On July 1, 2011

Google Leaves Nortel Patent Auction Empty-Handed

Nortel awarded its 6,000 patents to the winning bidder, and it wasn't Google -- it was a consortium of six mobile technology leaders: Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, Research In Motion and Sony. The group paid $4.5 billion

…

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

Economy Flat, More Feeling Uncertain

The June SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard is a bit of déjà vu, looking similar to last month. While wages inched up just a sliver this month, bringing us to -0.1 percent for the year, hiring stayed put at -2.3…

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

US Phone Buyers Dump Dumb, Get Smart

Nielsen's latest statistics on smartphone sales in the U.S. are more than a little eye-catching. They suggest that an important tipping point is on the horizon: The majority of mobile phone users will soon own smartphones, as

…

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

Zynga IPO: Real Profit Puts Zing in Its Public Offering

Zynga finally filed its S-1 for an IPO, and the numbers are heavy on the fun and light on the accounting games.

No tags for this post.

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

5 Highly Effective Website Tricks to Steal From Yahoo

Yahoo! blurbs are often over the top... but why not learn from how Yahoo! successfully attracts visitors to improve your website?

No tags for this post.

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

International Business Machines, Making the World Work Better

Who knew that corporate history could be so beautiful? Just the name of the place, International Business Machines Corporation, makes it sound like a drab and soulless place, definitely gray. But IBM has a rich and colorful history,…

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

Chrysler Could Be Doing a Lot Better Than Consumer Reports Thinks

Chrysler has been more down and out than almost any carmaker in the history of cars. But it's poised for a rapid comeback.

No tags for this post.

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

16 Brilliant Insights From Steve Jobs Keynote Circa 1997

Like millions of others, I'm a big fan of Steve Jobs. He's a genius and an exceptional communicator. I came across this…

By admin 0 Comments

On July 1, 2011

Google+ Could be the Biggest Thing in the History of Social Networking

By now, you've probably heard about Google's limited release of its new social networking platform, Google+ -- but did you know this could be the most significant product launch in the brief history of social media? That

…

By admin 0 Comments