5 Trends to Watch in 2011

The killer business trends are the ones that go unnoticed and wind up being transformational.Would you recognize a significant IT business trend if you saw one? Over the years, many products, technologies and IT-related business trends have been hyped beyond their significance. But the killers are the ones that go unnoticed and wind up being transformational. It�s difficult to know the difference, but there�s an old journalism adage: Follow the money. With that in mind, here are five things to keep an eye on as we march toward 2011.1. The recession is transformational. Since late 2008, many companies facing reduced top line growth have eked out profits with deep cuts. In many cases, those savings have been held aside, awaiting the right moment. Odds are, that moment will come in 2011. For...

Apple reinvents the iPod, again

AppleTV, iTunesand iPod updates announced in Jobs� annual speechApple is seeing 230,000 new iOS devices go into use every day, said Steve Jobs, opening his annual September music product keynote speech. He introduced a new iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod shuffle. The iPod classic wasn�t updated but continues to be available for sale.Apple also gave us a redesigned Apple TV and iTunes 10, now equipped with music-focused social network, Ping. Apple�s new range includes the �39 iPod shuffle; the iPod nano (from �129), the iPod touch (from �189), and the iPod classic in a 160GB model (�193).iPod touchThe iPod touch boasts a Retina Display with front and rear-facing cameras and support for FaceTime video chat. You get HD video recording and, because the touch runs on Apple�s A4 processor, you can...

50 Top Resources for Power Networking

Why do we network? To make better decisions, seek help in solving complex problems, make an attempt to stay current, evaluate other companies and their products, and let�s not forget advance your career and stay connected with colleagues.These needs have given energy to a whole new social economy where the currency is in the number and quality of relationships we can sustain. But how do you begin networking or improve your efficiency?�Social� is here to stay and those with the biggest rolodex win the day. Networking your way to Internet fame and riches, or in an effort to gain respect for your own products or services in communities, is easier when you start with the right resources and tools. With pretty much everything having some social component these days, it�s difficult if not impossible...

iPhones System Requirements

iPhones are unlike most other cell phones. Like the iPod, you�ll need a computer to connect your phone to. iPhones need to connect to computers regularly to synchronize music, videos, photos, e-mail, contacts, calendars, and more. You also won�t be able to activate your phone on the AT&T network until you successfully connect your iPhone to Apple�s iTunes program. For the iPhones in production at the time of publication, the computer system requirements are as follows: � A Mac computer running OS X 10.5.8 or newer with a USB 2.0 port, or a Windows computer with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Vista, or XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or newer. Note that the system requirements are constantly changing as both iPhone and computer features evolve. We recommend viewing the most...

How to select your iOS4 iPhone

At any given time, there are relatively few models of iPhones available, all of them come with iOS 4, representing a new generation of the operating system software that powers the features of the iPhone. Usually you�ll see an entry-level iPhone that is less powerful and has less memory, as well as the current model with state-of-the-art features and much more memory.How do you choose the model that�s right for you? It all comes down to two factors: cameras and memory. The first generation of the iPhone 4 has two cameras: a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash that�s capable of taking high-definition video and a front-facing camera that is perfect for shooting self-portraits and making video calls. As for memory, you need to make a decision about whether you want to double the purchase price...

Microsoft Arc Touch

Arc Touch$69.95MicrosoftThe Arc Touch Mouse is a fully functional fashion statement for traveling professionals. There are no side buttons because, more or less, there are no sides. When flat, the mouse measures 5.14 inches long, 2.3 inches wide, and just over half an inch at its thickest depth. This flat bar bows up into an arc designed to conform to the inside of your hand. The BlueTrack sensing technology works flawlessly on practically every surface, even our glossy, black granite countertop. To someone with largish hands, the Arc Touch feels small, although definitely not as small as many other travel mice. We found that we had to concentrate...

The Mobile Ad Boom

Mobile Ad Boom Mobile advertising businesses continue to feel the positive effects of the smartphone wars, not to mention the announcement of Apple�s iAd platform and Google�s $700 acquisition of AdMob earlier in the year. Mobile ad network Greystripe recently reported a huge increase to its revenues while another mobile ad network, inMobi, recently secured a large sum of series B funding. Mobile ad platform and analytics firm Medialets announced a big round of funding of its own after declaring that its revenue has been doubling month over month this year. Apple, meanwhile, has rolled out some early features of its new program in the U.S. and...