Rails Rumble 2009 contest spawns social networking software, application testing tools and dinner-date making apps.
By Denise Dubie
The annual programming competition Rails Rumble 2009 drew more than 235 teams of up to four members looking to develop an innovative Ruby on Rails application in just 48 hours. Nearly 140 teams completed a working program and here we highlight the applications that won the judges' favor, programs suitable for enterprise IT pros and some just for fun.
If your company has its own Twitter account, your team can manage it better using third-party apps. Here we highlight five of the best Twitter apps for handling multiple users, search, scheduling and tracking tweets and more.
Smartphones and summer vacation, like oil and water, simply don't mix? We beg to differ. Just because you employ your BlackBerry or iPhone for work, doesn't mean it can't play hard, as well. The following 20 applications, 10 for BlackBerry and 10 for iPhone, are guaranteed to enhance any getaway - and help you realize the full potential of your mobile device.
Open source world delivers enterprise capabilities at a price that's hard to resist.
Every Windows user should consider making these utilities part of their standard applications.
We scoured the Web for the world's wackiest USB-powered gadgets to dress up and differentiate your desktop or cubicle - and annoy entertain coworkers. These 20 gizmos, from cubicle stink-busters to toasters that print the morning news on your breakfast, could lower the stress quotient at even the highest-pressure offices.
The origins of iconic tech products. High-tech hotels. The top 10 cities for tech workers. The silliest BlackBerry accessories. Get it all right here and much, much more.