Applications

Tue, August 30, 2011 - Now that Microsoft has launched Office 365, it is officially "game on" for online office productivity suites. Microsoft may enjoy a near-monopoly in the desktop office suite market, but online it faces established rivals in the form of Google Apps and Zoho Docs.

Wed, August 03, 2011 - After Friendster, MySpace, Faceook, and Twitter, does the world really need another social network? If you're asking Google, the answer would seem to be a resounding: Sure.

Wed, July 27, 2011 - If you're a Google+ user with an Android smartphone or tablet, here's a simple piece of advice: Download the Google+ Android app right now. It's so well-designed, simple and straightforward to use, you would have thought that Google+ was designed to be a mobile service from the beginning.

Thu, July 21, 2011 - Was it just two or three years ago when choosing a database was easy? Those with a Cadillac budget bought Oracle, those in a Microsoft shop installed SQL Server, those with no budget chose MySQL. Everyone in between tried to figure out where they belonged.

Thu, July 14, 2011 - Wine gets better with age. Men get more distinguished looking (or so my wife tells me). Even some cars seem to improve as time passes (I'm looking at you, 1965 Mustang). But there's nothing glamorous about old software apps, which just get less and less useful the older they get--right?

Wed, July 06, 2011 - Before hitching up with Windows Phone and Windows 8, Microsoft's cross-platform rich Internet application framework gets a modest upgrade

Thu, June 09, 2011 - To help you get the most out of your laptop and stay secure while on the go, we've selected 31 applications and services that are particularly laptop-friendly.

Thu, April 14, 2011 - CloudShare ProPlus allows businesses to try out applications safely and easily using their own private cloud.

Tue, March 29, 2011 - It may turn out to be true after all that the best things in life are free. Certainly when it comes to software and services designed to make your PC faster, more fun, and easier to use, there's no shortage of amazing freebies.

Sun, March 27, 2011 - Despite its name, DestroyTwitter (free/donationware) is actually one of the most pro-Twitter apps out there. This lightweight, AIR-based desktop client is all about Twitter--and only Twitter. This laser-sharp focus helps keep the app's footprint small, but it also means it won't work for folks looking for a way to manage multiple social networks. Still, if you're looking to get the most out of Twitter, DestroyTwitter could be the app for you.