Sun has recently introduced a new family of Java products which have the potential to grab developers from AJAX, Flex and Silverlight. JavaFX, which consists of a mobile platform and a new script, is meant to deliver RIA technology on ...
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Japanese automakers are scrambling to meet the needs of a different generation of drivers. According to a
recent newspaper poll, only 25% of Japanese men in their 20s even want a car, down from 48% in 2000. These ...
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YouTube is the most popular video-sharing community online today. Recently, YouTube officials have announced the launch of their newest marketing tool called YouTube Insight. This feature tracks the views of each video a user posts, and provides the users ...
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One of the hottest hardware trends these days is virtualization, and the undisputed leader in this industry is
VMware. They've been unopposed in the field for almost ten years, though a recent Microsoft announcement may challenge their position. ...
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In the realm of home entertainment, high definition (HD) is anticipated new feature. This is true of televisions and DVDs alike. As many companies that deal in consumer electronics embrace the HD fad in their products, one corporation is left ...
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DVRs are a dreaded technology for TV advertisers. After all, they're designed to allow viewers to skip commercials, and presumably the messages and products they sell are not reaching those who record their favorite programs on a DVR. However, a ...
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Imagine the following scenario: you're browsing a new website such as
RedEnvelope.com looking for new gift ideas. After browsing through their selection, you decide that you don't like anything you see, and you leave the website without buying anything. ...
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When the iPhone was released last year, it was slammed on all sides by analysts and CIOs for its lack of enterprise functionality. Gartner's analysts pointed out security weaknesses, a lack of compatibility and support for Microsoft synchronization program ActiveSync, ...
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Online social networking and blogging sites seem to be the latest incarnation of "word of mouth" advertising. And, not surprisingly, this type of marketing strategy seems to be working well for some small businesses. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ...
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Customization is king in the web world, and traditional consumer product companies have struggled to compete in a world where user-generated content is the rage. The auto industry, in particular, has lagged behind in creating a culture of individualism, and ...
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Online surveys have long been used by marketing teams to gather feedback on consumer products or customer satisfaction, but now the trend is starting to enter the workplace. Many employers struggle to accurately gauge employee moral. It's a taboo subject ...
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Usability testing for websites has gone from a nice option for big companies to a necessity for everyone. Real-world users are more demanding than ever before, and web-based companies are putting practices in place that ensure the best experience for ...
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Online video continues to rise in popularity, and advertisers are still scratching their heads about how to make money from the YouTube phenomenon. According to a recent
press release from Comscore, "More than three-quarters of the total U.S. ...
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While convenient, laptop computers with wireless network connections have always had one major problem: back up. It is more complicated to back up a wireless computer than a desktop computer; most existing methods require cumbersome components that impede the mobility ...
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The technology world is full of bright ideas, promising startups, and spectacular disappointments. You never know which brand new company is going to break through to the mainstream, and which is going to fade into obscurity.
BookLamp.org is ...
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Since its introduction into the market in 2006, user reviews of Microsoft Windows Vista have generally been bad. If
this blog is any indication, all it takes is one user to lament over their troubles with the OS, and ...
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Project management is one aspect of business communication that has not changed much with the advent of Web 2.0 technology. Collaborative teams still set firm deadlines, use email to communicate requirements and send documents, and if they're lucky, use some ...
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The lives of doctors, and the experiences of patients, may get a lot smoother thanks to technology pioneer Dr. Matt Burton. Dr. Burton's new company Holutions, Inc. is working to integrate clinical data systems within hospitals and clinics to facilitate ...
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Spanish telecom giant
Abertis is aiming to bring broadcast television to cell phone users. As the largest network of radio and television signal broadcasting and distribution sites in Spain, the company has been developing a Digital Video Broadcasting ...
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Would you put a price on the security of your personal data? One company did, and now they are paying for it in a big way. For over two years,
TJX, Inc. (the Massachusetts-based parent company of popular retail ...
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A new type of benefit has emerged in businesses across the country, and it's aimed at helping workers minimize their impact on the environment. Employers, particularly those in the green sector, are offering incentives to employees to live greener lives, ...
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This has been an historic election year in the United States (and not just in regards to the Democratic nominee). With the introduction of Web 2.0 strategy to political campaigns, the candidates have reached voters from previously apathetic or uninformed ...
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A beta version of Internet Explorer 8 was released for download last week, and it seems to make major concessions to the development community that are unprecedented. Microsoft's latest browser, though still working out kinks, has reportedly passed the Acid2 ...
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We are all familiar with the multitude of social networking applications that are popular today. Facebook, MySpace, Xanga, LinkedIn...the list goes on and on. In a time when the online world is so easily accessible to the mainstream, it's no ...
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Adobe is no stranger to RIA developers, and their recent release is another move in the right direction.
Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) has sparked discussions among developers and at Microsoft, which has been courting Adobe devotees with ...
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Is it possible to pursue alternative, renewable energy while at the same time stimulating the economy? Well, it certainly seems to be working for Germany's burgeoning wind energy industry!
A recent article in Businessweek highlighted German's windmill generators. According ...
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Many small businesses share a common problem: they need to hide just how small they are from their big customers. One of the easiest ways to conceal your small operation is to use a professional phone service, but between hardware ...
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When most people think of treasure hunting, familiar characterizations come to mind: pirates, old maps written on ancient scrolls, chests full of gold coins buried where "X marks the spot." Well, this concept has been taken into the 21st century...with ...
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Food companies have long suffered from public backlash regarding their marketing efforts. They have been continually (and rightfully) criticized for the way sugary snack and fast foods are marketed to children and adults alike. It seems, however, with our national ...
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The team at Google is optimistic about the company's latest release. They have recently launched
Google Sites, a free, user-friendly web site building application aimed at professional teams and businesses, and the service has been incorporated into Google Apps. ...
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