Features

• How Google's I/O moves measure up to what Apple offers

  By Lex Friedman | 17 May, 2013 18:04

  Google had a lot to say during Wednesday's Google I/O keynote--so would you, if you had three-and-a-half hours to fill. And while new features in voice-powered search functionality, Google Maps, and other pronouncements from the search giant were certainly eye-catching, just how much of what was said at this week's developer conference should make iOS device owners sit up and take notice?

• 9 social media mistakes your business must avoid

  By Christopher Null | 17 May, 2013 15:58

  Social media has been a boon for businesses small and large, but it's also becoming a minefield for those unable to manage the increasing complexities of the run-and-gun nature of the beast. On a seemingly daily basis, we suffer through one "Twitter disaster" or another. It's becoming so commonplace that "Twitter disaster" really doesn't deserve to be in quotes.

• Google weaves Larry Page's social strategy into Maps, Search

  By Sharon Gaudin | 16 May, 2013 17:12

  It became clear at Google I/O this week that Google is quietly but assuredly implementing CEO Larry Page's strategy to use Google+ to transform the entire Google experience.

• Opinion: Does Google+ matter for small businesses?

  By Christopher Null | 16 May, 2013 15:36

  Pop quiz for small business owners: When is the last time you updated your company's Google+ page?

• What to expect at SAP's Sapphire

  By Chris Kanaracus | 09 May, 2013 17:32

  SAP's Sapphire conference kicks off next week in Orlando, setting the stage for the company to sell customers on its visions for cloud-based applications, in-memory computing and mobility.

• Facebook on a mobile roll

  By Sharon Gaudin | 06 May, 2013 20:15

  Facebook last week cited mobile growth as a major contributor to its first-quarter increase in sales and profits.

• Consumer tech key in Boston Marathon bombing probe

  By Matt Hamblen | 22 April, 2013 10:04

  Users of consumer technology and social media reacted quickly after explosions ripped through crowds near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last week, sending out updates, snapping photos and recording videos that officials said could turn out to be critical pieces of evidence.

• Facebook Home goes after mobile market with 'ferocity'

  By Sharon Gaudin | 05 April, 2013 09:52

  Less than a year after calling mobile one of its biggest risks, Facebook has made another big move to attack the mobile market with Facebook Home for Android devices.

• Oracle's strategies to get real-world verdict at Collaborate user event

  By Chris Kanaracus | 04 April, 2013 20:55

  Oracle's sprawling annual OpenWorld conference doesn't kick off until September, but next week the Oracle user group-backed Collaborate event will be held in Denver.

• Marketo IPO may spark suitors, including Salesforce.com

  By Chris Kanaracus | 03 April, 2013 18:19

  Cloud-based marketing automation vendor Marketo's plans to raise up to $75 million in an initial public offering, which were revealed this week, could influence larger companies to acquire the company, including Salesforce.com and SAP.

• Social networking drives business processes at Pandora and Rosetta Stone

  By Kristin Burnham | 26 March, 2013 20:09

  Pandora and Rosetta Stone have embraced social business tools and the Cloud to cut costs, increase productivity and improve collaboration. Learn how these two companies overcame security concerns, gained executive buy-in and more.

• 12 simple steps to safer social networking

  By Alex Wawro | 22 March, 2013 16:03

  Confession time: I'm an inveterate social media junkie. From Facebook to Instagram to Diaspora, whenever a new communication platform rolls around--or comes back around--I'm ready to leap aboard.

• Opinion: Why PCs, not smartphones, are best for social media sharing

  By Alex Cocilova | 20 March, 2013 15:37

  Part one of a two-part series. For a contrarian view, see "Why smartphones are the rightful kings of social media."

• Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy

  By Preston Gralla | 18 March, 2013 10:53

  Facebook users are constantly being told that their privacy is under siege. Here are seven apps that can help secure your personal data.

• Opinion: More innovation means less control. Is that bad?

  By Mike Elgan | 16 March, 2013 11:13

  Innovation in mobile computing, search and social media increasingly means taking control away from users, but at what cost?