BlackBerry may not be a top priority for Google or one of the other major software vendors, but to kill off a decent app that many of us BlackBerry owners used is just wrong. Effective Nov. 22, Google is ending support for BlackBerry’s native Gmail app. Read More »
Work used to be a place. Increasingly, we can get stuff done from nearly anywhere. That’s changing how companies procure talent and workers build careers, but how fast are these changes are percolating through the economy? Today oDesk puts some numbers to the trend. Read More »
Today, Wrike launched a free version of their project management software into the Google Apps Marketplace. Wrike’s CEO Andrew Filev says the free version will continue to improve as Google expands their API to allow greater flexibility for building off the Google ecosystem of applications. Read More »
From breaking down barriers to the flow of information within the organization to communicating with customers, enterprise social tools are often hailed as a next-generation solution for improving the business bottom line. But how many workers are actually using them? A survey finds out. Read More »
Coworking magazine Deskmag presented the results of its second annual coworking survey at the Coworking Europe Conference last week. While the findings confirm that coworking is well-loved by participants, the numbers also indicate there are some challenges ahead for the movement. Read More »
Simply joining a coworking space is obviously a necessary first step to joining the movement, but it’s not enough to get the maximum benefit out of participating, according to Genevieve DeGuzman, the co-author of a coworking guide. She offers tips for newbies to find their footing.… Read More »
Our product life cycles are getting shorter — putting more pressure on how quickly we can form teams and work effectively across teams. At the same time, team members are often working apart or on-the-go. Managers need support, and performance management platforms, such as Rypple, aim… Read More »
Right now, social is hot, with businesses betting nearly everything is best handled by consulting friends. But when it comes to enterprise productivity tools, a pair of Facebook alumni are challenging the notion that social is fundamental with the launch of their task-focused product, Asana.… Read More »
In the tech blogosphere, chatter abounds about the latest collaboration tools, cutting edge ideas and the future of gadgets. But back on solid ground in cubicles, conference rooms and coworking spaces across the land, how much tech knowledge is actually filtering down to average employees? Read More »
Remote work has boomed during the recession as job seekers look beyond traditional office-based gigs and companies embrace any opportunity to cut costs. That boom in nontraditional work has fed enthusiasm for coworking spaces. But will this enthusiasm outlast the tough economic times? Read More »
Blazing fast networks, cheap silicon, always-on devices and a torrent of data will fundamentally change everything — how we consume media, how we work, and even who we are. We examined 10 areas that show how connectivity is profoundly changing the present and future of technology. Read More »
Luckily, when Cora Rodenbusch’s programmer husband caught a bad case of wanderlust, she found herself in a dream situation for a would-be digital nomad: employed by an open-minded purveyor of remote collaboration tools eager to drum up publicity and put its products to the test.… Read More »
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