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Monthly Archives: May 2008

05.30.08 / Apple makes strides in business market

Apple has experienced something of a renaissance in recent years, making up the distance between their home computer sales and those of competitors. March 2008 sales indicated a 51% jump over the previous year, and total sales have gone from … Read more »

05.30.08 / Google Apps gaining ground on software suites

Anyone who has ever had a project which required collaboration with an outside client can attest to the technology jitters that accompany such an undertaking.  Does the client have a Mac or a PC?  Is the computer running Vista or … Read more »

05.29.08 / Project Hydrazine to fuel Sun's computing cloud venture

In the realm of cloud computing, Sun Microsystems is creating its own environment which will allow designers and developers to collaborate, create, and run products in Sun’s infrastructure.  Code named  “Project Hydrazine” , the announcement was made at the JavaOne … Read more »

05.29.08 / Dove launches web channel for "real beauty"

Dove is attempting to tie together their famous “Campaign for Real Beauty” with their product line through a new, MSN-hosted web site. Dove.msn.com highlights the beauty company’s product line, gives users access to special offers and free samples, health quizzes, … Read more »

05.28.08 / Best practices for increasing website performance

Many businesses are expanding their customer bases by reaching out online. A well-designed website can attract new customers, help retain existing customers, and lend credibility to businesses in any industry. But what if you build a website and it doesn’t … Read more »

05.28.08 / Microsoft Live Search knows your price

The search engine business caught Microsoft’s eye years ago.  Now, Microsoft is attempting to edge out Google by offering users cash back when they make purchases using Live Search.  Will the incentive succeed in giving Live Search  a piece of … Read more »

05.27.08 / Facebook gets a makeover

With its popularity reaching new markets and users around the globe, Facebook is changing it’s familiar look. Users have long complained about cluttered profiles and endless scrolling to see all the news, activities, applications, photos, and “wall” posts on friend’s … Read more »

05.27.08 / Adobe announces Open Screen Project

Adobe has moved to open up some of its Flash formats in order to create a uniform experience across multiple devices. Through an initiative called the Open Screen Project, the software giant hopes to work towards a consistent runtime that … Read more »

05.23.08 / Ethanol as waypoint, not destination

Back in the 1980s, ethanol was seen as a nice idea that could potentially be used as a fuel source, but not as a viable alternative to gasoline. It took more energy to produce biofuels than they created, and the … Read more »

05.23.08 / Employees bond over "virtual watercooler"

Just when you thought no other universal human experiences could be translated to the web, a new trend is hitting offices around the country. Coworkers are discussing last night’s episode of Lost and their weekend plans on internal social networks, … Read more »