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| Ways to Make Gmail and Google Apps Easier to Use; an Interview with a Rock Star in the IT World |
 12 Tips and Tricks for Using Gmail, Google Apps
More than 37 million people visited Google's Gmail application in July, but how many of these users know that they can control Gmail without pointing and clicking with the mouse. Similarly, millions of users, including 1.75 million businesses, use Google Apps services. These include Google Docs, Calendar, Sites and Talk. Many of these users may not realize how easy it is to share content with fellow collaborators. In this slide show, eWEEK runs through Gmail keyboard shortcuts and shares features for Google Apps, as well as some other tips you may not be privy to.
FedEx's Rob Carter on CIOs Climbing the Ladder
Rob Carter, the executive vice president of information services and CIO of FedEx, has long been regarded as one of the top IT leaders in the United States--a rock star in the IT world, some might say. He reflects on his professional rise--and what CIOs need to consider as they try to move up the corporate ladder. Indian Trade Group Calls for Change to H-1B Visas
The Indian software industry association Nasscom is proposing that the U.S. Congress create a new category of visas to replace the increasingly controversial H-1B visas. As Nasscom sees it, Congress should create a "service" visa to allow companies to send workers to the United States for a limited amount of time. The new visa would not lead to immigration status or permanent residency. Live Data Makes App Dev Dangerous
Organizations leave themselves vulnerable to attack by ignoring security throughout their application development and testing process, according to a new study by Ponemon Institute and MicroFocus. The comprehensive look into data security during testing is the result of a survey of more than 1,350 IT practitioners in the U.S. and the U.K. who work for enterprises with revenues from $10 million to over $20 billion. 'Snow Leopard' Upgrade Will Make Business Users Purr
The "Snow Leopard" evolution of the Apple Mac OS X operating system speeds up common tasks such as startup, offers a redesigned Finder and removes unnecessary software by changing the way in which printer drivers are installed. For IT managers who oversee Apple in the enterprise, here is a look at what's new and enhanced for Mac business users. 10 Biggest Blogging Bungles
A well-received blog is an extremely effective tool for resellers, integrators and service providers alike to connect with current and prospective customers. Channel players can leverage blogs to establish a reputation for thought leadership, to offer customers some educational tidbits and to generate new business. But all too often the channel partner fails to do any of these things because its blog authors screw up during the execution stage. Here are some of the most common blogging mistakes made by the channel. Apple's Smartest Next Move: Embracing Multiple Carriers
For now, there are only rumors that Apple may open up its iPhone to other wireless carriers and leave its exclusive deal with AT&T behind. However, if Apple does make the iPhone carrier-agnostic, the company could shake up the mobile market in a big way. This could be Apple's next smart move. In the meantime, Apple has another iPhone headache to deal with. 10 Technology Products That Will Become a Checkbox Item
Remember when Web browsers were single-purpose software packages to just browse the Internet? Now they are central computing systems with e-mail, security and increasingly social network attributes. So what are the next stand-alone products destined to become just part of the feature set? And how long will it take? My colleague Eric Lundquist offers 10 guesses. Tell me what you think of Eric's guesses. | |
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