197 posts and columns on business

Dropbox Goes Business Class With New Enterprise Tools

in Enterprise on November 13, 2013 at 10:50 am PT

Two Dropboxes in one are better than two Dropboxes.

Samsung Opens Up Mobile Devices to Developers to Make Them More Attractive to Businesses

in Mobile on September 25, 2013 at 6:00 am PT

The Samsung Solution Exchange will include third-party products designed for industries such as health care, financial services, government, transportation, retail and education.

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It’s really hard not to be distracted by the things you think you should be doing, or that you see other businesses doing, and focus in on what actually matters to your chosen business day in and day out.

— WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg, during his Reddit AMA session, offering advice on running a startup

News Byte

It’s On: Microsoft Management and Unit Reorg Will Be Announced Tomorrow

in News on July 10, 2013 at 11:12 pm PT

As AllThingsD reported earlier this week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s reorg of the tech giant will take place tomorrow, according to numerous sources close to the situation. Top execs who have been informed of the changes today said that the restructuring is dramatic, and will include the wholesale elimination of its operating units for a management structure built around devices and services, both in the consumer and business spaces. As AllThingsD also reported (you can read all the details here, which sources said are accurate), it will include a centralization of common business functions, such as marketing.

Aiming for “Functional Coherence,” Mulling a Different P&L and With Advice From Ford CEO, Microsoft Restructuring Set for Thursday

in News on July 8, 2013 at 4:33 pm PT

Get ready for the rumble — and you know Steve Ballmer loves to rumble.

Evernote’s Phil Libin Talks About Global Expansion, Google Incursion and More! (Video)

in Mobile on April 10, 2013 at 11:32 am PT

Take note!

Klout Launches a Business Product — And It’s About Time

in Social on March 20, 2013 at 10:55 am PT

Klout makes a B2B play — a smart, long-overdue move for the social startup.

Parties — Not Panels or Products — Were the Animating Spark at SXSW

in Social on March 11, 2013 at 7:34 pm PT

The real work happens when the sun goes down.

Foursquare’s New App Is Open for Business

in Social on January 29, 2013 at 9:51 am PT

Foursquare launches a standalone application for local managers.

Happy Holidays, Instagram! Here, Have a Class-Action Lawsuit.

in Social on December 24, 2012 at 11:00 am PT

And a happy new year!

Max Levchin Says Marissa Mayer’s “Very Ballsy Move” to CEO of Yahoo Was the Reason He Finally Took Board Seat

in Media, December 14, 2012 at 12:34 am PT

With Site Badges Debut, “Mobile First” Instagram Is Catching Up to the Web

in Social, November 21, 2012 at 10:00 am PT

iPads to Outnumber BlackBerrys in the Office by 2014

in Mobile, October 22, 2012 at 1:44 pm PT

Yahoo’s Media Products Head Departs to Run Games Unit for CBS Interactive

in Media, October 19, 2012 at 2:07 pm PT

Google’s Asia-Pacific President Alegre to Replace Yahoo-Bound De Castro

The $56 Million Man: Yahoo Confirms Hiring of Google’s De Castro as COO

in News, October 15, 2012 at 2:34 pm PT

Yahoo TV and Omg! Head Moves to Young Hollywood

in Media, October 15, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Mayer Lures Google Deals Lawyer to Yahoo

Go Pro or Go Home

TweetMeme Closes Its Doors as Founders Focus on Social Analytics

in Social, September 26, 2012 at 2:15 pm PT

Sarah Palin vs. Ke$ha

Macs Continue to Claim More Office Space

in News, September 4, 2012 at 12:20 pm PT

Lulz > Profits

Web Stocks Catch a Break Today, Heading Up in Overall Stock Rally

in News, August 6, 2012 at 5:25 pm PT

The Office Finds More Space for the iPad

in News, July 19, 2012 at 4:40 am PT