Nathan Eddy

E-mail messages that include a social sharing option generate 30 percent higher click-through rates (CTRs) than e-mails without a social sharing option, and messages with three or more sharing options generate 55 percent higher CTRs, according to GetResponse’s study, “Email Marketing and Social Media Integration Report.” The study also found that e-mails with a Twitter […]

Computer maker Dell announced the refresh of its media-centric Inspiron R notebooks, available in screen sizes ranging for 14 inches to 17 inches and including features such as a Web cam, smudge-resistant palm rests, a full-size keyboard and a stiffer frame. The computers, which start from $449, are available via the company’s Website and also […]

Cable and communications giant Verizon is tempting customers ready to drop their cable provider and make the switch to the company’s FiOS network with a deal that includes month-to-month pricing with no term contract or early termination fee. Effective immediately, all new Verizon FiOS customers can opt to pay for a bundle on a month-to-month […]

The president and CEO of small business finance software company Intuit, Brad Smith, apologized to Intuit’s customers in the form of a company blog post, promising to earn back their trust following a widespread service failure earlier in the week. Following a routine maintenance procedure Tuesday night, an accidental power failure during that procedure affected […]

HighRoads, a provider of employer health care compliance and benefits management, announced that its full-service technology solution HR Compliance has been optimized to better serve SMB clients. With HR Compliance, companies of any size can get assistance in navigating the complex regulations related to health care reform by leveraging technology to simplify and automate the […]

Edgecore Networks, a provider of wired and wireless networking products, showcased its end-to-end solutions for ISPs, enterprises, SMBs and small office/home office (SOHO) organizations at the CommunicAsia 2010 exhibition in Singapore.During the exhibition, the Accton Technology subsidiary demonstrated its networking topologies from the core data center network conducted by a 48-port 10 Gigabit data center […]

Verizon Wireless’ Chief Financial Officer John Killian suggested the company may consider following a move made by rival network operator AT&T, which recently stopped offering the all-you-can-eat data plan for smartphones and iPads in favor of a tiered pricing model. As the company finalizes plans for its 4G network, Killian told BusinessWeek magazine that the […]

Eight Secure, Affordable Wireless Routers from Cisco, Belkin, D-Link by Nathan Eddy Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL ($54.99) This router is really three devices in one box. First, there’s the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both Wireless-G (802.11g at 54M bps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11M bps) devices to the network. There’s also a built-in 4-port […]

Eight High-Quality, Pocket-Size Cameras for Fathers Day by Nathan Eddy Canon PowerShot S90 ($359.76) Canon’s S Series gets a revitalized leader in the slimmer, lighter, 10 megapixel PowerShot S90, which offers a High Sensitivity System and higher ISO speeds, as well as a 28mm wide-angle lens, a 3-inch LCD color display and 25 shooting modes. […]

As Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski prepares to outline the agency’s plan for greater authority over broadband service providers, a report from The Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute at New York Law School and technology research firm Entropy Economics warned new regulations for providers of broadband Internet service could result in the loss […]

Another entry into the expanding marketplace for 3D-capable devices, Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y560d, the company’s first multimedia laptop with a 3D display, features the TriDef 3D technology solution that includes a 3D screen, software and glasses. Available by the end of the month, the Y560d is expected to retail for $1,199.99.The 15.6-inch Y560d 3D-enabled multimedia laptop, […]

Seven iPhone Apps for Father’s Day by Nathan Eddy Weber’s On the Grill ($4.99) Perfect for the grillmeister father, this application from the BBQ grilling experts at Weber offers more than 250 recipes, a grill timer with sleep mode, a grocery list that can be shared via e-mail, and a guide with instructions on how […]