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Contractors Trying New Tools – Niche iPhone Apps

Contractors Trying New Tools – Niche iPhone Apps

On Center Software, the award-winning construction software developer, proudly announced its entrance into the iTunes App Store with the Carpet Estimator app! The first construction estimating app to be released by the company, the Carpet Estimator app is designed to fit the needs of all carpet layers, both hobbyists and professionals.
Intended to function as a [...]

Ubuntu Installed Into 220,000 School Desktops in Andalusia, Spain

Ubuntu Installed Into 220,000 School Desktops in Andalusia, Spain

Linux is becoming a low-cost alternative to any application, including school systems not able to afford Microsoft Window’s licensing.
The Ubuntu distribution was recently installed into 220,000 workstations that are used by some 600,000 students in Spain.
Rafael Garcia Rivas, Director of Advanced Management Centre, Junta de Andalucia says, “Teachers and students throughout Andalusia now have access [...]

HP Shows Off World’s First True “Plug and Print” Laser Printers

HP Shows Off World’s First True “Plug and Print” Laser Printers

Ever plug in a printer and been able to print in two minutes?
HP today bolstered the HP LaserJet Pro printer line with a new ”plug and print” technology that allows customers to begin printing in minutes by simply connecting a netbook, notebook or desktop PC to the printer with a USB cable. This means no [...]

Apple Releases iPad – Awesome Business Tool?

Apple Releases iPad – Awesome Business Tool?

Apple announced presales of its magical and revolutionary iPad today which will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April. Orders can be received Saturday, April 3, 2010, at an Apple retail store.
“iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re excited for [...]

iPhone Appeals to Business Owners

iPhone Appeals to Business Owners

Four out of ten iPhones are purchased by business users according to Ron Spears, chief of AT&T’s Business Solutions unit.
This is in stark contrast to a statement made be Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in 2007. “Five hundred dollars? … That is the most expensive phone in the world. And it doesn’t appeal to business because [...]