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Business Brains
Archive: 08-2012
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To the cloud: 25 most popular freelancer applications
Online collaboration, analytics, project management, and storage are now the top applications used by for-hire professionals.
August 16, 2012, 7:47 AM PDT | By Joe McKendrick
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Convenience, the missing link in mobile payment schemes?
Consumers have a dizzying array of options for making purchases via smartphones. The simplest, most ubiquitous solution is the one that will win out.
August 16, 2012, 7:43 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy
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Gamification’s new role: gathering user behavior data
Computer games were mainly seen as a way to enhance training. Now, they may help capture data on user preferences, says Deloitte Consulting.
August 15, 2012, 1:25 PM PDT | By Joe McKendrick
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UC Davis, a study in sustainable operations
Home to the nation’s largest planned net-zero community, the California school is one of 96 U.S. colleges ranked by Sierra magazine for environment-friendly policies and academics.
August 15, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy
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Tired of telecommuting? Try a coworking space
A need breed of coworking spaces offer environments that help enrich workdays — from classes to workout areas to special events.
August 14, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | By Joe McKendrick
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10 mobile apps for savvy shoppers
Big-brand retailers and daily deals coupons and promotion services dominate the list compiled through a June survey by Nielsen.
August 14, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy
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Crowdsourcing in action: 5,700 new logos for Times Square site
Crowdsourcing website reports more than 5,700 submissions from around the world for a logo redesign of Times Square destination site. One out of five were from logo design pros.
August 13, 2012, 3:09 PM PDT | By Joe McKendrick
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Consumer products giants seek digital marketing innovation
Gap, Unilever and General Electric are on the hunt for services and technologies that use big data, mobile technology and video to drive new sales channels.
August 13, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy
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Getting to the bottom of Lufthansa’s seat redesign
The German company’s new business-class seats are nestled in a ‘V’ configuration, which helps increase passenger privacy.
August 10, 2012, 10:33 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy
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Office Depot testing small store format with eco-twist
The retailer has downsized more than 40 U.S. stores to save energy and real estate expenses. Its latest one in Portland, Ore., features 900 products carrying green or sustainable branding.
August 10, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Heather Clancy