Friday Aug 17, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE

Windows 8 is finally here: well, the Enterprise trial version at least. There's a free trial you can download now, but before you do - stop! Click to read this.

Also, click below for a major alert about half a million credit cards being stolen, one of the quirkiest marketing ideas we've seen this week, and more handy tips and news.

William Maher
BIT (Business IT)

Stop, don't rush to download free Windows 8 Enterprise trial version

By John Gillooly | Aug 16, 2012

Microsoft has released a limited test version of Windows 8, but you shouldn't rush to download it.

How to get someone to make your great app idea

By Anthony Caruana | Aug 17, 2012

So you have a great idea for a phone or tablet app, but don't know how to make one? Here's one way to get it made.

How to try Windows 8 without the pain

By Anthony Caruana | Aug 17, 2012

Here are some free tools you can use to test the Windows 8 trial out without having to completely wipe your computer when the 90 day trial ends.

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How much time do you spend on social media?

By Anthony Caruana | Aug 17, 2012

Although more small businesses are running their own websites, the MYOB Business Monitor found that online activity was down in July compared to previous months.

Banks on high alert, half a million credit cards stolen

By Darren Pauli | Aug 16, 2012

An Eastern European criminal syndicate has hacked into a small Australian business and stolen details of half a million credit cards from the company’s network.

Quirky marketing idea #8: 3D art

By William Maher | Aug 16, 2012

Click to see photos of a DVD shop with a quirky way of spicing up the shopping experience.

Microsoft Skydrive: 10 clouds aren't better than one

By John Gillooly | Aug 15, 2012

Microsoft revamps Skydrive, reminding us that this cloud thing was supposed to make finding our data easier, not harder.

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