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The Apple iPad was the tablet of 2010, and despite more tablet options appearing on the market, the iPad 2 is still dominating the competition. The tablet is lighter—at 1.35 pounds—thinner, and faster than its predecessor. It has front and rear cameras, FaceTime video chat, a faster processor, and 3G options for both AT&T and Verizon.

This Android phone has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5-megapixel camera, and a great app selection.

By sending out a tweet for action, businesses can connect with their customers in a fun way, while rewarding their most loyal and enthusiastic customers with lucrative prizes. When JetBlue social media strategist Morgan Johnston and his colleagues were called to a meeting to discuss how to increase awareness of the @JetBlueCheeps Twitter account, they opened up the discussion to their Twitter followers—asking their opinions on what should be done differently

AutoSlash cuts the time it takes to find the best car rental rates. Enter your desired dates and location on AutoSlash.com, and the service scours the Web for discounts and coupon codes from companies such as Hertz and Avis

Need to get from Aspen, Colorado, to Miami? How about from Los Angeles to Dubai? If you want to do it in style, the private-jet service to call is evoJets

Finding a professional translator who is truly skilled can be a daunting task. Here are five great tips to help you find a qualified linguist for the job

Let's face it: social networking influences the way we travel, whether on business or for pleasure. Here's how you can make the most of your trip by using the networks you're a part of

You’ve taken the plunge and invested in an iPad. Like millions of others, you love it. It's light and keeps a remarkable 10-hour charge

Airfarewatchdog is one of the best websites to filter through the madness and get the best deals on your next business trip. Booking air travel on the Internet used to be a simplified process. You went to Travelocity, Expedia, or relied on your internal business travel coordinators to set it all up.

The quality of Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad has been steadily increasing since the launch of Apple's ground-breaking tablet, but the brand-new-to-market Adonit Writer is a clear standout in both form and function.

For business travelers who log significant miles driving, a quality and easy-to-use Bluetooth speakerphone is a must-have accessory. The Jabra Cruiser2 is a bit bigger than an iPhone, but has nice large keys that are easy to find, even with eyes on the road.

Just because you're on the road a lot doesn't mean you have to leave your multimedia world at home. Hitachi's compact LifeStudio MobilePlus combines a portable 500GB hard drive with an auto-syncing 4GB USB 2.0 key that magnetically attaches to a sleek docking station, making the whole thing packable and easy to use. The LifeStudio software automatically organizes documents, photos, movies, music and other files into a 3- D interface for easy access and upload to Facebook and online photo-sharing sites

We're not trying to exclude those who use smartphones not of the Apple variety—it's just that the iPhone clearly needs the battery bump the most. While there are myriad new choices of external iPhone battery packs—the Mili PowerSpring 4 comes to mind—none outshines the Mophie Juice Pack Air, which weights a mere 2.5 ounces and incorporates one of the more well-designed cases available

Virtual-network computing is a no-fuss way to remotely view and interact with any computer. RemoteVNC provides secure log-on data encryption so that you can access your main machine even when on the road—and it's simple-to-use interface works between different operating systems, so you can use a notebook running Mac OSX to access a home machine running Windows 7 or Vista. (Unix is also supported.) Both Personal and Enterprise editions are available; customers who choose the latter also have access to the Viewer application for both Android and iOS, which lets users interact with their computer via certain handheld devices

Despite smartphones' bid to be our all-in-one device, some people still travel with an external GPS, gaming system, Bluetooth headset, PDA, digital camera—or all of the above. If this describes you, good news: Carrying a Chargepod means never again having to strew your devices around a hotel room or unplug a lamp for an extra outlet