Articles By Mitch Wagner

Gmail guide: power tips to optimize Google’s Web mail

A long time ago, most people who used webmail were cybercafe-frequenting, patchouli-scented trustafarians backpacking through Europe. Just about everybody else used a real e-mail client that ran on the desktop.But times change. With

Published on: November 5th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

iPad used to in care of victims poisoned by BP oil spill

The director of the Louisiana Poison Centre is using an iPad to help manage patients poisoned by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Mark Ryan, director of the Louisiana Poison

Published on: August 23rd, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

8 awesome apps for easy reading and writing on the iPad

Gaming and video-watching are the sexiest uses of Apple's iPad, but I love it for more a basic reason: It's a great tool for reading and writing. I use the iPad to keep

Published on: July 5th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

9 surefire ways to protect your iPad and the data on it

The recent AT&T data leak underscores the need for iPad security precautions.The U.S. telco wanted to make logging into its 3G data plan dashboard a little easier on their iPad customers so they

Published on: June 16th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

How to get Google to give you great gobs of cash

Google is looking to invest in key industries. If you want some of that action, it doesn't hurt to have a pal inside the Googleplex. Google's venture capital arm is a year old,

Published on: May 6th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

Apple iPad — a dozen tips, tricks and traps

Apple's iPad is comfortable, like your favorite shoes or an old T-shirt. You can use it at a desk or table, or curl up with it on the couch. It's a flexible device

Published on: April 19th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca

8 awesome iPad apps for work and play

Apple's iPad has been available less than a week, and you can already find apps to watch streaming movies, manage your Web passwords, use Twitter, do word processing and more.But it's still early

Published on: April 14th, 2010 Mitch Wagner @itbusinessca