Articles tagged "Software and apps"

The best productivity apps for Windows in 2024

If you use Windows, you want apps that are purpose-built for your PC. Here are our picks for the best Windows productivity apps.

What is open source software?

Spend any time reading about software, and you'll see the words "open source," likely without any sort of explanation as to what that means. Why doesn't anyone bother explaining it?

What is iPaaS? A guide to integration software

There are too many apps. Most of them don't talk to each other. Fixing this yourself is time-consuming and expensive.  That's the basic logic behind integration software, which makes it easy to connect all the software you use.

Switching apps isn't scary

In most cases, switching from one tool to another isn't nearly the amount of work you think it will be. I'd go so far as to say that switching apps is, in most cases, simpler than you're imagining. 

The great unbundling: Why specialized software is best for business

In 2011, Marc Andreessen said that "software is eating the world." He was referring to a process of macroeconomic change. In his view, software was on track to revolutionize how businesses operated, grew, and served their customers. He was right.

When is the right time to start paying for software?

There are a few to ask yourself when moving from a free plan to a paid version of a tool—and the cost is only part of the equation.

The 9 best competitor analysis tools in 2024

We've compiled the best competitor analysis tools on the market so you can find the data you need and overcome your competitors.

How to use an API: A guide and tutorial for beginners

APIs let you access existing data to build your own apps or integrate two apps. Here's a beginner-friendly guide and tutorial on how to use an API.

How to find the free version of apps

It's not just you: finding the free versions of software is getting harder and harder. Companies are starting to hide them. 

Supercharge Office: 22 Best Free Add-ins for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Online

Ever wish there was a tool that would remove extra spaces and line breaks in Excel with a click? How about an app that translates Outlook emails into another language? Microsoft Office add-ins let you do this—and much more—without switching programs.