Analysts: Office 365 is a win for consumers. For businesses, it’s not so clear

We asked the experts to predict how the new Office 365 will fare in an increasingly flooded market. Analysts agree that adoption will be slow at first, but it's a win for consumers who can access high-quality products at lower price points.

When liking is not enough: Facebook tests a Want button for products

Facebook-linked actions for “wanting” or “faving” or “nomming” various items from around the web and the real world have been around for a while, but Facebook is now testing an official, homebrewed Want button for products, as well.

The news …

iJapan: Apple ranked as top consumer brand in Japan

For the first time ever, Apple has been ranked the top consumer brand in Japan in Nikkei’s annual brand ranking.

Apple shot up from 11th place last year, and 64th place three years ago, hitting 90.5 points for total brand …

Loopt lets local business customers request daily deals

Loopt, an early leader in location-based services, today announced the launch of Loopt u-Deals, a feature that allows consumers to request daily deals from local businesses.

The feature will enable any consumer to request that a business launch a daily …