January 2010

Hone Your Typing Skills

If you’ve been meaning to get around to working on your lackluster keyboard chops Klava can help you hone your touch typing skills without having to install any apps or sign up for any services, reports Lifehacker. The flash-based keyboard tutor has a simple interface. You can select from basic English, advanced English–the change is

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$30 Million Spent On Virtual Gifts

Leena Rao over at TechCrunch asks should we be considering virtual goods when evaluating online holiday spending? We’ve seen that e-commerce spending over the holidays was strong, with consumers shelling out nearly $30 billion over a period of a few months. Now, virtual goods platform PlaySpan reports that digital goods have seen a similar, if

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Mr. Handyman Awards First Franchise For 2010

Franchising.com: Service Brands International Vice President, Franchise Development, Alex Roberts, formally announced the awarding of the first Mr. Handyman franchise opportunity for 2010. “Congratulations to new Mr. Handyman franchise owners, Lee and Jennifer Allen,” said Roberts. “Lee, an Air Force veteran and marketing executive, will manage the business. He and Jennifer, who will continue to

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Drive-Up Grocery Takes Off

On a recent evening in this southern French city, Maurice Berrayah parked his black Renault sedan outside a gray warehouse, and a Chronodrive supermarket employee packed his trunk with a week’s worth of milk, wine, eggs and other foodstuffs his wife had ordered online earlier in the day. “We don’t have to go grocery shopping

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