Pay as you go with smartphones; why products fail; slimming down to grow; PopCap's hit machine; and what Chicago knows about innovation
Why the smart money’s on smartphones as the way to pay for everything you buy
State and local governments are joining Internet, credit card, and wireless companies to let consumers pay for everything from groceries to bus fare with mobile phones
Great new products often fail because they're launched by the wrong company. Case in point: the Chevy Volt
How "strategic pruning" frees up company resources for long-term innovation
The director of the 10-year-old Chicago Innovation Awards shares key steps other cities can take to fuel economic growth
The maker of casual games is the only company to have five games on Apple's list of the top paid apps—all at the same time
The Obama Administration has used the Internet effectively to streamline government and communicate with citizens, but much more must be done