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Now that the new iPhone is announced and soon to be out on the market, business people and industry analysts alike (not to mention individual users!) are excited to see what new development rise out of the phone’s release. Many predict that the largest change will be a swift wildfire of iPhone applications. Such applications are anticipated to be one of the fastest growing sectors of web and computer development.

While the highly-anticipated (by designers and programmers, at least) iPhone “App Store” has not yet opened, that hasn’t stopped it from getting huge attention from the web world. Applications include everything from recording and messaging devices to ringtones, YoutTube, books and screenshots.  As the 3G iPhone makes this phone and mp3 combo potentially more affordable than the original, more people are expected to use the iPhone. With added usership comes more people exposed to each application that’s designed for the iPhone.

So when the phone is released to the public later this summer, you can just about bet that programmers will already have applications waiting in the App Store wings. If you’re looking to improve your own office technology, consider online fax. GoFaxer makes faxing easier than you’ve ever imagined. If you’re looking forward, GoFaxer will help you get there through our highly regarded fax to email system

For companies whose business work has you traveling frequently, whether on long distance journeys or short distance trips about town, mobile technology is undoubtedly important. The mobile business world was abuzz this week when Apple announced its newest version of the iPhone. Billed as the “iPhone 3G,” the phone boasts a host of improvements that will undoubtedly make business travel, or any mobile communication at that, decidedly easier for the user.

The main improvement of the new iPhone is faster network speed for internet browsing, email, online faxing and more. The product already does triple duty as a phone, a web browser, and a portable MP3 player. Now it offers third generation cellular network technology, GPS mapping, coordination with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and an application store to make adding features even easier. When you use your phone for business calls and email management, these features are particularly beneficial. And when you want faxes away from home, the new iPhone’s high speed will make it even easier to send and receive faxes with GoFaxer.

GoFaxer allows mobile technology to work even well for your business needs. With no cables, machines, or software, you can get faxes delivered straight to your inbox. Internet fax from GoFaxer makes traveling for your job easier than ever before.

When you try to imagine the quintessential eccentric genius in the tech industry, you just have to think of Steve Jobs. Bill Gates may be one of the richest guys in the world, but everyone pretty much knows that Steve Jobs is the smartest.

Within a 30-year career he’s completely renovated several industries: Computers, Hollywood, music, retailing, and wireless phones. And the last four have been within the last ten years. It’s as if he’s gaining momentum, innovating faster and faster.

Jobs is the ultimate trail blazer. His products must be groundbreaking, they must be better in quality than anything else in the industry, and they must look good. On top of all of that, he’s brought a profitability to Apple while remaining fiercely outside of the mainstream.  We’re still waiting for our Macs to be compatible with PC but it’s not likely to happen anytime soon.

Word on the street is that Jobs is a little maniacal and mean to a lot of his coworkers. He’s a tad uptight about achieving perfection. And his business is going to have a really tough time when he leaves.  It’s hard to imagine that Apple will be sustainable past his generation.

But you’ve go to stand in awe of his achievement. There’s something to be learned for small business leaders here. I’d love to know when he switched from fax to fax to email? I’m surprised he didn’t invent it.

I read an interesting report at BusinessWeek.com about the lagging sales projections for Apple sales in the coming year. The simple fact is that no one really needs one of those fancy iPhones, although everyone would certainly like one. But with a recession heavily possible, and a slowdown eminent, no one’s guessing that this high end brand will do well in the coming months.

As your looking at your small business, and determining where to put your money, especially with the economy as iffy as it seems to be, it’s not time to spend money on wants. Fancy perks for your employees are not a must.

You want to find those areas that are genuine needs for your business, where you’ll see an immediate financial benefit from their purchase. Fax to email is a perfect example of this. It’s less expensive than owning a fax machine, it’s infinitely easier. It will cut down on your total office work, especially if you happen to be in a business that sends and receives a lot of faxes.

So hold off for the next few months to years on the iPhone. It isn’t going anywhere, and if you make smart business decisions in the coming months, neither will you.