Most apps don't require a long-time commitment, and depending on how you look at it, neither does time management app Clockwork Tomato. All it's asking for is a 25-minute slice of your life -- or the rest of it.

BigTime Software has adapted its BigTime Mobile time and billing app for Google Android devices after introducing a version last year for Apple’s iPhone.

Small-business cloud accounting solution provider FreshBooks has released Journal Entries for QuickBooks and CSV, to make it easier for users to collaborate with their accountants.

Cloud-based accounting software developer Intacct and subscription commerce developer Zuora has released a connector that allows users to automate and streamline recurring billing and revenue recognition challenges.

Sage North America has named Donald Deshaies vice president of channel management.

Online accounting software provider Xero announced an expanded U.S. executive team and board of directors Wednesday, appointing Peter Karpas as chief executive officer in North America, Chris Liddell as chairman of the board and Bill Veghte as director of the board.

Sage North America has released three new mobile solutions that connect with select Sage ERP systems to help businesses access their data from anywhere at any time.

QuickBooks hosting provider Swizznet has added the ability for users to access their data and files via the cloud from any remote public desktop computer or kiosk, such as those found in airport terminals, hotel lobbies, libraries and other common areas.

Cloud accounting software developer Wave released an oft-requested bank reconciliation feature to its entire user base Tuesday after beta testing it for several months with a smaller group of users.

Online accounting software developer Wave has released a bank reconciliation feature to its entire user base.

Sqrl, an information-gathering and communication tool created by accountants, announced that its platform is now open to users, and that it has raised $550,000 in seed money.

Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) being developed by Project Glass, a research and development project from—you guessed it—Google.

When it comes to note-taking, many would suggest that the field belongs to the likes of Evernote, but there are other tools out there that are worth a look, including Google's entry, Google Keep.

Five strategies to maintain control of your files

One of Intuit’s main ambassadors to the accounting profession, Jill Ward, announced that she will be leaving the accounting and business software company in March.

Crowe Horwath has introduced technology to help companies comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new conflict minerals rule requiring them to perform due diligence to determine whether their products contain tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold, determine the country of origin for those minerals and report their findings to customers and the SEC.

Cloud service provider Infinitely Virtual is offering three months of QuickBooks Accountant 2013 and 2014 for free for new subscriptions.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based cloud business and financial analytics software provider Adaptive Planning announced Tuesday a rebranding that will include a name change to Adaptive Insights.

Microsoft Corp. has named Satya Nadella chief executive officer, tapping an insider steeped in business technology -- including a brief stint as head the unit that was home to its Dynamics line of accounting software -- to speed a turnaround at the software giant.

Dictating memos and other business correspondence may seem old-fashioned – but it’s not the dictation that’s old-fashioned; it’s having some poor drudge from the steno pool type it out. The Dragon Dictation app from Nuance Communications takes care of that, turning your spoken words into written e-mails, texts, tweets, memos and more.