Have you ever wondered what Apple employees use when they check you out on an iPod or iPhone? Did you say, ‘Oh my, I really want one’. Well the manufactures of this device is called Infinite Peripherals and the product is named Linēa Pro. It’s probably one of the most intuitive products if you are some kind of merchant. Video Review http://vimeo.com/37442511 Now the Linēa Pro doesn’t have its own application but it works with many mobile payment applications. Now the really cool thing is you can make your own inventory and use the barcode scan

Google has landed some big time partnerships on this one. Teamed up with Mastercard, Citibank, Subway, Macy's and more, Google now has the ability to provide your NFC enabled phone with mobile payments. How does this work? Click through to the full article for a fantastic video about how Google Wallet will change your business.

I know that title has been used time after time, but it's the truest statement about the Founder's Card. The Founder's Card is a network, that you pay to join, and in return not only do you get a membership card that Patrick Bateman would sweat over, you also get discounts to dozens of organizations for lifestyle, travel, and the most important of all (that the Black Card doesn't give you) business services. Click through to the full article to learn more

The iPhone & smartphone accessory market is highly saturated and coming up with a new idea for an iPhone accessory, is.. well becoming difficult. Apparently this hasn't phased the guys with the Oona smartphone stand over on Kickstarter. They've raised nearly $100,000 in pre0orders and continue to amass future customers by the hour. Want to see what we're all crazed about? Click on through to the full article.

RareWire App Creation studio, a tech start-up based in the Kansas City metro area, is aiming to deliver a product that makes all of us non-programming business folk salivate. Their product? A software studio that allows you to create engaging and beautiful iPad & iOS apps without the use of any programming.... what so ever. RareWire is so good at what they do, that they were recently named a King Of Apps finalist by Rackspace. To read all about what's so astonishing about RareWire, click through to read more.

Jason Freedman over at humbledmba.com put together a fantastic list of books to read before you start your business. While we are working on our own list, a couple of books already showed up on his. Here is an exert about his six best books.

One of our already favorite apps, "Trip-It" has now released a well designed iPad app. While this not only makes us happy, it also simplifies our lives. For that, we love them. Read more after the break.

This just in. On the day that Apple releases the new iMac, Adobe announces Adobe Creative Suite 5.5. What's so special about CS5.5 that makes it note worthy on GearsOfBiz? That's simple..... read more about it after the break.

Remember the Courier... that thing from Microsoft that never saw the day of light. Almost as crappy of a project as the Kin? We'll believe it or not.. there were actually some cool functions that the Courier was going to deliver. Well given that the courier is dead and Microsoft just cant seem to "get it" when it comes to tablets... two gents have created an iPad app that emulates the "cool" features of the courier. See a video for yourself after the break.

Presenting on the iPad... it's a love hate relationship for us trend-setters (or trend followers - shame on you) touting an iPad. If you have one, you know the frustrations of trying to get photos (of all things) onto your iPad. Well, worry no more my friends, Web Albums is here to your rescue. Read more after the break.