Intuit announced the integration of iPhone and BlackBerry to QuickBooks Online, the web-based small business accounting software.

Now the more than 130,000 small businesses that subscribe to QuickBooks Online have even more freedom to manage their business anywhere, anytime– even without a computer. These early version web-based mobile applications are part of Intuit’s Connected Services strategy to help entrepreneurs connect to their data when and where they need it.
Available on IntuitLabs.com, these iPhone and BlackBerry applications help QuickBooks Online users get an up-to-date view of their finances by:

• Checking current bank and credit card balances.
• Tracking who owes them money and who they owe.
• Finding vendor and customer contact info with addresses via Google Maps.
• Running balance sheet and profit and loss reports.

iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations announced the general launch of its much-anticipated subscription-based auto racing simulation and Internet racing service.

After four years of development and testing, virtually anyone anywhere in the world with a PC, high-speed internet access and a set of automotive-style wheel-and-pedal controls can develop his or her race-driving skills and also compete in the newest form of global motorsport– real-time, online competition, known as Internet racing.

The announcement was made by iRacing’s co-founders and owners, John Henry, who is also principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, and Dave Kaemmer, a pioneer of motorsport simulation technology with more than 20 years experience in the field.

iRacing has signed agreements with most of the major North American motorsport facilities, including all of the tracks owned by International Speedway Corp (ISC) and Speedway Motorsports (SMI), which between them represent almost all the venues for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series. Most of the major North American road-racing circuits, from Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park to Wisconsin’s Road America to California’s Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca are also represented in iRacing’s inventory of laser-scanned, extremely accurate digital versions of real-world raceways.

This is a much safer way to race. Anyone care for some competition?