Beautiful Photographs by Julian Calverley

March 16th, 2012
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I really love nature photography and how photographers capture the beauty in places we could get for granted. A beach, a wheat field, the sea floor. The beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder.

Julian Calverley is a photographer from the United Kingdom and he’s a super talented artist…. read more

Black and White Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge

March 16th, 2012
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This week your challenge is to take and share a black and white portrait. We’ve done portraiture challenges in the past and they’ve always been popular – but after todays collection of 27 black and white portraits I thought it might be fun to issue that challenge.

Remember with black and… read more

FBI Asks Google to Unlock Android Phone [VIDEO]

March 16th, 2012
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A security and privacy researcher at Indian University, Christopher Soghoian, found an affidavit filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) requesting to unlock an Android phone.

The FBI wanted access to the phone of Dante Dears, the reported leader of “Pimpin’ Hoes Daily” street gang. The FBI’s Regional Computer… read more

Google Hires Digg Founder Kevin Rose

March 16th, 2012
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Kevin Rose is officially a Googler. In an announcement made on his Google+ page, Rose said Friday morning he is Google-bound and is bringing the staff of his startup Milk along with him.

“I’m beyond excited to announce that the Milk crew (Kevin Rose, Daniel Burka, Chris Hutchins and Joshua… read more

20+ Carbon Fiber Backgrounds , Patterns and Tutorials

March 16th, 2012
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20+ Carbon Fiber Backgrounds , Patterns and Tutorials

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Safari Update Brings Faster JavaScript and No More Flickering Windows

March 16th, 2012
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Apple has released another update to Safari, version 5.1.4, which has a total of 83 improvements to its performance, stability and, most importantly, security. The renewed offering of Apple’s default browser, which was released on Monday via the Software Update, is available to OS X Snow Leopard and Lion users… read more

Create an Attractive Design Brush Fonts in your Designs

March 16th, 2012
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How to Extract the Facts with a Web Design Client Questionnaire

March 16th, 2012
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The phone calls usually go like this:

Caller: “I want a website for my business.”

You: “What kind of business do you have?”

Caller states the nature of the business, launches into a list of pages that he or she wants on the site, and then asks you for a price quote.

Not… read more

jQuery Plugins for Fluid Layouts/Responsive Web Design | gonzoblog.nl

March 16th, 2012
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The Art Of Content Marketing

March 16th, 2012
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A few months ago I went to collect a friend from hospital. Arriving early, I entered the waiting room and noticed in-house magazines stacked by the door. I picked one up, grabbed a coffee and took a seat.

The magazine read like a very long press release, blabbering on about patient-centric… read more

Use jQuery To Highlight Active Menu Item

March 16th, 2012
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Jobs Beyond Traditional Journalism

March 16th, 2012
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It was 2005 when I arrived on the campus of New York University for the first semester of grad school. I had lofty aspirations and stars in my eyes. I was in the Big Apple! The city was my oyster and I was ready to work my butt off… read more

15 Cool JavaScript Sample Snippets

March 16th, 2012
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Zinio: Reading Your Magazines on the Web

March 16th, 2012
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Ever since college, one of the things I would do to relax and take a break was to pick up a sports or tech magazine and just enjoy the articles. I loved reading magazines and I still do, but, there is a vast different in how I read them today… read more

Friday Fresh Free Fonts #144

March 16th, 2012
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I will be posting some fresh free fonts every Friday, yes I know it’s awesome. I will look forward to bring a lot of great fonts that will sure help you improve your typography work. Check out what I selected for you on the FFFF#144 and make sure to comeback… read more

We have 3 copies of the book HTML5 Mobile Development Cookbook to giveaway – Comment to enter

March 16th, 2012
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For this weeks giveaway we have three paperback copies of the book HTML5 Mobile Development Cookbook. Written by Shi Chuan, this book will show you how to plan, build, debug and optimize mobile websites.

All you have to do for a chance of winning one of these books is… read more

Logo Design: Focusing on the Symbols

March 16th, 2012
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If you take a look around, you’ll find some of the most memorable or recognizable logos are those that don’t include any text. The omission of text can be a smart move in my mind, the text being the name of the actual company or brand.

There are three different… read more

Sites of the Week #196

March 16th, 2012
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For this Sites of the Week we have selected some great sites such as Kicksend and Second Story. Also we’re featuring the amazing parallax scrolling ALA website, and much, much more! As usual we would love to hear from you, keep sending your suggestions to us and we will be… read more

Amazon Launches Kindle App Update for New iPad Retina Display

March 16th, 2012
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Amazon has released a Kindle app update that’s optimized for the high-resolution Retina display of the next-generation iPad.

The app aims to make reading on the iPad even more seamless, with crisper fonts and a new library view feature that makes e-book covers look more clear and bright.

The new iPad —… read more

10 March Madness Brackets That Have Nothing to Do With Basketball

March 16th, 2012
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If you want to talk the talk when it comes to March Madness, but don’t have the slightest interest in or knowledge of college basketball, the Internet is here to help.

Your friends and family have likely created their brackets for the NCAA championship. However, there are many other brackets you… read more

How Iceland Is Rebuilding Its Economy With Social Media

March 16th, 2012
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — While visiting Iceland for an online marketing conference last week, I found myself in the president of Iceland’s living room, scratching my head at how welcoming and eager he was to talk about the country’s use of social media and technology to rebuild the nation.

The fact that… read more

Amazon to Offer $10 Gift Card for $5 Next Week

March 16th, 2012
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Amazon will use a two-for-one gift card offer next week to get consumers to check out AmazonLocal, its daily deals service.

On Tuesday, March 20, Amazon will let consumers buy a $10 gift card for $5. The catch: They have to go to amazonlocal.com to redeem it. The card is good… read more

First Look: ‘Max Payne 3′ Takes Cinematic Shooters to the Next Level

March 16th, 2012
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In crafting Max Payne 3, Rockstar Games says it wanted to put the “art of shooting back in the shooter.”

This follows the spirit of the first two games, created by Finnish developer Remedy Entertainment. The Max Payne franchise always paid homage to the gritty John Woo action style. Now… read more

‘PayPal Here’ Accepts Payments from iPhones [HANDS ON]

March 16th, 2012
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PayPal unveiled its new PayPal Here, a small business mobile payment system. First shown on Thursday, it’s a combination of a free mobile app and thumb-sized card reader, putting a PayPal cash register in the pocket of anybody who wants one.

“When PayPal does something it doesn’t start small … PayPal… read more

Pinterest Scams on the Rise: Protect Yourself [PICS]

March 16th, 2012
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1. An enticing board

This board appears to be full of special offers of some sort.

Click here to view… read more

35+ Helpful Twitter Plugins for WordPress

March 16th, 2012
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Rush Limbaugh Joins Twitter

March 16th, 2012
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Radio host Rush Limbaugh announced on his Thursday show that he’s opened a Twitter account.

His handle @limbaugh is not to be confused with Fake Rush Limbaugh at a similar handle, @Iimbaugh (where the letter L is actually an upper-case letter “I”) but with only 679 followers. The real… read more

Peel App Reveals Most-Booed ‘American Idol’ Contestant

March 15th, 2012
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TV discovery app Peel on Wednesday launched Idol Interactive Experience, a second-screen engagement platform that lets viewers “cheer” or “boo” contestants and judges in real time.

Peel data from last night’s top 12 performance show reveal which singers are most likely to be eliminated during tonight’s results show. Leading the… read more

Daily Inspiration #1083

March 15th, 2012
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This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Animation Mocks Instagram Fans [VIDEO]

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

Instagram‘s latest developments have been turned into an amusing animation that pokes fun at impatient Android users, Millennials’ fascination with the photo-sharing app and cynical camera owners of a previous generation.

The animation comes on the heels of co-founder Kevin Systrom announcing at South by Southwest on Sunday that an Android… read more

Photography Links That Will Rock Your World

March 15th, 2012
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This week has been filled with great photography, tutorials and interesting blogs as shared by some truly gifted artists.  The photography community has been busy, and Toad Hollow Photography has compiled this list of some of the very best pieces encountered during their weekly adventures.  We sincerely hope you enjoy… read more

Former Facebook PR Head Shares Strategy for Successful Launches [VIDEO]

March 15th, 2012
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The Leaders in Digital Series is supported by Samsung. Follow Samsung USA on Google+ and Twitter, and like them on Facebook.

As Facebook’s first PR director, Brandee Barker dealt with everything from the launch of News Feed to the Beacon controversy to huge rounds of investment.

Since leaving… read more

Video Inspiration #60

March 15th, 2012
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Video Inspiration is a weekly(ish) post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of “best of” list of videos we’ve discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good… read more

Web Apps: A Sea of Copycats, and the Need for Change

March 15th, 2012
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Have you ever noticed how many web apps seem similar? You hear about a new file sharing or project management app, and it’s so similar to the last one you heard about, you can’t hardly tell the difference. Sure, it has more free space, or better integration with another obscure… read more

Google ha ucciso l’innovazione: ora è solo una advertising company

March 15th, 2012
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Il nome James Whittaker ai più non dirà niente. È un ingegnere che fino a qualche giorno fa lavorava a Mountain View, California, al 1600 di Amphitheatre Parkway. È uno dei luoghi più famosi della contea di Santa Clara che ospita il quartier generale di Google.

Qui, negli uffici del Googleplex,… read more

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European Spotify Users Get Exclusive to The Temper Trap’s New Album

March 15th, 2012
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Australian indie band The Temper Trap is releasing the follow up to its 2009 album Conditions in May, but fans on social music player Spotify in Europe won’t have to wait that long.

The band, best known for their international hit “Sweet Disposition,” will release tracks from its second album,… read more

Top 7 Tax Deductions for the Self-Employed

March 15th, 2012
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These days, more professionals are shifting from the role of full-time employee to freelancer, a movement that some refer to as a gig economy. If you have freelance income to report by U.S. tax day (Apr. 17), your taxes will be more involved than your colleagues’, who only have W-2… read more

Block WordPress Admin By IP

March 15th, 2012
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Block WordPress Admin By IP

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Will Streaming March Madness Games Kill Your Office Network?

March 15th, 2012
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Smartphones. Tablets. Computers. Streaming video to devices of all sorts is gaining momentum quickly, and college basketball fans are among the converted. Last year, use of the March Madness On Demand streaming service increased by 47% for the tournament’s first three rounds, delivering 10.3 million hours of video in just… read more

10 Futuristic Products in Development Now

March 15th, 2012
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1. Invisible Car

To promote its new fuel cell vehicle, which has zero exhaust emissions, Mercedes pulled a stunt… read more

Creative Blog WordPress Theme: Radial

March 15th, 2012
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Creative Blog WordPress Theme: Radial

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Mr Porter Launches Global Augmented Reality Fashion Hunt

March 15th, 2012
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Men’s apparel retail site Mr Porter, which we dubbed one of the three best personifications of the content and commerce model, is staging a mobile treasure hunt across five cities to celebrate its first birthday.

After debuting in Sydney, the treasure hunt kicks off in New York Friday and runs until… read more

HootSuite Founder Ryan Holmes Answers Reader Questions [LIVE CHAT]

March 15th, 2012
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HootSuite’s energetic CEO Ryan Holmes founded Invoke Media, the agency that created the highly successful social media dashboard. He has been active in all aspects of HootSuite’s operations, focusing on strategy, business and product development, as well as technical and social networking trends.

HootSuite is Ryan’s fifth startup, with other ventures… read more

PayPal Takes On Square, Launches ‘PayPal Here’ Credit Card Reader

March 15th, 2012
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Your favorite food truck owner, small business owner, and enterprising girl scout now have a new option when it comes to taking your credit card payment: PayPal Here.

Announced Thursday at an event in San Francisco, PayPal Here is set to go head-to-head against mobile payment pioneer Square for part of… read more

Google Grabs Digg Founder Kevin Rose [REPORT]

March 15th, 2012
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A day after his Oink app folded — and only five months after it was founded — Kevin Rose is going to Google, according to a report.

AllThingsD says Rose and a few others from his startup, Milk, have been hired by the search giant. This is not an outright… read more

Iranian Food Critic Beats Internet Censorship to Build Social Following

March 15th, 2012
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — There are more than 17 million Facebook users in Iran, but the site is banned throughout the country. Iran also bans its citizens from accessing Twitter and YouTube.

Even so, people are finding a way around the censorship with the help of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and online… read more

15 Beautiful Yet Free Ribbons PSD Files

March 15th, 2012
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Having a good collection of high quality PSD files is a valuable asset for a designer. This is because PSD files allow them to make required changes and complete their job on time without requiring much effort. In today’s assortment, we are presenting a high quality collection of 15 appealing… read more

27 Years of .COM Domain Dominance [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 15th, 2012
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How many times have you hit on the perfect name for your blog or business, only to find the .com domain is already taken?

Too bad you didn’t think of it in 1985.

On this day 27 years ago, the very first of a new breed of Internet domain was registered: symbolics.com…. read more

Designing with Apple Mobile Devices in Mind

March 15th, 2012
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Designing a website that looks good across multiple platforms and browsers is hard enough. Add in all the different monitor sizes, keeping in mind that widescreen monitors are still fairly new and the old square style isn’t quite yet a thing of the past, then sprinkle in all the different… read more

Join the FreelanceSwitch Community on Google+

March 15th, 2012
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We’re excited to let you know that now, in addition to Twitter and Facebook, you can get involved with the FreelanceSwitch community over at Google+! We’ll be using Google+ to let you know about our latest articles, interesting content from around the web, and news.

We already have over… read more

Showcase Of Best WordPress Websites And Blog Designs

March 15th, 2012
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Showcase Of Best WordPress Websites And Blog Designs

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Symptoms Of An Epidemic: Web Design Trends

March 15th, 2012
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Smashing Magazine

Since Elliot Jay Stocks so poignantly told us to destroy the Web 2.0 look, we’ve witnessed a de-shinification of the Web, with fewer glass buttons, beveled edges, reflections, special-offer badges, vulgar gradients with vibrant colors and diagonal background patterns. The transformation has been welcomed with relief by all but the… read more

40 Useful PSDs From Dribbble

March 15th, 2012
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Today we have decided to collect 40 useful psds from dribbble. If you like this post you might also enjoy our previous posts below.

40 Dribbble Shots of iPhone Applications

Showcase of 44 Creative Illustrations from Dribbble Artists

Glyph UI Icon Set

Chrome freebie (PSD)

Messages Icon PSD

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Hero: A Minimal and Responsive Portfolio WordPress Theme

March 15th, 2012
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Web Design Ledger

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Over at Theme Trust, we just released a brand new WordPress theme. Hero is a responsive and minimal portfolio theme for creative types who want to show off their best work and highlight their services. One of the key features of this theme is the parallax… read more

Flickr Browsr: Flickr with a Whole New Perspective

March 15th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Flickr, a popular image sharing site owned by Yahoo!, is a great place to view artistic and creative pictures for free. While Flickr is a great service, the website has an outdated design and can run slow on some browsers. While searching for a photo viewing alternative to the standard… read more

Giveaway – 3 Premium WordPress Themes from ThemeFuse

March 15th, 2012
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Giveaway – 3 Premium WordPress Themes from ThemeFuse

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Styling HTML5 Placeholder with CSS or jQuery

March 15th, 2012
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Styling HTML5 Placeholder with CSS or jQuery

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How to Dial Down the Digital Distraction When You Work

March 15th, 2012
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Freelancers spend a lot of time online. We search, surf, and even add our own marks to the vast World Wide Web by generating content of our own.

I remember in college how the library was the fountainhead of information. I scoured stacks of books to get a snippet or… read more

80+ Fresh Inspirational Single Page Website Designs

March 15th, 2012
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InstantShift

As you’ve already seen in our previous posts about Single Page Website Designs that showcasing your work in single page design is a hot trend now days. It’s kind of ironic to see what designers can do with single pages as modern age designers love to experiment with things and… read more

Using Backgrounds in CSS3

March 15th, 2012
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Using Backgrounds in CSS3

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50 Time Saving Photoshop Actions to Boost Your Images

March 15th, 2012
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You’re a creative talent. The last thing you probably want is to be stuck performing the same task a hundred times on different images. Adobe programmers understand this. It’s why they created Photoshop Actions.

With Photoshop Actions, a set of otherwise repetitive tasks can be applied automatically, freeing you… read more

Valletta: A Powerful But Flawed Markdown Editor

March 15th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

If you’re a Markdown fan, then it’s likely that you’re always looking for a new editor with amazing capabilities. As of now, there are many of them on the Mac App Store, though they all differ in abilities and features. Some are just focused on writing (Byword, for instance), while… read more

30 Unusual, Fresh and Creative WordPress Site Designs 10

March 15th, 2012
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30 Unusual, Fresh and Creative WordPress Site Designs 10

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Tech Industry Scorns Yahoo Over Facebook Patent Suit

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

When Yahoo threatened to sue Facebook over patent infringement, it didn’t win many friends. Then, when it actually went ahead with its lawsuit earlier this week, it promptly made a lot of enemies.

Many in the tech industry have spoken out either in favor of Facebook or about the absurdity of… read more

SXSWi Award Winners Include Pinterest, Storify and a Few Surprises [PICS]

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

South by Southwest Interactive officially drew to a close Tuesday with the 15th Annual Interactive Awards. The awards honored not only well-known sites and services from the past year such as Pinterest and Storify, but also highlighted sites, services and apps that you may have never heard of.

While Highlight was… read more

Federal Reserve Launches Twitter Account

March 15th, 2012
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The Federal Reserve, notorious for its orotund, deliberately vague pronouncements, is now limiting itself to 140-character bursts on Twitter.

The institution, which sets interest rates and controls the amount of money the U.S. prints, launched its Twitter account Tuesday, @federalreserve.

The feed, which is now up to about 7,500 followers, is… read more

Sign Up For a New YouTube Channel With Your Google+ Name

March 15th, 2012
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YouTube is getting better integrated with Google+.

Starting today, Google+ users can create a new YouTube channel with their existing Google+ profile name and photo. This will create a seamless identity across the two platforms.

Users can already share videos they watch on YouTube with their Google+ friends and within Google+ Hangouts…. read more

Al Gore vs. Rick Perry: A Tale of Two SXSW Appearances

March 15th, 2012
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In the red corner, appearing at the CNN Grill, it’s Texas Governor and former presidential candidate Rick Perry. In the blue corner, live at the Austin Convention Center, it’s environmental activist and former presidential candidate Al Gore.

Gentlemen, start your appeals to the Twitterati now.

If you need proof… read more

Americans Don’t Have Time For Slow Websites [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

Remember how your mother used to always tell you “patience is a virtue?” It turns out none of us took her advice.

Today, with lightning-speed data connections and optimized web browsers, online inquiries are answered in mere milliseconds — that is, until the website you’re pinging grinds to a halt.

The people… read more

What You Would Do as Apple CEO For a Day [CONTEST WINNER]

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

Yesterday, we asked what you’d do as Apple CEO for just one day. That’s right, at the end of the 24 hours, you go back to your day job.

The responses you sent were often smart and hilarious. Your replies fell into three general themes: You would affect product development,… read more

Sick Baby Photos On Facebook Could Be a Scam [WARNING]

March 15th, 2012
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The heart-wrenching photo of a sick baby on your Facebook feed could be a scam, according to a group of five fraud-detecting websites. They posted their second open letter to Facebook on Tuesday, asking the social network to better regulate “sick baby” scams on Facebook.

Sick baby photos are taken… read more

Apple’s 1080p Apple TV is a Hit With Reviewers

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

The reviews for the 2012 Apple TV have started hitting the web, and according to its reviewers, the device looks like a win for Apple.

While the newest version of the set-top box shares form-factor and many of the same features as its predecessor, it adds an updated processor,… read more

AIM: AOL Instant Messenger Isn’t Dead … Yet

March 15th, 2012
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AOL Instant Messenger, better known as AIM, is alive and well — for now, at least.

Despite laying off nearly all its AIM developers Tuesday, AOL says it has no plans to kill off the 15-year old instant messaging service.

On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that AOL had cut the… read more

WebThriftStore Streamlines Charitable Giving

March 15th, 2012
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WebThriftStore is bringing the $13 billion thrift industry online with a spin for good.

The online thrift store gives you an opportunity to give to a cause you care about, while getting rid of the junk around your house. Sellers decide what charity they’d like their resold goods to benefit,… read more

How to Use Technology to Beat Obama’s March Madness Bracket

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

Fear not, slowpoke gamblers: There’s still time to fill out that NCAA Tournament bracket. The games don’t begin in earnest until Thursday morning, so many bracket pools still have several hours remaining for cogitation and predictions.

President Obama on Wednesday afternoon tweeted a link to a page on barackobama.com where… read more

How to Track Your Website’s Content on Pinterest

March 15th, 2012
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Ann Smarty is a search marketer and full-time web entrepreneur. Ann blogs on search and social media tools. Her newest project, My Blog Guest, is a free platform for guest bloggers and blog owners. Follow Ann on Twitter @seosmarty.

Pinterest is now one of the most efficient traffic sources, in some… read more

SEC Files Charges Over Pre-IPO Facebook Trading

March 15th, 2012
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Mashable

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against online trading platforms and private funds that were selling private shares in Facebook.

The SEC charged SharesPost and its CEO Greg Brogger with failing to register as a broker before offering securities. SharePost settled with the SEC, paying $80,000 in penalties.

Additionally,… read more

Daily Inspiration #1082

March 14th, 2012
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This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Web Design Trends for 2012

March 14th, 2012
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Web Design Trends for 2012

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Atlantic Records Unleashes iBook for Shinedown’s Album Launch [EXCLUSIVE]

March 14th, 2012
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The 75-Page iBook

Atlantic Records has taken an uncommon approach to using Apple’s iBooks Author — touted as a… read more

25+ Impressive & Useful Photoshop Tutorials

March 14th, 2012
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25+ Impressive & Useful Photoshop Tutorials

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The Modules of Adobe Lightroom

March 14th, 2012
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is an essential component of any digital photographer’s toolbox. As with all post-processing software, Lightroom is a program that photographer’s can use to improve and organize their visual art. Yet, Lightroom is unique in many ways. Unlike other popular post-processing software, Lightroom is a modular program and has… read more

Can a Startup Renaissance Fix Young America?

March 14th, 2012
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A “startup renaissance” could finally shrink America’s record-high youth unemployment rate. At least that’s how Josh Harthorne, CEO of startup accelerator MassChallenge, sees it.

Harthorne is the founder and CEO of MassChallenge, a successful Boston-based competitive startup accelerator that grants $1 million to startups that have the “highest impact.”

Those… read more

The 2 Principles Behind Object Oriented CSS

March 14th, 2012
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The 2 Principles Behind Object Oriented CSS

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This Clock Runs on Tweets About Time

March 14th, 2012
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At any point in the day, at least one person writes a Tweet that includes the exact time.

By tapping into this stream of morning wakeup times, bus schedules, calls to prayer, ETAs, “OMG, it’s already [time]!” and other time-related tweets, a new site called Chirpclock has created a clock… read more

Cadbury Makes Its Google+ Page Out of Chocolate

March 14th, 2012
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Cadbury loves Google+. Not only has the UK-based chocolatier launched a product through Google’s social network, has also now created a chocolate version of its Google+ page.

The confection was created to celebrate a recent milestone: 500,000 “circlers,” or fans.

Cadbury chronicled the construction of its edible Google+ page through… read more

How to Defeat the Social Media Skeptics in Your Company

March 14th, 2012
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For those trying to get a social media campaign going in their company, they’ll often have to deal with naysayers that question the value.

Former Kodak CMO Jeff Hayzlett says dealing with the non-believer is all part of “running the gauntlet.” He believes it so strongly that he even… read more

SXSW 2012: Nothing You Expect, Everything You Need

March 14th, 2012
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Serendipity: That was the buzz word at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin, Texas. It was probably the same word as last year — but I wasn’t there so I couldn’t tell you. I’d love to tell you there was one major product announcement or even trend… read more

CSS3 signup form

March 14th, 2012
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Facebook Group Blasts Bankers’ Profiles With Anti-Foreclosure Ads [VIDEO]

March 14th, 2012
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An advocacy group called Rebuild the Dream is attempting to inundate Freddie Mac and JPMorgan Chase employees with targeted Facebook ads. The organization seeks support from big banks to help U.S. homeowners facing foreclosure.

“Help us buy Facebook ads that will go to people who work for the heads of… read more

Humour in Web Design

March 14th, 2012
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Humour in Web Design

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NPR to Live Stream Bruce Springsteen’s SXSW Keynote

March 14th, 2012
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Bruce Springsteen fans will be able to watch and listen to his keynote speech from the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival on Thursday, thanks to a live broadcast of the event that will stream on NPR.org.

Springsteen’s keynote speech — which will be 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 CT… read more

NFL Star, Olympian Want to Make You ‘Untouchable’ on Facebook

March 14th, 2012
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NFL star Drew Brees and Olympic softball gold medalist Jennie Finch know hard work and great gear can add up to being a star on the field. Now they’re helping amateur and aspiring athletes get a leg up on the competition through a Facebook-based contest from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

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Who Dominated the Social Buzz on the Last Day of SXSWi? [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 14th, 2012
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SXSW Interactive wrapped up Tuesday evening, and although many will remain in Austin while the music portion of the festival gets underway, for many in the digital industry, it’s time to wave goodbye for this year.

Meltwater analyzed the social buzz surrounding the final day of SXSW Interactive, where there was… read more

Goldfish Salvation Project by Riusuke Fukahori

March 14th, 2012
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These blew my mind. Riusuke Fukahori, a japanese artist has developed a painting technique that makes you think you’re seeing actual fishes inside water. When I say this I was really amazed, but when I watched the video, my head went through the roof.

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Songster is Facebook’s First Music-Creation Social Game

March 14th, 2012
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Dr. Dre never had it this easy. Music-creation social site, Songster, launched at SXSW on Wednesday for the music portion of the conference. Songster lets you feel like a musician and mix various beats and vocals to make your own tracks.

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Quick Look: Resfly

March 14th, 2012
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Quick Look posts are paid submissions offering only a brief overview of an app. Vote in the polls below if you think this app is worth an in-depth AppStorm review!

In this Quick Look, we’re highlighting Resfly. The developer describes Resfly as a web-based job posting service which allows hiring professionals… read more

40+ Excellent CSS3 Menu Tutorials

March 14th, 2012
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By presenting different tutorials on our site, we tend to help our fellow designers who are looking for a more specific and interactive medium to learn certain techniques and skills. And, for today’s session we have come up with 40+ truly amazing and valuable CSS3 menu tutorials. Though, there are… read more

Typography Mania #123

March 14th, 2012
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Typography Mania is a weekly post series that comes around every Wednesday with the best of Typography design works on the web, from type videos to images everything is full of great design and typography inspiration. Users can submit their typography designs.

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