“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Makes the iPad Feel Like Magic

A Charlie Brown Christmas is now available as a spectacular pop-up book for iOS and Android.

Loud Crow Interactive, the people behind last year’s phenomenal Peter Rabbit iPad app have really outdone themselves with this touch-device remake of Charles M. Schulz’s classic story.

The app captures the nostalgia of the 1965 television… read more

Court: Police Can’t Search Cellphone Records Without Warrant

Worried about the police tracking your whereabouts through your mobile records? They can’t — it’s unconstitutional. U.S. law enforcement agents do not have the right to access cellphone location records, a federal court ruled Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Lynn N. Hughes upheld a Texas district court’s decision that the constitution’s Fourth… read more

Free Icons: Apple Icon Devices

We have a gorgeous set of icons made by IconShock where you can find thousands of amazing icons in a variety of themes.

Today’s freebie is brought to you exclusively via our sister sister site, MightyDeals.com, where you can find the best deals for web professionals at discounts of up to 90% off!

This… read more

30 Amazing T-Shirt Designs for Inspiration

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As creative professionals are always seeking inspiration from all kind of medias, the t-shirt design field community is huge and highly inspiring. There are lots of communities created out there where you can create and share your ground-breaking t-shirt. The most memorable t-shirt designs are… read more

Raskin: Go Beyond the Finder

Earlier this week we took a look at TotalFinder, a reserved but incredibly useful Finder replacement that uses a tabbed interface to augment your typical file browsing experience.

Today we’re going to follow that up with something that’s not a subtle change but a completely re-imagined file browser like nothing… read more

Pixar’s Brave: First Trailer Hits The Web [VIDEO]

Disney has released the first trailer for Brave, Pixar‘s upcoming animated film.

Brave, which makes its theatrical debut on June 22, 2012, follows the story of Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), a young woman in the Highlands of Scotland. She is determined to “carve her own path in life,” and thus… read more

Who Should You Follow on Social Media? Proliphiq Knows The Answer

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Proliphiq

Quick Pitch: Proliphiq filters social media clutter and focuses on what’s important to you.

Genius Idea: Social… read more

25 Worst Passwords of 2011 [STUDY]

Pro tip: choosing “password” as your online password is not a good idea. In fact, unless you’re hoping to be an easy target for hackers, it’s the worst password you can possibly choose.

“Password” ranks first on password management application provider SplashData’s annual list of worst internet passwords, which are… read more

Popular World War II Twitter Account Also Available in Two More Languages

This week in 1939, German authorities declared martial law in Prague, warning protesters they would be shot if they took to the streets. If you didn’t already know this World War II history tidbit, you would have, if you were following @RealTimeWWII.

The English-language Twitter account attempts to retell the 1939-1945… read more

Cloud Music Showdown: Amazon vs. Apple vs. Google [REVIEW]

It’s been a huge week for digital music lockers. First Apple made iTunes Match available to U.S. customers, then Google Music launched. These two services are competing with with Amazon’s Cloud Player (which is integrated with the new Kindle Fire) in a new realm of cloud music storage.

The three major… read more

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: the Best Android Phone We’ve Seen Yet

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone with the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. We have one in our hands, and it’s the best Android phone yet.

A new era in the impressive story of Google‘s Android operating system has just begun with the release of the… read more

@MrsKutcher Files For Divorce; @AplusK Turns to Chime.in Before Twitter

The world has watched the lives of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore unfold on Twitter every day since January 2009. The couple are among the microblogging service’s most popular users; Kutcher’s @AplusK account has more than 8.3 million followers, while Moore’s account, @MrsKutcher, has more than 4.2 million.

Moore publicly… read more

Welcome, Baby Dovahkiin: Couple Name Child For Skyrim Hero, Win Games for Life

Talk about a dragonborn. While most of the country’s gamers were entranced with Bethesda Softworks’ newest RPG blockbuster Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a couple actually named their newborn son after the game.

Back in February, Bethesda issued a challenge to its fans to have a baby on 11/11/11 and name it… read more

AT&T to Offer Smartphones for One Cent on Black Friday

If wireless products are topping this year’s present wish lists, AT&T has you covered with a Thanksgiving weekend of promotions.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Black Friday, AT&T’s website deals page will unveil sales on touchscreen devices (yes, including tablets) with new gadget deals rolling out each day through Monday…. read more

Please Turn On Your Cell Phone: Fandango Embraces Mobile Movie Tickets

Online movie ticket seller Fandango is letting customers use their phones as movie tickets just in time for the new Twilight movie: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, which starts Friday.

Fandango’s “Mobile Ticket” feature will deliver purchased tickets to any phone as a 2D barcode. This code can then… read more

Wacom Inkling Turns Sketches into Vectors — Should You Buy It? [REVIEW]

When we first heard about Wacom’s new Inkling device we got excited: Imagine picking up a pen and paper, drawing whatever you want, and having it magically show up on your computer in a variety of formats. Add to that the ability to create new pages and layers on the… read more

Selena Gomez, Startup Investor [VIDEO]

Pop star Selena Gomez is now invested in more than just her music career and her romantic relationship with Justin Bieber. She just put a pile of cash into Postcard on the Run, a free app that creates photo postcards from… read more

The Importance of Being Awesome [VIDEO]

In order to capture the audience’s attention after lunch at the Mashable Media Summit, Faris Yakob, chief innovation officer of MDC Partners’ kbs+p and founding partner of Spies & Assassins, had to be awesome. Yakob is trying to do so at the intersection of technology, business, behavior and culture.

The… read more

BREAKING: Yelp Files for IPO

Yelp, the popular local reviews service, has filed for a 2012 IPO that could raise approximately $100 million for the company.

Yelp has been preparing for its IPO for a while now, ever since it rejected a $500 million acquisition offer from Google in early 2010. The IPO could value the… read more

3 Ways To Keep Cause Marketing Authentic

The Commerce With a Conscience Series is supported by Fedex. FedEx does more than shipping. They offer solutions like transporting heart valves to those in need and helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. See how.

Within the past few years, cause marketing has seen a dramatic increase in impact among… read more

Google Has the Most-Followed Brand Page on Google+ [STUDY]

The brand with the biggest following on Google+ appears to be … Google.

The finding came out of a study from BrightEdge, which discovered that 61 of the top 100 global brands had a Google+ page the week after Google let companies create a presence on the social network. The list… read more

How Transmedia Storytelling Is Changing TV

Lisa Hsia is Executive Vice President of Bravo Digital Media.

Until now, media companies have focused on getting audiences to watch shows “live” via a TV set, where the bulk of advertising dollars are.

But transmedia storytelling — which is defined as telling a story that extends across multiple media… read more

Rockstar Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Max Payne 3 [NSFW VIDEO]

Rockstar, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, has dropped another teaser video for Max Payne 3, its much-delayed, highly anticipated third-person shooter. The Max Payne series began in 2001 and quickly gained attention for its dark subject matter and noir aesthetics. The gameplay was tight and made liberal use of… read more

Freelance Toolkit: How to Get Started Video Blogging

It was just a few years ago when the major bottleneck for websites was producing content — you had to be an expert in web design AND a good writer to put content on the web. Video production was even more difficult with bandwidth issues, dozens of formats to… read more

A Fresh Look at TotalFinder: The Tabbed Finder You Should Be Using

It’s coming up on two years since we first took a look at an interesting Finder replacement app called TotalFinder, which was in its initial stages of development at the time. It was a little shaky back then but it has come a long way and is definitely worth another… read more

Real-Time Data: You’re Doing It Wrong [VIDEO]

When it comes to predicting the future, Chartbeat’s CEO Tony Haile thinks you’re awful. At the Mashable Media Summit, Haile spoke about the importance of real-time data and what your business should be doing with that information.

“The more we think we know, the more expert we believe ourselves to be,”… read more

JumpTime Changes How Online Publications Measure Content’s Value

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Name: JumpTime

Quick Pitch: JumpTime analyzes the economic value of content based on both its own advertising value… read more

35-Foot Robot Snake Weighs a Ton, Causes Nightmares [VIDEOS]

Because we’re posting this story around bedtime for many of our readers, we must warn you that you might carefully consider whether you want to watch this video of a 35-foot robot snake.

This monstrous electro-mechanical beast named Titanoboa weighs more than a ton, and its makers plan to eventually… read more

Twitter Adds New SMS Options [VIDEO]

Twitter has added SMS notifications for the Activity Stream, which was recently added to the service’s web interface. Now, Twitter users that have enabled SMS notifications can get text updates when other users retweet them, follow them or favorite their… read more

Was the AP Wrong to Reprimand Reporters for Publishing News on Twitter First?

UPDATE (5:22 p.m. ET) An AP spokesperson has confirmed the email was sent by managing editor Lou Ferrara. He writes, “I wrote the email telling staff to knock it off. The reason is simple: We had people violating our own policies on social media. We break news for the AP… read more

Celebrate With Us at MashBash 2012 During CES in Las Vegas

We’re excited to host one of our best parties of the year, MashBash, which celebrates the best of digital from the Mashable Awards winners at CES in Las Vegas. Come have fun with the Mashable community, industry leaders and digital influencers from the biggest technology and consumer electronic brands.

The celebrations… read more

Google Gets Musical: Live From the L.A. Unveiling [LIVE BLOG]

Google Music is in the house, as is Android and T-Mobile. That’s about all we know for sure about the mysterious Google event Wednesday in Los Angeles, and that’s just because Google’s elves are hard at work covering up those logos on the outside of the building.

Beyond that, it… read more

Announcing a Live Chat With Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian

At 9 a.m. ET tomorrow, Nov. 17, streaming live exclusively on Mashable, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian will be answering questions from readers. As part of the launch of the Young Entrepreneur Council’s new program called YEC Global, Ohanian will be answering questions live via video chat broadcast exclusively on… read more

Sony to Launch Internet-Based TV Service? [VIDEO]

Sony is said to be preparing an Internet-based TV service that would stream content over connected TVs, PlayStations and blu-ray players and compete with cable television.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the electronics giant has approached a number of media… read more

Gmail App Returns to the iOS App Store

The Gmail app for iOS has returned to the App Store two weeks after Google pulled it.

The native app brought the functionality of Gmail to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. However, despite its features, the app suffered from several fatal flaws, including the nasty bug that broke iOS notifications…. read more

Microsoft Developing New Social Network? [VIDEO]

Screenshots have surfaced of what appears to be a new social networking offering from Microsoft dubbed “Socl.”

First published by The Verge on Wednesday, Microsoft tells Mashable that, “Microsoft’s FUSE Labs is an internal research group working on a… read more

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Media Interviews

Whitney Greer is the CEO of The Brandularity Group, where she specializes in big purpose brand narratives and delivery skills for media and executive communications. She’s honed the delivery of hundreds of spokespeople, from high-octane tech startups to name-brand Fortune 500s. You can reach her at whitney@brandularity.com.

You’ve mastered the pitch,… read more

Why Companies Should Invest in Google+ Brand Pages

As the lines between search engine optimization and social media continue to blur and form one synergistic effort, it is critical that both small and large companies stay up to date with new opportunities for spreading brand awareness and connecting directly with their audiences. When Google makes a move in… read more

This Adorable Talking Shell Will Make You Cry Rainbows [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks.

What would you do if you were a shell? Would you hang-glide on a Dorito? Would you lounge on a raisin? Would you “drive” a bug (not of the Volkswagen variety)? Would you sleep on a… read more

How to Correctly Handle the Colors of Your Website

Using the RGB format and math is simple to determine that the number of existent colors is astronomical and the conclusion is obvious: we have countless colors to use in our projects. It’s true, the differences between these are sometimes too small and for some people the differences are unnoticeable,… read more

MemoryCloud: Simplified Cloud Storage for Multimedia

Digital photography has made it cheaper and easier to capture the brightest moments of life. The number of megapixels in digital cameras go up with every new model and so does the size the of images we capture. After a few months, even those who occasionally use their cameras end up… read more

Find Out How “In Demand” You Are in The Job Market With Identified

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Identified

Quick Pitch: Identified is a professional marketplace that helps users improve their professional marketability.

Genius Idea: Provides… read more

Google’s X Lab Gets the Taiwanese Treatment [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks.

Google’s secret laboratory, known as “Google X” get the animated treatment, care of our friends at NMA.tv.

As you might expect, the Taiwanese news animators managed to get the basics of the original New York Times story,… read more

iPhone 4S Tops Holiday Tech Wishlists [INFOGRAPHIC]

What’s the most sought-after gadget this holiday season? If you guessed the iPhone 4S, you’re right on the money. It’s the object of desire for 39% of respondents to a Nov. 11 survey. Following the newest Apple phone was the iPad 2 (wanted by 31% of respondents), the Kindle Fire… read more

Facebook and Google Team Up to Fight the E-Parasite Act

Just when we thought the battle lines had been drawn on the Stop Online Piracy Act, tech giants Facebook, Google and Zynga have announced their opposition to the proposed bill.

The companies joined the opposition with a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives about the Stop… read more

Apple’s Only Dipping A Toe Into Mobile Payments, But It Could Make A Splash

Apple has yet to give a line on where it sees NFC in its future product and service roadmaps, but that doesn’t mean the company has ignored the issue of mobile payments, or decided to leave it entirely to third parties like Square to use its devices to enable the… read more

Kindle Fire: The Good, The Bad and The Indifferent [META REVIEW]

Amazon’s Kindle Fire may have started shipping early, but the reviews are already rolling in. So far, everyone seems in agreement that $199 for a tablet is a remarkable feat. However, some are a little more enthusiastic about the device and its features than others.

Read on to see who… read more

Meet Art Levinson, Apple’s New Chairman

Apple has appointed Arthur Levinson, one of Silicon Valley’s most respected leaders, as the company’s new Chairman of the Board. Who exactly is Levinson, and why has Apple chosen him to lead the board?

Levinson has served on Apple’s board of directors for more than a decade. In 2000, Steve Jobs… read more

What the Next 40 Years of Technology Might Look Like

This post is supported by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow™ and the world leader in silicon innovation, in celebration of the world’s first microprocessor: the Intel 4004.

We asked you, the Mashable community, what you think the next 40 years of technology will look like. The responses we received were numerous and… read more

The Gates Foundation’s New Education Documentary to Incorporate Social Media

The Gates Foundation’s non-profit education organization, Get Schooled, will partner with filmmakers Adam McKay and Jason Pollock on their new feature documentary about the dropout epidemic in America’s struggling school system. The documentary will use social media to connect the voices of students, teachers and principals with the world.

Pollock… read more

Why Do Freemium Games Get Such a Bad Rap?

The current hot-button topic in gaming is the freemium business model. Employed in social games like FarmVille and Tap Zoo, freemium means offering access for free, but charging for in-game content (customization, gameplay advantages, etc.).

The obvious benefit of this business model is the ability to attract more users with… read more

Cat Fight! Are These Viral Videos Suspiciously Similar? [UPDATED]

Welcome to meme fight club. In the red corner: a YouTube short about a new movie studio devoted to making cat videos. In the blue corner: a YouTube short about a new advertising agency devoted to making cat videos. Gentlemen, sharpen your claws.

Toronto-based ad agency John st. decided to generate… read more

Media Consumption Showdown: Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2

After our initial Kindle Fire review, we wanted to take a closer look at how Amazon’s new tablet compares with the iPad 2 as a media consumption device.

Like Apple, Amazon has paired the Kindle Fire with a complete end-to-end media solution. Users can buy apps, books, music and video files… read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Joins Apple’s Board of Directors

Apple has added Disney CEO Bob Iger to its board of directors and appointed former Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson as its non-executive chairman.

Levinson first joined Apple’s board of directors in 2000, when he was still Genentech’s CEO. He has served as the co-lead director of the board since 2005.

“Art has… read more

After a Day of Waiting – And Tweeting – Occupy Wall Street Eviction Upheld

Updated: A judge has ruled against the Occupy Wall Street protesters, meaning that the protesters will not be allowed to camp in the park, the New York Daily News reports.

The Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City is awaiting the decision from a judge that could allow… read more

4 Social Media Rules Journalists Should Break

Social media best practices change faster than you can tweet or “like” whatever people agreed on last week.

The idea for this piece came about while prepping IJNet’s internal social media guidelines: our Twitter followers are taking flight, so many people “like” us now on Facebook we blush, but across our… read more

Only 3 Days Left to Nominate for the Mashable Awards

The nomination period for the 2011 Mashable Awards, a celebration of the most outstanding digital presences and projects, is quickly drawing to a close. You only have three days left to nominate your favorites of the web!

This year’s Mashable Awards marks the fifth consecutive year we’ve been celebrating the best… read more

Foursquare’s Revamped Website Could Challenge Yelp

Foursquare announced it roll out a redesigned website on Tuesday that could challenge local review sites such as Yelp, Urbanspoon and Zagat.

The company’s website has historically followed the functions and layout of its checkin-service mobile apps, but now will feature its… read more

28 Insanely Useful Third Party Preference Panes for Mac

Regular apps and menu bar apps always get all the glory. They’re always there with you, always visible and grabbing your attention. But what about the more discrete apps, the ones that perhaps change the behavior of your computer or make something cool happen behind the scenes?

Today we’re doing a… read more

Popular Networking Tools for Freelance Web Designers

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Communications and networking are the sole properties we look for in web applications. The Internet has improved our communications tenfold and allowed us to share information at a much quicker pace. As such I tend to jump around through many different applications just to get a… read more

Siri’s Sister Company Launches a Discovery Engine

Trapit Activity Feed

Trapit now has an activity feed to surface the most recent content.

Click here to view this… read more

Tay Zonday Fixes the Economy With Music [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks.

“Are you confused about the economy? Well have no fear/I’m going to explain the American economy right now,” sings Tay Zonday in his newest video titled “Mama Economy.”

Zonday shot to fame after his by-all-rights-ridiculous video for… read more

Sprint Undercuts Verizon and AT&T With New Mobile Broadband Plans

Sprint revealed new mobile broadband plans for tablet and mobile hotspot devices on Monday, with prices that are lower per gigabyte than those offered by rivals Verizon and AT&T.

Learn more about them and how they compare to the competition… read more

Yes, You Can Install the Nook App on a Kindle Fire [EXCLUSIVE]

Although Amazon goes out of its way to hide all traces of vanilla Android from its new Kindle Fire tablet, it turns out tech-savvy users can still install select third-party Android applications outside the auspices of the Amazon Appstore. These apps include Amazon competitors, like Barnes & Noble’s Nook app… read more

Weekly Poll: How Many Apps Do You Run in Fullscreen Mode?

How Many Apps Do You Run In Fullscreen Mode?

One of the features that people seemed most excited about getting their hands on in Lion was fullscreen apps. Plenty of apps jumped on this trend well before Apple built in support for doing so, but for the most part, having… read more

Task Management and Collaboration Make The Perfect Duet In Orchestra To-Do

Orchestra To-Do is a task manager app with a beautiful interface and many useful functions, including the sharing and assigning of different tasks.

Upon opening the app, you are asked to log in or sign up for an account. It’s completely painless and takes only a few seconds. Small pop-ups, as… read more

Half of Water-Damaged UK Cellphones Fall in Toilets [STUDY]

Have you ever dropped your mobile phone in the toilet, er, loo? A new study reveals almost 15% of Britons have. That might explain how 16% of mobile phones have poop on them.

GoodMobilePhones.co.uk surveyed 1,937 mobile users over 18 and found that 31% of respondents have damaged their mobiles… read more

What 11/11/11 Looked Like On Twitter [VIDEO]

Nerd New Year, the alternate name for 11/11/11, has come and gone. And just like the regular New Year, when Twitter records have been broken, it was a popular day to tweet.

This video, created by Twitter’s in-house data visualization specialist Miguel Rios, puts a geographic spin on that… read more

iTunes Match Has Us on Cloud Nine [REVIEW]

iTunes Match is now available and ready for sign-ups.

Apple introduced the service back at WWDC 2011; it’s a way to access all your iTunes music via the cloud, for a fee.

Similar to Amazon’s Cloud Player and Google Music, iTunes Match offers users the ability to access their music libraries… read more

9 Humorous Tweets About the NBA Breakup

After four months in a lockout, the NBA rejected the NBA Players Association’s latest proposal Monday — and decided to completely disband the union. The players now face an antitrust lawsuit and the possibility of losing the 2011-12 NBA season altogether.

According to the Washington Post, the proposal called for… read more

Hunger Games Launches Official Trailer and Facebook Mayor Campaign [VIDEO]

Lionsgate has ramped up its ambitious viral campaign for the upcoming film The Hunger Games, launching an official trailer and an inspired addition to the movie’s Facebook campaign Monday.

The two-and-a-half-minute trailer premiered on Good Morning America Monday, following a teaser that launched during the MTV Video Music Awards in late… read more

“Technology Hump” Is Perverted Fun From SNL [VIDEO]

Ever want to see an iPad get it on with an Xbox 360 controller in a diorama hotel room, and with voice “acting” from Saturday Night Live? If you just shouted “yes,” well, that’s an improbably strange, happy coincidence. Saturday Night Live is known for some pretty off-beat humor, but… read more

11 Digital Tools for Keeping Tabs on Your Personal Finances

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Keeping on top of your finances requires near-constant work. Whether it’s getting more for your money or just paying routine… read more

The Future of Social TV [VIDEO]

Technology is changing entertainment for better and for worse, according to TV Guide’s general manager and executive vice president, Christy Tanner, who spoke at the Mashable Media Summit.

SEE ALSO: Social TV: How Content Producers Can Engage Their Audiences in New Ways

TV Guide launched Watchlist, a social feature that lets… read more

Penguin Becomes Latest Publisher to Sell Digital Shorts

Penguin is the latest publisher to test out e-singles with the launch of Penguin Shorts, an ongoing digital series of original fiction and nonfiction titles from authors like Colm Toibin and Anita Brookner.

The program is launching in the UK first, with nine titles being released on December 1. All are… read more

Tumblr Numbers: The Rapid Rise of Social Blogging [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Social Media Infographics Series is supported by Vocus‘ Social Media Strategy Tool, a free, six-step online tool that lets you build a custom social media framework tailored to your organization’s goals.

In four short years, Tumblr has grown from relative obscurity to start-up darling to international microblogging network. The platform… read more

The Challenge of Creating Web-Based Identity Standards

John Fontana is the identity evangelist for Ping Identity and editor of the PingTalk Blog. Prior to joining Ping, he spent 11 years as a senior editor at Network World.

Google, Facebook, Yahoo and others all want to be your identity platform on the web. But while it’s certainly convenient to… read more

Proof: Saul Bass Was the Godfather of Typography Videos

The name Saul Bass may not ring a bell, but you definitely know the man’s work. Bass was one of the most respected graphic-designers in the film business. He was most well-known for his inventive and striking title sequences for films such as Psycho, The Man with the Golden Arm,… read more

5 Tips For Onboarding Remote Workers

The Digital Careers Series is supported by Elance, the world’s leading site for online work. Check out Startup Cloud for tips on how to build a remote team.

There might be an assumption that recruiting is easier when unemployment is high, but that’s simply not true. According to Manpower Group, 52%… read more

iTunes Match Now Available via iTunes Update

Apple’s long-touted iTunes Match is finally available.

Users can access it by downloading the iTunes 10.5.1 update.

iTunes Match was announced alongside iCloud at WWDC in June. The service allows users to upload up to 25,000 non-iTunes songs to Apple’s servers for easy access from up to 10 computers and iOS… read more

Spotify Eyes European Expansion [REPORT]

Reports indicate Spotify will be expanding its international footprint to Belgium, Austria and Switzerland.

According to PaidContent, the subscription streaming service could hit new markets as early as next week. PaidContent has previously reported on Spotify’s plans to expand to markets including Germany, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia.

Spotify’s stateside… read more

Ode To a Wooden Spoon – How The Right Tool Can Help You Design Better

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Every chef has their favorite tool. Mine happens to be a wooden spoon I’ve had since forever. I call it “Suzie” (because I’m a weirdo). Some people actually keep their wooden spoons in the family for generations – talk about a collector’s item! Today, I’m… read more

Win an iPad 2 and 5 copies of Parallels

Today we’re bringing you another great giveaway, this time by our friends at Parallels, which provide the best tools for running multiple operating systems – including Windows 8 Developer Preview – side-by-side on your Mac or PC.

Starting today and for the rest of this week, each day they”ll be giving… read more

PixFit: A Simple and Elegant Measurement Tool for Your Mac

While we have all of this information and inspiration at our fingertips, it’s often a little difficult to pull quantitative data from what we’re seeing. Mac OS X has some built-in measuring abilities, but they’re fairly limited and stuck inside the screenshot function. Fortunately, there are some third party… read more

Amazon Kindle Fire, iPad’s First True Competitor [REVIEW]

The $199 Amazon Kindle Fire is a worthy device. It’s not an iPad slayer, but it could be the first tablet to ably stand atop Mount Tabulous (or at least on a rock ledge just a few dozen feet lower) with Apple’s industry-dominating slab computer.

This is a product I wanted… read more

Diaspora Co-Founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy Dies at 22 [REPORT]

Ilya Zhitomirskiy, the co-founder of the open-source Facebook alternative Diaspora, has died at the age of 22. The cause of death is not yet publicly known.

Zhitomirskiy, along with Dan Grippi, Maxwell Salzberg and Raphael Sofaer, created the open-source software as part of a project while they were students at New… read more

YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: David Guetta’s and Usher’s “Without You”

Each week, Mashable picks a popular song, finds 10 covers of it and asks you to vote for your favorite.

The music video for “Without You” featuring French DJ David Guetta and Usher has racked up more than 27 million views on YouTube since its Oct. 14 release.

The video shows fans… read more

“Skyward Sword” Launches The Legend of Zelda to Astounding New Heights [HANDS-ON]

Twenty-five years ago, a little golden cartridge changed video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System, at first the bastion of platformers and racers that echoed their arcade forerunners, suddenly became a gateway to sprawling adventure. The Legend of Zelda was cryptic, hard as hell, and hooked players for months at a… read more

10 Classy Covers for Your iPad [PICS]

1. iPad ColorCoat

Give your iPad a bold splash of color with the “ColorCoat” matte cover.

Cost: $21

Click here to… read more

How One Company Saved Thousands of Dogs Using Social Media

Frank Barry, professional services manager at Blackbaud and blogger at NetWits ThinkTank, helps non-profits use the Internet for digital communication, social media and fundraising so they can focus on making an impact and achieving their missions. Find Frank on Twitter @franswaa.

Social media is all the rage, but does it… read more

10 Explosive iPhone Fireworks Photos [PICS]

1. The Devil Inside by Jamie Pachomski

This amazing capture shows the glowing red heart of the firework.

Click here… read more

Mobile Recruiting Is on the Rise [STUDY]

Over the past few years, social media recruiting has garnered a lot of discussion in the HR world — mobile recruiting, on the other hand, is a topic that has yet to make it into the mainstream conversation.

Employers lack knowledge of how job seekers are using mobile devices and… read more

Confirmed: Apple to Replace Defective 1st-Generation iPod Nanos With 1st-Generation Units

Apple told Mashable it will be replacing recalled first-generation iPod Nanos with first-generation Nanos, not the new ones many had hoped would be sent.

Mashable talked with an Apple spokesperson on the phone, who confirmed the company will be sending first-generation iPod Nanos to those whose serial numbers match the units… read more

SMO vs. Engagement: Why They’re Different and How You Can Rock Both

Many brands and organizations developing digital strategies have moved beyond asking whether Twitter and Facebook presences are necessary. (Yes, they are.)

Now the question is: We’re on the social web, so how do we make the most of it?

There are two key methods for supercharging your social strategy: social media optimization… read more

10 Geeky Accessories Celebrating the Iconic Hand Cursor [PICS]

1. Pixelated Hands Sticky Note Pads

What better way to get someone’s attention than these sticky notes?

Cost: $4.99

Click here… read more

3 Free Apps For Getting Things Done

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Each weekend, Mashable selects startups we think are building interesting, unique or niche products.

This week we’ve… read more

Some iPod Nano Owners Could Be In for a Pleasant Surprise [RECALL]

Do you have an old first-generation iPod Nano lying around? If so, Apple wants to replace it for you, 5 years after you bought it. Such a deal.

But watch out: There’s a slight risk of your old Nano overheating, and possibly even catching on fire because of a defective… read more

4 Strategies for Working With Designers Without Killing Each Other

Fourteen years ago, in my first job where my title was “Information Architect,” I clashed with a designer. We were working at a large advertising agency that was known for stunning design work. The art directors wielded a level of power at the agency that I have never seen anywhere… read more

Top 6 Mashable Comments This Week

One of the best parts about working in the Community department here at Mashable is getting to read and respond to the comments that you, our readers, leave on each article. Recently, we launched a new feature to showcase your best comments each week.

Included in our weekly roundup will be comments… read more

Focus on Thomas Leuthard – Street Photographer

If you like street photography, you’ve probably heard of Thomas Leuthard. He lives in Switzerland and, although he hasn’t been on the street photography scene for very long, he’s made quite a name for himself in the community worldwide. The guy has got quite an eye! When I see his… read more