Marketing Your Mobile App

May 8th, 2012
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Freelanceswitch

Want to make money on that app you created? You’ll have to spend money and time on marketing your app outside of app stores for success, according to a recent study conducted by App-Promo, a mobile app marketing company.

The First Annual Developer Survey was created to help understand how… read more

uSnap.us: Crowdsource Your Wedding Photography

May 8th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Weddings are some of the most memorable occasions we attend, whether you’re participating or merely in attendance and, if it’s your special day, you’ll likely want to save the memories of the day forever. Lots of people hire wedding photographers to capture these moments officially but friends and family will… read more

Kitabu: An Alternative to Kindle for Mac?

May 8th, 2012
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Though I’m not quite ready to jettison my bookcase full of real paper books, ebooks have definitely won me over and convinced me of their worth due to both their portability and the fact that historical, classic and other copyright-free texts such as Leo Tolstoy’s complete works or Homer’s Iliad… read more

The Smashing Book #3 “Redesign The Web” Is Finally Released!

May 8th, 2012
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Smashing Magazine

The new Smashing Books have finally arrived—freshly printed, neatly packed and ready to be shipped to you, our dear reader. We believe this is by far the best book we’ve produced so far. We are very proud and excited, and the initial verdict has been thoroughly positive, yet in the… read more

Trying to Find the Best File Sync Service

May 8th, 2012
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Web App Storm

When Google threw its hat into the cloud storage ring a few weeks ago with Google Drive, it added another good service to a quickly growing niche. With Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Skydrive, Amazon Could Drive, and more, it’s tough to choose which is the best. Dropbox is the long-time… read more

Make Saving Fun with SmartyPig

May 7th, 2012
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Finances and dealing with money has been something that I have always enjoyed doing, not for work, but in general. I am always looking for better ways to save money and now with our first child, even more so, do we have to money conscious.

That is why I got really… read more

How Web Developers and Designers can Work Together

May 7th, 2012
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Within any field of application production you often find the workload split between design and development. It’s a simpler process to let the designer handle creating the user interface while the developer codes it into reality. This is the case for desktop applications, mobile apps, and especially websites.

In this article… read more

Thanks to Our Weekly Sponsor: Chronicle

May 7th, 2012
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Our featured sponsor this week is Chronicle, the easiest way to keep track of your bills on a Mac.

If you’re looking for a way to get more organized with your bills, Chronicle is your answer. It’s beautiful, easy to use and powerful enough to keep you on track. Set… read more

Decibel: Lossless Audio and Beyond

May 7th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Like many among us, I am not accustomed to paying for a music player. I am happy with iTunes and Winamp in both Windows and Mac. Still, if you are looking forward to pushing the boundaries in playback quality and revolutionary user interfaces, there are a handful choices available in… read more

Adobe CS6 Available For Purchase, Creative Cloud Coming May 11th

May 7th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Adobe has announced the immediate availability of Creative Suite 6, the next reincarnation of its popular graphic and web design software. The company’s official store has been updated with all the new products and users can either purchase the software outright ready for download or upgrade from previous versions of… read more

3D Printing Gives Amputees Custom-Designed Legs [VIDEO]

May 7th, 2012
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A San Francisco company called Bespoke Innovations is using 3D printing and modeling technology to give prosthetic limbs new life as custom-designed, wearable pieces of art.

Here’s how it works: First, the company 3D scans both customers’ natural and prosthetic legs. A 3D computer model is created, maintaining as… read more

Klout CEO Hints at Redesign, Local Feature, Brand Page Update

May 7th, 2012
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Mashable

Klout has had a busy few weeks, unleashing an iPhone app, brand pages and a new API. But more changes are on deck.

Klout CEO Joe Fernandez hinted at those developments on stage and backstage at Mashable Connect in Orlando.

The San Francisco-based startup will announce this month four more partners… read more

Social Media Is No Joke at This Year’s Comedy Awards

May 6th, 2012
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Mashable

The Comedy Awards is the baby of the awards show ceremonies — only two years old. But the show’s huge digital and social presence keeps pace with the big boys.

The event airs Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central, but it was taped last Saturday. Mashable had the… read more

Twitter Post by Sex Offender Scares Away Star Football Prospect

May 6th, 2012
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Mashable

Players tweeting irresponsibly. Embarrassing photos. Unwanted news leaks. Now you can add a new item to the list of ways social media can be a headache for sports teams — unsavory characters scaring away potential stars.

That’s what happened at Ohio State University, where a lauded high school football recruit… read more

Why Apple Won by Betting Against the Web

May 6th, 2012
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Mashable

Roger McNamee, the managing director and co-founder of venture capital firm Elevation Partners, has a theory about how Apple became the biggest U.S. technology growth story of all time:

“The thing that made Apple successful was betting against the web,” he said on stage at Mashable Connect Friday.

While Google adopted the… read more

How Tech Is Changing College Life [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 6th, 2012
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Mashable

College students today are more tech savvy than ever before. Just how important is technology to their academic lives?

More than 90% use email to communicate with professors and 73% say they cannot study without technology. Seven in 10 take notes on keyboards instead of paper, virtually all students who… read more

5 Socially Conscious Startups You Need to Know Right Now

May 6th, 2012
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Mashable

In our social entrepreneurship series, The World at Work, Mashable interviews the faces behind the startups and projects that are working to make a global impact.

By harnessing the power of the web and digital technology, these companies have offered resources to women-founded startups, funded socially conscious ideas and used… read more

Amazing Apps for Designers on Android

May 6th, 2012
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Wallpaper of the Week 202 by Timothée Mathelin

May 6th, 2012
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The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Timothée Mathelin also known as “shift”. Timothée is a freelancer graphic designer from France and has been featured on Abduzeedo other times.

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Angry Birds Fans Can Now Play on Facebook Timeline

May 5th, 2012
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If you thought your productivity was low because of all the time spent on Facebook Timeline, it’s only about to get worse for Angry Birds fans.

Rovio announced on its official blog that popular mobile game Angry Birds can now be embedded and played on Facebook Timeline through Share… read more

Shapeways CEO: 3D Printing Will Fuel Creative Commerce

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Although 3D printing has been around since the ’80s, it only recently moved out of specialty prototyping shops. As the technology becomes more accessible — allowing anybody to design anything they want — it could revolutionize the way products are made and distributed.

“We think it will give rise to a… read more

European Space Probe to Search for Life on Jupiter’s Icy Moons [VIDEO]

May 5th, 2012
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The European Space Agency (ESA) announced this week that it’s spending $1.3 billion on a 2022 mission to explore Jupiter’s largest moons. Watch the video above to see why scientists are hopeful that the Jovian system is a sweet spot for extraterrestrial life.

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) will… read more

5 Social Media Activities for Your Next HR Training Session

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

There’s a new dilemma in today’s training world: Is it prudent to allow technology devices in the classroom? One school of thought is that there should be… read more

47 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Mashable won a Webby Award for our business coverage, so how on earth could you let yourself miss our latest digital media resources? Just kidding — for whatever reason you couldn’t keep up this week, check out our features roundup for the best social media, business and tech resources.

This week,… read more

For Lower-Profile Olympians, Social Media a Key to Branding Success

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Ricky Berens is a world-class athlete, but he’s no Michael Phelps. The two teamed up to help the United States win a relay swimming gold medal at the 2008 Olympics and will probably both participate in the 2012 Games. But outside the pool their lives couldn’t be more different.

Berens… read more

6 Sizzling Must-Have Gadgets for Summer

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

For the Summer Gadget Series, our Mashable tech experts road-tested some of the hottest tech toys around to spice up your arsenal of vacation must-haves.

On this list is a little something for every kind of weekend warrior. Whether you’re into high-velocity white water rafting, taking in the sights of… read more

Shopping App NetPlenish Is a Win for Consumers and Sellers

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

NetPlenish CEO Dave Compton believes “there are two types of shoppers: convenience and price-driven.”

Compton says his wife was faced with a common shopping problem — having to visit multiple stores to find the best deals. It was a weekly challenge for her to find a particular brand of dog… read more

Why Marketers Should Get to Know Customers’ ‘Digital Selves’

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Today’s marketers are under-utilizing the large amounts of personal data their customers are sharing publicly every day, according to Adobe’s senior manager of social-media products, Chad Warren. By looking at their customers’ activity not just on social networks but all over the web, brands can potentially engage with them in… read more

Why Marketing Is Broken and How to Fix It

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

The marketing world needs to stop being so afraid and start solving problems, according to Cindy Gallop, an entrepreneur and consultant whose prescription for growth calls for synthesizing creativity and data collection.

Gallop, who spoke at Mashable Connect Saturday morning, critiqued the current state of marketing, which she believes is driven… read more

Why the Future of Social Is in the Palm of Your Hand

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

When I leave the house in the morning, the first thing I check is that I have my phone with me. It’s not my keys nor my wallet, but my phone that I’m most worried about forgetting.

My mobile device has become my lifeline in a lot of ways — and… read more

3 Signs That It’s Time To Quit Your Job

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Tony Morrison is the Vice President of Business Development at Cachinko. Find him on Talent Connection and connect with Cachinko on Facebook or Twitter.

In the recent years, we have heard in the news some pretty creative “Take This Job and Shove It” stories. Joey quit his job with the support… read more

Here’s the Best Time to Share on Pinterest

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

If you’re doing most of your sharing on Pinterest from the office, you’re doing it wrong. The best time to share things on Pinterest is Saturday morning, according to data from Bitly, the URL shortening service.

Hilary Mason, Bitly’s chief scientist, revealed the nugget during a talk at Mashable Connect in… read more

Best of the Week #221

May 5th, 2012
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Abduzeedo

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

CodeBox: Manage Your Snippets Effectively and Efficiently

May 5th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

A snippet, in terms of coding, is a small piece of code that you can use over and over again in various projects. So as a developer (or designer for that matter), it’s useful to have your snippets readily available while you’re working on your next big project.

This is where… read more

Want to Turn Your Brand’s Fans Into Expert Advisors? Try This Startup

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

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: Needle

Quick Pitch: Needle offers expert live chat service to online retailers to help customers… read more

Half of Consumers Use Smartphones While Working Out [INFOGRAPHIC]

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Working out may be a time to unwind and clear your head, but more consumers are turning to smartphones to stay connected while exercising, according to a new study.

A new infographic from market research firm Lab42 found that 51% of consumers are using smartphones during their workouts, whether for checking… read more

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YP App Adds Menu Search, Makes Finding Your Favorite Dish Easier

May 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Looking for your next burrito, slice of pizza or cupcake just got a little easier with an update to AT&T Interactive’s YP app. Now in addition to searching for types of restaurants around you, you can look up specific items on the menu.

“We believe local is evolving from ‘search’ to… read more

Meetings.io: Online Group Video Chats Without the Hassle

May 4th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Scheduling meetings online is a pain, period.  If you think Skype makes your life easy, well, think twice. First of all, you need to have an account with them, then download and install their bulky software, then pester your friends to do the same if they haven’t done so already… read more

40+ Beautiful And Creative Letterpress Designs

May 4th, 2012
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Smashing Apps

This time we are presenting a beautiful collection of some impressive and stunning letterpress designs for you that you can use to give your designs a fresh feel and finish. Letter press designs are different from other designs since the textures and shading used in these designs are slightly different.

Letterpress… read more

How To Use Android With Your Mac

May 4th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

As Mac users, we’re often expected to fit within the lines of the Apple “ecosystem” – a Mac, iPhone, and maybe even an iPad. But the fact of the matter is that for many people, using something other than an iOS device just makes sense.

With that in mind, I’m going… read more

How to Make the Most out of a Conference or Expo

May 4th, 2012
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Freelanceswitch

An expo or a conference is a great way to network with other people who work in your industry, as well as a great place to reach a target market.

I co-own and edit a wedding magazine, so I’ve been to my fair share of bridal expos. And I’ve learned… read more

GrexIt: Turning Business Email Into an Internal Knowledge Base

May 4th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Most of our business decisions, it seems, are made in our inboxes. We research the best tools for our job, contact customers, discuss plans with coworkers, and more, all via email. Many of us use old emails for references, too, and I find myself searching through Sparrow for old emails… read more

Tomahawk: A Full-Featured Open Source iTunes Alternative

May 4th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Since being introduced in 2001, iTunes’ features have expanded well beyond its name. Once a simple music player, it has evolved beyond the realm of tunes and into a hub for just about all the media on our Macs. It also features an enormous digital content store, and is the… read more

Showcase: 50 High Tech Logos to Inspire You

May 4th, 2012
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We live in a world where technology is all around us. How many of us spend one day without checking email, taking calls and sending text messages? The great progress in technology scientists have made in the past few decades has been unprecedented, and has given way… read more

TextDrop: An Online Text Editor for Your Dropbox Files

May 3rd, 2012
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Web App Storm

There’s dozens of writing apps out there, ranging from the basic plain text editors built into your OS to advanced note apps that can store all your text notes, as well as PDFs and a zillion other things. Even if you’re looking for a minimalist writing app, there’s so many… read more

When Will We See 4G MacBooks?

May 3rd, 2012
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Mac App Storm

This week, the official dates for Apple’s annual WWDC were announced and most people who have been following Apple rumour sites have a fair idea of what exactly is going to be announced. We here at Mac.AppStorm have a strong inkling that the entire MacBook Pro line is going to… read more

15 Useful Chrome Extensions For Designers And Developers

May 3rd, 2012
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Smashing Apps

Google Chrome is the most favorite web browser not only for the developers and designers but also for the general public because it is simple, fast and provides enjoyable browsing session. Since it is the product of Google, you can expect extraordinary and high quality upgrades and improvements.

Here we have… read more

Removing Stumbling Blocks In Mobile Forms

May 3rd, 2012
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Smashing Magazine

A few weeks ago, I was quite surprised when I saw the pavement quickly approaching while I was out for a walk. Laying there stunned, I soon realized what had happened: I fell. Ouch. B-minus. I normally try to be as attentive as possible, but this time a big crack… read more

Organize Your Post-Production Files With Post Haste

May 3rd, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Anyone working in a post-production field knows (or at least should know) the importance of a good file structure and naming system. With information, media, various files and more coming at you from every direction it can be difficult to find a place for everything. However, if a client abruptly… read more

Self-Hosted Support with Trellis Desk

May 3rd, 2012
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Web App Storm

Any business looking to ensure that they offer a good customer service to their consumers is going to want some way of providing help to their users online. In today’s competitive market, being the best is crucial and if your customers think that you’re going to do your best at… read more

RIM Unveils BlackBerry 10 Tools for Developers

May 3rd, 2012
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Specky Boy

Trying hard to recapture the market share it has lost to Apple and Google, Research in Motion Ltd, or RIM, unveiled a series of tools and apps for developers, allowing them to create and develop applications in advance of its forth coming BlackBerry 10 platform.

To put it bluntly,… read more

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GiftDish: Making Facebook Birthday Reminders More Useful

May 2nd, 2012
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Web App Storm

Remembering to purchase gifts and send good wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, and other events is often difficult. While I remember the biggest events, especially those for close family, it is hard to remember extended family and friend’s birthdays. You have to make special calendar events for those big days, and… read more

16th Annual Webby Awards – The Winners

May 2nd, 2012
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Specky Boy

Dubbed as the Academy Awards of the internet, the 16th annual Webby Awards were announced recently.

The Webby Awards honor online performers in four different categories: Websites, interactive advertising, online film & video and mobile apps. Again, each category is split into two prizes – The Webby Awards themselves… read more

Over 46 Powerful Geeklets and Scripts for the Geek Within You

May 2nd, 2012
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Mac App Storm

GeekTool is a small, yet remarkably powerful application that some neglect because of it’s steep learning curve. Thankfully for uniquely useful apps like GeekTool, there is always a community of users that make the app even better — and in this case simpler.

From basic to exceedingly complex, the following is… read more

16 Free Woven And Knitted Fabric Textures

May 2nd, 2012
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Smashing Apps

Here, we have come up with an awesome collection of woven and knitted fabric textures for you. All the textures in this collection are free to download and use. Now, you do not have to wait for the hours to find out the ideal texture for your design rather you… read more

Nimble: CRM for Social Salespeople

May 2nd, 2012
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Web App Storm

Way back in 1989, when the idea of using computers to manage customer relationships was still in its infancy, a guy by the name of John Ferrara founded Goldmine Software which would spend the next decade pioneering CRM software solutions. In 1999 he sold Goldmine to a South African firm…. read more

PrivacyScan: Protecting Your Privacy Both Online and Off

May 2nd, 2012
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Mac App Storm

As more of our lives are shared online, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of the things we want to keep private. You may be surprised how much of a trail you leave behind just from browsing the Internet. From saved cookies to form history, your personal information is… read more

How One Actor Used an iPhone to Land a Role in the ‘Star Trek’ Sequel [VIDEO]

May 2nd, 2012
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Now here’s something straight out of the future: A British actor used his iPhone to land a role in the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel to Star Trek.

Benedict Cumberbatch is a 35-year-old actor who has appeared in a number of films including War Horse, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Atonement… read more

Get Financially Efficient with Budgetable

May 1st, 2012
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Web App Storm

Any time you watch the news, you will find that most of the time, the main topics are related somehow to money. It has been around for centuries, but yet we still can’t seem to figure it out. Money can be a great thing, but yet so destructive as well.

One… read more

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Instagram and its Impact on the World of Photography

May 1st, 2012
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Digital Photography School

A Guest Post by Guy Prives.

If you were not on a hot-air balloon for a journey around the world or in a Tibetan monastery on a pilgrimage yet have experienced these images on Facebook then it’s likely you’ve already been exposed to Instagram.

“Instagram” the photo-sharing application, recently bought by Facebook,… read more

Weekly Poll: Will Apple Merge Both App Stores Into a Single App?

May 1st, 2012
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Will Apple Merge Both App Stores Into a Single App?

Long ago Apple had what seemed like a simple idea: iTunes should be the hub to sync all of your i-devices to your Mac. It made sense at the time, when the decision really only encompassed the iPod line. Then… read more

Twitter Is Exploring a Premium Version, CEO Suggests

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Twitter might be developing a premium version of its service, CEO Dick Costolo indicated on stage at Wired‘s business conference in New York City Tuesday afternoon.

An audience member asked Costolo whether Twitter would ever introduced a “pro” version for individual users. Costolo refused to confirm that Twitter was working to… read more

Spam Texts: 4.5 Billion Messages a Year and Counting [VIDEO]

May 1st, 2012
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Text message spam promising free iPads or cash rewards may be obnoxious and unwanted, but they also carry a greater danger: clicking on texts can install malware that collects personal data from your phone.

They’re also booming faster than any other sector of the tech industry. Spam text… read more

Oprah Facebook Game Wants You to Thank the World

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Oprah launched a Facebook app Monday — as part of an effort to thank every person in the world, no less, for contributing something to someone’s life.

The premise is simple: Thank just one person you know, then click the “I Said Thank You” button at Oprah.com or via Oprah’s Facebook… read more

Twitter Announces Improved ‘Discover’ Tab

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Just days after releasing significant updates to its iPhone and Android apps, Twitter announced Tuesday its plan to upgrade its ‘Discover’ tab on both Twitter.com and its mobile apps.

Twitter introduced Discover in December as part of an overhaul to its website and mobile apps. The tab displays trending topics and… read more

Weekly Poll: Will You Subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud?

May 1st, 2012
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Will You Subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud?

The latest version of Adobe’s venerable set of creative applications will be released next week, but this launch is unlike any launch in Creative Suite’s history. Adobe is best known for creating native apps, including Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, and more. These apps… read more

Half of Tween Girls Are Online Gamers

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Online gaming among tween girls is on the rise, as more are turning to the web to take quizzes and participate in social role-playing challenges, a new study suggests.

A new report by tween gaming platform GirlsgoGames.com found that about 50% of tween girls between the ages of 8 and 12… read more

7 Apps For Getting The Most Out Of Your Mouse

May 1st, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Whether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny that Apple’s family of mouses (mice?) have come a long way since the dreaded Hockey Puck, and provide a dramatically different experience than almost any other mouse on the market. The entire line up of peripherals feature multi-touch gesture support, which… read more

6 Serious Movie Scenes Recut With Corny Laugh Tracks

May 1st, 2012
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1. Pulp Fiction With a Laugh Track

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Why Musicians Need More Than Viral Videos to Succeed

May 1st, 2012
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As guitarist and co-founder of the Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan was at the forefront of one of the most important music movements in recent history. And he’s not finished. The Pumpkins have a new album coming out in June, and Corgan is splitting time between music and helping… read more

Kickstarter Has Raised $200 Million From More Than 2 Million Backers

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Kickstarter has raised more than $200 million from 2 million backers, cofounder Yancey Strickler said on stage at Wired‘s business conference in Manhattan Tuesday morning. That money has funded more than 22,000 projects in the three years the crowdfunding platform has been in business, he added.

Less positively, Strickler said that… read more

Meet the First Round of BlackBerry 10 Apps

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

NOVA 3

The trailer for Nova 3 just went up, and is getting widespread attention. Gameloft said it was… read more

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RIM Releases BlackBerry 10 to Developers

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

The long wait is over — sort of. Research in Motion just reached a major milestone in finally getting its long-awaited BlackBerry 10 platform off the ground: The company has officially given developers the essential tools for creating BB10 apps, including prototype hardware running the new software.

The BlackBerry 10 “DevAlpha”… read more

6 Tips for Organizing Your Small Business Finances

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Nellie Akalp is the CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs incorporate or form an LLC for their new businesses. Connect with Nellie on Twitter or visit her free resource center.

Spring is in full bloom and for many that means dusting off the… read more

Time Sink: Where Exactly Are You Spending Your Time?

May 1st, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Time management is incredibly important for many people. We all have busy lives and the more we can get out of our time working, the more time we have for other things. With there being only twenty-four hours in a day it really comes down to being as efficient as… read more

Top 10 Alternatives to Pinterest

May 1st, 2012
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Web App Storm

There is certainly no denying the ever-growing popularity of Pinterest. With over 2.5 million users participating in the beta, Pinterest provides a new and unique way to discover and share the web. This growing popularity has, of course, spawned numerous sites that utilize a variety of Pinterest elements.

If Pinterest… read more

Digg Tech Team Heads to The Washington Post [REPORT]

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

News aggregation site Digg‘s technology team may soon become part of The Washington Post’s media empire, according to reports.

The newspaper giant is “in the process of buying” Digg’s tech team, according to AllThingsD. The team will work with the people who created the WaPo’s Social Reader app. Digg, meanwhile, will… read more

Best of Tuts+ in April 2012

May 1st, 2012
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Vector Tuts

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to start learning something completely new, this is the best place to start!

We’ve Been in Kuala… read more

Frommer’s Interactive Travel Guides Available for iPhone and iPad

May 1st, 2012
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Mashable

Frommer’s, the market leader in travel guides, and Inkling, the publisher behind interactive digital textbooks, have launched Monday what they call “the first-ever truly interactive travel guides for iPhone and iPad.”

They’re Frommer’s traditional “Day by Day” guidebooks combined with all the things the Internet and mobile publishing now allows us… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.130)

May 1st, 2012
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Specky Boy

This is our weekly column were we share our favorite design related articles, resources and cool tidbits from the past week. Enjoy :)
If you would like to receive our daily updates and keep up to date with the latest and greatest articles and resources from the… read more

iPad Giveaway from DealPixel

May 1st, 2012
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Web Design Ledger

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From the guys who brought you excellent sites like WDL, TPA, Theme Trust, and Union Actions – DealPixel is a soon to launch site where web and creative professionals will find amazing deals on the stuff that makes their job easier. At DealPixel, you’ll be able… read more

Share Files Elegantly with WeTransfer

April 30th, 2012
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Web App Storm

If you’ve been using the web over the past decade you’ll remember how difficult it used to be to send large files to people online. Either your file’s size wasn’t supported by the service you chose or the upload would time out, leaving you in the lurch. Since then, our… read more

CMS: Useful Wins Again

April 30th, 2012
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Specky Boy

It’s been almost twenty years since the first branded Content Management Systems (CMSs) hit the market. They were an unbearable kluge back then, and didn’t work well; but hey, if you had a bajillion dollars to toss at MarchFirst or any one of hundreds of other pre-dot-bomb era… read more

Building an E-mail Request Invite Form with jQuery

April 30th, 2012
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DesignM.ag

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Using jQuery we can build some incredible web-based applications. The animations and manipulation of DOM elements using jQuery are much more intuitive than coding regular JavaScript. Because the syntax is so minimalist it’s possible to scale a very complex idea within a few hours time.

In this… read more

User Feedback Done Right with UserReport

April 30th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Every good website administrator wants their users to love their website as much as they do. It’s for this reason that a lot of site owners invest a fair bit of money into tools that do this job for them and get responses from the users on their experience using… read more

GrowlVoice: Use Google Voice From Your Menubar

April 30th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

With features like voicemail transcription, a master number for all your phones, free text messaging, and custom greetings based on who’s calling, Google Voice has become a wildly popular service for cell phone users. I’ve been using Google Voice for years, and for the most part I’ve found it to… read more

A Comprehensive Guide to the New Facebook Timeline for Pages

April 30th, 2012
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InstantShift

Just as businesses were mastering Facebook Pages, Facebook pulled out the rug from underneath them and changed the game plan.

On March 30th, Facebook launched the new Timeline for Pages and no business was immune to the changes.

The new platform is a stark difference from the previous, and learning the ropes… read more

Light Painting: 7 Stunning Works of Art [VIDEO]

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

“Light painting” is a photographic technique that uses a light source and long exposure to create the effect of “painting” with light. As with other forms of animation, it can be used very creatively as it’s not limited by “reality.”

German collective LICHTFAKTOR are pioneers in this technique. The team has… read more

25 Most-Followed Users on Instagram [PICS]

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

25. Jason Mraz

Username: Jason_Mraz
Followers: 363,621
Number of Pictures: 254

Click here to view this gallery.

The big guns on Instagram have… read more

Magazines Get Serious About Ecommerce

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

Magazine publishers are rapidly getting serious about ecommerce.

Earlier this month, Time Out New York, a weekly print and digital magazine covering entertainment in New York City, began selling event tickets through its website and iOS apps. And last week, Hearst-owned Real Simple magazine released a mobile gift guide that allows… read more

Top Health and Fitness Apps to Improve Your Workout and Diet [INFOGRAPHIC]

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

If your smartphone isn’t already your best workout buddy, it might be in the future. Tracking your progress on a mobile app makes it easier to eat right, sleep well and push a workout harder.

The availability of health apps is climbing fast and the industry expects the number of… read more

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Students Studying Abroad: Take Advantage of Video Job Interviews

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

Josh Tolan is the CEO of Spark Hire, which combines a video job board and online interviewing platform to enrich interaction between job seekers and employers. Connect with him and Spark Hire on Facebook and Twitter.

Studying literature at Oxford or finance at the London School of Economics; strolling by… read more

12 Funniest ‘Animals Being Dicks’ [GIFS]

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

Here at Mashable we sometimes get a brain itch that can only be scratched by watching copious amounts of hilarious animal GIFs. If you suffer from the same ailment, let us point you in the direction of Animals Being Dicks, a place on the Internet where it’s okay to laugh… read more

5 Startups Using Tech To Do Good

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

In our social entrepreneurship series, The World at Work, Mashable interviews the faces behind the startups and projects that are working to make a global impact.

By harnessing the power of digital technology, these five companies have altered commonplace models such as crowdfunding and toy development to change the world… read more

7 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your Business Computers

April 29th, 2012
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Mashable

Chris Cope is CEO of SlimWare Utilities. The company is founded on the premise that cloud computing and crowd-sourced applications will revolutionize the performance of personal computing.

Few activities are more frustrating than staring at your old computer, helplessly willing it to move faster. In business, and especially when it comes to… read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Freelance Career

April 29th, 2012
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Freelanceswitch

Working as a contractor–or freelancing as it is often termed–is both a great stepping stone to running your own business and a viable career in itself. For the uninitiated, there can be numerous hurdles to overcome on the way to starting and having a… read more

Wallpaper of the Week 201 by Alecio Calixto

April 29th, 2012
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Abduzeedo

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Alecio Calixto and it’s called The Crow. Alecio is an art director and digital designer from Brazil. The image was a suggestion from Alecio himself to us via email. You can also suggest us wallpapers. Just email them to abduzeedo@abduzeedo.com… read more