Is Keeping Track of Contacts & Conversations a Problem? Try Connected

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: Connected

Quick Pitch: Get all your contacts and conversations in one place.

Genius Idea: CRM… read more

How to Build Your Own iCloud Today

Unfortunately, for the Apple-consuming public, iCloud won’t be hitting us until the fall. That means we’re going to have to wait several months because all the cloud-based syncing magic becomes a reality for us. However, either for those going crazy in anticipation, or those who oddly despise Apple, there’s a… read more

3 Issues Hindering the Spread of Connected TV

Lee Yi is the founder of Drund, where he spends his time researching and creating ways for web technologies to improve our personal and professional lives.

Connected TV is being touted as a customizable and interactive experience. However, three key issues stand in the way of achieving that… read more

Nokia Windows Phones To Hit Europe This Year

Nokia is very aware of its plummeting smartphone market share, but the only thing it can do at this point — after abandoning Symbian and MeeGo and switching to Windows Phone 7 as its main smartphone platform — is try to speed up its roadmap.

Originally, the first… read more

Regular Expressions That Makes You an Expert Developer

Regular expressions are an essential part of any programmer’s toolkit. These are very useful kits for web developer to validate, match or replace text. To help user there are number of tools and resources are developed. The tools and resources like Greedliness / Laziness, Back referencing, Word boundaries, Named Groups,… read more

iA Writer: Simple, Beautiful Text Editing On Your Mac

There are already many options available to those of us who’re after simple writing tools. These apps encourage their users to focus in on the evolving text, minimizing distractions by cutting back both on visual clutter (I’m looking at you Microsoft Office) and on informational overload in the form of… read more

See the World & Plan Your Next Trip With This iPhone App

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: SpotWorld

Quick Pitch: SpotWorld helps users discover the best travel spots anywhere in the… read more

Apple Gives Back-to-School Promotion a Mac App Store Twist

Apple launched its back-to-school promotion Thursday, offering students a $100 gift card for the Mac App Store when they purchase a new Mac.

The promotion runs from June 16 through September 20. International Apple Stores are also taking part in the promotion, offering users gift cards in local… read more

Five Useful Interactive CSS/jQuery Techniques Deconstructed

With the wide variety of CSS3 and JavaScript techniques available today, it’s easier than ever to create unique interactive websites that delight visitors and provide a more engaging user experience.

In this article, we’ll walk through five interactive techniques that you can start using right now. We’ll cover:

Animated text effects,
Animated images… read more

30 of the Most Iconic Logos and Brands

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For thousands of years, humans have utilized symbology and iconography to communicate with one another. From childhood, we learn to associate symbols and icons with specific feelings or ideas. This is the same with branding, as logos come to embody the brand’s personality in the mind… read more

Lightbox: Slick Social-Camera Android App Syncs Wirelessly

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: Lightbox

Quick Pitch: Lightbox Photos for Android wirelessly syncs your photos across all of… read more

New App Finds Dining Deals & Specials Near You

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Name: BiteHunter

Quick Pitch: BiteHunter aggregates daily deals, specials and events at dining establishments… read more

Why Top Brands Are Investing So Much Time In a Social Media Leaderboard

Jesse Thomas is CEO and founder of creative agency JESS3. Follow him @jess3 and invest in (e)JESS3 here.

When I asked Duleepa Wijayawardhana (a.k.a. “Dups”), co-founder and CEO of the self-described “social media exchange” Empire Avenue (EA), if he wanted to be the next Gordon Gekko, he replied,… read more

Store and share files like a pro with Fluxiom

These days we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to online file storage/sharing solutions. There’s something to suit every user’s needs, from a photographer sharing an occasional image online (CloudApp) to the design studio sending across large files to their printing facility (YouSendIt), to the startup company road warrior who… read more

Weekly Poll: Will You Be Getting a Chromebook?

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Tomorrow, Google’s new Chromebooks will be released on Amazon and retailers around the nation. After years of speculation about a Google OS, the online giant has finally entered the mainstream OS wars against the likes of Apple and Microsoft. Only Google’s… read more

Sneakpeeq’s Gaming & Social Layers Make Flash Sales Even More Addictive

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: Sneakpeeq

Quick Pitch: Sneakpeeq is a new kind of shopping site that uses social… read more

10 Clever Laptop Cooling Solutions [PICS]

As the weather heats up for summer, we’ve taken a look at some laptop cooling solutions to help keep your portable PC nice and chilled.

Whether it’s a full-on fan stand or simply a pad to prevent your thighs from getting too toasty, there’s something for everyone. And with prices starting… read more

10 Personal Details Revealed by Bill Gates — Including 1 Secret

In one of his most candid interviews ever, Microsoft founder Bill Gates (the world’s second-richest man) revealed personal details never heard before, along with a little tidbit that he was probably supposed to keep secret.

We encourage you to read about his fascinating interview with the Daily Mail… read more

The Top 5 Nintendo Announcements at E3 [PHOTOS]

Nintendo closed out E3 this year with a bang, thanks to the Wii U and a slew of new game announcements.

The unveiling of the Wii U was the show’s clear winner, stealing the thunder from Xbox Kinect and the PlayStation Vita. The console, designed to appeal to… read more

Full-Court Press: How The NBA Scores With Digital Media

While there’s no winner yet between the Heat and Mavericks, there’s already one W in the can: The NBA’s big win with digital.

The NBA is now in its third season of working with Turner Sports to jointly manage the league’s NBA Digital properties, including NBA TV, NBA.com… read more

4 Fun Apps for Foodies, Savers & Travelers

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 handpicks a few startups that we think are building interesting, unique… read more

Exclusive: Who Won The E3 Buzz Battle? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Now that Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have sung their spiels at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 (E3), let’s find out which company, publisher and celeb got the most buzz during the week.

Webtrends compiled these figures measuring buzz on Twitter, blogs and other social media sources, gathered from… read more

Best of the Week #175

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

Mashable Connect 2011: Full Conference Highlights [PICS & VIDEO]

Mashable Connect 2011, Mashable’s inaugural three-day conference in May, united leaders from the digital world to connect with each other offline in a unique setting, away from the distractions of everyday life.

Surrounded by the magic of Disney World, new ideas and breaking news were shared on stage…. read more

Startup Helps You Scope Out The Scene By Putting Cameras In Bars

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: SceneTap

Quick Pitch: SceneTap tells you how crowded a bar is and what… read more

Top 3 Gaming Trends From E3 2011

Technology expert Scott Steinberg is the CEO of high-tech consulting firm TechSavvy Global and a frequent tech analyst and gaming expert for ABC, CBS and CNN. He’s covered the field for more than 400 outlets from NPR to Rolling Stone, is the founder of GameExec Magazine and hosts the video series Game Theory,… read more

AT&T Donated Cash to Groups That Supported T-Mobile Merger

A handful of liberal non-profits voiced support to the FCC for AT&T’s T-mobile acquisition, after receiving financial donations from AT&T, according to a report.

Politico says that the NAACP, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the National Education Association — all organizations with no direct interest… read more

Samsung Chromebook Could Redefine the Modern Laptop

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Product: Samsung Chromebook Series 5 3G Notebook

Price: $500 (3G and Wi-Fi… read more

Kickstarter Project Aims to Open Fashion Week to the Public

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Name: L.E.S Runway

Quick Pitch: A platform for emerging fashion designers to show and sell… read more

A Comprehensive Website Planning Guide

As a veteran designer, developer and project manager for more websites than I can count, I’ve identified a common problem with many Web projects: failure to plan. The same issues come up repeatedly in my work, so I’ve written this guide in order to help clients, other designers, businesses and… read more

Five important lessons Mark Zuckerberg taught us about business

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You don’t get to 600 million friends without doing something spectacular. Mark Zuckerberg knows this more than anyone. But I wonder: do we have any hope of achieving… read more

Spy Shots: Dell’s 7-Inch Tablet Has a Slide-Out Split Keyboard

What the tablet world needs is innovation, and from these newly uncovered spy pics, it looks like Dell is the one stepping up with a design that’s unlike any other.

Rather than copying the look and feel of the iPad as so many other tablet manufacturers have done,… read more

Discover & Share Video & Music Playlists With JamCloud [INVITES]

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: JamCloud

Quick Pitch: JamCloud lets you discover, collect, manage and share the videos… read more

Get a Job in Social Media, Marketing or Dev and Design

If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable‘s Job Lists section gathers all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles about How to… read more

Kinect Star Wars: First Impressions [PICS]

Star Wars is finally coming to the Xbox Kinect. Will it live up to gamers’ lofty expectations?

Ever since Microsoft unveiled the Kinect, I’ve heard gamers ask about the possibility of a Star Wars game. The thought of wielding a lightsaber or dueling a Sith lord has been… read more

The Top 6 Xbox Announcements at E3 [PHOTOS]

Microsoft kicked off the E3 with lots of Kinect, Xbox Live and the first trailer to what is guaranteed to be a smash success, Halo 4.

Although Microsoft didn’t have any new hardware to show off (unlike Nintendo and Sony), the gaming giant showed off some highly anticipated… read more

Weekly Poll: Will You Use Apple’s New iCloud?

Will You Use Apple’s New iCloud?Market Research

For the most part, Apple is know for beautiful hardware and intricately designed software that work great together. The missing part of the Mac and iOS device equation, for the most part, has been web apps and services. Even though Apple… read more

RIM Acquires Scoreloop To Make BlackBerry Games More Social

Research in Motion (RIM) has acquired social gaming company Scoreloop, which helps mobile game developers add social and in-app billing features to their games.

The social features that Scoreloop has in its SDK are similar to those in OpenFeint (arguably the best-known cross-platform mobile social gaming company), but… read more

Poll Results: What Type of Computer do you use for Design?

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Some of you may remember that a few weeks ago we asked the question, "What type of Computer do you use?". The results are in and it looks like a tie between Mac OS and Windows. See the breakdown and read some of the reader responses after the jump.

Question

“Mac… read more

10 WordPress Plugins to Help Optimize Performance

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One of the biggest reasons behind WordPress’ popularity is the vast number of plugins that can not only extend its functionality but there are also many plugins that will improve the performance of a site. These plugins have the capability to make a site faster, that… read more

Wristband + iOS App = Silent Alarm System

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: LARK

Quick Pitch: LARK is a silent “un-alarm” clock, sleep sensor and… read more

Who Owns the Advertising Space in an Augmented Reality World?

John C. Havens is EVP of social media at Porter Novelli and the author of Tactical Transparency: How Leaders Can Leverage Social Media to Maximize Value and Build their Brand. He speaks regularly about augmented reality and emerging technology.

Look up in Times Square and you’ll see the… read more

Halo 4 Is Coming: Here’s the Trailer [VIDEO]

Microsoft saved the best for last at its E3 press conference, confirming that Halo 4 is in development by unveiling the first teaser trailer for the game.

The minute-long trailer starts with a view of the nervous system and mind of Master Chief, the franchise’s star character, who… read more

Xbox Live Getting Live TV, YouTube & Bing Voice Search

Microsoft has unveiled a redesigned version of Xbox Live — one that includes more voice commands, YouTube integration and live television.

At its annual E3 press conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft demonstrated the simplified UI, which can be navigated almost entirely through voice commands that will allow for… read more

Transportation Secretary: Social Media in Cars Is Unnecessary

As more automakers move towards adding social media in cars, Transportation secretary Ray LaHood, has a word of advice: Stop.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, LaHood said he is lobbying automakers not to add features that could distract drivers. “There’s absolutely no reason for any person to… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 1, June

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Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated… read more

The Perfect Office #91

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

Useful Tools To Check Cross-Browser Compatibility Issues

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With today’s modern web it’s not uncommon for many visitors to be using a different browser. The options seem almost unlimited with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and of course Internet Explorer. There are also many lesser-known browsers and 3rd party software for Mac and… read more

4 Fresh Apps For Your Weekend Enjoyment

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 hand-picks a few startups that we think are building interesting, unique… read more

Best of the Week #174

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

Extreme Networking: App Tells You Who’s In the Room, How You’re Connected

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: Sonar

Quick Pitch: Sonar tells you who is in the room and how you’re… read more

10 Newly Discovered Websites You Should Try Out

In this round up of 10 we look at some really cool newly discovered websites for you to try out, so that you don’t have to wander to look for them, and they are just not cool they live up to the purpose they are built for.

You are welcome if… read more

How 7 Black Hat Hackers Landed Legit Jobs

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Everyone loves a bad-guy-gone-good story, and these black hat hackers who went from lives of crime to corporate nine-to-fives epitomize that genre.

Let’s first make an important distinction:… read more

Men Can Skip the Mall With Skype-Based Concierge Clothing Service

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: Hendricks Park

Quick Pitch: A personal styling and shopping service for men conducted over… read more

Startup Publisher Gives Readers Control Over What Books Get Printed

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: Unbound

Quick Pitch: Unbound crowdsources funding for books.

Genius Idea: Ending the hunt for the… read more

Top 25 Most Shared Mashable Stories in May

The news cycle in May got off to a fast start as social networks were abuzz on May 1 with speculation and subsequent confirmation of terrorist Osama bin Laden’s death.

The month ended on a lighter note with such stories as Twitter launching a Follow button for websites,… read more

Mac OS X Lion: What Apple Has Got In Store?

With Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) coming up on June 6th, forums and message boards across the internet are filling up with speculation about what is going to be announced. Apple are inviting us to “join us for a preview of the future of iOS and Mac OS X” and… read more

Microsoft Offers First Sneak Peek of Windows 8 [VIDEO]

Tired of all those Windows 7 ads? You may or may not be glad to know Microsoft just started demonstrating public prototypes of its successor, tentatively (but not definitively) called Windows 8.

Windows President Steven Sinofsky gave the first live demo of Windows 8 here at the D9… read more

30+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events

Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences.

Here are some tips on how to network, share your information and promote your event using social media:

The Future of Event Planning and Social MediaHOW TO: Plan and Promote Events with… read more

Strengthen Client Relationships with an Email Newsletter

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There are countless posts online which explain why all freelancers should have a website. In short, it’s one of the most effective ways to showcase who you are and what you can do.

Of course, if you want to position yourself as… read more

100 Web Apps to Rule Them All

There’s so many web apps today, it’s hard to keep up with them all. From the apps we’ve all used for years such as Gmail to newer apps that just came out this year such as Flow, web apps have increasingly become a part of our daily lives.

Whether you’re just… read more

Google’s Schmidt Takes Subtle Shots At Microsoft, Apple, Facebook

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt described his company as part of a “gang of four” kings of consumer technology, along with Amazon, Apple and Facebook. Explicitly not on that list: Microsoft.

Speaking at the opening interview of the All Things D conference in southern California, Schmidt seemed… read more

Flexible Tripod Takes iPhone Photography to the Next Level

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Product: Joby GorillaMobile for iPhone 4

Price: MSRP of $39.95 (£34.95) but… read more

Android Market Gives Video Game Emulators the Boot

A collection of console emulators, including N64oid, Nesoid and Snesoid, have been removed from the Android Market. HotHardware and Engadget both report that the -oid series developer, Yong Zhang, has also lost his Android Market developer account.

Although emulators have cleared various legal challenges in the past, most… read more

Creating a Company Personnel List With Microsoft Access

Creating a Company Personnel List With Microsoft Access

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Is There a Social Media Tech Bubble? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Valuations of social media companies are starting to remind us of 1999. But are they overvalued?

Now that Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion, LinkedIn’s IPO valued the company at $8.9 billion after its first day of trading, and Facebook’s estimated value is pushing $100 billion, you might… read more

This Week in Politics & Digital: The Online Influence Issue

Online influence is the golden fleece for politicians. Control of the digital world is becoming just as important as control of the offline world.

This week we saw former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announce his presidential bid online, a breakdown of online Klout for presidential candidates, Twitter’s CEO… read more

4 Fun Apps To Enhance Your Digital Lifestyle

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 handpicks a few startups we think are building interesting, unique… read more

Beyond Badges: 3 Smart Ways to Gamify Your Startup

Rajat Paharia is the founder and chief product officer at Bunchball. You can follow him on Twitter @Bunchball and read his blog.

Gamification, or the use of game mechanics in non-gaming contexts, has quickly made its way into the lexicon of the marketing and tech world. Companies in… read more

Startup Turns Anyone’s Car Into Part Of A Zipcar-Like Fleet

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: Getaround

Quick Pitch: Getaround lets you rent a car from someone nearby.

Genius Idea: Offering… read more

Microsoft To Break Back Into Tablet Market Next Week [REPORT]

Microsoft is planning to show off a version of its Windows 8 designed for tablet PCs next week, according to a report.

Bloomberg says that Windows President Steven Sinofsky will present a version of the software with a touchscreen interface at the All Things D conference next… read more

President Obama To Name Twitter CEO To Advisory Committee

Once again signaling his close ties with Silicon Valley, President Barack Obama plans to draft Twitter CEO Dick Costolo to his National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

In a White House statement released Thursday evening, Obama named Costolo, along with Scott Charney, corporate VP of Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group,… read more

Will Nike’s SportWatch GPS Keep You Running?

The Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer® Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging … now that’s positivenergy™.

Product: Nike+ SportWatch GPS

Price: $199.99

What It’s Good For: It promises… read more

HOW TO: Choose & Approach a Corporate Partner for Your Non-Profit

Laura Kimball directs the communications and social media outreach at Jolkona, a non-profit that is cultivating the next generation of philanthropists. She also blogs at lamiki.com, and can always be found on Twitter @lamiki.

Corporations are looking for ways to bring giving into their business because it works…. read more

Hacking for Good: Three Ways for Devs to Get Involved

If you’re a developer and you’d like to use your powers for the greater good, we have three ways for you to use your unique talents to affect positive change.

Random Hacks of Kindness

Random Hacks of Kindness is a community that focuses on developing practical and open-source solutions… read more

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Conundrum

The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Editor-at-Large Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer must feel like a worn-out punching bag after the week he’s experienced.

Ballmer’s bad week started when David… read more

Organize An Offline Class With Skillshare

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: Skillshare

Quick Pitch: Skillshare turns cities into classrooms and all of their residents into… read more

Amazon Launches Competitor to Apple’s Mac App Store

Amazon has unveiled the Mac Downloads Store, a direct competitor to Apple’s Mac App Store.

The new Mac Downloads Store is essentially a marketplace for buying and downloading Mac applications. Amazon has sold software downloads for years, but now it those software downloads have been organized into a… read more

New Bing Ads Highlight the Power of Facebook Friends [VIDEO]

Microsoft plays up a key selling point over Google — Facebook integration — in a new round of TV spots for its Bing search engine.

The ads, the first for Bing from Crispin Porter + Bogusky (which has handled other Microsoft work, like Windows 7), illustrates Bing’s Facebook recommendations by showing… read more

Google Overtakes Yahoo in Display Advertising [STATS]

Google, which long ago passed Yahoo in search advertising, now has overtaken the company in display ads as well, according to IDC.

Google claimed the number-one spot in U.S. display advertising in the first quarter, with 14.7% of the market ($396 million), up from 13.3% in Q4 2010…. read more

Building Credibility with Responsive Website Design

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Website traffic is the key component to building any strong community. As web designers we often forget about the user experience and focus on pretty graphics and pixel icons. However without users our websites would turn into bits of redundant data held on servers across the… read more

Android App Indexes Your Life & Augments Your Memory [INVITES]

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: Friday

Quick Pitch: Friday is an automated journal for Android meant to augment human… read more

Microsoft’s Web-Based Marketplace to Send Apps to Windows Phones

When Microsoft rolls out its Mango operating system for Windows Phone 7 this fall, the company will debut a new web-based version of its Windows Phone Marketplace at the same time, according to Microsoft’s Windows Phone Developer Blog.

The web-based Marketplace will let users select and buy any… read more

10 Creative Office Storage Solutions [PICS]

In most offices, whether at home or at a company, space is at a premium. To make the most of the square footage, you need to employ some clever storage solutions — and we’re not just talking beige filing cabinets.

We’ve found 10 creative and fun accessories for… read more

iRig Mic Brings Big Sound to iPhone and iPad

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Product: iRig Mic

Price: $59.99 MSRP

What It’s Good For: Recording interviews, musical… read more

Social Flights Brings Private Jet Travel to The Masses

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: Social Flights

Quick Pitch: Social Flights provides point-to-point private air transportation, avoiding the hub… read more

Last Xbox Founder Leaves Microsoft

It’s the end of an era: the last member of the original Xbox team has resigned from Microsoft.

Otto Berkes, the current partner hardware architect for Bing, ended his 18-year career at the company on Monday, according to The Seattle Times. He is apparently joining “for another company… read more

Weekly Poll: How Do You Take Notes?

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The internet is not lacking for high quality apps to help you keep up with all of your notes. From the popular Evernote to Simplenote’s plain text notes to less traditional apps such as Backpack and wikis, there’s tons of ways to… read more

Will Mobile Cloud Computing Ever Take Off?

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Over the past few years, companies like Google, Amazon and Salesforce have helped transform “the cloud” from a… read more

Logitech C910 Webcam Delivers HD Video to Mac and PC Users

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Product: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910

Price: $99.99 MSRP, available for less… read more

Microsoft Unveils Mango, the Latest Version of Windows Phone

Microsoft held dual events in New York City and London on Tuesday to introduce the latest version of Windows Phone 7 — codename “Mango” — to the world. Mashable attended the New York City event and got a firsthand look at what is next for the software… read more

25 Superb Mac Apps for College Students

Macs are becoming much more popular with college students nowadays, owing to Apple’s generous student discount (around 15%) upon purchase. But once you’ve bought your shiny new computer, you’ll be wanting to know which are the best Mac apps aimed at college students and which ones to download or buy.

Up… read more

40+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events

Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences.

Here are some tips on how to network, share your information and promote your event using social media:

The Future of Event Planning and Social MediaHOW TO: Plan and Promote Events with… read more

GoFlex Satellite, the Wi-Fi Hard Drive for iPad Movies and More

The Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer® Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging … now that’s positivenergy™.

Product: GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

Price: $199.99

What It’s Good For: Now… read more

Print Loves Web

A recent power cut highlighted the fragile and dated way I access content on the Web. I sit in front of a computer which has a number of hardware elements like a keyboard, mouse and monitor — all connected to a black box which houses a number of other smaller… read more

5 Gadgets We’re Playing With This Week

Mashable recently kicked off its Gadget of the Day Series, supported by the Energizer Inductive Charger. Each week, we’ll review five gadgets that catch our interest. In case you missed them, here are the gadgets from our first week — read on for great reviews of Polaroid’s new camera, a… read more

38 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Mashable has finally returned from Disney World (also known as the happiest place on earth) with the conclusion of Connect. Since returning, we’ve have no time to slump, turning out another great week of tools and resources for your social media pleasure.

Read on for some great stories… read more

3 Unique Ways To Read Your News This Weekend

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 handpicks a few startups that we think are building interesting, unique… read more

Best of the Week #172

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

Want An Honest Opinion? Ask Opinionaided

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: Opinionaided

Quick Pitch: Opinionaided polls a crowd to answer your questions.

Genius Idea: Making Q&A… read more