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Amazing Photo Manipulations of Erik Johansson

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:36:52 +0000

Erik Johansson has a nack for photography but more-so he has a nack for photo manipulations and editing. He is a 25 year old freelance photographer that lives in Sweden. He works mostly on personal projects and commercial work. He says “I see myself as a photographer as much as… read more

Facebook Places Propels SCVNGR to 100,000 Downloads in 48 Hours

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:52:09 +0000

When Facebook entered the location arena with Facebook Places this summer, many were quick to assert that this would spell the end for smaller players in the space. But Google-backed SCVNGR is fighting the odds and proving that mobile game layer can still thrive in post Facebook Places.

Case in point,… read more

Seesmic Desktop 2 Launches: 40+ Plugins for Anything You Could Want

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:00:04 +0000

Seesmic Desktop 2 has just arrived, and it’s bringing an entire marketplace of apps along with it.

The new platform will give its users all-in-one access to some of the most popular (and some of the more long-tail) social media services around. It includes the usual suspects, such as Twitter and… read more

The New York Times Is Preparing Social News Service Dubbed News.me

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:11:15 +0000

The New York Times is developing a personalized, social news service, News.me.

The venerable newspaper is partnering with pseudo-incubator Betaworks to bring the product to market. The site is currently nothing more than an inscrutable honeycomb logo, but Betaworks CEO John Borthwick told the newspaper that News.me has already been in… read more

Facebook’s Like Button One Step Closer to Killing the Share Button

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:32:28 +0000

Facebook has launched a slew of new updates for its ubiquitous Like button that could signal the end of the Facebook’s Share button.

There are three new updates to the Facebook Like button. First, the social network has now made it possible to like content within a Facebook application. … read more

Google Instant Search Feeds our Real-time Addiction

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:57:01 +0000

Google this week released Google Instant Search, which displays live search results as soon as you begin typing. By providing results before a query is complete and removing the need to hit the “enter” key, Google claims users will save two to five seconds per search.

Are we too impatient… read more

Evernote Site Memory Buttons Help Users Save Web Content

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:18:59 +0000

Evernote, the popular multi-platform note-taking service, has just released a Site Memory button for blogs and publishers. The button resembles those popularized by Digg, Twitter and Facebook, but facilitates saving instead of sharing.

Blogs can build their own Site Memory button to include as a part of their sites. The resulting… read more

Twitter Launches Sponsored Microsite for Tracking New York Fashion Week

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:50:02 +0000

New York Fashion Week is officially underway, and Twitter has launched a special microsite to help users stay abreast of the latest news straight from the runway and backstage.

Twitter has partnered with a number of notable names in fashion to provide comprehensive coverage, including industry publication @WomensWearDaily, retailer @Bergdorfs and… read more

Dissecting the New Vogue.com: How One Magazine Did the Web Right

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:40:47 +0000

Vogue is one of the biggest, glossiest names in magazine publishing, and it’s just given its website a huge facelift.

The site has grown exponentially in glamor and functionality with its latest iteration. Colors and typefaces are dramatic, images are huge, social sharing features are discreetly accessible and interaction opportunities are… read more

Say “F**ck You” to Cancer via Facebook or Twitter with New Campaign

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:23:22 +0000

If you or a loved one is suffering from or has suffered from cancer, instilling you with an overwhelming urge to curse the disease out, you’re in luck. F**ck Cancer, a non-profit foundation, has launched a month-long campaign called F-tember during which it plans to raise awareness by asking folks… read more

10 Emerging Social Platforms and How Businesses Can Use Them

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:18:02 +0000

Some of the most innovative brands have already begun to experiment with lesser known social platforms that cater to targeted audiences and test the waters of new advertising models. Many of these campaigns are pure trial-and-error efforts, and there certainly aren’t any one-size-fits-all solutions out there.

At the Social Marketers Summit… read more

How Graphic.ly Plans to Transform the Comic Book Business

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:16:17 +0000

This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day. Every Thursday, the program focuses on startups within the BizSpark program and what they’re doing to grow.

A startup can’t hope for… read more

Stop Leaving Boneheaded Comments on Your Friends’ Walls

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:57:49 +0000

Facebook gets a lot of attention for being “your space” — a handful of entry fields in which to sum up your awesomeness, right down to the bewildering “Write something about yourself” box.

Researchers fixate on what your profile says about you, while increasingly complex pages, plug-ins and boxes (what are… read more

10 Killer Google Chrome Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:25:33 +0000

As Google’s Chrome browser celebrates its second anniversary, we thought it appropriate to commemorate the occasion with some handy tips and tricks.

Here are 10 tried and tested hints that will help you to get the most out of Chrome by taking advantage of some of its more functional tools… read more

Morning Brief: iOS 4.1 Jailbreak, T-Mobile’s Next Android Phone, MaxMara’s iPad App

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:19:02 +0000

This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G, America’s first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The “First to Know” series keeps you in the know on what’s happening now in the world of social media and technology.

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

How to Not Catch a Social Media Disease

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:26:03 +0000

By Speider Schneider

I caught a disease from social media and I don’t know if it’s “tweetable” by modern medicine. I am fully vested in all the important social sites; LinkedIn for business, Facebook for friends, old business coworkers and a few “must know” people registered for the big time waster…. read more

Upcoming Web Design and Development Conferences in 2010

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:05:48 +0000

At the end of last year, we published a comprehensive list of web design and development conferences that might be of interest to Smashing Magazine’s diverse readership. Many readers commented and added links to other conferences and events that weren’t listed, some of which were added to the post. Using… read more

Why Is the Co-creator of Xbox Joining Bebo?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:58:59 +0000

Kevin Bachus, best known as one of the co-creators of Microsoft’s Xbox, has joined Bebo as its new Chief Product Officer. The move comes just three months after AOL sold Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners at a fraction of its original value.

Bachus has a long history in the entertainment… read more

11 True Stories Behind Tech’s Top Names

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:04:25 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, Pete Cashmore doesn’t have an obsessive love for potatoes. Rather he dubbed his blog “Mashable” because the original site covered tech “mashups” — web projects created by combining two services, like Flickr and Google Maps.

Other companies have different strategies for naming or branding themselves or their… read more

Reggie Bush Uses Foursquare and Stickybits for Football Scavenger Hunt

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:38:28 +0000

Last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, will kick off their season with a home opener against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night. In anticipation of the game, running back Reggie Bush is giving away eight autographed footballs to fans who track them down scavenger-hunt-style.

Bush and his agency, Active8Social,… read more

We’re Still Hiring! And 30+ Other Social Media Jobs

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:02:13 +0000

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

Readness: The Social News Service

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:15:34 +0000

In this digital age we are used to reading personal statuses from friends whom we are following via several social media mediums, but sometimes we don’t really care if they are eating, on their way to the office, etc. However, we might be interested in the content they read or… read more

5 Hilarious TV Episodes About Tech and Social Media

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000

Television’s top humorists are always looking for new cultural elements to satirize, and two of the most popular subjects over the past year have been gadgets or social media — or both, as they’re increasingly intertwined.

If you flip through the channels on your cable or satellite TV receiver for just… read more

General Motors to Integrate Facebook with OnStar

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:10:23 +0000

OnStar will soon offer a service that reads both Facebook and text messages to subscribers, according to an undisclosed source. Drivers will be able to respond with pre-canned messages, allowing them to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

The service, which is expected to… read more

Google Instant Doesn’t Like Your Sexy Searches

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:15:51 +0000

Google Instant Search gives you real-time results as you type and predicts your queries. That is, unless you’re searching for naughty things.

Earlier today, Google launched Instant Search to its U.S. users, with an international rollout to come later this week. The “fundamental shift in search” delivers search results while… read more

Mobile App Development Boom Driving Impressive Growth for Appcelerator

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:51:02 +0000

As more and more software development focuses on smartphones, a new industry is building up to help developers create and rapidly deploy mobile applications.

One of the companies that is making big waves in the cross-platform mobile development game is Appcelerator. Appcelerator’s Titanium platform is a free Apache 2-licensed, cross-platform toolkit… read more

TuneCore: Apple Does Not Hate Indie Bands, It Just Digs Quality Control

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:24:36 +0000

Attention all indie bands who are hot to get on Ping: Your golden ticket to Apple’s new music social network is on its way.

We spoke with Jeff Price, founder of music distributor TuneCore (which hosts bands both big and small), about the process of scoring a Ping artist page, which… read more

3 iPad Apps that Reinvent News Reading

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:32:49 +0000

As news consumption shifts to the personalized social news stream, the platforms we use to consume the news are also changing.

With its media-friendly design, the iPad is the first mobile device to create an environment perfect for real-time news consumption that maintains the sophistication and style of traditional print magazines… read more

Analysis of Dating Site Profiles Reveals Interests of Different Races

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:27:27 +0000

Ever wonder about the veracity of popular blog-to-book, Stuff White People Like? Well, online dating service OKCupid recently undertook the task of gauging the tastes of its user base, dividing it solely by stated race.

According to the dating site’s blog, OKTrends, the website took 526,000 of its members’ profiles and… read more

Intervals Makes Online Project Management With Time Tracking And Task Management Easier Than Ever

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:10 +0000

If you have a small startup or a company, you must have used a project management application for managing tasks, clients and projects. There are tons of online task and time management services out there, among which Intervals is one of the best solutions to choose from.

If… read more

Play “Trivial Pursuit” Against Your Favorite YouTube Stars

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:35:40 +0000

If you’ve ever wanted to challenge the “Numa Numa” guy to a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit, you’re in luck! YouTube and Hasbro have partnered to create an interactive game called Trivial Pursuit You vs. YouTube that will live on the video-sharing site for the next three months as a… read more

Play “Trivial Pursuit” Against Your Favorite YouTube Stars [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:35:40 +0000

Morning Brief: Amazon Acquisition, Google Search Event, Samsung Fascinate On Sale

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:22:20 +0000

Morning Brief: Amazon Acquires Music Service, Google to Unveil Search Products, Samsung Fascinate Now Available

This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G, America’s first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The “First to Know” series keeps you in the know on what’s happening now in the world of social… read more

Oxfam Takes to the Web to Raise Awareness About Hunger

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:20:51 +0000

Oxfam America has hit the web today to promote its Hunger Banquet program, which teaches citizens about poverty and hunger and how they can help those in need.

The first proxy of the Hunger Banquet — the Fast for a World Harvest — occurred in 1974, when 250,000 people across the… read more

Amazon Acquires Online Music Store Amie Street

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:39:20 +0000

Amie Street, the online music community and store Amazon has invested in back in August 2007, has now been acquired by Amazon for an undisclosed amount. Starting with September 22 this year, all AmieStreet.com pages will be forwarded to Amazon.com.

Users that have an Amie Street account should download all their… read more

Benefits of Business Networking

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:52 +0000

Freelancing can get quite lonely and you may feel rather disconnected from the outside world. While many advocate working in an environment filled with others (such as your local Starbucks), the fact remains that you just don’t get the same benefits of being able to bounce ideas off of colleagues…. read more

Web Faceoff: Ping vs. MySpace

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:58:13 +0000

Apple has jumped into the social media game with Ping, its social network for music. Does it spell trouble for MySpace’s established grip in the music space?

Last week, Apple launched Ping as the core new feature of iTunes 10. While simple, the music-centric social network features the ability… read more

Google’s Color-Changing Logo and What the Company Is About to Announce

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:42:57 +0000

The Google homepage is sporting a new logo that changes color as you type, and it’s likely a big hint as to what the company will announce at its “can’t miss” search event on Wednesday.

When you arrive on the search giant homepage today, you’ll be greeted with a gray Google… read more

Mozilla Launches Initiative to Promote Browser Games

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:32:47 +0000

Mozilla, makers of the Firefox web browser, is looking to promote browser gaming in a big way by convincing developers to harness the power of HTML5 and other open web technologies.

Earlier today, Mozilla Labs launched a new division: Mozilla Labs Gaming. It’s an initiative “committed to providing the game… read more

Oxfam Takes to the Web to Raise Awareness About Hunger [VIDEO]

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:53:51 +0000

Oxfam America has hit the web today to promote its Hunger Banquet program, which teaches citizens about poverty and hunger and how they can help those in need.

The first proxy of the Hunger Banquet — the Fast for a World Harvest — occurred in 1974, when 250,000 people across the… read more

See What’s Hot Nearby on Facebook Places, Twitter and Yelp

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:30:46 +0000

Facebook Places is still virgin territory for most users, let alone developers and businesses. So how do you get the most out of a service that few people have really figured out how to use?

Geo-social aggregator Hotlist thinks that by combining data from Facebook Places, Twitter, Google Maps and Yelp,… read more

The Next 5 Years in Social Media

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:13:01 +0000

In honor of Mashable’s five-year anniversary, this series is supported by IDG. Matt York, President of IDG’s Strategic Marketing Services explains why now is the time for marketers to conduct social experiments. Read more here.

Over the last five years, social media has evolved from a handful of communities that existed… read more

Abducted Journalist Tweets from Captor’s Cellphone

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:56:36 +0000

A Japanese journalist held against his will in Afghanistan used a captor’s cellphone to tweet his status and location to his followers — right in under said captor’s nose.

PC World reports that Kosuke Tsuneoka had been held in captivity for five months when a low-ranking soldier showed him… read more

10 Free WordPress Themes for Small Businesses

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:09:20 +0000

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 are a lot of WordPress themes out there. Whether you’re looking for a souped up, paid premium template or a free alternative, it seems everyone and… read more

Announcing the 4th Annual Mashable Awards [Help Shape the Categories]

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:26 +0000

Mashable is proud to present the fourth annual Mashable Awards (formerly known as Open Web Awards). The Mashable Awards celebrate major innovations and achievements in the digital and social media landscape by companies, people and projects via an open, multilingual, international, community-nominated voting platform. Millions of votes will be cast… read more

The Future of Ad Agencies and Social Media

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:40:02 +0000

This series is supported by Gist. Gist provides a full view of the contacts in your professional network by creating a rich business profile for each one that includes the most news, status updates, and work details. See how it works here.

To keep up with ever-changing advertising and marketing… read more

Social Good Summit: Tackling Global Challenges with Social Media

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:01:13 +0000

Mashable is proud to be partnering with the UN Foundation, 92Y, Livestream.com, CNN and a host of teams and organizations to produce a unique opportunity to make UN Week accessible to the public — both online and offline.

Today the organizations behind the Mashable & 92Y Social Good Summit and the… read more

Architect Day: Les Architectes FABG

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:17:45 +0000

The Canadian office based in Montreal, Les Architectes FABG, formed by Andre Brodeur, Eric Gauthier and Andre Lavoie, provide feature works regardless of the scale of the program and its function, the result is always a single architecture with very interesting details.

arch-fabg.com

Les Architectes FABG,… read more

Showcase of Interesting Navigation Designs

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:12:22 +0000

Everyone is always looking for interesting and effective ways to organize their website and allow users to move about and find things. But there’s a fine line between unexpected and unusable. Three points to consider in any navigation scheme are consistency, user expectations and contextual clues.

If page is long and… read more

Morning Brief: Google Music for Xmas, Mark Hurd to Oracle, Samsung Fascinate Available Tomorrow

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:32:05 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

From Freelancer to Thought Leader in 5 Easy Steps

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:30:42 +0000

Why would a freelancer want to establish herself as a thought leader in her industry or client niche? Well even for the most bashful of us, the day often (and quickly!) arrives when pushing hours for dollars or pounds just doesn’t quite cut it anymore.

I’m not saying everyone will be… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.54)

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:47:11 +0000

This is our weekly column in which we share our favorites posts, articles and resources with our readers all from the previous week.

If you would like to be kept up to date with loads of fresh design news and resources, you can follow us on Twitter, on Facebook or even… read more

Best of AppStorm in August

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:21 +0000

We’ve collected the top five reviews, roundups and how-to articles from across the AppStorm network in April. Whether you’re interested in Mac, iPhone, or Web apps, there’s bound to be something you didn’t spot over the course of the month.

Now would be a good time to explore a part of… read more

Mashable Readers Feel Craigslist Should Not Be Censored

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:42:03 +0000

Over the weekend, we noticed Craiglist had replaced a certain notorious section of its site with a black bar reading “censored.”

A longtime and well-known digital resource for prostitutes and the people who engage their services, Craigslist has come under fire many times over the past few years for its erotic/adult… read more

Mashable Readers Say Craigslist Should Not Be Censored

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:42:03 +0000

Over the weekend, we noticed Craiglist had replaced a certain notorious section of its site with a black bar reading “censored.”

Keynotopia Wireframing Set: Free Wireframing Templates for Apple Keynote

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:01:01 +0000

Lately, Apple Keynote has been gaining popularity among designers as a wireframing and prototyping tool. Features like multiple slide masters, styles, grouping, animation and hyperlinks make it ideal for crafting interactive prototypes and UI narratives. Today’s freebie, Keynotopia, is a free set of interface elements for Keynote that makes it… read more

10 Replacement Icons to Re-Beautify iTunes 10

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:05 +0000

When Apple released iTunes 10 last week, the newest version of the venerable media app sported not only a refined interface and the new Ping social network but a new application icon, as well.

For nearly a decade, every version of iTunes has used some variation of a CD and paired… read more

Nike Unveils New iPhone App Just for Runners

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:40:11 +0000

Nike has just rolled out a new iPhone app for runners, available for download now [iTunes link].

The Nike+ GPS App for iPhone will pull in data from the device’s accelerometer and GPS to give runners an effective, accurate and useful tool for getting in shape and staying motivated. So far,… read more

Daily Inspiration #607

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:38:17 +0000

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

HOW TO: Run Your Business Online with $10 and a Google Account

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:05:22 +0000

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

Online infrastructure for your small business doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. By leveraging many of the free and inexpensive products offered by Google, you can… read more

Google’s Music Service to Launch by Christmas [REPORT]

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:00:36 +0000

Apple may get a nasty surprise this holiday season; rumors are swirling that Google’s Andy Rubin is planning on a holiday-season launch for the search behemoth’s new music download service.

According to a Reuters report, Rubin, the Google VP Engineering who oversees Android development, has been deep in talks with record… read more

Leaked Google Documents Reveal How Much Big Brands Spend on Search Ads

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:02:47 +0000

As more and more brands shift larger portions of their advertising budgets to the web, Google’s AdWords program has become an increasingly important outlet to announce a new product or to try to turn the tide on public opinion.

And now, Ad Age has obtained an internal Google document that highlights… read more

Mashable Weekend Recap: 15 Stories You Might Have Missed

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:18:23 +0000

We hope you’ve had a fantastic weekend! Now that you’re back, you might want to catch up on all that’s happened while you’ve been out enjoying the final stretch of summer (those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway).

This weekend, Craigslist defiantly removed its Adult Services section, the most… read more

Ultimate Roundup of WordPress Screencasts and Tutorials

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:00:15 +0000

It’s certainly no secret that I think the WordPress platform is the way to go in developing a web presence for any design professional who wants to do it on their own and control the result. What sets WordPress apart from other blogging software are the many free templates, tutorials… read more

Designing Typography for the Modern Web

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:33:31 +0000

As web designers it is our job to grow with the trends of the Internet. As new technology emerges it’s our position to jump on board and see where it can take us. This includes trends all over the web, typography being a major player.

Many designers don’t consider type as… read more

10 Ecommerce Design Tips for Increasing Conversions

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:32 +0000

Sometimes, web stores get too artsy with their designs. Some use flash animations that can slow down the shopper’s browser, while others use color schemes that send the wrong signals to shoppers.

There are many cases where experienced web designers might overlook usability issues, though creative elements… read more

Quick Look: Pipeno Platform

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:00:27 +0000

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

In this Quick Look, we’re highlighting Pipeno Platform. Here’s how the developer has described Pipeno Platform. We challenged ourselves to build… read more

Should Craigslist’s “Adult Services” Be Censored? [POLL]

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:38:25 +0000

This weekend, Craigslist removed its notorious “Adult Services” classifieds section in U.S. markets and replaced it with a black bar that read “censored,” implying that pressure from law enforcement or the legal and political systems of the country became too much to resist.

Craigslist is playing for sympathy, but will it… read more

7 Fun Facebook Video Conferencing and Chat Apps

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:00:09 +0000

There is no denying that Facebook is making social connections and interactions incredibly easy. After reinventing the concept of social networking, Facebook has now become a platform and a global phenomenon paving way for millions of people across the globe to come together. Now that access to the internet is ubiquitous… read more

10 Great Watches for Gadget Lovers [PICS]

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:44:03 +0000

Everybody loves a good watch, and the best thing about watches is that they actually serve a practical purpose. These handy, portable gadgets are more than just decoration, which means you can usually justify spending money on a decent one.

However, being geeks, we want more from our timepiece than the… read more

Should You Search Social Media Sites for Job Candidate Information?

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:45:13 +0000

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

Social media is becoming a great way for recruiters to announce job openings and find qualified candidates. The conversational nature of social media allows you to interact… read more

HOW TO: Land a Career in Digital Public Relations

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:38:37 +0000

It’s easy to slap the digital prefix on to any job title and assume the rules are more or less the same. But digital PR means living online and basically trying to stay ahead of the Internet.

There are a lot of tasks to juggle and it requires a special type… read more

Daily Inspiration #606

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:14:54 +0000

Linkswitch #34: Finances, Style Guides, Press Releases

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:30:53 +0000

Blogging For Web Designers: Editorial Calendars and Style Guides

A few years ago, you might not have pointed out during a meeting with a potential client that you maintained a blog. Over time, though, blogs have evolved from the being a personal hobby to a serious work tool. In… read more

Wikipedia Founder Says Apps, Not Paywalls, Could Save the News

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:11:49 +0000

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said in an interview with the Associated Press yesterday that paid apps like those found on the iPhone, Android and iPad could help financially troubled news organizations, but he didn’t have anything positive to say about charging for content on the web.

On the other hand, he’s… read more

5 New Ways Small Business Can Offer Location-Based Deals

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:26:57 +0000

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

Location-based services, such as Foursquare and Gowalla, are proving quite popular with consumers open to sharing their locations with the world. They’re also built to be inherently… read more

Craigslist’s Adult Services Replaced With “Censored” Bar

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:11:58 +0000

Craigslist’s “Adult Services” section — a digital red light district that has been the subject of many controversies — has been removed in all U.S. markets. The front page link to Adult Services has been replaced with a black bar that reads “censored,” an implication that the site’s hand was… read more

Kanye West and How Twitter Has Changed the Way We Communicate

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:43:28 +0000

If you needed any more proof that Twitter has transformed how we absorb information and communicate, look no further than Kanye West.

Just a few hours ago, the superstar rapper let loose a barrage of 70+ tweets, starting with a declaration of his love for Twitter and ending with an apology… read more

Best of the Week #135

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:58:31 +0000

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

Ping Surpasses 1 Million Users

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:20:36 +0000

In less than two days, Apple’s Ping music social network has surpassed the 1 million user milestone.

Apple introduced Ping as the centerpiece of iTunes 10 at its music event earlier this week. It is a music-centric social network where users can follow updates from both their friends and their… read more

Google Settles Buzz Privacy Lawsuit for $8.5 Million

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:07:59 +0000

Google has agreed to pay a hefty sum to make a class action lawsuit concerning Google Buzz disappear — $8.5 million, to be exact.

The lawsuit dates back to February, when lawyers filed a class action complaint against Google on behalf of Eva Hibnick, a 24-year-old Florida resident and Harvard Law… read more

Why Your Website is More Valuable Than Facebook

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:00:14 +0000

Why Your Website is More Valuable Than Facebook

Better Manage Your Small Business’s Social Media Presence [APPS]

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:09 +0000

This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Sprout Social

Quick Pitch: Sprout Social delivers comprehensive tools that… read more

Daily Inspiration #605

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:48:02 +0000

A World Without E-mail: One Man’s Vision of a Social Workplace

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:38:20 +0000

Luis Suarez has a dream, and it’s one that many of us with our overloaded inboxes could well buy in to — a world without e-mail.

In fact, it could be argued that Suarez is living the dream. In less than three years, he’s been able to reduce 90% of… read more

Facebook Search Now Displaying Top “Liked” Stories from Across the Web

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:00:32 +0000

In today’s world of real-time status updates, search is evolving to account for the social nature of the web. Facebook is pushing forward in this direction with on-site search functionality that now displays search results — for Facebook and web content — based on “Likes” and shares.

Facebook appears to have… read more

HOW TO: Score the Best Fashion Deals on the Social Web

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:09:20 +0000

Mollie Vandor is the Product Manager for Ranker.com and Media Director for Girls in Tech LA. You can find her on Twitter and on her blog, where she writes about the web, the world and what it’s like to be a geek chic chick.

Just because the economy is still depressed… read more

iTunes Ping: The Missing Thing

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:01:19 +0000

Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software.

Ping takes the “activity stream” format popularized by Twitter and Facebook and applies it to the music your friends are “talking about, listening to, and downloading”.

In theory, this should take us beyond mainstream hits and further… read more

Social Media Grammar: The “Checkin” Conundrum

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:35:34 +0000

Alanna Francis is a SEO Specialist and Grammar Enthusiast at the website design company Blue Fountain Media, where she specializes in e-commerce marketing. She writes for the company’s web design and SEO trends blog and you can follow her on Twitter @AlannaFrancis.

We’re thrilled that the Associated Press has recently released… read more

iTunes Ping’s Latest Problem: Spam

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:38:44 +0000

iTunes Ping is apparently full of spam, yet another hiccup in Apple’s road to establishing a legitimate social network.

As Sophos notes on its blog, a barrage of spam links are hitting the music-themed social network. Many of these links are to offers promising free iPad, iPhone or iPod touch devices.

Apple… read more

Twitter Surpasses 145 Million Registered Users

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:33 +0000

Buried in last night’s update on skyrocketing mobile usage, Twitter CEO Evan Williams revealed that the company now has more than 145 million registered users.

The last time Twitter went on the record with member registrations, it was touting 105 million registered users. That stat came just four months ago, which… read more

The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, July 2010

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:22:43 +0000

*The Visible Measures Top 10 Webisodes Chart focuses on digital studio-driven Web series that appear on Internet video-sharing destinations and publisher microsites. Each Web series is measured on a True Reach™ basis, which includes viewership of both studio-syndicated video clips and viewer-driven social video placements. The data are compiled using… read more

Mashable Giveaway: Win A SANYO Dual HD Camera

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:55:41 +0000

We’ve partnered with SANYO to give away 20 newly released SANYO Dual HD PD2 cameras. From today until next Friday, we’ll be giving two readers a camera each day, with six winners on the final day.

So how do you win? Simple. All you have to do is answer the question:… read more

Morning Brief: Ubuntu 10.10 Beta, Plex Partners with LG, Verizon Prepaid Plans

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:36:08 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Insights

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:27:58 +0000

Ekaterina Walter is a social media strategist at Intel. She is a part of Intel’s Social Media Center of Excellence and is responsible for company-wide social media enablement and corporate social networking strategy.

You have created a Facebook Fan Page. Now what? I bet these questions come to mind: “Is my… read more

80+ Latest and Inspirational Single Page Website Designs

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:25:31 +0000

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

In-Depth Review of Tumblr’s Custom Theming Ability

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:29:11 +0000

Tumblr. If you’re a savvy tech maven, you may have heard of, or had the chance to use, this powerful microblogging platform.

No wonder; millions of people have chosen Tumblr as their blogging service, and the average Tumblr user creates 14 original posts every month. Half of … read more

Web Design Checkmate: Using Chess For Success in Web Design

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:49:39 +0000

The business of building websites is one of constant change, adaptation and strategy. The way designers and developers build websites is often informed by the methods of others and their own trial and error. In light of this, we can draw a number of parallels — some philosophical, to a… read more

New York’s Newest Law Aims to Protect Online Daters

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:47:46 +0000

It’s something you’d expect to hear from your mother, not your government, but New York’s newest laws are all about exercising common sense when looking for love online.

Sounding like something between a schoolteacher and a public service announcement, the Internet safety act will require online dating websites to warn their… read more

HOW TO: Track Hurricane Earl Online

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:13:15 +0000

Hurricane Earl is expected to wreak some havoc on the East Coast this Labor Day weekend. According to the the National Hurricane Center, Earl is expected “pass near the North Carolina outer banks tonight [Thursday]… and approach southeastern New England Friday night.”

President Obama has declared a state of emergency for… read more

Facebook Testing a “Stalker Button”

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:11:28 +0000

Facebook is apparently testing a new subscription feature that would allow users to receive alerts any time a specific friend takes certain actions on the social network.

AllFacebook reports that it has noticed the new feature popping up on friends’ profiles. Facebook told the blog, “This feature is being tested with… read more

Liberate Your Video with Pixorial

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:57:56 +0000

We human beings have come almost a full circle in communicating with each other. From the paintings in caves during stone age, we have now come to communicating with images & combination of fast moving images (videos) in this modern age. When a picture speaks thousand… read more

Facebook Beefs Up Security with Remote Logout Feature

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:20:27 +0000

Facebook is bolstering the security of user accounts through the launch of a new feature that gives users the ability to see their overall account activity and remotely log out of active sessions.

Have you ever logged into your Facebook at a public computer, but forgot to log out when you… read more

Facebook Connect Disappears from iTunes Ping

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:04:53 +0000

Late last evening, Apple released iTunes 10 and its new Ping social network to the public. Assuming you were able to access the service, you may have noticed the ability to add friends via Facebook Connect, a feature we mentioned in our first-impressions post last night.

That feature disappeared earlier this… read more

Hey, iTunes Ping: What About the Bands?

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:11:47 +0000

Plenty of criticism has already been directed towards the new social network that’s baked into iTunes 10 — Ping — with an emphasis on the user (not to mention rumblings about a fleeting Facebook integration). But there’s one contingent of users no one has really mentioned yet: the bands, many… read more

Daily Inspiration #604

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:05:21 +0000

The Truth About E-mail: We Check It All the Time [STATS]

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:38:01 +0000

E-mail has invaded every aspect of our lives. We don’t need a survey to tell us as much, but new research from Xobni and Harris Interactive confirms that we’re not alone in dealing with e-mail overload.

2,200 adults 18 and older in the U.S. and U.K were surveyed on their e-mail… read more

Travel Photography Subjects: Food Preparation

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:07:21 +0000

Going hand in hand with the previous Travel Photography Subject: Food, is what goes on behind the scenes. Some will consider food and food preparation one and the same and photograph them as such. But I have often found the ceremony, skill, art and heart that goes into creating… read more

8 Funding Contests to Kick Start Your Big Idea

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:18:43 +0000

This post originally appeared on Dyn.com, a world leader in managed DNS, powering the best brands on the web including Gowalla, Mashable, Twitter, Wikia and more. Follow @DynInc on Twitter.

Taking a business from idea to reality involves a good deal of attrition, ingenuity, and compromise. But no matter how much… read more

Skype Introduces 10-Way Video Calling

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:39:35 +0000

Skype — apparently pleased with its five-way beta group video-calling functionality — has just released a new version of Skype 5.0 for Windows that doubles group support. It now allows for up to 10 video callers.

Skype 5.0 beta two is already available for download; it includes 10-way video calls, automatic… read more

How Social Data Built a Better Health Care App

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:02:51 +0000

Alexander B. Howard is the Government 2.0 Washington Correspondent for O’Reilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. He’ll be reporting live from the upcoming Gov2.0 Summit in Washington, D.C., on September 7-8.

Every year, poison control centers get more than one million calls for pill identification…. read more

Check in on Foursquare Using Your Voice [APPS]

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:33:07 +0000

It may not be the most socially acceptable way to check in, but Vlingo has created a way for Android app users to check in on Foursquare with their voices. It’s a speech-to-checkin feature that will save time, even if it does raise a few eyebrows.

With the new app, Android… read more

Ambitious Online Banking Alternative Scores $2.9 Million in Series A

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:18 +0000

Banksimple has just raised $2.9 million in a Series A round to fund their ambitious alternative online banking startup for full-service, fee-free banking. The round includes investments from First Round Capital, IA Ventures and Village Ventures, a collection of industry veterans with extensive startup portfolios.

Banksimple’s mission is to reinvent the… read more

Announcing MashBash BlogWorld: Win a Free Pass [CONTEST]

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:44:28 +0000

Mashable is excited to announce MashBash BlogWorld, the opening party for this year’s BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Las Vegas on October 15-16. To kick off the Expo, we’ll be hosting the first night’s official party at Haze at Aria Hotel.

We would love for you to join us, so… read more

15 Essential Back to School Podcasts

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:36:38 +0000

Alexander Hotz is a freelance multimedia journalist and public radio junkie based in New York City. Currently he teaches digital media at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Follow Alex on Twitter at @hotzington.

With another long hot American summer coming to a close, many students are scrambling to get back… read more

10 of the Web’s Most Insightful News Infographics

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:40:37 +0000

A picture is worth a thousand words. But if you include an entire database, make it interactive, and add filtering options, the word-to-picture exchange rate is even better.

Infographics at their best are more than just pictures — they can provide new understandings, succinct summaries, or just plain old fun.

In that… read more

Morning Brief: iTunes 10 & Ping Now Live, Samsung Unveils Tablet, Twitter’s iPad App

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:15:46 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

Ping Not Available to You? You’re Not the Only One

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:35:09 +0000

When he was introducing Ping, Steve Jobs mentioned that it will immediately reach a user base of 160 million people in 23 countries. Sounds impressive, until you remember that 23 countries actually isn’t that big of a number; and if you’re in a country such as Chile, the Czech Republic,… read more

Keeping Clients: Ongoing Clients & Agency Work

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:44 +0000

By definition, the word “freelancer” implies that you are self-employed take on several projects from multiple parties. Many freelancers find this sort of a glamorous life, but in a sense I have to argue against it. In fact, there’s not too much that is desirable about scraping for food. And… read more

Competition Responds to Apple TV and Ping

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:29:33 +0000

Apple made a lot of announcements today, from the new Apple TV to the Ping social network for music built into iTunes 10.

Because Apple is entering some new market segments (or, in the case of Ping, some new markets, period) Apple is now a direct competitor to a number of… read more

A Facebook-Based Online Store Just for Students

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:43:27 +0000

Name: Kembrel

Quick Pitch: A private store for students that can… read more

Twitter’s iPad App: All the Bells and Whistles

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:34:53 +0000

Twitter has just announced the service’s official iPad app.

It’s free and comes with a slew of touch interface bells and whistles built right in. The app is intended to allow for seamless navigation between tweets, photos, web pages, videos and other media and updates. It’s also usable even for those… read more

iTunes 10 and Ping Are Here, Bringing Mixed First Impressions

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:56:27 +0000

iTunes 10 is now live and available for download. It comes bundled with its own killer feature: music-centric social network Ping.

Announced just this morning, the new iTunes/Ping one-two combo pack a mighty punch. But can this dynamic duo deliver on its promise to revitalize music-based social networking? And will Ping… read more

Morning Brief: iTunes 10 & Ping Now Live, Samsung Unveils Tablet, Twitter Releases iPad App

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:50:46 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

To Unfriend or Not to Unfriend: That Is the Facebook Question

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:23:57 +0000

We’ve all done it — surfed on over to the book of faces, our hearts racing and pupils dilating with excitement, let our cursors linger over those oh-so-powerful words, “Remove From Friends,” and clicked away with the maniacal glee of a serial killer.

Still, there aren’t too many among us who… read more

Old Digg Crushes New Digg in Reader Vote

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:34:41 +0000

In the debate between the old version of Digg and the new Digg, the readers have spoken.

Last week, Digg launched version 4.0 of the popular social news website. It’s been a rocky road pre-launch, so why would it be any different post-launch?

Since the launch of the New Digg, which… read more

Daily Inspiration #603

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:46:03 +0000

Filmmaker Raises $33,000 for Pirate Bay Documentary

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:47 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Simon Klose has more than 200 hours of unedited footage that he plans turn into a feature-length film, The Pirate Bay — Away From Keyboard (TPB AFK).

After years of documenting The Pirate Bay’s legal proceedings, and taping numerous encounters with the site’s three founders, Klose chose Kickstarter to… read more

Filmmaker Raises More than $34,000 for Pirate Bay Documentary

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:47 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Simon Klose has more than 200 hours of unedited footage that he plans turn into a feature-length film, The Pirate Bay — Away From Keyboard (TPB AFK).

After years of documenting The Pirate Bay’s legal proceedings, and taping numerous encounters with the site’s three founders, Klose chose Kickstarter to… read more

Apple’s Xbox Live-like Game Center to Launch Next Week

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:28:41 +0000

Next week, Apple will launch Game Center for the iPhone and the iPod touch. The app and platform will allow video game players to track one another’s achievements, create multiplayer matches and discover new games.

The features are comparable to those found in Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and Steam —… read more

Facebook Places Gets a Romantic Twist with MeetMoi Integration

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:44 +0000

If you’re one of those people who has yet to figure out exactly how and why to use Facebook Places — and you’re single — MeetMoi might have the answer. This week, the geolocation dating service became the first matchmaking service to integrate with Facebook Places.

MeetMoi, which launched in 2007,… read more

HOW TO: Follow the US Open with Social Media

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:37:19 +0000

It’s US Open time in New York, which means tennis fever has officially hit the city that never sleeps. As the final major tournament in professional tennis, the US Open always draws a healthy audience, nationally and abroad.

Maybe you’ve been waiting for the US Open tennis tournament since Wimbledon ended… read more

Ping Is the Last Nail in the Coffin for MySpace

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:17:33 +0000

If I were MySpace, I would be shaking in my boots.

Earlier today, Apple launched iTunes 10, the latest rendition of its wildly popular music software. Really though, iTunes 10 is just a vessel for Ping, Apple’s new music-centric social network. Available immediately to iTunes’s 160 million+ users through… read more

We’re Hiring! 50+ Job Vacancies in Social Media, Web Design, and More

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:47:51 +0000

Target to Sell Facebook Credits as Gift Cards in Stores

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:19:51 +0000

Target will be the first retailer to sell Facebook Credits in its stores come Sunday. The Facebook Credits gift cards will be available in $15, $25 and $50 denominations at all 1,750 Target locations and at Target.com.

The cards will soon make their way to two or three additional national retailers,… read more

Apple Introduces “Ping” Music Social Network and iTunes 10

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:23 +0000

Steve Jobs has revealed iTunes 10, the newest version of iTunes complete with a new logo, new features and its very own social network for music called “Ping” that he described as Facebook meets Twitter for music.

Ping allows users to follow others, just like Twitter. You can follow artists… read more

4 Tips for Writing SEO-Friendly Blog Posts

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:36:07 +0000

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

In addition to writing for their human readers, web writers and bloggers have to consider the digital web crawlers employed by search engines like Google. Your business… read more

Morning Brief: Apple Live Event, Amazon TV Subscription Service, New Sony E-Readers

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:34 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

Android Gets Tough with Rugged Motorola Defy

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:31:58 +0000

Motorola’s new Android-based smartphone, the Defy, boasts an interesting combination of solid features and ruggedness that will appeal to users prone to splashing, dropping and scratching their phone.

If you saw the Defy and read its specifications, you’d think it’s just another Android smartphone: it sports a 3.7” touchscreen display with… read more

Sexual Assault Case Against WikiLeaks Founder Reopened

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:03:01 +0000

Sweden’s chief prosecutor has reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Recently, Assange was accused with crimes of molestation and rape by the Swedish authorities. Assange has denied the allegations, claiming they are “without basis,” and later calling the case a “smear campaign” against him and WikiLeaks.

The rape charges… read more

75 Most Creative Free Social Media Icon Sets

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:37 +0000

75 Most Creative Free Social Media Icon Sets

Madden NFL Makes Its Debut on Facebook

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:37:59 +0000

Electronic Arts’ wildly successful Madden NFL franchise has made the leap from the Xbox to Facebook.

The gaming giant has launched Madden NFL Superstars, the company’s second social game since it acquired social game maker Playfish. The company’s first social game, FIFA Superstars, is one of Facebook’s most popular apps… read more

Social Media Icons For Your Blog

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:52:03 +0000

Social media icons play such a huge role in driving traffic to your blog or website. Most web designers today know the importance of using these social networks and incorporating them into their clients designs. Today I have assembled a collection of some of the most creative… read more

Facebook’s Latest Patent Targets Search Behaviors

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:10:57 +0000

Serving up search results based on what your friends clicked: It’s been a hot topic lately, and one that Facebook has seen fit to claim as its own.

The social networking goliath has just won a patent covering a certain type of search algorithm, one that is largely based on the… read more

Meet the First Plant That Requires Facebook Fans to Survive

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:07:06 +0000

Most plants require sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to survive. We’ve found one that requires Facebook fans and wall posts.

Meet Eater is a “real garden that feeds on social interaction.” It is an experiment in human interaction and design, focused on rebuilding the connection between human being and… read more

Daily Inspiration #602

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:29:37 +0000

Digg Crowns Former Amazon Exec New CEO

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:27:38 +0000

Digg has confirmed that it has hired Matt Williams from Amazon to replace Kevin Rose as CEO. Rose says that he will “remain actively involved in the product” but is handing over “day-to-day running of the business” to Williams.

This news comes five months after Rose announced former CEO Jay… read more

Real-Time Analytics Provider Chartbeat Raises $3M from All-Star Investors

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:23:48 +0000

Boasting a star-studded roster of investors, New York-based startup Chartbeat has raised a $3 million Series A.

The cash infusion is led by Index Ventures and rounded out by the likes of Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Jason Calacanis, Chris Sacca’s Lowercase Capital and Betaworks.

Betaworks is the NYC-based startup incubator and investment… read more

Announcing the UN Week Digital Media Lounge

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:19:05 +0000

In conjunction with the Mashable & 92Y Social Good Summit, we are proud to be working with the United Nations Foundation and 92nd Street Y to host the first ever UN Week Digital Media Lounge.

The conversation about the world’s biggest challenges no longer belongs to a small set of… read more

Twitter Temporarily Turns Off “Who to Follow”

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:58:49 +0000

If your Twitter page looks different, don’t freak out; Twitter is just temporarily disabling the new “Who to Follow” feature.

On the Twitter Status blog, Twitter notes that it has “temporarily turned off the … feature” and that it will be “restored as soon as possible.”

Twitter rolled out “Who… read more

5 Fun FarmVille Accessories

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:43 +0000

Do you set your alarm to harvest your crops? Do you value Farm Cash over your own country’s currency? Is your other vehicle a tractor? Then you’re going to love this list!

You know where we’re going with this — FarmVille is a phenomenally popular social game boasting more “virtual farms”… read more

Social Network Unites Writers and Fans of Short Fiction [INVITES]

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:59:15 +0000

Name: Fictionaut

Quick Pitch: A social network for writers that doubles… read more

Foursquare and MTV Team up for First-Ever Cause-Related Badge: STD Testing

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:12:16 +0000

“STD testing center” seems like number three on a list of “Embarrassing Places to Check in on Foursquare,” but this September, MTV and the geo-location service are aiming to quash that stigma by offering a badge to all those who get tested as part of MTV’s GYT: Get Yourself Tested… read more

Video of Girl Throwing Puppies in a River Causes Social Media Uproar

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:37:59 +0000

A video of a young girl in a red sweatshirt throwing several puppies into a river has caused a huge social media backlash on sites like 4chan, reddit and Facebook.

The backlash is similar to the one caused by the Cat Bin Lady, a woman who was caught on video throwing… read more

Win a Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen or a PrintedPiece Premium Account!

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:04:54 +0000

PrintedPiece is doing a huge giveaway of 10 Premium Accounts and 1 Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen!

Company Proile

Printed Piece is a website where you can find print design inspiration from everything from corporate identity, collateral, apparel, posters, banners, logos, brochures, postcards, mugs, mouse pads, stickers, and much, much more!… read more

Loopt Checkins Can Get You Two-for-One Tickets to Mexico on Virgin America

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:48:43 +0000

Social-media savvy airline Virgin America, which used Twitter to announce its expansion to Toronto, is making use of location-based rewards network Loopt Star to draw attention to its next international expansion: Mexico.

Virgin America will be running non-stop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cabo (SJD) and from Los Angeles… read more

Morning Brief: Gmail and Hotmail Upgraded, Blogger Gets Real-Time Stats

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:11:33 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in… read more

70 Latest and Creative Logo Designs for Design Inspiration

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:53:27 +0000

A Logo is a graphical element that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition. The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic or academic entity, and its shapes, colors,… read more

Appbistro: Supermarket for Facebook Apps

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:28:26 +0000

Just like Android apps, Facebook apps are growing exponentially in number. But just like the Android platform, Facebook app platform is also bogged down by the lack of a great centralized repository from where people can find, read about & install apps and comment on the usefulness apps as well.

Enter… read more

The Robust Collection Of (50) Mindblowing Icon Sets For Your Next Design

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:17:36 +0000

Icons can be useful to furnish users with unforgettable images and examples if used properly, and this is the reason why Icon sets always come in handy. You will find the huge collection of recently released icon sets which are believed to assist you in bettering your designs on websites… read more

Facebook Down for Many Users

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:08:53 +0000

In the last couple of hours, Facebook has been unstable for many users (including us), according to numerous tweets from those affected. In the last 15 minutes or so, Facebook seems to be completely inaccessible.

While downtime happens far more rarely to Facebook than, say, Twitter, world’s largest social network has… read more

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: September 2010

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:04:18 +0000

Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months. And to make them… read more

Gmail Priority Inbox: 5 Tips for Better Productivity

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:28:20 +0000

With the launch of Priority Inbox, a radical new way to sort mail, Google has hugely changed the way you can process and manage email. As Gmail Product Director Keith Coleman says, “Once you go priority, you never go back.”

The set-it-and-forget-it solution has actually existed in various states of completion… read more

Michael Jackson Is Nokia’s Most-Downloaded Musician

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:10:05 +0000

Never mind the Beiber; here’s the King of Pop. He’s posthumously beat out every recording artist to become the most-downloaded musician of all time, based on sales data from Nokia.

According to data collected by Nokia’s Ovi music store, Michael Jackson has surpassed Elvis Presley, Lady Gaga and a horde of… read more

Gmail Priority Inbox Launches: Your E-mail Will Never Be the Same

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:23:35 +0000

Today, Google will begin rolling out Priority Inbox for Gmail, a new feature for managing massive amounts of e-mail. Your inbox will never be the same again.

Priority Inbox is Google’s attempt to solve the e-mail woes of Gmail power users. At its core, it’s an algorithm; Priority Inbox… read more

“The Social Network” Movie Launches a Facebook-Themed Website

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:09:29 +0000

Columbia Pictures has just launched the official website for The Social Network, 500MillionFriends.com. David Fincher’s take on the Facebook story is highly anticipated by film fans and social media addicts alike.

The site opens into a large-form portal with photos, videos and cast information, all arranged in a very Facebook-like collage.

The… read more

Facebook Goes Back to School with New Universities Page

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:33:41 +0000

As millions of students are trudging back to the classrooms this August, Facebook is returning to its roots: colleges and universities.

Just in time for the back-to-school season, the company has partnered with Context Optional to build a Facebook Page of resources and information for new and returning students and their… read more

MTV Teams Up with Foursquare for VMAs

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:33:52 +0000

Hey Foursquare junkies, here’s another merit badge to add to your digital belt: MTV has teamed up with Foursquare to award users who check in to a music venue with the 2010 MTV VMA Moonman Badge.

Yeah, a rad badge is all well and good, but what’s in it for you?… read more

3 Winning Alternatives to Online Sweepstakes

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:21:21 +0000

Meaghan Edelstein has gained national media attention through her blog, I Kicked Cancer’s Ass, which she started to document her battle with end stage cancer. She is an attorney, the founder of the non-profit organization Spirit Jump, and works for the Real Time Marketing Group.

For some time now, companies have… read more

Nike+ Meets Gowalla in Vail Resorts App for Skiiers and Snowboarders

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:58:45 +0000

More than just powder will be coating the mountains and chair lifts at Vail Resorts this fall. The Colorado-based company has unveiled a new social gaming app for its 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season that allows visitors to track their activities and share them with their friends and family —… read more

NASA Puts Historic Image Collections on Flickr

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:33:10 +0000

Three compilations of historic NASA images have been released on The Commons on Flickr, the fruit of a collaborative effort between Flickr, NASA and the Internet Archive.

Although all of the photographs in these sets have been available to the public via NASAimages.org since 2008, NASA on The Commons allows the… read more

Nike+ Meets Gowalla in Vail Resorts App for Skiers and Snowboarders

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:58:45 +0000

Users Revolt Against New Digg

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:55:08 +0000

Since launching its new version last Wednesday, Digg has been met by a slew of criticism from users unhappy with the latest iteration of the social news site. In a current Mashable poll (open until September 1), the majority of users are saying they prefer the old Digg over… read more

Digg v4: Refreshing Social News Discovery

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:02:29 +0000

How many times has your blog or website been brought down by traffic from Facebook or Twitter? Even with their combined audience of few hundred millions, no other site other than Digg has the power to bring a blog massive surge in traffic and the much deserved attention. While links… read more

How CEOs Will Use Social Media in the Future

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:36:54 +0000

Today’s CEO is not social. So says Forrester… read more

MySpace Launches Facebook Status Update Syncing

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:27:17 +0000

MySpace, once Facebook’s bitter rival, is embracing the social network in a big way today with the launch of status updating syncing for Facebook.

Sync for Facebook allows users to broadcast their MySpace status updates to their Facebook friends. In addition to status updates, users can share their links, photos, videos,… read more

Make Your Outlook Inbox Smarter with Meshin [INVITES]

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:08:53 +0000

Name: Meshin

Quick Pitch: Meshin is an Outlook sidebar that organizes… read more

Arcade Fire’s Experimental New Video Shows What’s Possible with HTML5

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:06:04 +0000

Watch out MTV, the music video has just got a new gold standard. Indie band Arcade Fire has released a vid for the song “We Used to Wait” off of their new album, The Suburbs, and it’s basically one big ball of HTML5/Google Maps/musical goodness.

The video was announced today on… read more

HOW TO: Respond when Social Media Attacks Your Brand

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:08:49 +0000

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

For all the praise that brand advertisers have for social media, they must be aware that it’s very much a double-edged sword. And for all the free… read more

An Interview With Professional Nature Photographer Jon Cornforth

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:24:52 +0000

I was blown away the first time I saw Jon Cornforth’s images. Even more so because many of the images were taken in my native Washington State. While we have many talented photographers in our fine state, I was also impressed with how personable Jon was on Twitter and… read more

Promoting Yourself To… GASP!… Live People!

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:11:46 +0000

By Speider Schneider

A friend of mine started an organization named “Creative Connect,” a twice a month get-together for anyone in the creative field. He said it was to, “get people away from their computers and to get them talking at least twice a month.” Mostly designers, programmers, illustrators and photographers… read more

A Collection of Mini Icon Sets

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:30:57 +0000

Icons can add a lot of meaning to a website or web app design.

Used appropriately, they can make it faster for your visitors or users to complete the tasks they need to complete. But not every website design has space for normal, full-size icons (often 32×32 to… read more

Samsung Ships 1 Million Galaxy S Smartphones in the U.S.

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:32:50 +0000

It seems that Samsung’s extensive marketing campaign for their Android-based smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S, is paying off: the company announced it has shipped one million of them in the U.S. market.

The Galaxy S is a powerful smartphone with a 1 GHz processor, 512MB of memory and a 4-inch Super AMOLED… read more

Chatroulette is Back, But It Doesn’t Look Good

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:30:07 +0000

After being down for an entire week, popular random video chat service Chatroulette is back with a new version.

The transition to version two wasn’t exactly graceful; Chatroulette was supposed to be down one day, but the extended downtime, during which the site was nothing more than a white page with… read more

Forrst: Share More Than Just Snaps

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:48:57 +0000

Imagine a warm forest where you can share things, comment, add favorites and much more. But, what kinds of things would I share? And who would I share them with? Bears and deers?

Forrst is a fantastic place for developers and designers only where you can share snapshots, links, and code… read more

7 Services That Will Suggest Things You Like

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:15:26 +0000

“Unlimited choice” can “produce genuine suffering,” argues Barry Schwartz in The Paradox of Choice. His research basically sums up what your mother has been telling you for years: You don’t even know what you want.

Thankfully, the Internet does know what you want — or at least its algorithmic recommendation services… read more

1000+ Free Social Media Networking Icons for You To Use

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:00:03 +0000

1000+ Free Social Media Networking Icons for You To Use

HOW TO: Watch the 2010 Emmy Awards Online [VIDEO]

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:32:42 +0000

As per usual, there’s no legal way to stream video of the whole 2010 Emmy Awards ceremony live online, but there are a few ways you can use the web to supplement your TV viewing experience.

This year the options include Facebook and Twitter-integrated, live red carpet and backstage video from… read more

Get Your Own Online Dairy That Lets Your Express Yourself Fully With Daileez

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:22:10 +0000

Online social networks are today scattered all over the internet. In addition to Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, and MySpace, there are countless other social networks you might not even have heard of. While these networks serve the purpose of helping you keep in touch with friends and family, they do not… read more

Get Your Own Online Diary That Lets Your Express Yourself Fully With Daileez

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:22:10 +0000

10 Incredibly Inspirational Moments on YouTube [VIDEOS]

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:43:54 +0000

YouTube isn’t just for kittens, cute kids, and confabulating celebrities. It’s also home to some of the most inspiring moments from history ever captured on camera.

Here, we’ve selected 10 videos highlighting some of the most amazing scenes that can be witnessed on-demand through the world’s most popular online video platform.

Ranging… read more

Honda Takes Social Gaming for a Test Drive

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:50:20 +0000

It’s not unusual for a large car company like Honda to advertise its newest release on a billboard — unless, of course, that billboard exists in a virtual gaming community on Facebook.

To promote the U.S. launch of its latest sport hybrid coupe, the Honda CR-Z, the company initiated a two-month… read more

Foursquare Surpasses 3 Million Users

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:08:16 +0000

Foursquare now has more than 3 million users, if the site’s public user registration numbers are correct.

The 3 millionth member appears to be Brian S. from St. Louis, Missouri, who has yet to check in to any venues via the mobile-based social network.

Foursquare’s growth has been accelerating rapidly lately. The… read more

Daily Inspiration #600

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:04:49 +0000

6 Job Search Tips for Aspiring Programmers

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:52:34 +0000

It’s true that most programmers don’t need any help getting a job. While other professions have cut down on hiring during the recession, the number of programming jobs has shot through the roof. Demand is expected to increase by 21% between 2008 and 2018.

But not all programming jobs are created… read more

50+ Web Development, SEO, Social Media and Sales Job Opportunities

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:00:19 +0000

27 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:45:26 +0000

A new Digg, a new school year, and a new weekly roundup of essential resources. In case you were too busy buying pencils and calculators for yourself or a young ‘un, we’ve pulled together our top posts from the past week or so.

Check out our updates on Digg, or our… read more

Linkswitch #33: Photo Manipulation, Investing, WordPress SEO

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:45:02 +0000

Why I Stick to Pen and Paper for Goals and Tasks

Technology is great…but I sure do like pen and paper – as I mentioned to one of our readers who asked me what I use to keep track of things. For one thing, I remember things better… read more

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