10 Incredible Inventions from The World Maker Faire [PICS]
The World Maker Faire was an impossible density of coolness for anybody with even slightly geeky tendencies. Robots, rockets, art cars, electronics and even a giant Tesla coil all shared the grounds of...
View ArticleBooq Boa Folio Is Better Than The Apple iPad Case
In the market for a simple iPad case? Check out the Booq Boa Folio. It’s similar in design to the Apple iPad Case, but made from, you know, quality components.The Booq Boa Folio for iPad comes in an...
View Article10 Stories Beautifully Told with Animated Typography [VIDEOS]
The power of the written word should not be underestimated, and while we are used to coping with more visual data than ever before, sometimes something as simple as text can cut through the white noise...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake and Aaron Sorkin Not That Into Facebook [VIDEO]
Last night, The Social Network star Justin Timberlake appeared on The Daily Show, while the movie’s screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin, made a showing on The Colbert Report. Although the two had different...
View ArticleThanks to Mashable’s Socially Savvy Supporters
Thanks to this week’s advertisers and partners for enabling us to bring you the latest social media news and resources. Mashable’s sponsors are as social media savvy as our readers!Advertise with us...
View ArticleMinecraft: How Social Media Spawned a Gaming Sensation
If you enjoy interacting with other humans, sleeping more than three hours a night, and bathing from time to time, do not play Minecraft. It’s one of the most engrossing and addicting computer games to...
View ArticleFoursquare Releases Merit-Based Badges for Better Living
As checkins become commonplace, Foursquare has changed its location-based game to reward players for actual achievements. RunKeeper was the first partner to introduce merit-based Foursquare badges, but...
View ArticleBelkin Conserve Smart AV Surge Protector Saves Energy Automatically
Your household electronics are trying to destroy the environment. Chances are, right now, dozens of them are currently guzzling down loads of energy in standby mode. This isn’t good, but the Belkin...
View ArticleWhy Product Reviews Can Drive Group Buying Success for Retailers
Sam Decker is chief marketing officer of Bazaarvoice, the market and technology leader in hosted social commerce applications that drive sales. You can follow him on Twitter @SamDecker.Social networks...
View ArticleConnected TV: The New Battle for Your Living Room [INFOGRAPHIC]
After years of false-starts and not-quite-there implementations, it appears that the connected TV revolution is upon us. Finally, consumers will have access to affordable technology that will let them...
View ArticleAmazon and Pampers Bring Diaper Shopping to Facebook
As individuals spend more and more time on Facebook, big brands looking to leverage that time are integrating more features and services into their Fan Pages.Proctor & Gamble just launched a new...
View ArticlePanasonic Lumix Phone: Start Your Speculations [OPEN THREAD]
Panasonic has just officially announced that a Lumix Phone is on the way. Details are set to be released on October 5, giving us the whole weekend to speculate on what this device will be packing.The...
View ArticleGoogle Chrome Only Browser to Show Measurable Growth This Year
In the battle for your browsing activities, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer has remained a dominant force for years despite competition from Safari and Firefox. Data from Net Applications demonstrates...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sues Motorola Over Android
Welcome to the latest episode of Patent Lawsuit Theater! In this edition, we find Microsoft suing former partner Motorola over, what else, patent infringement in the area of smartphones.Microsoft filed...
View ArticleGoogle Acquires Touchscreen Keyboard Startup
San Francisco-based startup BlindType has just been acquired by Google, the former announced.BlindType has developed a technology that removes the need to type with an on-screen keyboard. Users can...
View ArticleFacebook Staff Takes a Company Field Trip to See “The Social Network” [PHOTO]
It looks like the Facebook staff is taking the afternoon off to go see The Social Network!We’ve received independent reports that the Facebook staff has essentially rented out the Century Cinemas 16 in...
View ArticleWeb Faceoff: Yahoo vs. AOL
Two titans of the web 1.0 era are trying to find their footing in the world of the social web. Will Yahoo or AOL be able to regain their former glory?At the turn of the century, Yahoo and AOL were the...
View ArticleOur Favorite YouTube Videos This Week: The Cinema Edition
Life is just one big movie in which you’re the star and everyone else is merely a player, huh? Well aren’t you a lil megalomaniac? Anyway, if you’re down with the drama of the celluloid, then this...
View ArticleWARNING: Facebook “Like” Worm Spreading Through Javascript Exploit
Thousands of Facebook users are being attacked by a nasty Facebook worm that forces you to “like” a Facebook page, which then automatically spreads it through a user’s wall.According to SocialToo’s...
View ArticleThe Ovi Store Is Growing Fast, but Nokia Still Faces an Uphill Battle
Nokia is touting some impressive numbers for Ovi and the Ovi Store today, including surpassing 2.3 million daily application downloads. It faces an uphill battle though in its quest to catch up with...
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