Luxury Brands Still Tread Lightly With Social Media
This post originally appeared on Forbes.com, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about social media, business and technology.For a sector as forward-thinking as the fashion industry, the...
View ArticleSex Sells — Sex.com, That Is
All you would-be porn entrepreneurs can put away your pocketbooks — the pricey and nefarious domain name, Sex.com, is reportedly slated to be sold for $13 million.Just over six months ago, Sex.com made...
View ArticleWashington Post Tells Journalists Not To Engage on Twitter
The Washington Post sent a memo to its staffers telling journalists not to answer critics from Post-branded Twitter accounts or to use their personal accounts to “speak on behalf of the Post.”The memo...
View Article40+ Social Media and Web Development Job Openings
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....
View ArticleWindows Phone 7 Available in New Zealand
Windows Phone 7 will be available in many countries tomorrow, October 21. Over in the southern hemisphere, however, the day has already arrived.Phones are already for sale in New Zealand and Australia...
View ArticleeBay Now Relies on PayPal for 37% of Its Revenue
eBay has released its third quarter financial report, and despite selling Skype last year, its revenue and net income increased, thanks to the strong growth of its PayPal division.In Q3 2010, eBay made...
View ArticleWatch These 3 Annoying Online Punctuation Lapses
Way back in those scary days of high school biology, musty textbooks taught us that the human ovum is about the size of the period at the end of this sentence.The statement highlighted that, in the...
View ArticleNew Web Service Is an Online File Cabinet for Your Household Bills [INVITES]
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...
View ArticleHTC HD7 Coming to T-Mobile November 8 for $199
Anxious to get your hands on a brand new HTC HD7 smartphone? T-Mobile recently announced through a tweet that it’s coming to its stores on November 8 for the price of $199.99.At 4.3 inches, the HTC...
View Article240,000 German Households Opted Out of Google Street View
In Germany – a country very sensitive to privacy-related issues – people have been asked whether they want to opt out of Google’s Street View by having their house blurred in the imagery before the...
View Article10 Beginner Tips from PHP Masters
The Web Development Series is supported by Rackspace, the better way to do hosting. Learn more about Rackspace’s hosting solutions here.PHP is the language behind some of the most powerful and...
View ArticleTop 3 Stories in Tech and Mobile This Morning
Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on five particular stories of interest...
View ArticlePlan Your Next Vacation From a Single Dashboard
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...
View Article5 Superior Social Media Management Tools [Mashable Awards]
As part of the ongoing Mashable Awards, we’re taking a closer look at each of the nomination categories. This is “Best Social Media Management Tool.” Be sure to nominate your favorites and join us for...
View ArticleNokia Cuts Jobs, Simplifies Platform Strategy
Nokia posted positive quarterly financial results on Thursday, but also said it will cut 1,800 jobs worldwide in an effort to streamline “certain corporate functions and corporate research...
View ArticleGoogle Broadband Gets its First Trial
Google’s ultra high speed fiber network — which the company says can offer speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second — is about to get its first trial outside of the Googlepex.The trial is fairly small and...
View ArticleLinkedIn for BlackBerry Gets OS 6.0 Support
LinkedIn for BlackBerry has reached version 1.5, bringing support for BlackBerry OS 6.0 devices, including the recently launched BlackBerry Torch.The new LinkedIn BlackBerry app brings redesigned...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Geek Are You? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Let’s face it: If you’re reading Mashable right now, you are likely a geek. Likewise, if you’re writing for Mashable right now, you fall under the same moniker. But what kind of geek are you, and who...
View ArticleWhy Twitter is a Big Win for Small Businesses
The Small Business Round Table Series is supported by the British Airways Face-to-Face Program, which offers U.S. entrepreneurs and small business owners critical tools for building business...
View ArticleBoth Nook and Kobo E-readers to Hit Walmart Shelves
Just in time for the insanely early holiday season, a pair of e-readers will be making their way to Walmart stores beginning next week.Barnes & Noble’s device — the Nook — will hit shelves at 2,500...
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