49% of Small Business Owners Use Smartphones [STATS]
Over the past few years, it seems that a few mobile devices — laptops, Bluetooth headsets, and increasingly, smartphones — have become ubiquitous among business people. The days of the pager are...
View ArticleHow Yammer Won Over 80% of the Fortune 500
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...
View ArticleMicrosoft to Launch Browser-Based Game Store
On November 15 Microsoft will launch Games for Windows Marketplace, an online store that will let users buy digital copies of games directly from their browsers.Besides online access from any computer,...
View ArticleHP Slate Officially Launches for $799
We all but gave up on the Slate, but Hewlett-Packard’s tablet computer was destined to reach the market after all, albeit in a slightly different flavor than it was originally envisioned.The HP Slate...
View ArticleFashion Incubator Brings Young Designers to Market Online
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 Great Games for Learning Stock Market Strategy
The power of hands-on learning is indisputable. But when it comes to investing your money in the stock market, however, making a beginner’s mistake can cost you more than just your self-esteem....
View ArticleThis Morning’s Top 3 Stories in Tech and Business
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 three particular stories of interest...
View ArticleAstronaut Checks in to Foursquare from Outer Space
There’s a new first in the realm of outer space social media activity: a Foursquare checkin. Moments ago NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock checked in to the international space station, hence unlocking the...
View ArticleYouTube’s Musicians Wanted Program Goes Global
At last year’s South by Southwest (SXSW), YouTube launched its Musicians Wanted program, which allows up-and-coming musicians to apply to become partners of the video-sharing site, thereby reaping the...
View ArticleSCVNGR Makes Major Enhancements to iPhone and Android Apps
Fresh off signing up user number 500,000, SCVNGR is out with a new release of its iPhone and Android mobile apps. The new apps focus on social improvements and better surface place activity happening...
View ArticleChina Launches Online Map of the World
China’s State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping has launched an official online map service called Map World. It allows users to explore and search for specific locations.The service is simple to...
View ArticleHow Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Get Involved in the Mashable Awards
The Mashable Awards, our annual contest highlighting the very best the web has to offer, is gaining momentum with more than 150,000 votes already. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to get recognition...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Player 50: Android’s iPod Touch [VIDEO]
Want to play with Android apps and features without actually having to buy another phone or enter into another carrier contract? If you live in France, you’ll soon have that option with the Samsung...
View Article4 Winning Strategies for Social Media Optimization
Jim Tobin is president of Ignite Social Media, a leading social media agency, where he works with clients including Microsoft, Intel, Nike, Nature Made, The Body Shop, Disney and more implementing...
View ArticleKanye West Will Answer Your Tweets Following “Runaway” Premiere
Kanye West will be responding to fans’ tweets this Saturday, October 23, after his short film Runaway has its online and broadcast premiere.The film, which tells the tale of a fallen phoenix, will air...
View ArticleFacebook Goes Down; Second Major Outage in a Month
Update: As of 12:00 p.m. PT, Facebook seems to be operational again.—Facebook is experiencing yet another episode of downtime, and the web is noticing.At approximately 11:35 a.m. PT, we began to notice...
View ArticleNew Macs No Longer Ship with Flash Player
A traditional hard drive isn’t the only thing missing from the brand new MacBook Air — Adobe Flash plugins are also missing from Apple’s latest pint-sized creation.As first noted by Engadget, the...
View ArticlePresident Obama Tells Gay Teens “It Gets Better”
President Barack Obama joined the hundreds of people offering online support to the gay community in an official video posted to YouTube this morning.In the video, President Obama expressed his shock...
View Article5 Beautiful Keyboards to Spice Up Your Boring Desk
If you’re using a desktop computer to navigate the online jungle, chances are you spend a good bit of time at a boring old keyboard.The good news is that you don’t have to settle for uninspiring hunks...
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