Facebook for BlackBerry Gets a Facelift
If you’re a BlackBerry fan and a Facebook user, be sure to check out the new beta version of Facebook for BlackBerry version 1.9.The latest version of Facebook for BlackBerry is not only faster than...
View ArticleGoogle Brings Interactive Video Ads to Android
Google has released a new Android SDK for publishers, making AdMob interactive video and interstitial ad units available on the Android platform.AdMob, the Google-owned mobile ad network, has been...
View Article“Sonic 4 Episode I” Is a Tribute, Not a Sequel [REVIEW]
Japanese game publisher Sega is trying to recapture some of its yesteryear glory by reviving Sonic the Hedgehog, its most prestigious franchise. The 3D Sonic games released during the past couple of...
View ArticleDigg Makes Major Staff Cuts
Digg CEO Matt Williams has just announced a wave of new layoffs at the struggling social media company. The current staff, 67, will be downsized to 42, more than one-third of the total team.According...
View ArticleHow Lawyers May Use Social Media in the Future
The Future of Social Media 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...
View ArticleJust in Time for Halloween: Zombify Yourself
Seeing as how it’s Monday, it’s likely that you’re feeling like the walking dead at present. So why not go full-on zombie with a brand new web app: Make Me Zombie?From the same guys who brought you...
View ArticleWhy Social Media Is Perfect for Brand Ambassador Campaigns
As we all know, social media marketing attempts to create a conversation and engage its audience with something more than just a product. It’s the notion of a lifestyle, and what it means to buy a...
View ArticleTwitterrific 4 For Mac Offers a Sneak Peek [PIC]
The folks over at the Iconfactory have just posted a teaser image from the upcoming Twitterrific 4 for Mac OS X.Twitterrific was not only one of the first Mac Twitter clients, it was one of the first...
View ArticleeBay Now Highlights Groupon Daily Deals
Group-buying service Groupon and online auction house eBay just agreed to a business relationship that will place Groupon’s regional daily deals on the pages that eBay users visit. The site will...
View ArticleDigg CEO: “We’re in Startup Mode Again”
Digg CEO Matt Williams revealed in an interview with Mashable that Digg is focused on getting healthy again by cutting costs, resetting its strategy and re-entering “startup mode.”Earlier today,...
View ArticleTop 7 Social Media Services for Small Business [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 Service for Small Business.” Be sure to nominate your favorites and...
View ArticleProcter & Gamble Launches Widget To Convert Clicks into Water
What if the one click it took to open this story could also provide enough clean drinking water for one person for an entire day?Major consumer goods company Procter and Gamble (P&G) has launched a...
View ArticleSamsung Launching New Android Device on November 8
Samsung has announced that it will unveil a new Android device on November 8. Details on the invitation are sparse, but judging from the iconography, the device will be media-heavy.Engadget has...
View ArticleCalling All Startups: We Want Your Two-Minute Pitch [CONTEST]
Have a startup focused on helping brands improve their relationships with their customers through engagement? Want to get the attention of key influencers and Mashable’s readers? Then we want...
View ArticleGoogle Finally Upgrades Feedburner
Believe it or not, Google hasn’t forgotten about Feedburner. The RSS feed service has received an experimental new interface that better matches Google Analytics and looks like it might actually...
View ArticleCheckins Come to NBC’s “Chuck” Tonight
PHILO, a social media platform and iPhone app that pitches itself as Twitter and Foursquare for TV fans, will host live, virtual viewing parties for NBC’s Chuck at 8:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. PT...
View Article100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events
Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at...
View ArticleGoogle Gives Local Businesses an Advertising Boost
Google has just launched Boost, a location-based ad product for local businesses.Built on Google Places, Boost beta is available in San Francisco, Houston and Chicago right now and will roll out to...
View ArticleNegotiate Anonymously Online for Your Next New Car
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 ArticleNuCaptcha’s Video CAPTCHAs Blend Security and Ads
Today, NuCaptcha launched Engage, a video ad service based on the company’s anti-spambot security platform.NuCaptcha’s brand of CAPTCHA technology combines video and other security technology to...
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