New Michael Jackson Song Premieres Exclusively on Ping
Yet another single from Michael Jackson’s posthumous record, Michael, has hit the web and this time it can only be found in one place: on Apple’s newly minted social network, Ping.The release of “Much...
View ArticleWhat Google’s Acquisition of Groupon Would Mean for LivingSocial
If you haven’t heard, Google is very, very close to acquiring Groupon for a price in the $5.3 to $6 billion range. The press has been quick to speculate what the acquisition will mean for Google, but...
View ArticleMashable is Hiring & Other Great Job Opportunities
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 ArticleWhy Gilt Groupe Is Getting Into Full-Price Retail
Invitation-only flash sales site Gilt Groupe plans to launch a full-price men’s retail site in summer 2011, the company announced Tuesday.The forthcoming website will offer a “tightly edited” range of...
View ArticleHulu Eyes Global Expansion
In an interesting move for the global online and entertainment markets, Hulu could soon move to expand internationally.Citing “an ‘unmet need’ for online television service in markets around the...
View ArticleNew Comparison Engine Helps You Make Decisions on Products and Services
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details...
View ArticleThe Perils of Digital Snooping
As anyone passing through a U.S. airport discovered last week, privacy is a precious thing.And while we can’t expect it from grope-happy TSA officers, everyone should be able to demand a certain level...
View ArticleImpressive Zoom HD Camcorder Now Available
The Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder is a powerful handheld camcorder that records 1080p HD video and 24-bit/96kHz HD audio.Although 1080p video has become fairly standard among Flip-style video devices,...
View ArticleBBC iPlayer Coming to the U.S. as an iPad App
BBC’s iPlayer is going international and will reach U.S. customers in the form of a subscription-based iPad application soon.The iPlayer has been launched in 2007, initially offering BBC’s programming...
View ArticleGowalla Turns the Tables, Integrates With Foursquare
Gowalla, the popular geosocial network, has released version 3 of its iPhone app, an update that not only includes an improved interface and new features, but deeply integrates the app with Foursquare,...
View ArticleYahoo-Google Search Alliance in Japan Gets Regulatory Approval
The search deal signed between Yahoo Japan and Google has been given approval by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.The deal, signed in July 2010, was quite a surprise for Microsoft, which had expected...
View ArticleAndroid 2.1 and 2.2 Now Reign Supreme Over Older Versions
Eighty-three percent of all Android devices now run either Android 2.1 and 2.2, according to the latest data from Android Developers. The remaining 17% is almost evenly spread between Android 1.6 and...
View Article5 Online Community Killers to Avoid at All Costs
Danielle Cooley is UX director at 4ORCE Digital in St. Louis. Follow 4ORCE Digital on Twitter @4ORCEdigital.Community websites have come a long way since we first stumbled upon chatboards, posted our...
View ArticleThis Morning’s Biggest Stories in Tech, Business and Social Media
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 four particular stories of interest...
View ArticleXmarks Saved by Password-Syncing Service LastPass
Xmarks has been acquired by LastPass. The cross-browser password management service will be the new purveyor of the much-loved, but financially strapped, cross-browser bookmarking service.Back in...
View ArticleGoogle Doodles Now Show Up on Mobile
Are you a fan of Google’s everchanging logos, which the company refers to as “doodles”? Well, if you’re on the go, you’ll no longer have to wait until you reach your desktop computer to see them.Google...
View Article10 Compelling Music Videos Shot on the Apple iPhone
We’ve previously looked at what the iPhone is capable of shooting in terms of still images, but this time around we’re delving into the video side of things.With 720p recording capabilities, the iPhone...
View ArticleNew Twitter Search Tool Gives Marketers Insight into User Communities
Social media analytics company PeopleBrowsr has launched its social search product ReSearch.ly. The new tool is designed to help brand managers and marketers find the 1% of Twitter users that matter...
View ArticleHuffington Post CEO: We Will Be More Valuable Than WSJ in 5 Years
When asked whether The Huffington Post or The Wall Street Journal would be worth more in the next five years, Huffington Post CEO Eric Hippeau first skirted the question. When pressed again, he said,...
View ArticleBillboard Launches “Social 50″ Chart to Rate Artists by Online Popularity
Musicians and fans will now be privy to a whole new metric of success, thanks to Billboard, who is today launching the Social 50, a chart that measures an artist’s popularity based on social networking...
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