LinkedIn Makes an Acquisition
LinkedIn, which recently saw its valuation jump to north of $2 billion, has made its first acquisition, buying recommendation service mSpoke for an undisclosed price.It looks like this is largely a...
View ArticleMorning Brief: Saudia Arabia’s Blackberry Ban, Motorola’s TV Tablet, London...
This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G, America’s first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The “First to Know” series keeps you in the know on what’s happening now in the world of social media and...
View ArticleMusic Video Request Show Lets Facebook Users Call the Shots
Remember the days of Delilah and other call-in radio luminaries — when you would put trembling hand to phone and dedicate a jam to your beloved? Well, now you can return to those times with a new...
View ArticleAn Online Easter Egg Hunt is Underway! [SPONSORED]
This post is brought to you by Allure Bays Corp., a microsite designed by Microsoft Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010. For more information on sponsored posts read here.Want to learn about all the new...
View Article50+ Immediate Social Media, Development and Design Job Vacancies
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 ArticleRun Multiple Location-Based Marketing Campaigns With One Cool App [INVITES]
Mashable’s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft...
View Article5 Social Fundraising Alternatives to Facebook Causes
Geoff Livingston co-founded Zoetica to focus on cause-related work, and released an award-winning book on new media Now is Gone in 2007.When it comes to social fundraising tools, Facebook Causes often...
View Article10 Beautiful and Free WordPress 3.0-Ready Themes
This series is supported by Rackspace, the better way to do hosting. Learn more about Rackspace’s hosting solutions here.WordPress 3.0 was released a little over a month ago, ushering in a bevy of new...
View ArticleCall Your Facebook Friends for Free From Your Android or iOS Device
VoIP giant Vonage has just introduced a new iPhone, iPod touch and Android app that allows users to call their Facebook friends for free. Vonage Mobile for Facebook [iTunes link] is similar to VOiP...
View ArticleAndroid Now Top Selling Smartphone Operating System
Another day, another bullish report on the state of Google’s mobile operating system.According to NPD Group, not only are Android-powered devices now outselling iPhone (as another report indicated...
View ArticleBusiness Owners Can Now Respond to Reviews on Google Place Pages
Verified Google Places business owners can now publicly respond to user reviews on their businesses’ Place Page. This new feature further bridges the divide between Places and its biggest competitor,...
View ArticleStarbucks Partners with Gilt for Exclusive Customer Deals
Starbucks is working with the members-only flash sale service Gilt Groupe to offer Gold level My Starbucks Rewards customers an opportunity to purchase Galápagos San Cristóbal coffee, a rare blend from...
View ArticleWhy WikiLeaks and the Mainstream Media Still Need Each Other
Alexander Hotz is a freelance multimedia journalist and public radio junkie based in New York City. Currently he teaches digital media at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Follow...
View ArticleNew York Car Services to Get Free Wi-Fi
New York subway riders will soon get free Wi-Fi, but what about those who prefer pricier city transportation via car services? As soon as this fall, they too will be experiencing the luxury of free...
View ArticleGet Outdoors with The North Face Trailhead iPhone App
Outdoor apparel retailer The North Face has released a fantastic new trail-finding app for the iPhone, designed to help users find and share the best routes for hiking, skiing, fly-fishing,...
View ArticleGroupon Teams Up with “Top Chef” to Offer Cheap Eats
TV network Bravo has announced a partnership with tech darling Groupon, the daily deal shopping site.From today until Sunday, Groupon is giving its users special discounts at eight Top Chef-related...
View ArticleYouTube’s Backstory Reimagined as “The Social Network” [VIDEO]
The Social Network isn’t even close to hitting theaters yet and it’s already racking up the parodies. First, there was “The Other Social Network” — a dig at MySpace — and now, there’s “The Video...
View ArticleOpenTable Starts Its Own Group Buying Service with Half-Off Meals
Fresh off fantastic second quarter financial results, OpenTable is debuting a Groupon-like service add-on called OpenTable Spotlight that could help further increase profits.OpenTable Spotlight is a...
View ArticleThe Most Popular Brands on Foursquare
More and more brands are jumping on the Foursquare bandwagon, enticing users with timed incentives, special badges and curated hot spots. But what brand is the most popular on Foursquare? According to...
View ArticleRIP Google Wave
Google Wave, a product once heralded by many as a massively disruptive communication tool (heck, invites were even selling for $70 on eBay), is no more.In a blog post this afternoon, Google says they...
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