Facebook Pages Become Customer Support Centers
As Facebook continues to balloon in size, so too do the audiences that find, “like” and engage with brands via their Facebook Pages. Tomorrow, customer service software maker Parature will release a...
View ArticleOld Spice Guy Swan Dives into Two New Movie Roles
Apparently Old Spice Body Wash not only gives you the ability to swan dive onto motorcycles and turn objects into diamonds, but it can also kickstart your movie career.By now you’re probably familiar...
View ArticleWhat Types of People Raise Money for Web Startups? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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View ArticleFirefox 4 Beta Adds Multi-touch Support [VIDEOS]
Mozilla has released the newest version of the Firefox 4 Beta, which not only includes hundreds of bug fixes, but also adds long-awaited multi-touch functionality to the browser.Firefox 4 Beta Version...
View ArticleThe Future of Apple TV: iOS Apps, 720p and an ‘i’ Name [RUMOR]
New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the Apple TV will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to Engadget, the next version of the Apple set-top box will be...
View ArticleHOW TO: Visualize All Your Foursquare Check-ins
Since Foursquare launched its API late last year, developers have been utilizing the service’s massive store of geodata to create a variety of elegant apps. Weeplaces takes Foursquare data to a whole...
View ArticleWatch #SummerMash Interviews From Chicago [LIVE]
The Mashable team is hosting its final stop on the U.S. Summer Tour in Chicago tonight. In case you can’t make it, you can still participate in the event via our live video and chat stream. We’ll be...
View ArticleA PlayStation Phone is Coming, and It’s Powered By Android [RUMOR]
If rumors are true, the mobile and gaming markets are about to get a big surprise from Sony Ericsson: a PlayStation-branded gaming phone, powered by Android 3.0.According to Engadget, Sony Ericsson is...
View ArticleFacebook Enters the Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Debate
Facebook has entered the net neutrality debate with a statement critical of the key provisions of Google and Verizon’s net neutrality proposal.Ever since we found out Google and Verizon were in talks...
View ArticleHootSuite Goes Freemium
HootSuite has just joined the ranks of websites like Flickr, Vimeo and Pandora: It’s unveiled a freemium business model that’s tiered and tailored for all kinds of users.As of today, all new users will...
View ArticleMonitor Your House or Business From an iPhone
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 ArticleHow Starbucks Plans to Capitalize on Free Wi-Fi
Starbucks stores nationwide now have free Wi-Fi, but details around the second piece to the coffee retailer’s digital strategy — the Starbucks Digital Network — have been slim. Here’s how Starbucks...
View Article“The Ballad of Steven Slater” Immortalizes Rogue Flight Attendant
By now, most of us have heard the story of the jetBlue flight attendant who, shall we say, had a hard day at work and dramatically quit.On the off chance you haven’t heard, here’s the breakdown: On...
View ArticleFlurry’s AppCircle Makes Android Apps Easier to Find
Flurry, a mobile analytics and monetization company, has released an Android version of AppCircle, an app discovery tool.AppCircle, we’re told by a Flurry rep, is basically a “massive cross-selling...
View ArticleTweetDeck Arrives on Android
Starting this Thursday, popular social media management tool TweetDeck will be available as an Android app. The company is opening its beta program in the morning, and we were lucky enough to get our...
View Article10 Super Social Media Songs [VIDEOS]
We’ve already brought you one round-up of social songs, a great selection of Facebook songs and some Twitter ditties, but now we’re back with more topical tunes.Within this new list you’ll find spoofs,...
View ArticleHOW TO: Get Tweetable Moments from Your Presentations
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View ArticleMorning Brief: “Wizard of Oz” Google Doodle, Dell Thunder, Galaxy S Epic 4G
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 ArticleOn SCVNGR the Checkin Game is What You Make It
Foursquare challenger and real-world game layer app SCVNGR has released a new version of its mobile application that lets users create their own challenges.The SCVNGR update comes just weeks after the...
View Article“Bridezillas” Explores What’s Possible With TV Show Checkins
Cable network WE tv has partnered with entertainment checkin service Miso to create a branded campaign around the show Bridezillas. The partnership plans to reward Miso fans who checkin to the show...
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