People Magazine Launches iPad App
People magazine launched its iPad app early this morning despite reports it would be delayed due to issues over photo licensing agreements.Photographers were reportedly upset with People’s assertion...
View ArticleGoogle Prepares for Chrome Web Store’s Launch with Developer Preview
Google’s attempt to create a marketplace for web apps, dubbed the Chrome Web Store, is one step closer to reality with the launch of the first developer preview.First revealed at Google’s I/O...
View ArticleOrganic Blueberries to Snoop Dogg: Branded Virtual Goods Are Booming [REPORT]
Branded virtual goods are set to take off in the next five years — in a big way. A report by social gaming platform Viximo and virtual goods platform Virtual Greats predicts that branded virtual goods...
View ArticleFoursquare Experiences Record Signups After Launch of Facebook Places
Foursquare is experiencing record interest in the wake of the launch of Facebook Places; on Thursday, the location service broke its record for new user signups.Facebook Places brings checkins and...
View ArticleOne Site to Search and Sort All Flights: You Must Try Hipmunk
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 ArticleGmail Voice and Video Chat Comes to Linux
Google has released a highly-requested Gmail feature for Linux users: video and voice chat.Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions are supported, with RPM support coming soon. To try it out,...
View ArticleGoogle’s Descent into Evil, Animated [VIDEO]
Do you believe that Google has betrayed its “Don’t be evil” mantra? Even if you don’t, you may find the video above hilarious.It’s a digitally created animation which makes fun of privacy issues...
View ArticleNokia Gives Up on Messaging for Social Networks Application
Nokia announced it will be shutting down its Messaging for Social Networks beta program.Nokia envisioned the application as an alternative to standalone Facebook and Twitter applications, enabling...
View ArticleThe WikiLeaks Debate: Journalists Weigh In
WikiLeaks and potential imitators could be game changers for the relationships between journalists and the governments and companies they cover. The merits or dangers of those changes are, however, big...
View ArticleMorning Brief: Nokia Acquires Analytics Co, Apple Shutters Quattro, Dell & HP...
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 ArticleBlackBerry App World Gets a Major Refresh
The latest version of BlackBerry App World, RIM’s mobile application store, is now out of beta and available to everyone.It includes several important improvements. The odd $2.99 price limit for paid...
View Article5 Huge Trends in Social Media Right Now
What’s the first thing young women do when they wake up? Check Facebook. How do enterprise employees pass the time at work? With social media. With so many studies highlighting ever-accelerating social...
View ArticleNorth Korea Joins Facebook
First YouTube, then Twitter and now Facebook — it seems North Korea is suddenly moving aggressively into social media.North Korea has been in the news for its social media antics quite often lately —...
View ArticleEarn Travel Rewards for Checking in to Facebook Places
Facebook Places may have just launched Wednesday, but those Facebook checkins can already be exchanged for travel-related rewards. Those rewards come courtesy of Topguest, an all-in-one checkin rewards...
View ArticleWhy Social Media Monitoring Tools Are About to Get Smarter
Jim Tobin is president of Ignite Social Media, where he works work with clients including Microsoft, Intel, Nature Made, The Body Shop, Disney and more implementing social media marketing strategies....
View ArticleFacebook Acquires Social Checkin Service HotPotato
After unconfirmed reports on the pending deal, Hot Potato, a New York-based startup that specializes in social activity updates, announced today that it has been acquired by Facebook for an undisclosed...
View ArticleConnect with Wedding Planners and Vendors 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 ArticleHOW TO: Change the Google Logo to Your Favorite Google Doodle
We all love Google’s Doodles, in which the classic homepage design is changed to mark a special anniversary or event. But if you’re anything like us, you probably wish that the Google logo was a little...
View ArticleT-Mobile G2 Spotted in the Wild [PICS]
Earlier this week, T-Mobile put up a teaser site for the upcoming HTC G2 smartphone. Today, Engadget has received photos of the phone out in the wild.The new device, which is the T-Mobile branded...
View ArticleThe Snazzy Napper Goes Viral: Now Make Fun of It and Win [CONTEST]
Sometimes, products go viral that are just too ridiculous for us to mock successfully. That’s why, in the light of the burgeoning virality of The Snazzy Napper, we’re calling upon you, our esteemed...
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