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Twitter’s Tweet Button Comes to the Browser
Twitter has released a browser-based tweet button that provides a simple way for Twitter users to click to share the web page they’re on with followers.Twitter users can drag the “Share on Twitter”...
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Our Favorite YouTube Videos This Week: The Cat Edition
It’s Friday. Anyone else feel like their brain is leaking out of their eye sockets, pooling on the floor like pink — wait, ew. Anyway, everyone’s probably feeling a little fuzzy at present, which is...
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Score Last-Minute Vacation Rental Deals
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...
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Bank of America and Visa Working to Bring Mobile Payments to the Masses
Soon, some New Yorkers will be able pay for their purchases with their smartphones rather than their credit cards.Bank of America and Visa are working together to launch a new test program that will...
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Verizon Looks to Jump into Mobile Commerce with New Investment
The venture capital arm of Verizon, Verizon Ventures, has invested $400,000 in CardStar. The Boston-based CardStar makes a mobile app for iPhone, Android and Blackberry that lets users store all of...
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Google Buys Visual Shopping Search Engine Like.com
Google has acquired visual search and price comparison engine Like.com, according to an open letter posted on Like.com’s website.“Since 2006, Like.com has been moving the frontiers of eCommerce forward...
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Facebook Makes Its Pitch for Places [VIDEO]
Facebook has posted its highly-polished promotional video for Facebook Places online; it’s a glimpse into how the company hopes users will utilize its new location service.The world’s largest social...
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Mashable Readers Choose Freemium Over Ad-Supported Business Model
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen several web companies switch to freemium business models, offering free versions of their services but providing additional features and functionality at tiered...
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Accused of Rape [UPDATED]
Update: Swedish authorities have withdrawn their warrant for Julian Assange, according to the Associated Press. “I don’t think there is reason to suspect that he has committed rape,” chief prosecutor...
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Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week [CHART]
Entertainment — of the U.S. and international varieties — takes home the Twitter gold this week, in what was a fairly stable list of trends.The new comic book-inspired film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,...
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10 Classic PC Games That Found New Life on the iPhone
Apple’s iPhone may mark a second golden age of computer gaming for a lot of reasons. The open marketplace means anyone can create a game; from major companies to just a couple of talented people in a...
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Google Tests New Feature: Search As You Type [VIDEO]
Google is testing a feature that displays live-updating search results as you type your search query, no keystroke on “Enter” or “Return” required.When you start typing, the search box is relocated to...
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10 Tips For Aspiring Community Managers
As the world of dominant brands becomes more fragmented, established companies and startups are hiring community managers to cultivate an engaged community in a digital world where customers’...
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Explore Hip Hop History in Google Maps [APP]
A new Google Maps-based web app has placemarks for major locations mentioned in hip hop lyrics, plus the inside story behind each place and the song that named it.It’s called “The Rap Map,” and its...
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7 Cool Chrome Extensions for Twitter
We all know Chrome is fast, but can it also be social? We’ve already brought you a list of social media extensions for Google’s Chrome browser, but here we set our sights on extensions designed...
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Thanks to Mashable’s Socially Savvy Supporters
Thanks to this week’s advertisers and partners for enabling us to bring you the latest social media news and resources. Mashable’s sponsors are as social media savvy as our readers!Advertise with us...
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“Mafia Wars” Viral Marketing Angers San Francisco City Hall
The San Francisco City Attorney wrote a letter to Zynga, makers of the online game FarmVille, accusing the company of “sidewalk vandalism” for the viral marketing campaign it used to promote the new...
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26 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
It’s been a busy week here at Mashable HQ with the launch of Facebook Places. This round-up of resources from the past week or so comes jam-packed with tips and analysis, including a field guide to...
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Apple Files for Patent to Disable Jailbroken iPhones
Apple has applied for a patent covering various methods for identifying and disabling unauthorized use — including jailbreaking and other hacks — of electronic devices, such as its popular iPhone and...
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Posterous Redesign Highlights Ways to Share Beyond E-mail
“Dead simple” blogging platform Posterous — which has built up a loyal following of users by allowing them to quickly and efficiently e-mail in their blog posts, no formatting required — has released a...
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