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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Happy 6th Birthday, Twitter!
5:47:21 AM
On March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey tweeted the first ever tweet on Twitter. The sheer fact that you can understand that sentence shows you how far Twitter has gone since then. It has become the de facto short message system of the internet and the...



Developers See Google as Bigger Growth Area Than Facebook
4:44:58 AM
Facebook may have been a hunting ground last year for developers expanding their social mobile programs, but their sights are set on growing with Google in 2012, a new study suggests. According to a new report by mobile platform company...



A Computer Program to Model Human Decision-Making [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:39 PM
Cheating at chess? A computer program that can call you out may be here soon. A computer science professor and chess master has spent the past five years at work on a system to determine when players get unfair electronic assistance with their...



Say Goodbye to User Name and Password Logins, and Hello to 'OneID'
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:58 PM
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 here. Name: OneID Inc. Quick Pitch: Goodbye...



Why Is Pinterest So Addictive? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:12 PM
I ask myself this question every day (and every night at 2 a.m. when I'm still pinning). But seriously, what is so great about spending hours browsing other people's images? Column Five created this infographic to examine the Pinterest addiction...



Facebook App Uses Your Friends to Find Roommates [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:49 PM
It seems nearly everyone has a terrible roommate story. Maybe it was in college, or your first place after moving out of your parents' house, or that time you moved across country for a job. Sure, maybe finding a roommate on Craigslist was a bad...



Facebook Diplomacy: 'Israel Loves Iran' Pages Take Off
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 6:10 PM
Diplomatic tensions continue to escalate between Israel and Iran. But prospects for peaceful reconciliation are looking up if you turn to Facebook. A married pair of graphic designers from Tel Aviv, Ronny Edry and Michal Tamir, are using a...



Colorado Woman's iPhone 4 Combusts [EXCLUSIVE]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 5:29 PM
A 51-year-old Colorado woman told Mashable her iPhone 4 burst into smoke just inches from her head last week -- and she has the photos to prove it. The woman -- who spoke on the condition that her name not be used -- says she was traveling on the...



Your Next Tattoo May Vibrate When You Get a Phone Call [VIDEO]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:42 PM
You've heard of setting your phone on vibrate, but how about your arm? A new patent filed by Nokia describes a piece of fabric that can be attached to your skin, that will also alert you in you have a call. Originally uncovered by Unwired View,...



Twitter Rolls Out Promoted Tweets for Mobile
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:29 PM
Twitter on Tuesday announced it was bringing Promoted Tweets to mobile devices. The move, which Twitter had announced was coming last month, means Promoted Tweets will join Promoted Accounts on users' mobile devices. Advertisers can also specify...



How to Use the New Facebook Page Admin Panel
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:46 PM
When Facebook introduced Timeline for Pages, it gave brands a greater opportunity to connect with their audiences. One of Facebook's most helpful new features, the Admin Panel, is a one-stop shop for the tools and tips brands need to manage this...



9 Hot Social Networks to Watch
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:44 PM
Few social services have enjoyed as much success as sites like Foursquare and Pinterest. However, companies are achieving recognition by applying similar social principles to their own niche networks. We've gathered a list of nine social services...



10 Places You're Not Allowed to See on Google Maps
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 12:06 PM
Want an up close view of the Eiffel Tower but can't make it to Paris anytime soon? Google Maps is optimal for virtual sightseeing. But not every landmark is visible on the site -- some images are blurred and distorted by countries for security...



Internet Accounts for 4.7% of the U.S. Economy [STUDY]
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:13 AM
The Internet accounts for 4.7% of the U.S. economy and is projected to grow 6.5% a year through 2016, according to a new report. The Boston Consulting Group took a look at the top 20 global economies -- also known as the "G-20" -- and found lots...



New York Times Paywall Gets Bigger, Halves Number of Free Online Articles
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:55 AM
The New York Times paywall is about to get stronger. In an effort to nudge its readers toward the digital subscription plan it introduced last March, the publication announced on Tuesday it would be slicing the number of articles that can be...



 
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