الجمعة، 20 أبريل 2012

Instagram Has 'Jumped the Shark,' Says Top Apple Exec [UPDATED]

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Instagram Has 'Jumped the Shark,' Says Top Apple Exec [UPDATED]
12:05:10 AM
The $1 billion photo-sharing app Instagram -- once named "app of the year" by Apple -- has now "jumped the shark," according to Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller. And not only is Schiller trashing the service (in a brief message to Apple...



Startup Pays You to Recommend Apps to Friends
Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:16 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: Buzzdoes Quick Pitch: Buzzdoes...



What if Environmentalism Were as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:47 PM
What if everyone across the globe used his or her social media influence to help the planet? The impact would be huge, according to a recent infographic from Recyclebank, a company that rewards green consumers with discounts and deals from local...



5 Hot New Events in Business, Mobile, Social Media and More
Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:22 PM
From digital advertising conferences to programming hackathons and everything in between, you'll definitely find a swanky locale to suit your professional and personal interests on Mashable's new Events Board. Whether you're an event organizer or...



Kickstarter Project Wants You to Drink 999 Bottles [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:49 PM
Leading a sustainable life is a matter of choice, but it can be hard to visualize what effect your choices are actually making on the world -- and prove to others how important sustainability is. That's why the new green water bottle 999Bottles...



7 Surprising Facts About Mobile Shoppers
Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:20 PM
As we all know, the spike in smartphone adoption is changing the way users interact with their mobile devices. For instance, phone calls are no longer the point of phones for many of us. Instead, we expect our phones to perform more complicated...



Is This The World's Most Downloaded Man? [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:57 PM
How many times have you actually paid attention to the model in stock photos? Yes, you know they're good looking, but could you pick them out of a crowd of models a day later? Probably not; several studies have shown we don't actually record the...



Why Politicians Should Talk About Technology
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:18 PM
The Republican primary process has mercifully come to an end. Now that we are gearing up for the general election, President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney might want to get away from dramatic declarations and focus on a topic that speaks to...



Watch Kids Narrate 'Planet Earth' [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:54 PM
In the long-running tradition of cute kids narrating things on YouTube, BBC America presented this gem Thursday: children supposedly auditioning to replace narrator David Attenborough on its hit nature series Planet Earth. In honor of Earth Day,...



Next iPhone to Be Made of 'LiquidMetal', Arrive in October [REPORT]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:21 PM
Apple's next iPhone will be available in October, according to Gene Munster, analyst for Piper Jaffray. Munster also says the phone will have a redesigned body, and will run on 4G data networks such as LTE. The analyst predicts the phone will be...



Microsoft Posts Record Revenue -- but Xbox Is Slipping
Thursday, April 19, 2012 6:49 PM
Microsoft reported record revenues of $17.41 billion for the past quarter, but profits slipped 2.4% from the same period a year earlier, down from $5.23 billion to $5.11 billion. PC sales were sluggish due to the twin pressures of a hard-disk...



PinView Turns Your Facebook Timeline Into a Pinterest Board
Thursday, April 19, 2012 6:29 PM
Ever wished that long, scrolling Facebook Timeline was somehow easier to manage -- like, say, a Pinterest board? Brand new Facebook app PinView displays items from your News Feed, Timeline, friends list and multimedia pages as small panels, just...



Why Dyson Hasn't Made Its Own Roomba Robot -- Yet [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 6:10 PM
Dyson may have branched out recently into fans and hand dryers, the company's name is synonymous with vacuum cleaners. On that score, its products are considered some of the most high-tech available. But there's one competitor that's arguably...



How 3 Mashable Readers Landed Jobs Via Social Media
Thursday, April 19, 2012 5:38 PM
At Mashable, we believe that our community is our biggest asset. We love it when you tell us your success stories. Part of our mission is to empower people through social and digital media. As Alyssa Milano wrote in her TIME 100 article on Pete...



Holographic Tupac Crashes 'Star Wars' [VIDEO]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 5:09 PM
Tupac -- at least the holographic version -- seems to be everywhere these days, even in a galaxy far, far away. Still, it might be a good way to get some kids to appreciate Star Wars, which is going for on 35. Not that everyone would agree. One...



 
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