Why Is the Co-creator of Xbox Joining Bebo? @ 09-09-2010 13:58
Kevin Bachus, best known as one of the co-creators of Microsoft’s Xbox, has joined Bebo as its new Chief Product Officer. The move comes just three months after AOL sold Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners at a fraction of…
iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Is Here, Hackers Claim @ 09-09-2010 13:22
A hacker called pod2g claims he’s found an exploit that will allow a jailbreak of iOS 4.1, and other hackers from the jailbreaking community have confirmed it.
Jailbreaking (overriding Apple’s software lock-down on iOS devices) is usually…
T-Mobile G2 Specs Revealed, Pre-orders Starting Later This Month @ 09-09-2010 10:59
We knew the T-Mobile G2 (the successor to the G1, the first Android phone) is coming, but we didn’t know much about it – not even its looks. Now, T-Mobile has finally spilled the beans, and while the…
Twitter’s User Streams Launching Soon @ 09-09-2010 10:05
According to a recent post from Twitter infrastructure employee John Kalucki, the highly anticipated User Streams API product will be moved from a closed beta to an open beta testing period quite soon.
Twitter first announced User…
Not Ready for Summer to End? Try YouTube’s Vacationer @ 09-09-2010 09:17
The warm weather is beginning to cool just a bit, kids are heading back to school. We hate to admit it, but summer’s over, and with it have gone our wonderful, leisurely vacations.
If you’re not quite ready to readjust…
Apple and BridgeCo Bring iTunes to Every Stereo in Your House @ 09-09-2010 07:29
One of the new features that Apple announced at its music event last week was AirPlay, a feature that lets users wirelessly stream their music to different stereo systems all over their house.
An evolution of AirTunes, a feature…
Offload Junk and Find Treasures with Yoink @ 09-09-2010 06:26
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 considered for inclusion, please see…
Google Instant: Love It or Hate It? [POLL] @ 09-09-2010 05:20
Google Instant is just a few hours old, but in “technology years,” it’s already reached the awkward adolescent stage in which it is mercilessly judged by others.
We were present at Google’s unveiling of this new approach to search,…
New York Times Will Go Out of “Print” Sometime in the Future @ 09-09-2010 04:24
At a recent conference, The New York Times‘ publisher and chairman Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., stated that he eventually expects the “Gray Lady” will no longer be a physical newspaper.
“We will stop printing the New York Times sometime in the…
Tablet Maker Kno Raises $46 Million for Dual-Screen Digital Textbook @ 09-09-2010 03:29
Kno Inc., the company behind the 14-inch dual-touchscreen tablet unveiled at D8 earlier this year, announced it has closed a $46 million debt-and-equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz.
The leading venture capital firm, which has also financed prominent…
11 True Stories Behind Tech’s Top Names @ 09-09-2010 02:04
Contrary to popular belief, Pete Cashmore doesn’t have an obsessive love for potatoes. Rather he dubbed his blog “Mashable” because the original site covered tech “mashups” — web projects created by combining two services, like Flickr…
We’re Still Hiring! And 30+ Other Social Media Jobs @ 09-09-2010 02:02
If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable’s Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In…
Reggie Bush Uses Foursquare and Stickybits for Football Scavenger Hunt @ 09-09-2010 01:38
Last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, will kick off their season with a home opener against the Minnesota Vikings Thursday night. In anticipation of the game, running back Reggie Bush is giving away eight autographed footballs to…
Kobo Extends E-Reading to the Desktop @ 09-09-2010 01:04
Kobo, the platform that powers Borders’s suite of e-reading devices and mobile apps, among others, has released its first desktop application for PC and Mac owners.
Like its preexisting e-reading software and apps for iOS,…
Hands-On with iOS 4.1: HDR, Game Center and Ping for Mobile [PICS] @ 09-09-2010 00:51
Apple has officially released iOS 4.1 to iTunes. iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod touch owners (second-generation and up) can get the update.
Apple has added a bunch of new features and enhancements to iOS…
5 Hilarious TV Episodes About Tech and Social Media @ 08-09-2010 23:47
Television’s top humorists are always looking for new cultural elements to satirize, and two of the most popular subjects over the past year have been gadgets or social media — or both, as they’re increasingly intertwined.
If you flip through…
A Sneak Peek at Google Instant Search for Mobile [VIDEO] @ 08-09-2010 23:22
Sometime this fall, you can expect Google Instant Search to appear on your mobile phone.
Earlier today, the search giant released Google Instant to the masses. The dramatic change to Google’s iconic search engine delivers real-time search results as…
General Motors to Integrate Facebook with OnStar @ 08-09-2010 23:10
OnStar will soon offer a service that reads both Facebook and text messages to subscribers, according to an undisclosed source. Drivers will be able to respond with pre-canned messages, allowing them to keep their eyes on the road and hands…
Google Instant Doesn’t Like Your Sexy Searches @ 08-09-2010 22:15
Google Instant Search gives you real-time results as you type and predicts your queries. That is, unless you’re searching for naughty things.
Earlier today, Google launched Instant Search to its U.S. users, with an international rollout to come later this…
Google Instant Predictions From A to Z @ 08-09-2010 22:09
Google just launched Google Instant, a speedy new search offering that lets users search as they type. With Google Instant, the search engine technology is capable of predicting a user’s search query — in gray text — before he…
Mobile App Development Boom Driving Impressive Growth for Appcelerator @ 08-09-2010 21:51
As more and more software development focuses on smartphones, a new industry is building up to help developers create and rapidly deploy mobile applications.
One of the companies that is making big waves in the cross-platform mobile development game is…
TuneCore: Apple Does Not Hate Indie Bands, It Just Digs Quality Control @ 08-09-2010 21:24
Attention all indie bands who are hot to get on Ping: Your golden ticket to Apple’s new music social network is on its way.
We spoke with Jeff Price, founder of music distributor TuneCore (which hosts…
HOW TO: Be a Hybrid Designer/Developer @ 08-09-2010 20:49
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Google Instant Search Goes Live @ 08-09-2010 19:37
The day has finally arrived; Google is set to make several major announcements related to making Google’s search engine faster and more dynamic.
Google has been hinting about today’s big announcements for days now, primarily through some interesting…
Analysis of Dating Site Profiles Reveals Interests of Different Races @ 08-09-2010 19:27
Ever wonder about the veracity of popular blog-to-book, Stuff White People Like? Well, online dating service OKCupid recently undertook the task of gauging the tastes of its user base, dividing it solely by stated race.
According to the dating…
3 iPad Apps that Reinvent News Reading @ 08-09-2010 18:32
As news consumption shifts to the personalized social news stream, the platforms we use to consume the news are also changing.
With its media-friendly design, the iPad is the first mobile device to create an environment perfect…
Play “Trivial Pursuit” Against Your Favorite YouTube Stars [VIDEO] @ 08-09-2010 17:35
If you’ve ever wanted to challenge the “Numa Numa” guy to a rousing game of Trivial Pursuit, you’re in luck! YouTube and Hasbro have partnered to create an interactive game called Trivial Pursuit You vs. YouTube that will live…
Oxfam Takes to the Web to Raise Awareness About Hunger @ 08-09-2010 17:20
Oxfam America has hit the web today to promote its Hunger Banquet program, which teaches citizens about poverty and hunger and how they can help those in need.
The first proxy of the Hunger Banquet — the Fast for a…
Morning Brief: Amazon Acquisition, Google Search Event, Samsung Fascinate On Sale @ 08-09-2010 16:15
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 technology.Amazon Acquires Online Music Store Amie Street @ 08-09-2010 15:39
Amie Street, the online music community and store Amazon invested in back in August 2007, has now been acquired by Amazon for an undisclosed amount. Starting with September 22 this year, all AmieStreet.com pages will be forwarded to Amazon.com.…
