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Google+ Begins Rolling Out Vanity URLs
3:39:57 AM
Google+ is introducing vanity URLs, allowing users to further customize their profile pages, the company announced Monday. The vanity URLs are short, easy-to-remember web addresses that link directly to a member's profile or page on Google+,...



20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week
1:40:40 AM
Stop us if you've heard this one before: The Olympics are completely dominating social TV. Sound familiar? That's because the Games have indeed taken over the social TV charts for a third straight week. We're not surprised that social media has...



Olympics Finale Sparked Fewer Tweets Than Grammys, VMAs [INFOGRAPHIC]
Monday, August 13, 2012 9:02 PM
In Olympics speak, Sunday's Closing Ceremony on NBC failed to medal in the competition of most-popular entertainment event in social TV history. Propelled by musical performances from the Spice Girls, One Direction and Jessie J, the ceremony...



What Type of Social Media Personality Are You? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Monday, August 13, 2012 6:40 PM
In 1921, psychologist Carl Jung changed the fundamentals of his field. By distributing a psychometric test called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to patients, Jung claimed he could accurately boil down the psychological types of humans into 16...



Ben & Jerry's App Uncovers Hidden Connections With Facebook Friends
Monday, August 13, 2012 5:15 PM
If you've got more than 100 or so friends on Facebook, chances are you don't know most of them very well. A new app from Ben & Jerry's aims to change that. The app, called "Wanna Spoon?," scours your Facebook friends to look for common...



Google's Search Changes Are Giving Pirate Pages the Boot
Monday, August 13, 2012 4:55 PM
Google is changing its search algorithm to knock down websites that have repeatedly been found to allow users access to pirated content, the company announced recently. Google's algorithm will now take into account the number of "valid copyright...



Paul Ryan: Tech's Friend or Foe?
Monday, August 13, 2012 4:14 PM
Technology issues might not be the most pressing topic facing Paul Ryan -- Mitt Romney's running mate -- as he campaigns for the White House. In fact, given the state of the economy and the other high-level issues facing the country, it's...



Google+ Hangouts Get Better Audio With Studio Mode
Monday, August 13, 2012 2:58 PM
Google+ added a feature Monday to improve the sound quality of the concerts musicians stream globally via Hangouts On Air, the group video chat service that records live sessions and posts them to YouTube. Dubbed Studio Mode, the tool enhances...



You Can Now Notify Your Facebook Friends When You're Expecting
Monday, August 13, 2012 2:43 PM
Facebook is making easier to tell your friends you're expecting. The social network rolled out a new "Life Event" for Timeline Thursday, enabling you and other future parents to announce that you are "Expecting a Baby." You can list the gender,...



Gmail Now Plays Classic AOL 'You've Got Mail' Sound
Monday, August 13, 2012 1:43 PM
"You've got mail" was the catchphrase of the '90s web. But the popular welcome jingle faded away with pay-per-minute dial-up connections. Now you can add a little 1998 to your work day with a new Chrome extension that plays the AOL's familiar...



110+ Hot Jobs in Social Media, Tech and Digital
Monday, August 13, 2012 12:49 PM
Mashable's mission is to inform the connected generation; but we can help you put that knowledge to work, too. Since 2005, Mashable has been committed to bringing the top digital, social and tech news and resources to our readers. Over time,...



Google Acquires Travel Guide Publisher Frommer's
Monday, August 13, 2012 12:37 PM
Google has acquired travel guidebook publisher Frommer's from John Wiley & Sons for an undisclosed amount, a Google spokesperson has confirmed. "The Frommer's team and the quality and scope of their content will be a great addition to the Zagat...



'New York' Mag's 'The Cut' Looks Beyond Fashion in Big Makeover
Monday, August 13, 2012 12:16 PM
New York magazine relaunched its popular fashion blog, The Cut, as a standalone women's site over the weekend. The new site boasts a bold, photography-rich redesign and expanded content categories. Gone is the blog-style format -- stories are no...



MLB Job Seeker: Thank You, Padres, for Forwarding My Vulgar Email
Monday, August 13, 2012 11:04 AM
One week ago, 31-year-old Taylor Grey Meyer wrote a snarky email to the San Diego Padres when the team suggested she attend a job fair -- for a fee -- after it rejected her for a job with the franchise for the 30th time in a row. It went viral...



Olympics Generated 150 Million Tweets
Monday, August 13, 2012 9:35 AM
The 2012 Olympics in London generated 150 million tweets and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt ran away with a big share of them, according to Twitter. The social network, assessing the 16-day event, found that Bolt's 200m and 100m races prompted the...
 
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