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New Facebook for iOS: Same Coat of Paint, Better Engine [REVIEW]
Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:07 PM
Facebook released an overhauled version of its iOS app Thursday that promises to offer a better, faster, more native experience to users. Mobile is crucial to Facebook's development. The social network knows its future depends on having a strong...



Fat Cat Loses Weight, Gains Facebook Fame
Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:38 PM
This just in-the obesity epidemic has infiltrated the feline community. Weighing in at 30 pounds, Tiny is one fat cat. The heavyweight was dropped off at New Brunswick's Fredericton SPCA in late 2011, where the staff quickly decided that he...



Todd Akin Tries to Turn Social Media Mockery Into Donations
Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:01 PM
Missouri Congressman Todd Akin's statement that a woman's body has the ability to prevent pregnancy from what he called "legitimate rape" has spawned some clever spoofs across social media sites, but the congressman has found a silver lining....



7 Ways YouTube Can Grow Its Platform
Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:53 PM
Is YouTube going away anytime soon? No. Not when 72 hours of video are uploaded to it every minute, and it gets more than 800 million unique hits each month. However, just because it dominates as a video site doesn't mean it doesn't have...



3-Year-Old 'Doodle Jump' Adds Huge Free-To-Play Update -- With Ninjas [VIDEO]
Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:36 PM
Mobile smash Doodle Jump received the biggest update on Thursday since the game was launched three years ago. Players will now be able to access a Doodle Jump store that gives them several ninja-themed costume options, as well as upgrades to the...



Oscar Winner Forest Whitaker to Speak at Mashable's Social Good Summit
Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:13 PM
Mashable is thrilled to announce that Oscar-winning actor and humanist Forest Whitaker will speak at our Third Annual Social Good Summit, taking place Sept. 22-24 in New York City. Forest Whitaker was named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Peace...



New York City Launches Digital Toolkit for Small Businesses
Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:34 PM
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday announced the city's first Digital Toolkit for small businesses, a new education program aimed at helping the small businesses of New York City develop their online presence and social media...



Betty White Does Facebook Live Chat With Tide Vivid
Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:25 PM
Betty White is breaking her own rules and doing a live chat on Facebook. For years, White's fans have tried to get the 90-year old actress and comedian to join the social network but she has always demurred. Today that changes. White is answering...



Explore Mashable's Enhanced Events Board for Your Next Opportunity
Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:20 PM
Mashable has been working hard to enhance the value of the Mashable Events Board for event organizers and our community. Since introducing the Events Board just a few months ago, we've featured nearly 150 events across a variety of industries and...



Amazon to Make Big Announcement Sept. 6
Thursday, August 23, 2012 2:32 PM
Amazon has just emailed out an invite for a press conference to be held the morning of Thursday, Sept. 6, in Santa Monica, Calif. Amazon rarely holds press conferences beyond its annual press conferences in New York to introduce new models of its...



Google+ Widens Rollout of Custom URLs
Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:45 PM
Google+ has started rolling out the custom URLs it first announced earlier this month to select users and brands -- but the company says it may start charging for the shortened addresses in the future. Instead of profiles being identified by a...



Facebook Releases New, Faster iOS App
Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:34 PM
Facebook issued a massive update to its iOS app Thursday, with app version 5.0. Facebook describes the app as being "rebuilt so it's faster and easier to use." Once a template for how to design a great mobile app, Facebook for iOS has faced...



AMC Launches Zombie President Protest Campaign
Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:34 AM
Things are getting dead serious in the battle between AMC and Dish Network, emphasis on dead. In its latest publicity stunt to protest Dish Network's drop, AMC has created an advertising campaign and multi-state bus tour for A. Zombie, an...



Commander in Beef: Jerky Portraits of Obama and Romney
Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:34 AM
Politicians can be jerky -- beef jerky that is. Dried-meat connoisseurs Jack Link's and ad agency Carmichael Lynch tapped the talents of artist Jason Mecier to create beef jerky mosaic portraits of the U.S. presidential candidates. The meaty...



LG Starts Production of Rumored iPhone Screens and Two Other Stories You Need to Know
Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:24 AM
Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. LG Starts Production of New Smartphone...



 
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