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Like Testing New Apps? BetaBait Will Hook You Up
Friday, February 03, 2012 10:25 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: BetaBait Quick Pitch: BetaBait...



Facebook IPO: Test Your Knowledge [QUIZ]
Friday, February 03, 2012 7:14 PM
News of Facebook's IPO swamped the Internet earlier this week, when the company's 213-page S-1 document went up on the SEC's website, promptly crashing it. In addition to confirming previous reports that the filing was imminent, the document...



Facebook Plans to Launch Mobile Ads [VIDEO]
Friday, February 03, 2012 5:53 PM
If there's one thing we learned after Facebook dropped its S-1 to file for an IPO this past week it's that the company makes a lot of money through advertising. However, zero came from mobile advertising. That's about to change, according to a...



GE's Beth Comstock: Social Media Redefines the Focus Group
Friday, February 03, 2012 5:43 PM
GE's Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock sat down with Mashable founder and CEO Pete Cashmore to talk about her role leading business innovation at GE and how their using social media as part of their business model. This is part of Mashable...



World Cancer Day Facebook App Hopes to Beat Cancer Before it Starts
Friday, February 03, 2012 5:35 PM
Two international cancer prevention groups think the online community can -- and should -- take a stab at the worldwide cancer epidemic. In honor of World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, Stand Up To Cancer and the Union for International Cancer Control are...



How Social Media Backlash Made Susan G. Komen Cave [VIDEO]
Friday, February 03, 2012 4:45 PM
The online storm surrounding Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood came to a close on Friday when Komen reversed its decision. Score another point for social media. On Tuesday, the Komen Foundation...



Fake Facebook Users Likely to be Popular Bisexual College Women [INFOGRAPHIC]
Friday, February 03, 2012 4:31 PM
So you just got a Facebook friend request from a woman you don't know. Maybe she's already connected to some of your friends, maybe she isn't, but she has about 700 friends total. She seldom updates her profile, but tags her photos like crazy....



How Tech Can Prepare You for Extreme Weather
Friday, February 03, 2012 3:54 PM
Modern technology can't actually fix the weather -- at least not yet. However, social networking and mobile devices can certainly help us cope with mother nature when she shows her wrath. In addition, they may also play a role in how scientists...



Red Bull Launches a Fitness Mission With Fitocracy
Friday, February 03, 2012 3:35 PM
Red Bull sponsors several extreme sports pros who produce videos with gnarly titles such as "Wakeboarding in the Swamps of Louisiana" and "Dust and Bones." But through a partnership with online health startup Fitocracy, the company now wants to...



Is This The Future of Touchscreen Tech? New Video Will Blow Your Mind
Friday, February 03, 2012 2:02 PM
Gorilla Glass manufacturer Corning has unveiled a follow-up YouTube video to its wildly successful "A Day Made of Glass," providing another look into what the future could be like with the growth of glass touchscreen interfaces, from innovative...



7 Tips for Planning a Wedding on Pinterest
Friday, February 03, 2012 12:59 PM
If you're planning a wedding and knee-deep in collecting ideas for the perfect dress, hairstyle and invitations, there's a good chance you're already familiar with Pinterest. The two-year-old social bookmarking site -- which allows users to...



Damn You Auto Correct Founder Picks 12 Funniest Texts Ever
Friday, February 03, 2012 12:22 PM
In December, millions of readers laughed along with Damn You Auto Correct's funniest entries of the year, based on Facebook shares, tweets, comments and page views. Get ready to laugh again. Jillian Madison -- who founded the popular blog after...



Facebook 'Power Users' Do Most of the Liking, Tagging and Commenting [VIDEO]
Friday, February 03, 2012 12:13 PM
Facebook users receive more comments, messages and likes -- the hugs and high-fives of social networking -- than they give, according to a new study. The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project study, which looks at Facebook...



'Twitter for Events' SCHEDit Launches With Boston.com
Friday, February 03, 2012 12:01 PM
SCHEDit wants to answer the question "what is going on tonight?" in the same way that Twitter answers the question "what is happening?" -- with a customizable, interest-based platform that transcends personal preference. The company launched with...



Facebook IPO: The Complete Guide
Friday, February 03, 2012 11:28 AM
Facebook took social media by storm on Wednesday after the company filed the preliminary prospectus for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is seeking to raise $5 billion. SEE ALSO: Facebook IPO: Reactions from the Social Web...



 
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