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The Rise of the Mobile Workforce [INFOGRAPHIC]

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:20:13 +0200

The Rise of the Mobile Workforce [INFOGRAPHIC]:

The era of the nine to five job is over. Even just a few years ago, you were expected to commute to work, put in your hours and drive back home. Once you left work, it was done until you came back into the office the next way. Thanks to laptops, smartphones, tablets and Wi-Fi, that has all cha…

Transparency vs. Anonymity: Where Do You Stand? [INFOGRAPHIC & POLL]

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:14:31 +0200

Transparency vs. Anonymity: Where Do You Stand? [INFOGRAPHIC & POLL]:

Many of us don’t think twice about laying out details of our personal lives in public for all to see. Many might even be using our real names, just as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg likes it. On the other hand, consider free-for-all meme site 4chan, where users cavort about in complete anonymity. Tha…

Germany Wants Facebook's Facial Recognition Features Halted

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:39:06 +0200

Germany Wants Facebook's Facial Recognition Features Halted:

Facebook’s face-recognition photo-tagging system violates German and European privacy laws, says the city of Hamburg’s data protection agency. The feature “recognizes” faces in photos, shortening the often tedious tagging process, which enables users to connect a face in a photo with a Fac…

Mobile Developers Excited about Google+, Apple iCloud [REPORT]

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:38:41 +0200

Mobile Developers Excited about Google+, Apple iCloud [REPORT]:

Appcelerator and IDC released their Q3 Mobile Developer Report on Wednesday, which looks at how mobile developers currently view the smartphone and tablet landscape. The report revealed that developers are most excited about the mobile potential of Google+ and Apple’s iCloud. Despite it being …

Mashable's Birthday: 6 Years Covering Digital News and Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:32:31 +0200

Mashable's Birthday: 6 Years Covering Digital News and Innovation [INFOGRAPHIC]:

Mashable has been witness to a lot in our six years of existence. From the the rise of social networks (like Facebook) to the fall of world leaders (like Hosni Mubarak). We’ve seen the spread of social media to all corners of the globe and reported on its profound impact and influence on nearly…

Hulu vs. Netflix: What Device Are You Watching On? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:32:03 +0200

Hulu vs. Netflix: What Device Are You Watching On? [INFOGRAPHIC]:

Netflix and Hulu might be the two biggest players in the subscription streaming game, but that doesn’t mean their users consume content the same way. A new survey from Nielsen looks into how Netflix and Hulu users watch, what devices are most popular to watch each service on, and what type of …

10 Sleek Google+ Icons for Your Website or Blog

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:47:16 +0200

10 Sleek Google+ Icons for Your Website or Blog:

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable’s Pete Cashmore for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as social media and technology updates. Now that you’ve had a few weeks to get your feet wet with Google+, it’s time to make sure your other web properties are linki…

The History of Android [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:46:50 +0200

The History of Android [INFOGRAPHIC]:

Android’s box of sweets has gotten much more diverse since launching its first dessert-themed operating system, Cupcake, in 2009. Mobile app developers [x]cubelabs have laid out a timeline of these versions – from Cupcake to Ice Cream Sandwich – in the infographic below. What updates do y…

LinkedIn Launches Button That Lets You Apply for Jobs

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:03:53 +0200

LinkedIn Launches Button That Lets You Apply for Jobs:

LinkedIn just made it easier to apply for a job, thanks to the launch of its new “Apply With LinkedIn” button. The business-oriented social network is billing the new feature as “the future of job applications.” The company’s goal is to make the job application process as simple as a click. …

Music Subscription Faceoff: How Does Spotify Measure Up? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:55:22 +0200

Music Subscription Faceoff: How Does Spotify Measure Up? [INFOGRAPHIC]:

When Spotify moored its boatload of music to U.S. shores last week, music lovers were faced with a conundrum: Should I switch to Spotify, or stick with my current music subscription service of choice? Or, for the non-early adopter set: Should I check out this Spotify thing at all? Well, as inv…

HOW TO: Get Started Marketing on YouTube [VIDEOS]

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:54:54 +0200

HOW TO: Get Started Marketing on YouTube [VIDEOS]:

The Social Media 101 Series is sponsored by Global Strategic Management Institute. GSMI’s Social Media Strategies Series are the leading educational events for organizations looking to advance their online capabilities. Learn more. “Marketing your brand on YouTube is a great opportunity to no…

The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC]

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:22:38 +0200

The Interconnected World of Tech Companies [INFOGRAPHIC]:

The “tech world” is really more of a “tech family.” Between digital giants’ appetites for acquisitions and the tendency of their ex-employees to start new companies, it’s easy to see how nearly every blip in the ecosystem is closely related. We’ve mapped just a few of these family ties between…

What Happens When Your Phone Is Lost Or Stolen [INFOGRAPHIC]

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:37:20 +0200

What Happens When Your Phone Is Lost Or Stolen [INFOGRAPHIC]:

If you’ve ever lost a phone or had your mobile device stolen, you probably have a better understanding than most of the costs and vulnerabilities involved. Your contacts, your login credentials, perhaps even your banking data is “out there,” and it’s up to you to try to lock it down or get it …

Can Google+ Sustain Growth Beyond Early Adopters?

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:45:20 +0200

Can Google+ Sustain Growth Beyond Early Adopters?:

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable News for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as our top social media and technology updates. The Social Analyst is a column by Mashable Editor-at-Large Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are aff…

How the Web & Daily Deals Have Changed Coupons [INFOGRAPHIC]

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:44:46 +0200

How the Web & Daily Deals Have Changed Coupons [INFOGRAPHIC]:

There’s no denying it: The advent of the daily deal has changed the way bargain hunters shop. In the tech and social media world, daily deals have become a bandwagon of sorts – something every other startup has been tacking onto their offerings to start generating revenue. And generate rev…

5 Ways to Encourage Customers to Share Your Content

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:18:33 +0200

5 Ways to Encourage Customers to Share Your Content:

Sanjay Dholakia is CEO of Crowd Factory, the leading provider of crowd-powered marketing applications that add a quantifiable social boost to every digital interaction. Nearly every brand has realized that integrating social elements into most or all of its marketing programs is essential. Com…

Zappos Ads Use QR Codes to Dress Naked Women

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:34 +0200

Zappos Ads Use QR Codes to Dress Naked Women:

Zappos has launched an ad campaign that expands the definition of “interactive” – by using QR codes to let consumers dress naked models featured in print ads. The ads, breaking later this month, seek to drive home the point that Zappos offers “more than shoes,” so that phrase is splashed acro…

The Biggest Tech IPOs of 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0200

The Biggest Tech IPOs of 2011 [INFOGRAPHIC]:

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that 2011 is the year of the technology IPO. Linkedin kicked off the tech IPO wave with its successful public offering. The company is now worth more than $9.5 billion. Pandora quickly followed suit. And later this year, Groupon and Zynga will hold their multi-b…

HOW TO: Upload iPhone Photos to Google+

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:03:31 +0200

HOW TO: Upload iPhone Photos to Google+:

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable News for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as our top social media and technology updates. Who says Android phone users get to have all the fun uploading photos to Google+? You can do that with an iPhone, too, using any…

HOW TO: Use CoTweet as a Marketing Tool

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:05:16 +0200

HOW TO: Use CoTweet as a Marketing Tool:

The Social Media 101 Series is sponsored by Global Strategic Management Institute. GSMI’s Social Media Strategies Series are the leading educational events for organizations looking to advance their online capabilities. Learn more. One of the greatest challenges of social media marketing is j…