Mashable: Latest 14 News Updates - including “Microsoft Cuts Prices of Kinect, Xbox and More for Black Friday” |
- Microsoft Cuts Prices of Kinect, Xbox and More for Black Friday
- Meet the 2011 Mashable Awards Nominees for Tech
- Artist Illustrates Finely Detailed Comic Book Magazine Cover [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]
- 10 Best Racing Games for iPhone
- Everything You Missed From the Mashable Media Summit [PICS & VIDEOS]
- Lady Gaga’s Thanksgiving Show Features 8 Intimate Performances [SNEAK PEEK]
- 16 Quirky Gadget Gifts for the Holidays
- Nokia Delists From Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- 10 Super iPhone Stands
- Why Journalists Must Earn the Right to Teach Old Media New Tricks [VIDEO]
- Google’s Thanksgiving Turkey Doodle Lays 12 Easter Eggs [PICS]
- Apple Removes Game Subscription Service from App Store
- How to Use Google Search More Effectively [INFOGRAPHIC]
- The NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade in Tweeted Pics
- AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile Looks Less Likely Than Ever
| Microsoft Cuts Prices of Kinect, Xbox and More for Black Friday Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:33 AM PST      Microsoft has announced its Black Friday sale over at Microsoft Store, offering decent discounts on the Kinect, Xbox, select PCs, software and games. The Kinect sensor is available as a part of the Kinect Sensor Holiday Bundle, which comes with Fruit Ninja, Gunstringer and Kinect Adventures, for $99. The Xbox Ultimate Gaming Bundle, which includes an Xbox, Kinect sensor, an 8 GB USB flash drive, a game of your choice and more, will set you back $394, a $200 saving on the normal price. Microsoft also offers several big discounts on select laptops. For example, a Samsung RC512 laptop with Windows 7 costs $499, down from its standard price of $799. You can also get a free Windows Phone of unknown origin provided you sign a 2-year contract with an unspecified carrier. Office Home, Student and Office for Mac also come at a discount, together with several games, such as Halo Anniversary and Madden 2012. Offers are valid while supplies last, or from 12:00 AM PST on Friday, 11/25/11 through 11:59 PM PST on Monday, 11/28/11. Check out Microsoft’s Facebook page for a full list of discounted games as well as Microsoft’s retail stores. [via Microsoft Store] More About: black friday, kinect, microsoft, xbox
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| Meet the 2011 Mashable Awards Nominees for Tech Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:21 AM PST   The Mashable Awards celebrates the best of the digital world — and as such, there are a whole heap of technology categories. You’ll find them replete with Android, iPhone and iPad devices, as befits a year that saw the iOS-Android battle heat up on a number of fronts. But the plethora of fantastic, jaw-dropping apps and games available across those devices ensure there is only one real winner: you. Check out their websites below, download the apps that pique your interest, and consider your decisions carefully. Voting is now open; you’ll find the voting link at the bottom of the page. You have until Dec 16 to vote for your favorite finalists. Good luck to all the candidates! Best SmartphoneThis category honors the readers’ choice for the best current-generation smartphone model.
Best Mobile GameThis category honors the readers’ choice for the best game designed for play on either a smartphone or tablet.
Most Useful Mobile AppThis category honors the readers’ choice for the most useful app designed for use on either a smartphone or tablet.
Most Innovative Mobile AppThis category honors the readers’ choice for the most innovative app designed for use on either a smartphone or tablet.
Most Useful Tablet-Based AppThis category honors the readers’ choice for the best app designed for use on a tablet.
Best New GadgetThis category honors the readers’ choice for the best electronic gadget launched in 2011.
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| Artist Illustrates Finely Detailed Comic Book Magazine Cover [TIMELAPSE VIDEO] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:39 PM PST
In this 11-minute timelapse video, freelance designer Dei Gaztelumendi illustrates a cover for comic book magazine Xabiroi from start to finish. In a post on his personal blog, Gaztelumendi says that he was given free reign to choose the subject of the cover, and so he decided to add to his “Post-Apocalyptic Kids” series. This kid, he says, is the toughest yet, and fittingly so — the illustration was also made as a gift to a friend who lost his leg in a motorbike accident last year. “This is for him, because he really IS the toughest kiddo yet,” he writes. In the video, Gaztelumendi begins with a paper and ink outline, which he then imports into Adobe Photoshop to build out. Given the frame speed, it’s difficult to pick up much in the way of technique — I’d love to have a closer look at the textured brushes he used, for instance — but the video is enlightening nevertheless. What’s particularly impressive is the level of detail Gaztelumendi brings to the piece. As one Reddit commenter remarked, “There were many moments when I thought, ‘This is impressively detailed,’ but then he kept adding more details.” The final illustration:  More About: adobe photoshop, art, Dei Gaztelumendi, illustration, Timelapse, youtube video of For more Dev & Design coverage:
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| 10 Best Racing Games for iPhone Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:46 PM PST 1. Death Rally This isometric-perspective racer has players trying to win races, but also take opponents out in the meantime. Players compete in various events, from standard races to knockout races, and ones where specific weapons must be used. The most recent update allows up to 6 players to race against each other online. Click here to view this gallery. Racing games have long been one of the most successful genres for the iPhone. The motion of tilting the device left and right makes for a great simulation of a steering wheel. Of course, the App Store is home to more than just traditional racing games – there are plenty of titles that stretch the limits of the genre, and introduce new ways to race. Here are 10 of the best racing games for iOS. More About: contributor, Entertainment, features, Gaming, iOS, iphone, Mobile, trending For more Entertainment coverage:
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| Everything You Missed From the Mashable Media Summit [PICS & VIDEOS] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:05 PM PST
This year’s sold-out Mashable Media Summit showcased an eclectic range of content delivered by leaders in the media and technology industry. Held at The TimesCenter in New York City, the conference attracted industry professionals from around the world who came to learn about the latest trends and innovations in media, journalism and advertising. A dynamic lineup of speakers shared original and inspiring content on stage throughout the day. Mashable’s senior vice president of content and executive editor, Adam Ostrow, interviewed Facebook’s journalist program manager Vadim Lavrusik on how the social network’s new features can help journalists. President and chief creative officer of Grey New York, Tor Myhren, proved to be a talented storyteller as he shared the experience of losing his virginity in an analog world. Mashable’s entertainment editor, Christina Warren, led an engaging conversation on the future of social TV, and to conclude the event, Eli Pariser, author of The Filter Bubble, offered solutions on how human editors and algorithms can work together to provide better content online. Thanks to our socially savvy attendees at the event, the hashtag #MediaSummit captured many of the highlights and key talking points, on Twitter. You can also watch all the content sessions online in the video gallery below. Videos of Full Content SessionsThe Future of Social Media - Mashable Media SummitThe Future of Social Media: The Current Landscape and 2012 Trends Pete Cashmore, Founder and CEO, Mashable Click here to view this gallery. Photo HighlightsMedia Summit 2011 The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world. Click here to view this gallery. SponsorsFinally a big thanks to our presenting sponsor AT&T and our supporting sponsor Definition 6.  Definition 6 is a Unified Marketing Agency that creates brand experiences that unite brands and people in motion. Through imagination, innovation and insight, we execute ideas that deliver continued value across all brand interactions. For more information, please visit definition6.com. The Macallan and Pop ChipsThank you to The Macallan (#Macallan) for the scotch that our attendees enjoyed.  Thank you to Pop Chips for the snacks.  More About: Business, Events, mashable media summit, Media For more Business coverage:
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| Lady Gaga’s Thanksgiving Show Features 8 Intimate Performances [SNEAK PEEK] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PST A 90-minute special on Thanksgiving night revolves around Lady Gaga, who will perform eight songs and reveal private details about her life to journalist Katie Couric. Among her performances during A Very Gaga Thanksgiving, Lady Gaga will perform a duet with Tony Bennett on "The Lady is a Tramp" and sing “Marry The Night,” her latest single from Born This Way (see video below). The special, which Gaga directed, starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC. "We all know Lady Gaga is a phenomenon," Couric said in an announcement. "This is a chance to see more of who she is beneath the wild costumes and staged musical numbers — Lady Gaga as a high school student still bruised by being excluded from the party, Lady Gaga as a devoted daughter and caring sister, Lady Gaga as a 25-year-old woman embracing fame and fortune that seemed to come overnight.” In a tweet Thursday afternoon, Gaga said she’ll have treat for viewers at the end of the special: “Surprise! … I will preview some of my new music video ‘Marry The Night.’” Gaga also recently appeared on Good Morning America, where she discussed the special and what she enjoys doing on Thanksgiving. “I just like to be with my family,” she said. “We just love to eat and eat all day long with my grandma, and watch whatever TV special is on, watch old movies and talk about the year.” How Lady Gaga Created a Web Marketing Spectacle for ‘Born This Way’In the months leading up to the May 23 Born This Way album release — and even now — Gaga has paved a path for stars and brands to get inventive with the ways they use digital and social media to promote themselves and connect with fans. Gaga is no stranger to success on the web. She remains a heavyweight on major social networks. The promotional juggernaut further ramped up her all-encompassing web presence, fostering partnerships with Zynga for the FarmVille-inspired GagaVille, Starbucks for a massive scavenger hunt, VEVO for exclusive premieres, HBO for a concert special, Rdio for free lifetime subscriptions, iTunes for a promotional countdown, Best Buy and Livestream for an album signing and Gilt Groupe and Amazon Cloud Player for deals. Below, we've compiled a huge swathe of the digital and social media initiatives behind Gaga's Born This Way. Zynga's GagaVille   On May 17, Zynga launched the Farmville-style GagaVille, which garnered much ridicule from Gaga haters and laughs from even the most devoted Little Monsters. Jokes aside, Lady Gaga like other big brands this year found a way to leverage the enormous social gaming population, which is expected to reach 68.7 million players by the end of 2012. Gamers were able to unlock and stream unreleased tracks from Born This Way and bonus remixes. The game incorporated Gaga's style and personality with users having access to crystals, unicorns and sheep on motorcycles. The GagaVille campaign also incorporated Zynga game cards (buy a $25 card and receive the Born This Way album and bonus tracks for free); Words With Friends (use a Gaga word of the day and be entered for concert tickets); and RewardVille (win virtual goods to use in other Zynga games). Click here to view this gallery. More About: celebrities, Entertainment, Holidays 2011, Lady Gaga, thanksgiving For more Entertainment coverage:
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| 16 Quirky Gadget Gifts for the Holidays Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:48 AM PST 1. Jawbone Jambox The wireless, Bluetooth-powered Jambox speaker is super portable and supports music services like Spotify, MOG and Pandora. Check out our review. Price: $199.99 Click here to view this gallery. Need some ideas about what to get your tech-obsessed friends and family members this holiday season? Browse through our gallery to discover 16 quirky gadgets. What else is hot on the holiday techie horizon? Let us know in the comments below! More About: features, Gadgets, Gifts, Holidays 2011, Mobile, trending
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| Nokia Delists From Frankfurt Stock Exchange Posted: 24 Nov 2011 10:53 AM PST   Nokia has been working through a massive cost-cutting downsizing program, laying off thousands of employees, closing plants, and outsourcing operations. On Thursday comes news of another consolidation: the company is delisting from the Frankfurt stock exchange in Germany. The company says that it has applied to stop trading in Frankfurt because of the “decreased trading volumes” of its shares at the exchange, which currently represent only a small percentage of the total volume being traded globally. Once delisting, it will mean that Nokia’s stock will only be traded on two exchanges: on the Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange and in the U.S., in the form of American Depository Shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. Nokia remains the biggest mobile phone maker in the world, but its fortunes have turned downward in the last 10 years as its leadership position has declined, particularly in the high-growth and higher-value area of smartphones, where it faces competition from a number of Android-based handset makers like Samsung, HTC, LG and others, as well as Apple. The company’s share price in Frankfurt (and elsewhere) been in decline over the last 10 years, but it has taken especially strong hits more recently as it has tried to turn around the company, by adopting the Windows Phone platform from Microsoft in place of its own Symbian platform (which has been outsourced now to Accenture). The first fruits of that new partnership are just now making their way to the market, but although the first device, the Lumia 800, is getting some great reviews, others are casting doubt on how well they are selling. Here’s the share price for Nokia in Frankfurt over the last 10 years (via Yahoo):  Over the last several years, Nokia has delisted from other stock exchanges, including London in 2003; Paris in 2004 and Stockholm in 2007, the cost benefits of that made possible by the move to electronic trading that does not require presence at specific exchanges. Nokia says that it is now applying to the Management Board of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Subject to approval, it expects to delist from Frankfurt in the first half of 2012. More About: frankfurt stock exchange, Nokia For more Business coverage:
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| Posted: 24 Nov 2011 10:14 AM PST 1. iWrench Appealing to the DIY-wannabe in us all, the iWrench is useless as a tool, but highly useful as an iPhone propper-upper. Cost: $11.99 Click here to view this gallery. If like us, you like to keep your iPhone close, then a stand is an essential accessory. Whether it’s for your desk, bedside or coffee table, there’s a variety of imaginative options that will keep your Apple mobile in view. We have found 10 examples that we are particularly partial too. From a sucker stand that doubles as an in-car mount, to quirky ways to prop up your iPhone, to innovative items that double as desktop conservation pieces, we’ve got ‘em all in our great gallery. Take a look through the slideshow for our hand-picked selection. Let us know in the comments below how you keep your iPhone upstanding. More About: apple, features, gallery, iphone, iphone accessories For more Dev & Design coverage:
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| Why Journalists Must Earn the Right to Teach Old Media New Tricks [VIDEO] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 09:36 AM PST “We benefit when we listen,” said New York Times media reporter and blogger Brian Stelter on stage at the Mashable Media Summit. Stelter spoke about his experience as a young reporter at the Times, a company that is symbolic of old media. He argued that one must earn the right to teach and learn the way a company operates before you start making changes. After spending his time learning, Stelter began to incorporate new media concepts in a way that made sense for a publication with such legacy. The Mashable Media Summit in PicturesMedia Summit 2011  The Mashable Media Summit on Nov. 4 at the Times Center in New York City attracted professionals in digital, tech, advertising, sales, marketing, mobile and publishing from all over the world. Click here to view this gallery. Presenting Sponsor: AT&T
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| Google’s Thanksgiving Turkey Doodle Lays 12 Easter Eggs [PICS] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 09:14 AM PST   Since Google’s latest Thanksgiving-themed Doodle went live, people have been playing around with the interactive logo trying to find all 12 Easter eggs the search giant hinted at. To save you hours of clicking through the various combinations, here we have gathered up the entire delicious dozen of special designs that appear — with a puff of smoke — when you hit on just the right combo of parts. Take a look through the gallery for a slideshow of all the fun designs the Google Doodle team came up with. We think we’ve got them all, but let us know in the comments if you’ve found any others. 1. Astronaut Cycle through to select silver feathers, set the hair to the plain black style and then click through the footwear options -- you will soon see astro-turkey! Cosmic! Click here to view this gallery. More About: easter eggs, features, gallery, Google, google doodles, thanksgiving For more Dev & Design coverage:
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| Apple Removes Game Subscription Service from App Store Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST   Big Fish Games made headlines Wednesday when it announced that it had become the first app developer to offer games by subscription through Apple’s App Store. That app has now been removed from the App Store without explanation. The app, dubbed Play Instantly!, let subscribers play dozens of iPad games over streaming Wi-Fi for $6.99 per month. It was not only the first subscription game service offered in the App Store, but also the first cloud-based one to our knowledge. To date, App Store games have only been available for individual, one-time purchase and download. A spokesperson for Big Fish Games said in an email accompanying the original announcement Wednesday that the company “worked collaboratively with Apple over several weeks to ensure the service met all their guidelines” and that “it was handled via [Apple's] standard submission and review process.” Apple wanted “to verify that the service we were offering was a good customer experience and that the value proposition warranted a recurring monthly charge,” the spokesperson added. It’s not clear why Apple has pulled the game, nor if it intends to introduce game subscriptions to the App Store in the near future. Apple commentator John Gruber suggested the app might have been accidentally approved by an App Store reviewer in violation of App Store guidelines, despite what appears to have been a lengthy collaboration period. Apple could not be reached for comment by press time. More About: app store, apple, big fish games
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| How to Use Google Search More Effectively [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: 24 Nov 2011 06:46 AM PST Among certain circles (my family, some of my coworkers, etc.) I’m known for my Googling skills. I can find anything, anywhere, in no time flat. My Google-fu is a helpful skill, but not one that’s shrouded in too much mystery — I’ve just mastered some very helpful search tricks and shortcuts and learned to quickly identify the best info in a list of results. Sadly, though web searches have become and integral part of the academic research landscape, the art of the Google search is an increasingly lost one. A recent study at Illinois Wesleyan University found that fewer than 25% of students could perform a “reasonably well-executed search.” Wrote researchers, “The majority of students — of all levels — exhibited significant difficulties that ranged across nearly every aspect of the search process.” That search process also included determining when to rely on Google and when to utilize scholarly databases, but on a fundamental level, it appears that many people just don’t understand how to best find the information they seek using Google. Thanks to the folks at HackCollege, a number of my “secrets” are out. The infographic below offers a helpful primer for how to best structure searches using advanced operators to more quickly and accurately drill down to the information you want. This is by no means an exhaustive list of search operators and advanced techniques, but it’s a good start that will help set you on the path to becoming a Google master.   Infographic via HackCollege Image courtesy of iStockphoto, LICreate More About: Google, How-To, infographics, Search
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| The NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade in Tweeted Pics Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:49 AM PST   The 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings thousands of people into the streets of New York to see the floats, balloons and musical performances. Plenty of people means plenty of smartphones, taking and tweeting pictures of the Thanksgiving festivities. During and after the parade, we’ll be watching the Twitterverse for our favorite tweeted photos and sharing them here as we find them. We’ll also be attempting something new and exciting this year: a live map showing where tweeted photos were sent from along the parade route. Join us while you enjoy the parade. If you find a good image on Twitter or tweet one yourself, submit it in the comments section below! If you’d like it added to our map, be sure to let us know where you took the pic. Herald Square Macys Our Editor Lance Ulanoff took this photo of the Herald Square Macy's on Thanksgiving Eve as the store prepared for the parade. Photo Credit: Twitter for iPhone, @LanceUlanoff Click here to view this gallery. More About: macy's thanksgiving day parade, thanksgiving For more Social Media coverage:
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| AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile Looks Less Likely Than Ever Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:25 AM PST   AT&T and T-Mobile have withdrawn an application from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission seeking approval for a merger. It doesn’t mean they are giving up on the deal, but it does suggest it’s unlikely to go through. The two companies are fighting for approval on two fronts. The FCC as well as the U.S. Department of Justice are opposing the deal, and this latest development means they’ll be fighting for the DOJ’s approval first, without which the approval from the FCC would be meaningless. AT&T said it would record one-time costs of $4 billion this quarter in case the deal falls through. Although a joint statement from the two companies say they are “continuing to pursue the sale of T-Mobile USA to AT&T,” some analysts see this latest development as a clear sign the deal is not to be. “AT&T's auditors have now concluded that the deal is likely to fail and have forced the company to take that charge," Espirito Santo analysts wrote in a note to clients. AT&T’s intention to purchase T-Mobile has received blows from all sides since its announcement in March 2011, including opposition from the DOJ, the FCC and a lawsuit from Sprint. It hasn’t fallen through completely just yet, but we wouldn’t be too surprised if AT&T gives up on it even before the final Sep. 20 2012 deadline. [via Reuters] More About: acquisition, att, merger, T-Mobile For more Business coverage:
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