Mashable: Latest 20 News Updates - including “Netflix is Down on Some Devices” |
- Netflix is Down on Some Devices
- Now and Then: 10 Awesome Past and Present Pics
- Infomatic App Provides Fun Social Stats in a Beautiful Package
- 10 Talented Dogs Playing the Piano
- ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: Tracy Morgan Style
- 5 Free iOS Games for the Holidays
- Still Down on Instagram? You Can Have 3 Months of Flickr Pro Free
- 5 Ways to Push Your Company Past the Startup Phase
- Hospital Removes Controversial ‘Gangnam Style’ Parody From YouTube
- Looking for a Job? Check Openings at Sony and 150+ More
- New Year’s Live App Offers Celebration Coverage From Around the World
- Instagram Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit
- Space X Shows Off Its Grasshopper Test Flight
- Transparent Speaker Shows Off Sustainable, Minimalist Design
- HuffPost Live Is Reinventing Cable News for the Web
- 8 Heartwarming Holiday Campaigns That Give Back
- Liquid Metal Wire Stretches 8 Times Its Normal Length
- How Ex-RIM Employees Are Fueling Ontario’s Startup Scene
- Flashy Christmas Tree Entertains With LED Lights Synced to Festive Music
- Next iPad Rumored to Have iPad Mini Design Elements
- 13 Last-Minute Gift Ideas
| Netflix is Down on Some Devices Posted: 25 Dec 2012 12:56 AM PST  
That's quite a bummer for Netflix users, especially on Christmas Eve, but the company has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix. We're sorry for the Christmas Eve outage. Terrible timing! Engineers are working on it now. Stay tuned to @netflixhelps for updates.— Netflix US (@netflix) December 25, 2012 Netflix Cloud Architect Adrian Cockroft has been explaining the issue in detail on Twitter. According to his latest tweets, Netflix is now working on most devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Android, but "a few device types" aren't "quite back yet." More About: amazon, AWS, netflix  |
| Now and Then: 10 Awesome Past and Present Pics Posted: 25 Dec 2012 12:17 AM PST
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| Infomatic App Provides Fun Social Stats in a Beautiful Package Posted: 24 Dec 2012 04:47 PM PST
I'm not really the type of person to obsess over every aspect of my social media (think of those Klout people), but it is nice to get an analysis of what my online presence consists of. And with Infomatic, I get all of these details presented to me in a gorgeous package. The first thing you will have to do when launching the app is add your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Infomatic makes use of the native iOS Twitter and Facebook integration, so it was as easy as selecting the account (for mu… More About: Facebook, iOS apps, social, Twitter  |
| 10 Talented Dogs Playing the Piano Posted: 24 Dec 2012 04:10 PM PST 1. Dog Playing Keyboard PianoWhat this dog lacks in finesse, it makes up for in enthusiasm. Click here to view this gallery.
SEE ALSO: 10 Adorable Animals Feeding Other Animals Take a look through our slightly out-of-tune video gallery above. Link us in the comments below to any other musical animals you've seen online that make you smile. Thumbnail image courtesy of Flickr, Yoga Mama More About: animals, features, gallery, Video, viral videos, Watercooler, YouTube  |
| ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: Tracy Morgan Style Posted: 24 Dec 2012 03:33 PM PST
The 30 Rock star, predictably, had his own colorful commentary to add to Clement C. Moore's holiday classic. In Tracy Morgan's world, the reindeer go by their nicknames: Pork Chop, Captain Freak and Joe Frazier. And don't get him started on that mouse: "Always hear him walkin' around with his little nails scratching against my kitchen floor," he complains. "I got brand new floors, Jim. From France!" SEE ALSO: The 12 Memes of Christmas In case you missed it when if first aired, we hope you enjoy Late Night's stylings this evening, on… More About: christmas eve, Holidays, tracy morgan, Watercooler  |
| 5 Free iOS Games for the Holidays Posted: 24 Dec 2012 02:41 PM PST
"You Don't Know Jack" (Jellyvision Games) The clever trivia game features hundreds of humorous questions (all read by the wise-cracking host Cookie Masterson), as well as bonus rounds like Jack Attack, where you tap the screen when the right answer appears to get bonus cash. Connecting your Facebook account lets you play online against friends at least once a day for free — or more if you buy "tokens" from within… More About: Android apps, holidays 2012, iOS apps  |
| Still Down on Instagram? You Can Have 3 Months of Flickr Pro Free Posted: 24 Dec 2012 01:58 PM PST
While each month of Pro is worth just over $2 (or $24.95 per year), the offer still has its perks. You don't need to enter your credit card information to enroll, so it's a commitment-free trial. Flickr Pro lets you store images of up to 50 MB each, download high-resolution images, and upload and play HD videos. SEE ALSO: Instagram Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit Positioning itself as an Instagram alternative, Flickr has already launched photo filters for its mobile app. Have you forgiven Instagram or will you jump ship to a different platform such as Flickr Pro? Le… More About: flickr, instagram, photography  |
| 5 Ways to Push Your Company Past the Startup Phase Posted: 24 Dec 2012 01:26 PM PST
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| Hospital Removes Controversial ‘Gangnam Style’ Parody From YouTube Posted: 24 Dec 2012 01:03 PM PST
Initially uploaded to Sunnybrook Hospital's YouTube channel on Dec. 14, it features medical residents horse-dancing through hospital hallways, flying plastic babies, and a doctor said to be covered in "five bodily fluids." "OB/GYNE Style" (disclaimer: the video may be offensive to some viewers) was removed on Dec. 19 amid criticisms from Humanize Birth, but was later reposted by another YouTube user on Dec. 22. The group, which aims to reduce "traumatic birth experiences" for women, is demanding a public apology from the hospital and the University o… More About: gangnam style, YouTube  |
| Looking for a Job? Check Openings at Sony and 150+ More Posted: 24 Dec 2012 12:13 PM PST
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| New Year’s Live App Offers Celebration Coverage From Around the World Posted: 24 Dec 2012 11:44 AM PST One week from tonight, Dec. 31, the world will begin celebrating the start of 2013. To watch the new year begin in different locations around the world, consider the EarthCam's New Year's Live [iTunes link] app for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. Available for $2.99, the app features exclusive webcams of locations in New York City, plus elsewhere in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Come New Year's Eve, the app will broadcast live from Times Square and show off the New Year's Ball as it comes down, and the spectacular fireworks display that follows. Other locations featured include New Orleans, Los Angeles, the famous Abbey Road crossing in the U.K., Prague, and many more. More About: apps, iOS apps, iphone apps, new years eve  |
| Instagram Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit Posted: 24 Dec 2012 11:18 AM PST
This appears to be the first civil lawsuit filed as a result of Instagram's service term changes, Reuters reports. Lucy Funes, a California Instagram user, claimed breach of contract, among other things, on behalf of herself and others similarly affected. The lawsuit was filed despite Instagram reverting some of the clauses it had announced it would change. "In short, Instagram declares that 'possession is nine-tenths of the law and if you don't like it, you can't stop us,'" the lawsuit says. Mashable… More About: court, Facebook, instagram, lawsuit  |
| Space X Shows Off Its Grasshopper Test Flight Posted: 24 Dec 2012 10:46 AM PST
This is not the first test flight of the Grasshopper, but to date it is the highest, and therefore most awesome, flight. Its initial flight took it a mere six feet off the ground before landing safely — that barely qualifi…  |
| Transparent Speaker Shows Off Sustainable, Minimalist Design Posted: 24 Dec 2012 10:19 AM PST
The Transparent Speaker, designed by Swedish-based company People People, is a see-through glass box that highlights its black drivers -- one 6.5-inch subwoofer and two 3-inch drivers. To adjust bass, treble and volume, simply turn the knobs on an aluminum control panel. SEE ALSO: Gadgets Make Cameos in Britney Spears and Will.I.Am's New Video The speaker also includes a powered USB socket, so you can play music wirelessly via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Watch the video, above, to see it in action. For a more sustainable option, you can also build your own Transpare… More About: design, home design, speakers  |
| HuffPost Live Is Reinventing Cable News for the Web Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:45 AM PST
HuffPost Live launched in mid-August, and immediately began serving up 12 hours of live video, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, every weekday. Most of the programming is done in a daytime talk show format. Guests -- a mix of Huffington Post writers, third-party experts and viewers -- are brought into HuffPost Live's studios in New York and Los Angeles, but more often are welcomed via Google Ha… More About: features, huffpost live, Innovation Index, Media, The Huffington Post, The Huffington Post Media group, TV, Video  |
| 8 Heartwarming Holiday Campaigns That Give Back Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:45 AM PST
While volunteering time and donating money have long been holiday staples, digital tools and online communities have opened up new doors for social good. We've rounded up the best uses of social media to help you help others this holiday season. Here are eight phenomenal campaigns sharing the love for the holidays. How are you giving back? Let us know in the comments. Stand Up To Cancer's Ugly Sweater Campaign: Wearing an ugly holiday sweater can get you more than holiday chuckles this year. Stand Up To Cancer wants you to get your frien… More About: holiday season, Social Good, volunteering  |
| Liquid Metal Wire Stretches 8 Times Its Normal Length Posted: 24 Dec 2012 09:17 AM PST
The creators filled the elastic polymer tubes with a liquid metal alloy of gallium and indium -- an efficient conductor of electricity. "Our approach keeps the materials separate, so you have maximum conductivity without impairing elasticity," says Michael Dickey, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State and co-author of a paper on the rese… More About: chargers, Liquidmetal, Science, Wire  |
| How Ex-RIM Employees Are Fueling Ontario’s Startup Scene Posted: 24 Dec 2012 08:27 AM PST
Research in Motion, maker of the once-treasured but now beleaguered BlackBerry, is in trouble. RIM cut 5,000 jobs -- 30% of its workforce -- this past summer. Its most recent earnings report beat expectations but still isn't much to celebrate, as subscriber numbers are down and the report shows nearly a 50% drop off in sales since the same quarter last year. RIM's only hope -- its Luke Skywalker -- lies in BlackBerry 10, which may or may not succeed against the mobile OS behemoths that are Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms. But even if BlackBerry 10 fails and RIM goes the way of the dinosaur, there's a silver lin… More About: blackberry, Business, Canada, RIM, Small Business, Startups, World  |
| Flashy Christmas Tree Entertains With LED Lights Synced to Festive Music Posted: 24 Dec 2012 07:19 AM PST
It features 404 LED lights synchronized to flash in time to festive music (in this instance, Mykola Leontovych's epic "Carol of the Bells"). Cormier controls the lights using an STM32 microcontroller, and connects them via Bluetooth to his computer, which manages the music. SEE ALSO: Watch This Epic Christmas Light Show Synced to Dubstep [VIDEO] If you're celebrating Christmas, how does your tree compare to this one? Tell us in the comments below. Image courtesy of Flickr, brendan-c More About: Christmas, christmas lights  |
| Next iPad Rumored to Have iPad Mini Design Elements Posted: 24 Dec 2012 06:26 AM PST
This new iPad will be thinner and lighter than the current one, with iPad mini design elements, the report claims. The upcoming iPad will reportedly trim 4mm in height, 17mm in width and 2mm in depth from the current one. In comparison, the fourth-gen iPad's dimensions are 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4mm. The iPad mini's dimensions, on the other hand, are 200 x 134.7 x 7.2mm. The report doesn't reveal any other technical specifications of the upcoming device. Though a thinner, lighter iPad sounds appealing, we're taking this one with a big grain of salt. Apple did speed up… More About: apple, ipad, ipad mini  |
| Posted: 24 Dec 2012 05:59 AM PST 1. Get Cooking and Crafting A handmade gift is thoughtful. Make jewelry, dessert, scarves, artwork, a video -- whatever it is that you know how to do. Even if you don't know how, there are tutorials all over the web. Find a helpful how-to video on YouTube, or inspiration on Pinterest. Image courtesy of Flickr, chanelcoc872 Click here to view this gallery.
Most online shopping is past its final days to ship before Christmas. But that doesn't mean you're totally screwed. You might not even have to go to the mall. Here are 13 last-minute gift ideas to save the holidays. Do you have more tips? Leave them in the comments below. Image courtesy of Flickr, kennymatic More About: Christmas, features, gift ideas, Holiday Gift Guide, mashable, online shopping  |
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