Mashable: Latest 29 News Updates - including “OkCupid Wants to Send You on a Crazy Blind Date” |
- OkCupid Wants to Send You on a Crazy Blind Date
- Wi-Fi and Cellular Models of iPad Mini, iPad 4 Debut in China This Friday
- Developers: Microsoft Wants to Put Your App in a TV Ad
- Watch This Touchscreen Transform Into a Physical Keyboard
- Whale-Shaped iPhone Case Is Surprisingly Functional
- Why You Can’t Cry in Space
- RIM Adds 15,000 BlackBerry 10 Apps in a Weekend
- Internet Is First Stop for Many Ill People, Study Finds
- Spreecast Is Betting on the Rise of Online Live Video
- Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Promo Turns Street Into Pixelated Wonderland
- Has Lance Armstrong’s Doping Saga Finally Come to an End?
- Want $20,000 in Student Debt Relief? Craft a Very Creative Tweet
- How an Ad Agency Used a ‘LinkedIn Bomb’ to Land a New Client
- Fan’s Occult Half-Court Shot Must Be Seen to Be Believed
- Listen to Music in Bed Without Disturbing Your Partner
- Netflix Snags Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Shows
- Hey Twitter, Time to Solve Your First Ever TV Murder
- DARPA Eyes Pop-Up Deep Sea Sensors
- Hacker Olympics Draws Top Students to Silicon Valley
- Another Sign Microsoft Surface Is Struggling
- Listen to the Most Epic Musical Comebacks of All Time
- Thousands Go Bare in Worldwide No Pants Subway Ride
- RIM Stock Jumps 10% on BlackBerry 10 Hype
- Google Launches Sixth Annual Doodle Design Competition for Kids
- Arianna Huffington Doesn’t Want You to Answer Her Emails On Weekends
- 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Buzz This Week
- Diane Von Furstenberg Donates Eye Care for Pinterest Repins
- Hottest Golden Globes Fashion Ranked by Facebook Users
- NRA Releases iPhone Shooter Game One Month After Sandy Hook
- Tim Tebow’s Brother Is a Trolling Superstar
| OkCupid Wants to Send You on a Crazy Blind Date Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:51 AM PST  
Here's how it works: After downloading the app to your iOS [iTunes link] or Android [Google Play link] device, you'll be asked to choose a picture of yourself, which the app will then divide up and scramble, Rubik's Cube-style, to distort your identity. (You can rearrange the tiles to make your facial features a little more distinct, if you wish.) You'll also hand over your age, gender and sexual orientation, or you can connect your OkCupid account to impor… More About: crazy blind date, okcupid, online dating  |
| Wi-Fi and Cellular Models of iPad Mini, iPad 4 Debut in China This Friday Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:01 AM PST
Both devices will be available to Chinese consumers starting this Friday, the Cupertino, Calif. company said in a release. They are currently sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. SEE ALSO: 5 Chinese Tech Brands You'll Be Hearing From in 2013 Interestingly, the iPad mini received a lukewarm reception when it first launched in China last month. Reports suggested that turnout for Apple's 7.9-inch tablet was minimal, and that lines were "nearly nonexistent" -- even in high-traffic areas such as the company's Beijing-based flagship store. Still, App… More About: apple, china, ipad, iPad 4, ipad mini, wi-fi  |
| Developers: Microsoft Wants to Put Your App in a TV Ad Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:59 AM PST
The contest, which officially started Monday, is called Windows Phone Next App Star, and is open to Windows Phone developers worldwide. Participation is easy: Just have a killer app, and you'll get a chance to be featured in a primetime TV ad in the U.S. The top 64 apps will be chosen based on user rating, app quality and successful implementation of new Windows Phone 8 features, such as Live Tiles. The 64 entries will then vie for public votes in a head-to-head competition that whittles down candidates until the best app is chosen. Microsoft pro… More About: App, microsoft, TV, windows phone  |
| Watch This Touchscreen Transform Into a Physical Keyboard Posted: 15 Jan 2013 01:00 AM PST
It developed a tactile user interface for touchscreen devices: transparent physical buttons that emerge from a tablet or smartphone's surface on demand. To see the technology in action, watch the video above. "With the buttons enabled, users can push and type or rest their fingers as they would with any physical button or keyboard," Tactus explains on its website. "When the buttons are disabled, they recede into the screen, becoming invisible and leavi… More About: keyboard, screen, Tablet, Tactus  |
| Whale-Shaped iPhone Case Is Surprisingly Functional Posted: 15 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST
But that didn't stop designer Seyook Lee from creating the iWhale, a case that "mimics the silhouette of a whale coming to the water's surface to breathe," according to Yanko Design. SEE ALSO: Life-Size Lobster iPhone Case Helps You Stand Out From the Crowd Surprisingly, the iWhale is more functional than it looks. The case's curved tail allows users to prop up or hang the phone for video-viewing, while its humped back makes the phone easier to hold. There's als… More About: iphone, iPhone 5, iwhale  |
| Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:58 PM PST
"Just as an FYI, my right eye is stinging like crazy right now," the astronaut announced to his team. "It's watering a lot. Must have gotten something in it." Fincke's reply? "Sorry, buddy." Which was an appropriately mellow response, because Feustel's liquid little plight wasn… More About: astronauts, International Space Station, NASA, space  |
| RIM Adds 15,000 BlackBerry 10 Apps in a Weekend Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST
In preparation for the operating system's debut, the company held a Port-A-Thon this past weekend. The 36-hour event let developers port over their existing apps to the BlackBerry 10 platform, and earn cash -– and developer devices -– in the process. Starting at 12 p.m. ET last Friday, RIM invited developers to a "porting party" to bring their apps to BlackBerry 10 before launch. Experts of the OS were constantly on hand to help with the process. The event actually ran a little long –- 37.5 hours -– but in the end, RIM was able to reach its goal of approving an astou… More About: BB10, blackberry, RIM  |
| Internet Is First Stop for Many Ill People, Study Finds Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:03 PM PST
In a Pew study released today, 35% of U.S. adults say they've used the Internet to diagnose themselves or someone else. And about half of those people followed up with a doctor's visit. The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project released further data that shows how the more than 3,000 U.S. adults surveyed answered. 59% of U.S. adults say they looked online for health information within the past year. One in four people seeking h… More About: doctors, healthcare, Pew Internet & American Life Project, Pew Research  |
| Spreecast Is Betting on the Rise of Online Live Video Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:59 PM PST
Name: Spreecast One-Liner Pitch: A live online video platform that lets entertainers interact with fans. Why It's Taking Off: Spreecast boasts a stronger feature set than similar apps and it serves the unique needs of the entertainment industry. One of the contenders for Mashable's recent Innovation Index was HuffPost Live, a product from the news giant that broadcasts live, fresh content nearly 24 hours each day with highlights running late nights and weekends. While it's still in its infancy, industry leaders are quick to point out that the live video hub represents a shift in audience engagement with news content. Spreecast brings a similar experien… More About: The Launchpad  |
| Disney’s ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Promo Turns Street Into Pixelated Wonderland Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:08 PM PST
More About: disney, Entertainment, films, Marketing, Movies, reddit, Wreck-It Ralph  |
| Has Lance Armstrong’s Doping Saga Finally Come to an End? Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:49 PM PST
More About: lance armstrong, Sports  |
| Want $20,000 in Student Debt Relief? Craft a Very Creative Tweet Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:27 PM PST
In an effort to fight the growing debt trend, MassMutual launched "Down With Debt" on Monday, a Facebook campaign that will relieve one lucky young adult of some loan burden -- while teaching all fans some important financial planning tips. MassMutual will award one Facebook user with $20,000 for debt relief for liking the campaign's page and writing a creative, 140-character (tweet length) explanation of how they plan to reduce their debt. "MassMutual recognizes that new graduates and young professionals in today's world face big financial challenge… More About: education, student debt  |
| How an Ad Agency Used a ‘LinkedIn Bomb’ to Land a New Client Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:01 PM PST
But a Lexington, Ky., ad agency used a tool that didn't exist in Don Draper's day -- LinkedIn -- to grab the attention of a potential client in a way that would have made Draper smile, or at least smirk. Cornett Integrated Marketing Solutions calls the stunt a "Linkedin Bomb." Here's how it happened: In April, everyone in the agency sent LinkedIn requests to A&W Restaurants President Kavin Bazner and Director of Marketing Sarah Blasi at the exact same time. The messages were all headed "Welcome to Lexington" because A&W had just moved its headquarters from Louisville… More About: Advertising, linkedin  |
| Fan’s Occult Half-Court Shot Must Be Seen to Be Believed Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST
More About: Sports, Watercooler  |
| Listen to Music in Bed Without Disturbing Your Partner Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:09 PM PST Soundscapes, anyone? Some of us need soothing music to fall asleep, but our partners don't always find the sound of waves crashing over and over as soothing as we do. For people who sleep in the same bed as a significant other, or perhaps have paper-thin walls and roommates, a new product announced at International CES 2013 will help you get some shut-eye without disturbing others. SleepPhones are a soft headband that you wear around your head and over your ears -- it looks like a sweatband that you'd wear to workout. The headband has headphones in it that you align over your ears. And it's Bluetooth enabled so you can play music or sounds from any Bluetooth enabled device, like y… More About: CES 2013, ipod, iSleep, Wireless  |
| Netflix Snags Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Shows Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:55 PM PST
More About: Entertainment, netflix, streaming video, time warner, Turner Broadcasting, TV, warner bros  |
| Hey Twitter, Time to Solve Your First Ever TV Murder Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:48 PM PST
The CBS procedural Hawaii 5-0 is set to make history Monday night -- becoming the first TV show to have its ending determined by Twitter. In fact, it will be both the first and second show to try this trick. The plot revolves around the murder of a teacher at O'ahu State University, for which there are three suspects -- his boss, his assistant and a disgruntled student. Unlike with every other cop show in the history of television, the producers have laid out and filmed three possible endings. The ending shown will be determined entirely by how many votes are received on Twitter for each character. And because the show is on twice -- once at 10…  |
| DARPA Eyes Pop-Up Deep Sea Sensors Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:23 PM PST
DARPA said it wants to develop a system that can store unmanned sensors such as waterborne or airborne cameras, decoys, network nodes, beacons and jammers, in watertight capsules that can withstand pressure at depths up to six kilometers (3.7 miles) and then be launched to the surface "after years of dormancy." Nearly half of the world's oceans have depths deeper than 4 k…  |
| Hacker Olympics Draws Top Students to Silicon Valley Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST
A carefully selected group of 100 college students flocked to the Bay Area to powwow with veterans of the famed tech startup scene. The students came for an all-expense paid weekend to compete in the inaugural run of the "University Hacker Olympics." One of the event's organizers, Ahmed Siddiqui, called it the "largest university hackathon ever held." "Our whole goal is to get the best technical minds to the Bay Area and connect them with awesome startups and companies," Siddiqui told Mashable. Monica Poletti, a 19-year-old sophomore at North Carolina State, was… More About: features, programming, Startups, Tech  |
| Another Sign Microsoft Surface Is Struggling Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:47 PM PST
UBS analyst Brent Thill estimates Microsoft has sold only 1 million Surface RT tablets, reported by Business Insider. He had previously estimated 2 million. To put those figures in perspective, Apple is estimated to sell in the neighborhood of 20 million iPads for the same period. This is far from the first sign that the Surface isn't doing very well. A month ago, brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton said Microsoft wouldn't even break a million units, estimating sales for the quarter at 600,000 unit… More About: microsoft, Microsoft Surface Tablet, Windows RT  |
| Listen to the Most Epic Musical Comebacks of All Time Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:42 PM PST
We premiered last week "Nuclear," the first single from Destiny's Child in seven years. Over the weekend, Justin Timberlake released the new track "Suit and Tie" (which happens to feature an appearance by Beyonce's husband Jay-Z). David Bowie outshone them both, however: his first album in more than a decade has not yet dropped, but it is already at the top of the iTunes… More About: beyonce, community, David Bowie, Destiny's Child, justin timberlake, music monday  |
| Thousands Go Bare in Worldwide No Pants Subway Ride Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:37 PM PST New York City Photo courtesy of Instagram, slepka Click here to view this gallery.
Straphangers got an eyeful during the 12th annual No Pants Subway Ride, a prank started in 2002 by Improv Everywhere. The New York City-based group calls themselves a "prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places." And what could possibly bring more joy than strangers in their underwear? Thousands participated in more than 25 countries, including China, Australia and Mexico. In Seattle, pranksters braved 37-degree weather sans pants. There are only two requirements: Take 'em off and keep a straight face. No… More About: improv everywhere, no pants subway ride  |
| RIM Stock Jumps 10% on BlackBerry 10 Hype Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:32 PM PST
While Apple's stock struggled to stay above the $500 mark Monday, RIM's stock jumped more than 10%, briefly passing $15 a share for the first time since February of last year before ending the day at $14.95. RIM's surge is due in part to investor optimism for the long-awaited launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system and smartphones, which is set to take place at the end of this month. Reps from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint confirmed last week that they would support RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphones, an early positive sign for the company. What's more, on Monday, the company's VP of de… More About: BlackBerry 10, rimm, stocks  |
| Google Launches Sixth Annual Doodle Design Competition for Kids Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:16 PM PST
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| Arianna Huffington Doesn’t Want You to Answer Her Emails On Weekends Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:12 PM PST Amidst all the stress and running around from meeting to event and back to meeting again, there was one conversation I had during last week's International CES that was particularly calm and somewhat stress free. It was one with Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group. She told me she doesn't expect anyone to answer her emails at night or over the weekend. Speaking at the Digital Health Summit about how we can actually use technology to improve our health and well being, Arianna, as she's known in the industry, talked about the need to prioritize de-stressing. She also showed off the guide from her newly-released app; GPS for the Soul. Walk… More About: apps, Arianna Huffington, CES, ces2013, gps for the soul  |
| 20 TV Shows With the Most Social Buzz This Week Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:04 PM PST
Conversely, Sunday's film and television awards gala on NBC drew an impressive 3.8 million mentions -- a 256% increase over last year's tally -- with Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig's goofy presentation ranking as the most active moment of the night. SEE ALSO: Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's Funniest Golden Globes Moments The most popular Golden Globe star on social media was Les Miserables' Anne Hathaway, followed by Jennifer Lawrence, Lena Dunham,… More About: Entertainment, features, infographics, social tv, social tv charts, Trendrr  |
| Diane Von Furstenberg Donates Eye Care for Pinterest Repins Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST
VSP will donate up to 1,000 certificates for eye exams and glasses -- one per repin from its #PinToGiveAndGet board -- to youth in need through the New York City Mission Society, a charity chosen by DVF. Each giveaway is valued at $385, which will total up to a $385,000 donation. "We've been following what other brands are doing on Pinterest and we saw a lot of brands dabling in Pin It To Win It and Pin To Give," Julie Berge, VSP senior PR specialist, told Mashable. "Being a not-for-profit, and our ability to provide eye exams, we though… More About: dvf, pinterest, Social Good  |
| Hottest Golden Globes Fashion Ranked by Facebook Users Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:47 PM PST
More About: 70th Golden Globes, celebrities, Entertainment, Facebook, fashion, golden globes  |
| NRA Releases iPhone Shooter Game One Month After Sandy Hook Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:36 PM PST
The game, "NRA: Practice Range," has two modes. The first, a "Safety, Training and Education" section, has "2nd Amendment newsfeeds, gun law information centers and educational materials that you can access anywhere, anytime," according to the game's iTunes description. The second is "Target Practice," which is designed to instill "safe and responsible ownership through fun challenges and realistic simulations." Target Practice has nine firearms (including an unlockable AK-47 and… More About: Mobile, sandy hook, US  |
| Tim Tebow’s Brother Is a Trolling Superstar Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:29 PM PST |
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