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- Comedy Group ‘Blogologues’ Brings the Internet to Life On Stage
- LG Officially Announces Optimus G Pro
- Watch Apple’s Newest TV Ads for iPad
- Simplcase Is a Minimalist iPhone Case Designed for Travelers
- Kim Dotcom’s Mega to Expand Into Secure Email, Chat, Video, Mobile
- Burberry Personalizing New Collection With RFID Chip Content
- Bacon Is Irresistible [SUNDAY COMICS]
- How to Land a Job at Square
- Why the Web Hasn’t Birthed a Prettier Craigslist
- Honk App Saves You From Tickets, Remembers Parking Spots
- Hands-On With The Week’s Top Apps
- The Apple iWatch’s Many Amazing Functions
- 15-Year-Old Designs Unique iPhone Wallet Case
- Twitter Archives: A Window on Social Media’s Rise and My Past
- 9 Golfers Sink Epic Simultaneous Putts
- Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week
- Internet, Keep Your Damn Hands Off My Rom Coms
- Top 5 Apps For Kids This Week
- The Wrong Time to Use Instagram
- Google Retail Stores Rumored to Be On the Way
- Michael Jordan’s 50 Greatest Plays of all Time
- ‘SNL’ Debuts New Tarantino Movie, ‘DJesus Uncrossed’
- What if the White House Had a Show Like ‘Downton Abbey’?
- World’s Quietest Computer Packs a Powerful Punch
- Sen. Marco Rubio Defends His Love of Water on ‘SNL’
- Ask This Astronaut Anything — As He Flies In Space
- 8 Tips to Help Achieve Your Career Goals
- What If Twitter Replaced Wrestling in the Olympics?
- 5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week
| Comedy Group ‘Blogologues’ Brings the Internet to Life On Stage Posted: 18 Feb 2013 02:52 AM PST  
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| LG Officially Announces Optimus G Pro Posted: 18 Feb 2013 01:44 AM PST
The company's first full HD smartphone, LG Optimus Pro has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, a 13-megapixel camera, 2GB of DDR RAM, and 32 GB of storage memory, expandable via microSD memory cards. The device also has a huge 3,140mAh battery and runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. LG has developed several unique features for the Optimus G Pro, including Dual Recording, a video capture mode which simultaneously uses both the front and the rear camera, and VR Panorama, which enables users to shoot a horizontal or vertical 360-degree panoramas. We'll have a chang… More About: LG, LG Optimus G Pro, Optimus G Pro  |
| Watch Apple’s Newest TV Ads for iPad Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:56 PM PST Apple unveiled its latest television ads for the iPad and iPad mini on Sunday. Called "Together" and "Alive," the ads showcase the tablets' reading and gaming capabilities, as well as apps from the App Store. Check them out, above and below; then tell us what you think in the comments.   |
| Simplcase Is a Minimalist iPhone Case Designed for Travelers Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:44 PM PST
Buying local SIM cards is a way for world travelers to minimize steep roaming charges, but in swapping them, iPhone users often lose or damage a card, and find it difficult to remove the SIM tray. At least that's according to SIMPLcase, a covering designed to "discreetly and securely" store a SIM tray eject tool, as well as up to three cards. What's more, the case can use any standard credit card (or similarly sized card) as a stand to prop up the phone either vertically or horizontally. For more details, check out the video, above. So far, SIMPLcase has raised close to $4,000 of its $20,… More About: iphone, iPhone 5, sim card  |
| Kim Dotcom’s Mega to Expand Into Secure Email, Chat, Video, Mobile Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:44 PM PST
Dotcom made the announcement Saturday via Twitter, saying the updates will arrive "in the coming years." In the coming years #Mega plans to expand from secure cloud storage to secure email, chat & voice, video and "mobile".— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) February 16, 2013 This tweet, along with several others, seems to position Mega as a stronghold for Internet privacy and freedom. Dotcom cautioned against using U.S.-based servers and email providers -- calling out Gmail, iCloud and Skype, in particular -- because the American… More About: Bitcoin, chat, email, Kim Dotcom, Mega, Mobile, Video, voice  |
| Burberry Personalizing New Collection With RFID Chip Content Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:40 PM PST
The British heritage brand is embedding radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips that will unlock bespoke content in a bid to entice consumers to pre-order bags and coats from its new season, immediately after they hit the catwalk. The chips will activate short films to bring the product in question to life, telling the story of its creation, from sketches to runway edits. They will also show video of the customer's name being engraved on metal nameplates -- also new this season -- that are stitched into the lining of the… More About: burberry, RFID chip   |
| Bacon Is Irresistible [SUNDAY COMICS] Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:41 PM PST What is it about bacon that makes it so irresistible? Comic artist and Mashable Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff turns the tables in this Sunday Comic: SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics More About: Bacon, Sunday Comic, Sunday Comics  |
| Posted: 17 Feb 2013 06:46 PM PST
As Square's business has grown, so has its staff. Square went from just 10 employees in 2010 to more than 450 employees now, and the company says it plans to employ nearly 1000 employees by the end of this ye… More About: features, job search series, Square, startup  |
| Why the Web Hasn’t Birthed a Prettier Craigslist Posted: 17 Feb 2013 05:44 PM PST
If I told you these Eagles lyrics described a certain website, you'd probably think it was Facebook. After all, public exclamations of quitting Facebook are so common it's cliche, but by and large the people still stay. The same is true on other networks that angered users with product or business changes. But even when a better alternative arrives -- such as Path to Facebook or App.net to Twitter, we still don't see the users walk away. The two times a major exodus did come to fruition -- Myspace to Facebook and Digg to Reddit -- it was largely based on weaknesses in ease of use rather than philosophy. The weaknesses in C… More About: 3taps, apartments, craigslist, features, padmapper   |
| Honk App Saves You From Tickets, Remembers Parking Spots Posted: 17 Feb 2013 04:42 PM PST
Called Honk, the HD app for iPhone and iPad provides a "minute-by-minute" update of the time left on a parking meter. "Simply swipe your finger across the meter to set how long you plan to park. As you quit Honk, it will mark your parking location on the map, and when the time comes to head back to your car, it will honk you," according to Honk's App Store description. "On your home screen, its icon will also display the remaining minutes." Honk also provides a notepad in which users can quickly write down the exact location of their parking space.…  |
| Hands-On With The Week’s Top Apps Posted: 17 Feb 2013 03:44 PM PST
Tempo, a new smart calendar from Siri's birthplace, launched for the iPhone, and Tamagotchi celebrated its 16th anniversary by releasing the popular pocket pet as an Android app. Slacker Radio updated its Android and iOS apps this week, and San Francisco's Exploratorium released a new app to help you learn about sound in new and interesting ways. Curious what these new apps really look like? Check out the video above for a visual run-through of some of our favorite apps of the week. Have you given any of this week's top apps a try? Tell us in the comments about your favorites. Photo by Mashable More About: android, App, iphone  |
| The Apple iWatch’s Many Amazing Functions Posted: 17 Feb 2013 02:43 PM PST We learned last week that there's actually some truth to the Apple smart watch rumors. Several Internet users even came up with concepts of what the design and functions might look like. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics Our friends Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech did the same in the comic below. "Groundhog Day mode" would be most convenient. Comic illustration provided by The Joy of Tech. Published with permission; all rights reserved. More About: apple, comics, humor, Joy of Tech, Watercooler   |
| 15-Year-Old Designs Unique iPhone Wallet Case Posted: 17 Feb 2013 02:13 PM PST When 15-year-old Vojtech Svarc was unhappy with the iPhone case market, he figured the best solution was to whip one up himself. Svarc wanted an iPhone case that also carried the contents of his wallet -- and didn't force him to remove the case to use the actual phone. After four months of research and development, the determined entrepreneur came up with the iWallie. SEE ALSO: The 10 Coolest iPhone and iPad Cases From CES Unfortunately, a 15-year-old's pockets aren't too deep, so Svarc and his dad turned to Indiegogo to help raise the $10,000 needed to turn the concept into a salable product that others could benefit from. Check out Svarc's product in the video above. More About: indiegogo, iphone case, iphone cases  |
| Twitter Archives: A Window on Social Media’s Rise and My Past Posted: 17 Feb 2013 01:49 PM PST
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| 9 Golfers Sink Epic Simultaneous Putts Posted: 17 Feb 2013 01:24 PM PST These nine dudes are putting Tiger to shame. In some sort of crazy act of fate or intricate planning-and-swing-execution, the ace golfers (especially the guys farthest away from the hole) manage to sink nine simultaneous putts. If only the Olympics sponsored a synchronized swinging golf team so these guys could have some use for their god-given domino talents. SEE ALSO: Kangaroos Invade Australian Golf Course And their reaction to their own awesomeness manages to be just as precious as the actual trick. BONUS: 25 of YouTube's Funniest Sports Fails Video courtesy of NowThisNews. Image courtesy of Flickr, trustypics. More About: Golf   |
| Viral Video Recap: Must-Watch Memes of the Week Posted: 17 Feb 2013 01:10 PM PST
Cats edged out the dance craze, most likely because of the emergence of long-lost footage of Lil' Bub back in his kitten days. Another video of a mischievous feline trying to wake up his sleeping friend also melted hearts -- yes, even the hearts of dog-lovers. But a video of the Georgia men's swim and dive team Harlem shaking-it-out gave the cats a run for their money, proving the dance moves are even more awesome underwater. SEE ALSO: More Viral Video Recaps Zombies ro… More About: cats, cute animals, Viral Video Recap  |
| Internet, Keep Your Damn Hands Off My Rom Coms Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:52 PM PST The tech world is often misunderstood as hard and cold. Movies about the internet have commonly fallen into the sci-fi and dramatic genres. Romantic comedies just don't work for us web-dwellers because we're all robots and we have no feelings, right? Nope. There's nothing Meg Ryan and a little soft focus can't warm up. Take these tech-inspired romantic comedies (rom coms) and warm up your cold, bionic heart. SEE ALSO: 23 Worst Romantic Comedies in History Share your own web rom coms in the comments below. Mashable composite, image courtesy of Warner Brothers Mashable composite, image courtesy of 20th Century Fox Mashable composite, image courtesy of Screen Gems,… More About: features, Movies, Watercooler  |
| Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:45 PM PST 3. Pip and Posy: Fun and Games Ages 3-8 Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars Why we like it: It's easy to find thousands of jigsaw puzzles, games of concentration and coloring books in the app store; but few are crafted this well. In other words, part with your $3, and do it right. There are five games in all built around the world of German book illustrator Axel Scheffler. Mix in the trademark British Nosy Crow narration, by expert sounding children and you have a good app. Need to know: The "Make a Face" game, that uses the iPad's camera to take a picture of your own face, creates an excellent setting for applying language related to emotions. All in all, this is a great all-purpose app to have for a rainy day or a long car trip. Ease of use: 9/10 Educational: 9/10 Entertaining: 9/10 $2.99 Click here to view this gallery.
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| The Wrong Time to Use Instagram Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:16 PM PST Instagram's user base has evolved since the app's release in late 2010, but that doesn't mean you won't still find the duckfaces and "artsy" pics that once defined the platform. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In the comic below, Cyanide & Happiness cartoonist Dave McElfatrick shows us that using Instagram isn't always the right choice for documenting the world around you. Comic illustration by Dave McElfatrick, Cyanide & Happiness. Published with permission; all rights reserved. More About: comics, Cyanide & Happiness, Sunday Comic, Sunday Comics, Watercooler  |
| Google Retail Stores Rumored to Be On the Way Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST
A company moving a store from the web to the real world can sometimes be a step backward. Yes, I'm talking about y… More About: Google, Google Glass, Retail Stores  |
| Michael Jordan’s 50 Greatest Plays of all Time Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:34 AM PST
While many of us remember the defining moments of Jordan flying through the air and into NBA history -- including gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated 49 times and winning MVP five times -- most don't know details of his humble beginnings or personal life. SEE ALSO: Is This the Coolest Basketball Coach of All Time? This infographic by Top10OnlineColleges.org tells us how Jordan didn't make the varsity team in high school, experienced an extraordinarily expensive divorce and ev… More About: basketball, infographics, michael jordan   |
| ‘SNL’ Debuts New Tarantino Movie, ‘DJesus Uncrossed’ Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:20 AM PST
It's an "historical revenge fantasy" about the one man who deserves to retaliate more than any other -- Jesus. All those Romans and Judas never got what was coming to them, did they? SEE ALSO: This Robot Could Be the New Quentin Tarantino In true Tarantino style, it's a movie with over-the-top blood, guts and action. But we don't mind, and we know Tarantino won't. So check out a Jesus we're not used to -- one that's less forgiving and more sword-swinging. And watch out for a cameo by Brad Pitt, bec… More About: Quentin Tarantino, saturday night live  |
| What if the White House Had a Show Like ‘Downton Abbey’? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:43 AM PST
Namely, the extensive live-in help that the Executive Office must have. Who wouldn't want to see the drama boiling up between the White House chef and the presidential dog walker? SEE ALSO: Watch 'Sesame Street' Hilariously Parody 'Downton Abbey' And just throw some period clothing on the First Family (Barack and Michelle are shoo-ins as Lord and Lady Grantham, and Sasha and Malia were meant to play Mary and Edith Crawley) and you've got yourself an inte… More About: Downton Abbey  |
| World’s Quietest Computer Packs a Powerful Punch Posted: 17 Feb 2013 09:09 AM PST
Not the Puget Serenity Pro, the world's quietest computer. It's so quiet, you can't hear any noise coming from it at all. Yet it runs the fastest third-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, and has a graphics card that can drive four monitors at the same time and play serious games. Impressive specs -- but does it deliver? I know, we're all hearing that the trend is toward tablets and mobile platforms, even beyond ultrabooks. Desktops are dead, we're told. People want to get their information on the go -- on mobile phones, on tiny ultrabook laptops, on tablets, on convertible notebooks and on devices that ar… More About: PCs, Quiet PC, Quietest PC in the World, reviews, Windows 8   |
| Sen. Marco Rubio Defends His Love of Water on ‘SNL’ Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:55 AM PST
He insists that it was just nerves that got him all cotton-mouthed during his rebuttal of President Obama's State of the Union address, but really we all know that Rubio's on-air stunt was just a way to boost the economy by promoting sales of tiny water bottles. SEE ALSO: Poland Spring Facebook Post Revels in Rubio's Thirsty Moment But from what this SNL skit shows us, Rubio should just get a permanent I-V drip of some aqua -- maybe even… More About: marco rubio, saturday night live  |
| Ask This Astronaut Anything — As He Flies In Space Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:17 AM PST
A note to all Redditors: I will be doing an AMA from Station this Sunday at 9 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. EST). I look forward to your questions! -- Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) February 15, 2013 Hadfield follows in the hallowed footsteps of U.S. President Barack Obama, entrepreneur/philanthropist Bill Gates and rapper Snoop Lion, who have all hosted successful and fascinat… More About: Chris Hadfield, reddit, space  |
| 8 Tips to Help Achieve Your Career Goals Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST
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| What If Twitter Replaced Wrestling in the Olympics? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:07 AM PST Wrestling -- one of the oldest Olympic sports -- was dropped from the Summer Games last week, causing confusion and a lot of online protest. What if Twitter were a "core sport"? Get those thumbs in shape for 2020. SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics Comic written by Larry Lambert, illustrated by Jerry King. More About: comics, humor, olympics, Social Media, Sunday Comic, Sunday Comics, Twitter, Watercooler  |
| 5 Fascinating Facts We Learned From Reddit This Week Posted: 16 Feb 2013 09:03 PM PST 1. Bamboo can grow one meter every 24 hours. The evergreen grass is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. The right subspecies, combined with perfect soil and climate conditions, can yield 100 centimeters of growth per day. But that's rare. More common bamboos top out at 3-10 centimeters per day, which is still ridiculously fast when you think about it. Image courtesy of Flickr, Pieterjan Vandaele. Click here to view this gallery.
Spy any good knowledge bombs on the front page of the Internet this week? Share your favorite tidbits in the comments section. More About: features, reddit, reddit facts, Social Media  |
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