February 2010
92 posts
Comic for February 28, 2010 →
Europe Plans a North Sea Grid →
Undersea cables will transport wind, hydro, and solar power
Find Opening Hours of Tourist Places with Google →
Let’s say you are in New York on a family vacation and plan to visit all the famous tourist attractions of the city including the Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, Statue of…
Mozilla shows rapid progress on Firefox Mobile for... →
Mozilla continues to pump out regular progress reports of their mobile browser for Android. Earlier this month we saw Firefox running in the Android emulator. Then we got a sneak peek of the…
Schedule Around Your Productivity →
Nearly everyone experiences some form of daily lethargy. For some, it occurs at 3 p.m. on the dot and sugar and/or caffeine seem more appealing than usual. For non-morning people,…
★ Yet More on the Unfolding... →
I love this whole unfolding future-of-Flash saga because it’s a wonderful mix of politics and technology. It’s complex and multivariate, but not too complex to get a handle on the basic gist. It…
★ Tits and Apps →
So with this whole thing where Apple has removed and banned like 5,000 “sexy apps” from the App Store, I think I’ve figured out the reason why, including why they’re granting exceptions to…
How Digg Found a Way to Make Money →
Social networking behavior — endless repetitive page views, unvetted content — isn’t a great fit for traditional forms of online advertising. Early attempts to bring search or brand ads onto sites…
Meet the iPad’s Micro SIM →
The Apple iPad isn’t even out yet, but already thousands of words have been written about its influence on hardware, media, computing and even ergonomics. It has a new chip, a new…
The Corporate Social Networking Manifesto →
Tomorrow I am giving a talk at Stanford University with Robert Scoble and MC Hammer (pic and pic) on how social software changes marketing so I thought…
Ovi Maps hits 3.4 - in beta form - Nokia nail... →
Just released this morning (see my ‘Install diary’ below) is Ovi Maps 3.4 (build 91, if you’re being fussy). This follows up the formal release of v3.3, which introduced the new interface and free…
Refine your searches by location →
Location has become an important part of the way we search. If you’re a foodie looking for restaurant details, food blogs or the closest farmer’s market, location can be vital to helping you find the…
Gmail Labs graduation and retirement →
Posted by Mark Knichel, Software Engineer We launched Gmail Labs over a year and a half ago as a playground where engineers can come up with new features and let your input help decide which are…
Serious threat to the web in Italy →
In late 2006, students at a school in Turin, Italy filmed and then uploaded a video to Google Video that showed them bullying an autistic schoolmate. The video was totally reprehensible and we took…
Firefox: 46 features you might not know about →
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Not sure what most of this stuff means but it looks impressive enough.
Ever since the release of Firefox 3 we’ve been doing a lot of work to add new capabilities for web…
“Julius Malema is the angry young man of South African politics. We’ve seen him...”
– The Daily Maverick :: Analysis: Julius Malema in the tight corner
Israel punching above its weight : RICHMARK... →
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Rolene presents an important perspective of Israel which is sorely needed, I think.
The State of Israel is tiny. In fact we could fit this country, barely noticeable on a map,…
Leaving the iPhone →
I’m three weeks into a new 30 day challenge: no iPhone. When I got a Nexus One in December, I spent a few weeks carrying both phones around in the pockets of my jeans. It took a little while to…
A web clipboard for Google Docs →
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What would be really interesting is if the items in the clipboard were available in other Google apps like Gmail.
We want copying and pasting content within Google Docs to just…
Pamela Anderson's Barely There Silver Jumpsuit... →
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Yikes!
Pamela Anderson modeled for Richie Rich’s fashion show on Wednesday night, which she has done in the past. In addition to a lot of eye makeup Anderson appeared to have…
How To: Escape From Google's Clutches, Once... →
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If anything, this post confirm’s Eric Schmidt’s statements that there are good alternatives for each of Google’s services. I’d rather stick with Google services myself, at least…
How to Go Google-Free on the Web [Google] →
Last year, Gina switched to Yahoo for her search because she felt Google already had enough of her data. Over at our gadget-obsessed sibling site Gizmodo, blogger John Herrman discusses taking…
The next generation of ad serving for online... →
Today, we’re announcing the next generation of ad serving technology for online publishers — DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP). For the past few years, we’ve been investing in a suite of…
Seesmic’s Web App Now Does Threaded Twitter... →
Fans of the popular Seesmic Twitter client’s web-based interface have some good news today. A major update to the web interface brings in a brand new contact manager,…
Four ways to fix a broken legal system: Philip K.... →
The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What’s the answer? A lawyer himself,…
RIP Google Gears →
Back in December, we discussed Google’s decision to shift focus away from Gears, its platform that allows web apps to work offline — instead the company would utilize HTML5.
In…
ACTA "internet enforcement" chapter... →
HOW TO: Deal With Negative Feedback in Social... →
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small…
FarmVille Surpasses 80 Million Users [PIC] →
FarmVille, the massively popular Facebook game, surpassed 80 million monthly active users this week (source: AppData). Facebook has around 400 million users in total.
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Google Buzz Not a Twitter or Facebook Killer, Says... →
GMAIL USERS: You’re welcome to join the discussion over on Mashable’s Google Buzz account.
Google Buzz is not a rival to Facebook or Twitter, says Google exec Bradley…
Google Changes the Way You Read My Feeds – You... →
Louis Gray just reported a new way Google is trying to control the problem of mine and Louis’s and Robert Scoble and Mashable, and more of the more active feeds and streams on…
Had an opportunity to play with my brother’s girlfriend’s HTC Hero, really like the Android OS. Why can’t Android users just update their firmware as new versions come out though?
“A Sunday Times investigation has found that, despite his claims to the contrary,...”
– As disturbing as this report is, it should be a surprise. The ANC (at the very least the Youth League) is a real world illustration of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. The analogy is so accurate, it is both laughable and scary. Corruption is the new norm in South African politics.
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Younger Workers Enhance Productivity With... →
Younger attorneys are much more likely to use Facebook, IM, and other emerging technology during work hours. Although some of that usage is purely social, some of it enhances their…
Oil Painting or Real Photograph? →
What do you think – is this an oil painting or a photograph of some girl?
Well, the image may look like a painting at first glance but you’ll very surprised to know that its a photograph of…
Google Buzz Makes Popular Users Less Overwhelming →
The Google Buzz team made changes today that prevent popular postings from overwhelming your inbox – that’s good news if you follow popular feeds like the Mashable Google Buzz…
Meet iPad Pro →
The iPad Pro is a more powerful version of the iPad with a true widescreen, built-in web camera and a full keyboard.
With iPad Pro, you can do heavy-duty tasks like editing videos, it has…
News - South Africa: PICS: Malema's millions →
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Ah, such extravagant and blatant corruption. What an example for South African youth!
Julius Malema, the ANC Youth League president who says he earns R20 000 a month, owns two…
I don't believe what I'm drinking is coffee. I... →
Big! Exciting! News: ThinkTank Is Now at Expert... →
I am thrilled to announce I’ve landed a pinch-me dream job: I’m now a Project Director at Expert Labs, the new non-profit headed up by Anil Dash. I’ll be in charge of developing …
Buchheit’s lucky streak as an angel (and a... →
Gmail creator, FriendFeed co-founder and now Facebook employee Paul Buchheit has not only has had a stellar career as an entrepreneur and engineer. He’s also proving to be a savvy angel…
Has Google Reader Gone Real Time? →
While haven’t been able to confirm this yet, it looks like Google Reader now consumes PubSubHubbub feeds in real time. Until now, it often took half an hour or longer before new posts from…
Google Reader Recommendations Swap Popularity For... →
Back in October of last year, Google Reader rolled out a nice little update that added a new “Popular items” feed to the “Explore” area of the service. In here, you would find items from…
Feedly 2.11 – Related Feeds and Mini Toolbar →
A quick post to let you know that we just pushed out feedly 2.11. It includes a better feed recommendation widget as well as a new iteration of the feedly mini toolbar (firefox only).
Better feed…
Google Launches Powerful Mobile Shopping App for... →
Google has just rolled out “Google Shopper,” a new mobile application for Android devices that offers a variety of different ways to search for products.
In addition to basic search…
5 Buzz tips →
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Getting more and more useful as the product matures!
Posted by John Costigan, Software Engineer Now that people have been playing with Google Buzz in Gmail for a week and we’ve…
The joys of livin' in a one bedroom flat... →
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European ACTA Document Leaks With New Details on... →
A brief report from the European Commission authored by Pedro Velasco Martins (an EU negotiator) on the most recent round of ACTA negotiations in Guadalajara, Mexico has leaked, providing new…
Road rage drivers beware →
The Sowetan reported yesterday that a Cape Town student, Chumani Maxwele, 25,was arrested last week on charges of crimen injuria for “waving away” President Jacob Zuma’s noisy, blue-light…
Facebook gripes protected by free speech, ruling... →
A former Florida high school student who was suspended by her principal after she set up a Facebook page to criticize her teacher is protected constitutionally under the First Amendment, a federal…