Social Media As millions of students are trudging back to the classrooms this August, Facebook is returning to its roots: colleges and universities.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, the company has partnered with social marketing firm Context Optional…
August 30, 2010 Jolie O'Dell
Entertainment Hey Foursquare junkies, here’s another merit badge to add to your digital belt: MTV has teamed up with Foursquare to award users who check in to a music venue with the 2010 MTV VMA Moonman Badge.
Yeah, a rad…
August 30, 2010 Brenna Ehrlich
Social Media Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event…
August 30, 2010 Brett Petersel
Mobile More than just powder will be coating the mountains and chair lifts at Vail Resorts this fall. The Colorado-based company has unveiled a new social gaming app for its 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season that allows visitors to track their…
August 30, 2010 Lauren Indvik
Business This series is supported by Gist. Gist provides a full view of the contacts in your professional network by creating a rich business profile for each one that includes the most news, status updates, and work…
August 30, 2010 Jennifer Van Grove
Tech This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see…
August 30, 2010 Christina Warren
Business Google has inked a deal with the Associated Press to keep the news organization’s content on Google News, an issue that was very much in doubt for a time earlier this year when the news aggregator stopped posting AP…
August 30, 2010 Adam Ostrow
Jobs Synacor is a dynamic, fun and exciting company. Jeans and t-shirts are typical office attire, even for the executives. Flexible work hours accommodate employees with special scheduling needs, early r...
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Tech Bad news for everyone out there who was eager to hold the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (that exceedingly portable 20-volume set of wordy goodness): Thanks to the rise of the Internet, the next OED will probably be…
August 30, 2010 Brenna Ehrlich
Apple Playing popular strategy game Starcraft 2 using an iPhone or even an iPad sounds like a usability nightmare, but developer Daniel Hellerman is planning to make it happen regardless of the potential issues.
Hellerman is working on an iOS…
August 30, 2010 Stan Schroeder
Mobile It seems that Samsung’s extensive marketing campaign for its Android-based smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S, is paying off: The company announced it has shipped 1 million of them in the U.S. market since the device was launched on August…
August 30, 2010 Stan Schroeder