The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “New Google+ iPhone App Improves Pics, Elevates +1 Button”. Peter Pachal says, “Google just overhauled its Google+ iPhone app. Whereas previous updates had been primarily concerned with adding functionality (like video-chat “hangouts”), this time the search giant says it’s all about the “sensory” experience. Google describes the Google+ 2.0.0.558 update (that’s really the version number) as taking full advantage of the mobile experience”. Blueseed is funded by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of... [...]
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The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Porn Company Sues Tumblr for Copyright Infringement [VIDEO]”. Sonia Paul says, “If you’ve ever wondered how sites like Tumblr get away with displaying copyrighted images, you’re not alone. Now one of the Internet’s biggest players — the porn industry — is eyeing Tumblr for copyright infringement. Adult publisher Perfect 10 is suing Tumblr for $5 million for “rampant and unremedied uploading, display and distribution of Perfect 10′s copyrighted photographs.” In the complaint, Perfect 10 states that Tumblr’s... [...]
New Facebook “Like” button for WordPress does more than place a mark on your timeline. It also adds the person to your Fan page. That way you can market to them from Facebook again and again. With this plugin, you can: 1) Display like button above, below, above and below, or not at all on each post. 2) Choose an image to display next to the button, giving it more visibility. 3) Set one page as your default page to be displayed on all post. 4) Set unique post settings for each post. Set, image, location and Facebook Page to Like at the post level. 5) Use Shortcode, to place the button... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Yahoo Director to Quit Over CEO Vetting Scandal [REPORT]”. Todd Wasserman says, “The Yahoo director in charge of vetting CEO Scott Thompson is planning to resign from the board after questions emerged about Thompson’s resume, according to a report. Patti Hart (pictured), whose own background was also called into question, will “not stand for reelection” at Yahoo’s next annual meeting, according to AllThingsD, which cites “sources close to the situation.” The meeting is expected to take place in June. Yahoo... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Why Holstee’s Sustainable Approach to Ecommerce Works [VIDEO]”. Lauren Drell says, “Holstee started small — the company made t-shirts with a holster for your phone. Holster + tee = Holstee. Having gone through the manufacturing process, Holstee Co-Founder Fabian Pfortmüller says he and the rest of the team realized their concept had potential to change the retail industry. “We believe that people are hungry to know: Where’s a product from? Where is it made? Why does it matter for me to buy the product?” Pfortmüller... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “The Rise of the Mommy Blogger [INFOGRAPHIC]”. Sam Laird says, “The mommy blogger has been around for several years now, but did you know the army of chatty, tech-savvy mothers was this large — and monied? 14% of all American mothers with at least one child in their household blog about parenting or turn to blogs for advice, according to a recent study by Scarborough Research. About 3.9 million moms in the United States identify as bloggers, but just 500 of them are considered to be influential among other mothers”. Blueseed... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Is Social Media Playing a Role in a Global Power Revolution?”. Alex Fitzpatrick says, “Social media and technology are mere catalysts in a global revolution that’s altering the very nature of power in our civilization. This movement is mixing the top-down “old power” with a sideways-flowing “new power,” according to the 92Y’s deputy executive director, Henry Timms. Timms believes social media is accelerating a people-driven revolution that’s transforming everything from political arrangements to business models,... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Viddy Hits 26M Users, Is Valued at $200M [REPORT]”. Todd Wasserman says, “Viddy, the video-sharing app, has hit 26 million users and is seeking new financing that would value the company at $200 million, according to a report. In addition to hitting 26 million users, Viddy is signing up 1 million new users a day, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reps from Viddy could not be reached for comment at press time”. Blueseed is funded by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and early investor in Facebook. Famous... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Pirates Off Silicon Valley! 133 Startups to Live on This Rogue Boat [PICS]”. Chris Taylor says, “If you float it, they will come. That’s the lesson of Blueseed, a brave new utopia for startups that will be anchored in international waters, 12 miles off the coast of the San Francisco peninsula — aka Silicon Valley — sometime in the second half of 2013. The company calls its floating campus the “Googleplex of the sea.” Blueseed is funded by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal and early investor in... [...]
The Pintermark plugin invites people to pin your blog content (especially graphics) on Pinterest. There have been other plugins to do something similar, but Pintermark has advanced features: * Ultimate Image Security – Adds a Watermark to your Images so no matter how often it gets shared people will always know it comes from you * Viral Hover Image – Adds a hover to your pictures when their mouse goes over the image, encouraging people to share your content on Pinterest * Pinterest Interest Enhancer – Adds a Small Pinterest Icon reminding people that they should virally share... [...]