The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Twitter Hires Hint at Email Expansion”.Sarah Kessler says, “Twitter has hired the team behind personalized email marketing provider RestEngine.The startup runs re-activation, merchandising, cross-promotion and viral acquisition email campaigns that it personalizes using social graph data.Here is the statement RestEngine posted on its website”.Twitter Hires Hint at Email ExpansionMashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Facebook Faces FTC Probe Over Instagram, Unlikely to Delay IPO”.Sarah Kessler says, “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly launched a competition probe into Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram.The investigation could take up to 12 months, but it will not necessarily delay Facebook’s IPO, which is expected next week“.Facebook Faces FTC Probe Over Instagram, Unlikely to Delay IPOMashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Mozilla and Google Cry Foul Over Browsers in Windows 8”.Peter Pachal says, “If you thought you’d be happily browsing the web in eitherGoogle Chrome or Mozilla Firefox on that Windows 8 tablet you’re planning on buying, think again. According to Mozilla,Microsoft is planning to restrict the capabilities of third-party browsers on the tablet version of Windows 8, called Windows RT.In a blog post, Mozilla expresses great concern over the possibility that Microsoft might restrict browsers other than Internet Explorer... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “6 Ways to Anticipate the Future of Digital Behavior”.Lauren Indvik says, ““How do we observe the future?” So began the presentation of Duane Bray, partner and head of IDEO’s global digital business, at our Mashable Connect conference in Orlando, Fla., last weekend.IDEO is a firm that solves problems through “human-centered” design. Its clients span the business, government, education, healthcare and social sectors”.6 Ways to Anticipate the Future of Digital BehaviorMashable.com [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Facebook Launches App Center, Lets You Sell Apps”.Sarah Kessler says, “Facebook just got a little bit more like Apple and Google.The company announced on Wednesday that it is building its own app center. It will also enable paid Facebook apps for the first time.Users currently search for apps on Facebook using the same search bar they use to find people, groups and events. In the coming weeks, they’ll be able to search from a dashboard that looks much like Apple’s App Store or Google Play”.Blueseed is funded by Peter... [...]
The latest post on ‘Mashable’ is titled “Why ‘The Atlantic’ No Longer Cares About SEO”.Lauren Indvik says, “The number of online news consumers has grown consistently over the past half-decade, yet not every publication has gotten the same lift as The Atlantic, whose web audience has catapulted from approximately 500,000 to 13.4 million monthly visitors since taking down its paywall in early 2008″.Why ‘The Atlantic’ No Longer Cares About SEOMashable.com [...]
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... [...]
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... [...]
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... [...]