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What Is the Future of PR? Find Out at Mashable Connect

Public relations is rapidly changing to keep up with the rapid pace of social media. PR is no longer a siloed function or an afterthought; smart organizations are using new PR tactics to grow their businesses, better connect with users … Continue reading

Instagram Has ‘Jumped the Shark,’ Says Top Apple Exec [UPDATED]

The $1 billion photo-sharing app Instagram — once named “app of the year” by Apple — has now “jumped the shark,” according to Apple’s marketing chief Phil Schiller. And not only is Schiller trashing the service (in a brief message … Continue reading

Comedian to Watch 250 Netflix Movies This Month, Wants Your Picks

Comedian Mark Malkoff has slept with celebrities, brought a goat into an Apple store, and moved himself into IKEA. Now he wants to make the most of his Netflix subscription — and he needs your help. Over the course of … Continue reading

Apple Defends 4G Label on Australian iPad

Responding to accusations that the new 4G-capable iPad is misleading because it doesn’t connect to high-speed LTE networks in Australia, Apple shot back that the iPad is still 4G even if it can’t do LTE Down Under. A government agency, … Continue reading

Startup Pays You to Recommend Apps to Friends

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Buzzdoes Quick Pitch: Buzzdoes rewards … Continue reading

If Charles Darwin Created Foursquare, It Might Look Like This

The World at Work is powered by GE. This new series highlights the people, projects and startups that are driving innovation and making the world a better place. Name: Project Noah Big Idea: Project Noah harnesses the power of mobile … Continue reading

Photo Editing Site Picnik Lives on — at Least for Now [UPDATED]

Although popular photo editing site Picnik was supposed to close down for good on Thursday, it’s still alive and well as of Friday morning. Google announced in January that it would be pulling the plug on Picnik on April 19, … Continue reading

How Green Is Your iPad? [INFOGRAPHIC]

It can be difficult to put in perspective the environmental impact of our electronics. Many factors contribute to a device’s greenery (or lack thereof). Let’s see how the iPad measures up. The infographic below, created by Sortable.com, breaks down the … Continue reading

What if Environmentalism Was as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What if everyone across the globe used his or her social media influence to help the planet? The impact would be huge, according to a recent infographic from Recyclebank, a company that rewards green consumers with discounts and deals from … Continue reading

What if Environmentalism Were as Big as Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What if everyone across the globe used his or her social media influence to help the planet? The impact would be huge, according to a recent infographic from Recyclebank, a company that rewards green consumers with discounts and deals from … Continue reading