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Fitted Fashion Uses 3D Scanners to Create Custom-Fit Jeans

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: Fitted Fashion Quick Pitch: 3D … Continue reading

Amazon Opens Early Black Friday Storefront

Everybody loves getting a good deal. So by extension, everybody must also love Black Friday, the wonderful day after Thanksgiving when you can shake off your Turkey-coma, get away from the family and shop your brains out on heavy discounts. … Continue reading

Motorola Launches Two Xoom 2 Tablets in the UK and Ireland

Motorola has announced two new tablets, the Motorola Xoom 2 and the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, are available in the UK and Ireland. The two devices are similar in specifications: Both come with Android 3.2 and have a 1.2 … Continue reading

5 Ways Tech Companies Are Committing to Sustainability

The Commerce With a Conscience Series is supported by Fedex. FedEx does more than shipping. They offer solutions like transporting heart valves to those in need and helping entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. See how. The Great Law of … Continue reading

7 Easy Steps for Creating Buzzworthy Content

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. We’ve heard for years now that “content is king” in the world of Internet marketing — … Continue reading

Formspring Partners With MTV, Hearst And Others For Topical Q&A

Formspring, a 27 million member platform for asking and answering questions, is partnering for the first time with media outlets including MTV, Hearst, Funny or Die and The Huffington Post. The startup is launching a new feature next week that … Continue reading

Google Interface Designs: Welcome to Dullsville

Google Gmail for the iPhone may have had just an hour or two in the sunlight before Google pulled it, but that was more than enough time for people to decide they hated it. The dislike didn’t discriminate. Users hated … Continue reading

New Amazon iPhone App Blends Augmented Reality With eCommerce

Amazon has released its own twist on Google Goggles — an augmented reality iPhone app that recognizes objects your phone sees and then gives you the option to buy them. The Flow Powered by Amazon app, developed by Amazon unit … Continue reading

7 Ways to Create a Memorable Customer Experience With Social Media

Dave Toliver is the Director of Corporate Marketing at Angel, a leading provider of cloud based customer experience solutions. By developing innovative IVR, call center and voice applications that put the customer first, Angel is changing the way enterprises serve … Continue reading

iPhone 4S Coming to 14 More Countries, First AT&T LTE Phones Arrive Sunday: Today’s Top Stories

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on six particular stories of interest today. iPhone Coming to … Continue reading