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Facebook is a particularly appropriate medium for companies and causes to use when joining forces to engage consumers because “it’s a prime mobilization platform” explains Marc Blinder, creative director for Context Optional, a social media marketing company. “People want their … Continue reading →

The first quad-core Android tablet scheduled to hit the market, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, is now available for pre-order in North America. Consumers can now place orders for the 10.1-inch tablet from a range of retailers in the … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again – time to gather around the dinner table, race through crowds to get our hands on this year’s best deals and start crossing off items on our holiday shopping lists. Whether you’re looking forward … Continue reading →

Since Zach Sims and Ryan Bubinsky left Columbia University to join Y Combinator, their startup, Codecademy, has attracted close to 1 million users and $2.5 million in funding from elite tech investors like Fred Wilson’s Union Square Ventures, Ron Conway’s … Continue reading →

1. Jarod Standifer “And the waiting begins….” Standifer shares a photo of shoppers camping out to be sure of getting the best deals. . Click here to view this gallery. If you’re staying well away from the retail madness that … Continue reading →

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. In this 11-minute timelapse video, freelance designer Dei Gaztelumendi illustrates a cover for comic book magazine Xabiroi from start to finish. In a post on … Continue reading →

Multiple tech blogs are reporting the appearance of ads for the hotly anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Although it’s already known that Verizon would be getting the first phone to run Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich,” no one knew exactly when … Continue reading →

Sharing, but like real life. This is the message Google is sending with the first video TV commercial for its social network, Google+, which aired during a Lions vs. Packers football game in the U.S. Thursday. The ad focuses on … Continue reading →

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 three particular stories of interest today. Black Friday Deals … Continue reading →

Apple’s Black Friday sale is less surprising than ever this year, since a leaked brochure informed us on all the discounts two days in advance. As usual, the discounts are nice, but far from amazing, with most price cuts being … Continue reading →