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Although Amazon goes out of its way to hide all traces of vanilla Android from its new Kindle Fire tablet, it turns out tech-savvy users can still install select third-party Android applications outside the auspices of the Amazon Appstore. These … Continue reading →

We may be excited for Super Mario 3D Land, but there’s one group who certainly isn’t. PETA says that when Mario dons a Tanooki suit in the game, he’s giving the green light to would-be fur wearers. According to PETA, … Continue reading →

Orchestra To-Do is a task manager app with a beautiful interface and many useful functions, including the sharing and assigning of different tasks. Upon opening the app, you are asked to log in or sign up for an account. It’s … 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 four particular stories of interest today. City Clears Occupy … Continue reading →

After a short-lived rebranding to “O.co,” Overstock.com will once again be known as Overstock.com. The company’s bold experiment with calling itself by that single-letter domain name began in June, but ended this month. “We have been listening to our customers … Continue reading →

Have you ever dropped your mobile phone in the toilet, er, loo? A new study reveals almost 15% of Britons have. That might explain how 16% of mobile phones have poop on them. GoodMobilePhones.co.uk surveyed 1,937 mobile users over 18 … Continue reading →

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: 140Fire Quick Pitch: 140Fire adds … Continue reading →

YouTube has just updated its Android app to version 2.3.4, and while the changes aren’t exactly groundbreaking, they do add-in some pretty useful new functionality. Regardless of if you’re a big video watcher, or someone who’s more into uploading your … Continue reading →

The weekend stayed busy here at Mashable, where we found tons of news and views for you to read — but if you missed it, the Weekend Recap is here to help. We published helpful hints, shopping tips, well-supported opinions … Continue reading →

Twenty-five years ago, a little golden cartridge changed video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System, at first the bastion of platformers and racers that echoed their arcade forerunners, suddenly became a gateway to sprawling adventure. The Legend of Zelda was cryptic, … Continue reading →