MASHABLE
‘Twitter for Events’ SCHEDit Launches With Boston.comSCHEDit wants to answer the question “what is going on tonight?” in the same way that Twitter answers the question “what is happening?” — with a customizable, interest-based platform that transcends personal preference. The company launched with its first partner, Bo... Feds Target Sports Piracy Sites in Pre-Super Bowl BustAmerican prosecutors have shut down 16 websites they accuse of illegally broadcasting live sports games and pay-per-view events over the Internet. The busts come three days before Super Bowl XLVI. The government accuses the sites of enabling viewers to receive pirated streams of NFL, NBA, NHL an... Anonymous Unleashes Coordinated Attack Against Governments, Law EnforcementAnonymous is on the move. The hacker group has claimed credit for coordinated attacks and leaks against the U.S. government and international law enforcement agencies Friday. According to Twitter accounts associated with the group of “hacktivists,” more activity can be expected throug... Why Context Is King in the Future of Digital MarketingJonathan Gardner is director of communications at ad company Vibrant Media. He has spent his career as an innovator at the nexus of media and technology, having worked in communications leadership roles and as a journalist around the world. An avalanche of devices, platforms, channels, and info... Get Ready for the Apple … Treadmill?Forget the Apple iTV — there might be an Apple-branded treadmill in the works. At least that’s the thrust of a patent the company applied for, which involves a “sports equipment apparatus” with smart components to let it interface with an iPod or iPhone. The patent applica... Google Kicks Off Super Bowl XLVI with Social BlitzGoogle is suiting up for Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday by launching a set of football-focused features and services to help you get your game on. Game Day with Google is a site offered through Google’s Inside Search. The specially-built site is a digital hub with everything from a re... Facebook IPO: The Complete GuideFacebook took social media by storm on Wednesday after the company filed the preliminary prospectus for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is seeking to raise $5 billion. SEE ALSO: Facebook IPO: Reactions from the Social Web (and Zuckerberg) Still not sure what all of this means?... Facebook IPO Sends Tech Stocks SurgingFacebook filing for IPO Wednesday did good for more than just the social network. Companies associated — even tangentially — saw their stocks soar in trading Thursday. As the largest Internet IPO to date, Facebook‘s plan to raise $5 billion lured investors to pour money into simila... Can Augmented Reality Save the Printed Page?The future of books may be here. Augmented reality book Between Page and Screen is an innovative art project that seeks to renew the reading experience by combining the physicality of a printed book with the technology of Adobe Flash to create a virtual love story. To see the technology in action,... HBO and Miso Bring “Game of Thrones” Fans to the Second ScreenHBO is partnering with Miso to bring Game of Thrones fans an awesome second screen experience. Miso launched its new SideShow platform at the end of 2011. The idea is to allow fans or networks to create customizable, synchronized content to go alongside what airs on TV. This can include trivia, c... |