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In Online Advertising, 2011 Was the Year of Mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]As the year draws to a close, Google is taking a look back: first at how the world searched in 2011, and now at how consumers and businesses engaged with online advertising. Given the size of its business — Google is the leader in both the U.S. search and mobile advertising markets, and som... NYC Startup Scene Celebrated in 2012 Calendar [PHOTOS]Only In The Alley Calendar 12 New York City-based startups are featured in the "Only in the Alley" 2012 calendar, with each company sharing their story of the unique attributes of the city that help make their businesses tick. Representatives from the startups f... MIT Announces Platform for Free Online CoursesMIT is planning to launch an open platform for free online classes, complete with certification for those who demonstrate mastery of their topics. The university announced “MITx” on Monday, though it doesn’t plan to launch the experimental prototype version of the platform until... ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer Hits iTunes [VIDEO]Warner Bros. released the first full-length trailer for next summer’s The Dark Knight Rises exclusively on iTunes. The film, which will be out next summer, has already been part of an extensive digital campaign. In July, the studio released the first teaser for the film via Facebook. The st... What Were You Doing on Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare and Instagram One Year Ago?Maybe you were on a first date, leaving for a vacation or downing a beer at a baseball game. Or maybe you were checking into the hospital with Pancreatitis. Timehop wants to help you remember whatever you were up to exactly one year ago. The startup sends you daily emails with your Foursquare, Fa... The Giftinator: The Ultimate Way to Find Your Man a Last-Minute GiftFace it: You need a cool, last-minute gift for the special guy in your life. Boyfriends and husbands love tech toys, but chances are your man already owns the smartphone, tablet or game system of his choice. What he will enjoy are media, accessories and unique offerings that only our precious Intern... Kim Jong-il’s Death Spawns Odd New MemeIn the world of memes, now is apparently never too soon to instigate some laughs at the expense of someone’s death. Shortly after Kim Jong-il’s death was announced Sunday, the web swung into action, dishing out not only the usual news stories and tweets but also an odd second-generati... Why Defensive .XXX Registration Is Only the Beginning of a Branding NightmareDavid K. Mitnick is the founder and president of Domain Skate, LLC, an Internet company that focuses on domain name arbitration disputes. This post was co-authored by Howard Greenstein. If you did not know about ICANN’s decision to release the .xxx gTLD (global Top Level Domain) earlier in the... Does This Phone Come in Size 7? Wearable Devices Are Closer Than You Think [VIDEO]Screens are in front of our eyes every day. Apple and Google are looking to change that by having you “wear” your tech and keep your eyes off-screen. According to a report in the New York Times, the two tech companies have secretly been working on wearable computers for the... 20,000 Christmas Bulbs Bring Angry Birds to Light [VIDEO]Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. Move over Grinch, the Angry Birds pigs are the new villains out to destroy Christmas. But don’t fear, we know you’ve been practicing flinging birds at those wretched hogs all year and are... |