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1.8 Billion Questions Later, ChaCha has Evolved Past Text Message RootsWhen ChaCha launched in 2008, most of us were introduced to it through a friend. We added its number to our flip phones and sent our questions off via text message, gleefully showing our friends how quickly we received responses. It was like Google, only mobile. Now Google is mobile, and an esti... Gingerbread Dominates 50.51% of Android Phones, Five Others CoexistThe Android platform moves quickly. While Google does its best to keep the OS fresh and secure, OEMs and carriers don’t always act quickly in pushing out the latest code to already existing devices. Complicating matters are new devices, often pushed to market with code that’s not alwa... Sneak Peek at Santa’s Warehouses: Where Online Gifts Really Come From [PICS]You’ve placed dozens of book orders on Amazon by now. You’ve typed in a credit card number and address for at least a decade’s worth of bagels to your New York City-deprived relatives in Seattle. But when was the last time you stopped to wonder where those packages came from —... Viral Video: Band Brings iPhone Games Into the Real WorldEach day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. When members of the Australian indie pop group Hey Geronimo put together a music video of the title cut from their upcoming Why Don’t We Do Something? album, they started with some of their f... Tech the Halls: 12 Christmas Decorations for Geeks [PICS]1. Pantone Christmas Baubles Color-code your Christmas with these stunning Pantone baubles. Cost: $14 each or $62 for a set of fiveClick here to view this gallery.Here at Mashable we love the holiday season. Decorating your home, cubicle and heck — even your ... 13 Helpful Apps for Taking Care of Your Pets [INFOGRAPHIC]When it comes to taking care of your pets, your smartphone can be surprisingly handy. Here are some of the best apps that help you make sure your dogs and cats are happy and safe. These 13 helpful apps can do things such as track your pet‘s health, show you tips for grooming and care, help you... Apple Licensed iOS Scrolling Patent to Nokia, Offered It to Samsung Too?Apple licensed an iOS software patent to Nokia and IBM reportedly related to scrolling, especially the part where over-scrolling reveals a textured background. When Apple and Samsung reached a settlement over a patent battle last summer and withdrew complaints from the U.S. International Trade ... Top 10 Tweets: Herman Cain’s #CainWreck SpeechChinese Nukes? Huh? Click here to view this gallery.When Herman Cain’s hapless presidential campaign went down in flames on Saturday, Twitter lit up with a firestorm of hilarious quips. As Cain delivered his defiant last hurrah when “suspending” ... 10 Historical Events Affected by Social MediaHurricane Katrina, 9/11, Princess Diana’s death — these three events might have played out differently had social media been as strong as it is now. That’s not to say they wouldn’t have happened. But if nonprofits then had been able to access the same technology resource... 8 Holiday Apps That Are Just Plain SillyThe holiday season is in full swing, and smartphone and tablet app stores are flooded with products designed to capitalize on the winter cheer. Old standbys such as Angry Birds Seasons debut timely updates to revamp gamer interest, while apps such as Cut The Rope develop entirely new products to att... |