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Kindle Fire Ships Early, Apple Recalls First-Gen iPod Nanos: Today’s Top StoriesWelcome 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. Kindle Fire & Kindle Touch Ship Early Amazon has announced that it is s... Diaspora Co-Founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy Dies at 22 [REPORT]Ilya Zhitomirskiy, the co-founder of the open-source Facebook alternative Diaspora, has passed away at the age of 22. The cause of death is not yet publicly known. Zhitomirskiy, along with Dan Grippi, Maxwell Salzberg and Raphael Sofaer, created the open-source software as part of a project whi... Reporters Use Twitter to Promote, Not Report [STUDY]News organizations use Twitter mostly to promote their own stories. Sharing of other content and engagement with readers is “rare,” according to a new study. The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism and The George Washington University’s School of Med... FarmVille Finally Gets Real with Plush ToysHow much do you like Zynga’s hit Facebook game, FarmVille? If the answer is “enough to spend my hard-earned cash on a FarmVille toy,” you’re in luck, as you will soon be able to pre-order festive, plush versions of domesticated animals from FarmVille from Best Buy. FarmVi... 5 Best Practices for Real Estate Pros on FacebookThe Facebook Marketing Series is supported by Buddy Media. Power your connections and turn fans into real connections with technology powered by Buddy Media. Download Buddy Media’s free guide for Successful Retail Social Posting to learn how to drive results with your social postings. According... YouTube Cover Song Face-Off: David Guetta’s and Usher’s “Without You”Each week, Mashable picks a popular song, finds 10 covers of it and asks you to vote for your favorite. The music video for “Without You” featuring French DJ David Guetta and Usher has racked up more than 27 million views on YouTube since its Oct. 14 release. The video shows fans part... Facebook App Lets You Discover “First Times” With FriendsThe Virgin Group has launched a Facebook application that lets you discover your “first times” with friends on Facebook. You can see the first time you and a friend were tagged in the same photo, for instance, as well as the first time you checked in to an event together. The app ta... 10 Classy Covers for Your iPad [PICS]1. iPad ColorCoat Give your iPad a bold splash of color with the "ColorCoat" matte cover. Cost: $21 Click here to view this gallery.We know you love your iPad, therefore, treat it to some sleek accessories. In the past we brought you some cool cases and desirable... 10 Social Ways to Find and Send Gifts OnlineIf you spend half as much time gift shopping as you spend on Facebook, my guess is your holiday shopping would already be finished. So, why not combine the process? Many of the apps below produce personalized gift suggestions for your Facebook friends. Others match those friends to products on speci... 10 Cozy Headphones for Cold Weather [PICS]1. You Ear-Muff Hear This in Pulse With faux fur on the inside and a stripy wool knit on the outside, these will keep your ears toasty. Cost: $42.99Click here to view this gallery.There’s a definite nip in the air as we head into November. To help keep you co... |