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Google Direct Connect Hooks Search and Google+ Pages TogetherGoogle has rolled out a new feature called Direct Connect, which makes it dead simple for users to find and follow brands on Google+ via Google Search. Whenever a user wants to find a brand on Google+, all they have to do is type “+” in Google Search, followed by the brand or business ... What Will the Next 40 Years of Technology Bring? [CONTEST]This post is supported by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow™ and the world leader in silicon innovation, in celebration of the world’s first microprocessor: the Intel 4004. In the past 40 years, technology has drastically changed our daily lives. Back then, the Internet was barely in its infan... Google+ Launches Branded PagesAlready using Google+? Follow Mashable’s Pete Cashmore for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as social media and technology updates. Google has finally unveiled brand pages for Google+, allowing businesses and brands to join Google’s social ... 8 Mainstream Celebrities Who Invest in Tech Startups1. Lady Gaga Startup Investments: Lady Gaga and fellow celebrity Kanye West invested $7.5 million in Turntable.fm - a website that allows you to experience and discover music online with your friends. Users can rate music with their friends by clicking either the "... Top 10 Role-Playing Games for iPhone1. Dragon Fantasy Fans of RPGs dating back to the NES era will love this. The story and dialog is often goofy, and the game is boiled down to the essence of the genre, but everything that defines the old-school turn-based RPGs is present. Expect to do plenty of gr... 11 Essential Tools for the Tech-Savvy TravelerThe Trendsetter Tech Series is supported by smart. Test drive the space saving, eco-friendly, totally unique, smart. Visit smartusa.com to find a new smart center near you. smart — unbig. uncar. The holiday season is upon us, and that means one thing: traveling. Whether you’re hastily... Barnes & Noble Launches Nook TabletBarnes & Noble launched a tablet reader on Monday. The Nook Tablet will rival other tablet readers on the market, including Amazon’s newly launched Kindle Fire. The Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, which will retail for $249 and arrive in stores at the end of next week, looks very sim... The Evolution of the Microprocessor [SPONSORED]This post is brought to you by Intel, Sponsors of Tomorrow™ and the world leader in silicon innovation. For more information on sponsored posts, read here. The first programmable microprocessor — the Intel® 4004 — made its debut in 1971 in a business calculator. Since then, multipl... Google Doodle Pays Homage to Marie CurieToday’s Doodle on Google‘s homepage pays tribute to Marie Curie, the famous Polish-French physicist and chemist born Nov. 7, 1867. Marie Curie was born Maria Salomea Skłodowska in Warsaw. She studied at the Sorbonne Institute in Paris, earning a degree in mathematics in 1894. There... Disney and YouTube Sign Video PartnershipDisney and YouTube are set to announce a content partnership worth $10 million to $15 million, The New York Times reports. Under the terms of the agreement, YouTube will invest millions of dollars on an original video series produced by Disney and distributed exclusively through a new co-branded ... |