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Apple Enlists iPhone 4S Users to Solve Battery ProblemTwo weeks after the iPhone 4S release, Apple is quietly reaching out to users who have experienced serious battery drainage problems — and asking them to help by installing a monitoring program. The crowdsourced approach came to light courtesy of The Guardian, which found a user in the UK ... Wall Street Journal to Launch Bestseller Lists for EbooksThe Wall Street Journal‘s bestseller rankings will now include ebook sales, the publisher announced Friday. Beginning this weekend, the Journal will display four lists charting book sales: combined ebook and hard copy sales of fiction, combined ebook and hard copy sales of non-fiction, eboo... 9 Incredible Tech-Themed Halloween Costumes1. Angry Birds The Clock Bloggers had earned such praise for their Angry Birds costumes that they blogged an instructional post for other bird-crazy fans sure to take advantage this Halloween.Click here to view this gallery.Memes are huge this year. So are video ga... Occupy Wall Street: Who Is Donating to Keep it Afloat? [STATS]The Occupy Wall Street movement has not only inspired people to take to the streets, but to open their own wallets to support the cause — many using mobile payment site WePay. On Oct. 10, WePay had recorded more than $81,000 sent to groups associated with Occupy Wall Street. Just 17 days ... Thanks to Mashable’s Socially Savvy SupportersThanks to this week’s advertisers and partners for enabling us to bring you the latest social media news and resources. Mashable’s sponsors are as social media savvy as our readers! Advertise with us and get noticed. Mashable is seeking site sponsors for our large, diverse audience —... 6 Great Alternatives to NetflixOn Monday, Netflix reported losing more than 800,000 subscribers since the company announced a 60% price increase, which went into effect in September. If you’re one of these Netflix customers who couldn’t seem to rationalize the hike, you’re probably exploring other options. A... Nokia, Bring the Lumia 800 to the U.S. Now — PleaseNokia’s new Lumia 800 looks fantastic — easily one of the most impressive Windows Phone devices — yet the Finnish company remains mum on its plans to bring it to the U.S. market, aside from a few cryptic statements alluding to plans to “introduce a portfolio of products i... 9 Ways Top Brands Use Social Media for Better Customer ServiceRohit Bhargava is SVP of global digital strategy at Ogilvy, an award-winning marketing blogger and the best-selling author of Personality Not Included, a book about creating a more human brand. His is currently writing his second book called Likeonomics on how to be more believable. When an irate... Forget Your Facebook Password? Your “Trusted Friends” Could HelpFacebook is releasing a new method for accessing your account when you lose your password: a little help from “trusted friends.” The social network says it is testing a new tool in the coming weeks that will let you designate three to five friends you trust. If you forget your passwor... Google TV Gets Massive Android Software Upgrade Next Week [PICS]Google TV had such potential when it launched in October 2010. But for many users, the lack of Hulu — along with the awkwardness of the interface and lack of cooperation from TV networks and content providers — was a huge turnoff. Now Google aims to fix that with a massive overhaul, up... |