This week, everyone’s favorite Finnish phone fabricator announced the availability of Nokia Reader for Series 40 touch and type devices. Those familiar with the software know that Reader provides a flow of local and international headlines — customized by you — directly to your device’s home screen. Nokia boasts that users of its C2-02, X3-02, … Continued
Bizarre Tumblr ‘One Tiny Hand’ Pokes Fun at Celebs
The Tumblr One Tiny Hand has made the Internet do a collective double-take over the last two weeks. The site posts photos of celebrities and notables, with one subtle change — one hand in each photo has been shrunk. The main man behind One Tiny Hand, Zach Vitale, launched the site March 19. He says … Continued
Prince of Persia creator finds lost source code, cues delicate chip fanfare
No, we don’t mean the modern interpretation and its moody sequels — this is the 1989 original. Jordan Mechner created the first Prince of Persia game for the Apple II. However, the source code ended up lost in the sands of time — until Mechner’s dad discovered a box filled with 3.5-inch ProDOS disks. The … Continued
20 Over-The-Top Tweets About the Mega Millions Jackpot
Top Stories Photo & Video Galleries Top Lists Trending Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video More Topics… People Recommended Mashable Staff More people… Jobs Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with or View As Slideshow » Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega … Continued
The Death of the Call Center
Zor Gorelov is the CEO and co-founder of SpeechCycle, a leading provider of customer self-service solutions. You can follow him on Twitter @SpeechCycle. The rapid growth of smartphone adoption is changing every facet of our lives. From Siri, Apple’s virtual personal assistant, to the thousands of mobile applications that entertain and educate us, we have … Continued
PSA: Interactive Starry Night now available for the iPad (video)
Greek Artist Petros Vrellis is a big admirer of Vincent Van Gogh, which prompted him to produce an interactive version of Starry Night. It took him a patience-sapping six months to produce the original PC version, where finger swipes redirect the painter’s famous daubs into a light and sound show. Of course, there was such … Continued
10 Ways to Humanize Your Brand On Social Media
Joe Chernov is the VP of Content Marketing for Eloqua. He is responsible for creating, distributing and measuring content that increases awareness and drives demand. Marketers are suckers for a catch phrase, from “join the conversation” to “think like a publisher.” Now, thanks largely to Facebook Timeline for brand pages, the new marketing slogan has … Continued
Behind the Scenes of the World’s First Live-Tweeted Open-Heart Surgery
Doctors at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital made medical and social media history last month by live-tweeting an open heart surgery for the first time ever. Dr. Michael Macris performed a double-coronary artery bypass on a 57-year-old patient. Meanwhile, colleague Dr. Paresh Patel provided 140-character updates throughout the procedure, and answered questions submitted by followers … Continued








