Bad news for everyone out there who was eager to hold the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (that exceedingly portable 20-volume set of wordy goodness): Thanks to the rise of the Internet, the next OED will probably be online-only.Granted, OED3 is still about a decade in the making (according to The Telegraph, a team of 80 lexicographers have ...
So you wanna be a music blogger? Congrats! As any struggling artist can tell you, putting your finger on your passion can take a while. You, however, are halfway there. Well, before you venture past the halfway point, might I ask how you feel when faced with the following sentiment: “Give up now. There are too many music bloggers out ...
Digital Daily has published an interesting report about the profitability of Apple retail stores. The report states that in Apple’s last quarter — Q3 for Apple — the fruit company’s retail arm brought in $2.58 billion, a 72.8% jump from Q2 of 2009. In a retrospective comparison, Digital Daily notes that $2.58 billion is, “greater than the company’s total quarterly revenue from the second quarter of ...
We are thinking some of you may have entirely forgot about Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X10 Android handset — we know we pretty much have. That’s not stopping it from making an official, carrier appearance in the US, however. We have been told that the Sony Ericsson X10 has finally passed through AT&T’s technical acceptance process and should be available in ...
Good news for any New Yorker who hates interacting with others during their daily commute (read: all New Yorkers): Wi-Fi and mobile service are coming to a subway near you. Yup, now even the Mole People won't be able to escape the outside world.According to Bloomberg, after three years of stalled progress, Transit Wireless LLC -- a conglomerate of wireless ...
Here’s a list we wouldn’t mind being on. A recent Wall Street Journal study found that Larry Ellison, Oracle’s CEO, has received over $1.84 billion in compensation over the last decade, making him the highest paid CEO in the world. The WSJ estimates Ellison’s personal worth at roughly $28 billion. Another notable tech persona on the list is Steve Jobs. ...
In a new study, researchers found that while half of all Americans surveyed have tried a free web app like Twitter, zero percent of them would be willing to pay to use Twitter or a similar service.This might be bad news for social app startups whose primary revenue strategy involves user subscription fees.This finding is just one unearthed by USC's ...
Babelgum and Ben Huh of The Cheezburger Network have thrown their financial support behind a Kickstarter project that aims to send hundreds of people to BP's international headquarters to blow vuvuzelas in response to the oil giant's handling of the Gulf oil spill.At first the project's leader, Adam Quirk, was only aiming to raise $2,000 -- a goal he surpassed ...
Mashable’s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.Name: BundleQuick Pitch: Bundle.com is a new social media and money management business focused on helping people save and spend better.Genius Idea: Most of us know -- ...
Mashable’s Spark of Genius series highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, see details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.Name: NeighborGoodsQuick Pitch: Why buy when you can borrow? Save money and resources by sharing with your friends and neighbors on this online community.Genius Idea: You know ...
Does the situation in the Gulf have you mad as hell (and not gonna take it anymore)? Well, you could create a satirical Twitter account, knock out a kickass plugin or paint your Tumblr dashboard black -- or you could call upon the powers of the most obnoxious viral meme of all time to sound your fury to the gods: ...
Customer experience company SapientNitro and ice cream makers Unilever are teaming up to train us all to smile for our just desserts — they’ve developed what they’re calling the world’s first smile-activated vending machine.SapientNitro is currently testing out the machine at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival (the event that dude sold his soul to Twitter to attend). Apparently, the ...
@BPGlobalPR isn’t the only social media source seeking to raise money to combat the massive oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico; Tumblr has painted its iconic ocean blue dashboard black today in an effort to raise awareness about the disaster, while simultaneously allowing users to donate right from their dashboards.If you’re a Tumblr user, you can log on today ...
Today is National Donut Day and to celebrate, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving out free pastries. Currently, more than 80,000 people have RSVP’d to the event via Facebook.Dunkin’ Donuts launched a massive social media campaign a few months back in celebration of its 60th birthday, wherein it asked fans to “Create Dunkin’s Next Donut.”Pastry pros were chosen based on their use ...