Saturday, June 23, 2012

Google Announces Sharp Price Cuts for Google Maps [VIDEO]

Google Announces Sharp Price Cuts for Google Maps [VIDEO]


Google Announces Sharp Price Cuts for Google Maps [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Lots of sites and apps use Google Maps -- paying dearly for those privileges -- but there have been some high-profile defections lately, including Apple and Foursquare. In a reaction to that, Saturday Google announced lower prices for websites and apps that use more than 25,000 downloads of its maps per day over a 90-day period.

Ecuador's envoy heads to Quito for Assange talks

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:47 AM PDT

A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, in London, Friday, June 22, 2012. Assange entered the embassy on Monday in an attempt to gain political asylum to prevent him from being extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. In a telephone interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from inside the embassy, the 40-year-old Australian said he did not know when the decision would be made. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Ecuador's embassy in London said Saturday that ambassador Anna Alban was traveling to her country's capital to brief President Rafael Correa on the bizarre request for political asylum made by Wikileaks chief Julian Assange.


Just Landed doesn’t hit its mark … yet

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Just Landed makes a lot of sense as a concept. I don't think I've ever been perfectly on time to pick up someone at an airport. In theory, Just Landed would make it easy to look up a particular flight and tell me when I need to leave to get there on time. But that theory doesn't always prove itself out.

7 Apps You Don't Want to Miss

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:48 AM PDT

Gabi launched this week for the iPhone, and gives users a new way to visualize and interact with Facebook. Unlike other apps that just read your feed, Gabi uses a language processor to analyze your feed, letting you ask specific questions, such as "Who likes my photos the most" to sort information based on what's important to you.

Google Announces Sharp Price Cuts for Google Maps [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

Lots of sites and apps use Google Maps -- paying dearly for those privileges -- but there have been some high-profile defections lately, including Apple and Foursquare. In a reaction to that, Saturday Google announced lower prices for websites and apps that use more than 25,000 downloads of its maps per day over a 90-day period.

Gut Reaction

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 11:07 AM PDT

Gut Reaction

Electric Dreams: First Tesla Model S Rolls Out of Factory [PICS]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:45 AM PDT

Factory entrance

Hawaii's island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:43 AM PDT

In this Oct. 5, 2011 photo, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld Keynote in San Francisco. The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by Ellison have a laundry list of what they'd like to see him provide. Working-class residents on Lanai want stable jobs. Affordable housing. No onerous restrictions on hunting or fishing. A return to agriculture. Improved transportation to Maui, Oahu and other islands given an airport with limited flights. Even simple things like the reopening of the community pool. They hope he's willing to sit down, listen to their concerns and be sensitive to the unique culture of Hawaii. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they'd like to see him provide.


TV's Biggest Highlights on Social Media This Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:30 AM PDT

With the 2011-2012 TV season behind us, networks are not only looking into ratings to gauge success, they're also diving into social TV statistics. Which series reigned supreme with the social media-wielding viewers?

What Will the Bus Monitor Do With All That Money? [POLL]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:11 AM PDT

On Tuesday, a YouTube video of bus monitor Karen Klein being verbally harassed by several 12- to 15-year-old boys ignited a crowd-sourced fundraiser that has raked in over half a million dollars.

Fire Up Your Camping Trips With This Portable Heat Delivery System [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:09 AM PDT

Going camping just got a whole lot hotter. Meet the HeatStick, a heat delivery system that screws directly into a water bottle and uses an aluminum canister of propane/butane to heat up your water faster than you can start a bonfire.

60 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 09:38 AM PDT

This week marked the beginning of summer, and we hoped you kicked it off right with some adventures under the sun. The only drawback to barbecues, picnics and days at the beach? You might have missed out on some of Mashable's features coverage this week.

7 Ways to Beef Up Your Sales Strategy

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 09:08 AM PDT

Mashable's new video series, Behind the Launch, follows Vungle on its startup journey toward a launch later this month. Each week on Mashable, the Vungle team offers our readers some tips and lessons learned from their own startup experience. This week, Vungle is approaching launch, and the team is making sure the business and product sides are working together to close deals and recruit publishers and advertisers. Watch the episode above, and be sure to tune in to Behind the Launch on Monday -- you'll see the startup officially launch.

Ecuador's envoy heads to Quito for Assange talks

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:47 AM PDT

A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sits outside the Ecuadorian Embassy, in London, Friday, June 22, 2012. Assange entered the embassy on Monday in an attempt to gain political asylum to prevent him from being extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. In a telephone interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from inside the embassy, the 40-year-old Australian said he did not know when the decision would be made. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Ecuador's embassy in London said Saturday that ambassador Anna Alban was traveling to her country's capital to brief President Rafael Correa on the bizarre request for political asylum made by Wikileaks chief Julian Assange.


Amazon Picks First Original Projects for On-Demand Video Service [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Amazon Studios -- the retailer's venture into the world of on-demand video -- announced its first four projects Saturday, including a handful of comedies and a children's program.

5 Advanced Twitter Tips for Your Small Business

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:19 AM PDT

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

Species-Specific Microbes May Be Key to a Healthy Immune System

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Species-Specific Microbes May Be Key to a Healthy Immune System

Judge Dismisses Apple vs. Google Smartphone Patent Case

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:54 AM PDT

A federal judge in Chicago, Ohio has thrown the Apple-Motorola Mobility smartphone patent case out the courtroom window and locked the window behind it, making sure it never finds its way back inside his court.

Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:26 AM PDT

1. Katy and Forrest

HP may cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany: magazine

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:09 AM PDT

File photograph of a woman walking past the Hewlett Packard logo at its French headquarters in Issy le MoulineauxBERLIN (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard, the world's largest personal computer maker, may cut as many as 1,000 jobs in Germany as part of planned European-wide redundancies, WirtschaftsWoche reported, citing an unnamed staff representative. HP is planning to cut about 8,000 positions in Europe by the end of 2014, the German magazine said, citing unnamed officials close to the company. "As many as 1,000 jobs (in Germany) are acutely endangered," WirtschaftsWoche quoted the labor representative as saying. ...


Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Returns to Twitter, Promotes 'Megabox'

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Kim Dotcom, the quixotic millionaire founder of file-sharing service Megaupload who's wanted for extradition to the U.S., returned to Twitter this week to prove to the world he's still creating new platforms despite his entanglements with law enforcement.

Alan Turing's 100th: 12 Celebratory Images From Across the Web

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:17 AM PDT

Courtesy of Facebook, George Takei

Hands On: Can an Ultrabook Be the Center of Your Digital Life?

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:57 AM PDT

In case you haven't heard, laptops are getting thinner. And lighter. And sexier. The shrinking phenomenon is often attributed to the MacBook Air, and Apple deserves a great deal of credit for pushing the industry toward the compact-yet-versatile laptop.

6 Mobile Apps for Your Job Hunt

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:32 AM PDT

Heather R. Huhman is the founder and president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. You can connect with Heather and Come Recommended on Twitter and Facebook.

Insane Electric Superbus Goes 150MPH in Exquisite Luxury [VIDEO]

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Behold, a humongous luxury vehicle that stretches the definition of the word "bus." It's a "Superbus," designed by a team from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and it carries 23 passengers at 150MPH. And yes, folks, this actually exists.

Craigslist to Popular Apartment-Finding Site: Cease and Desist

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:36 AM PDT

PadMapper, a popular apartment-finding platform that shows available pads for rent via Google Maps, is no longer aggregating data fromCraiglist after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from that company's legal team.

10 Terrific Accessories That Celebrate the Typewriter

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:10 AM PDT

1. "Dear John" iPad Sleeve

Apple vendors in Iran scoff at US sanctions

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 01:34 AM PDT

Iranian vendors said they can get all the Apple products they need from IraqVendors of Apple products in Iran on Saturday scoffed at US media reports that the consumer technology giant was banning US sales to customers of Iranian background, pointing out that iPads and iPhones are widely available in Tehran.


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