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Sunday, February 19, 2012
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New AppList: Apps For Streaming On-Demand Video
Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:27 PMAppAdvice

It's a delight to watch on-demand video on the iPhone or iPad. However, video streaming apps are now so prevalent that users may suffer from content overload. Tastes also vary, so that not every app will fit the needs of every user.

This AppList takes a birds-eye look at the video streaming category and identifies a variety of apps which help provide a complete video-watching experience.

Apps For Streaming On-Demand Video



37 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
Saturday, February 18, 2012 6:10 PMMatt Petronzio

What better way to end Social Media Week than by catching up on all of the new Mashable digital media resources you may have missed?

This week we've covered a special hack to trick out your Pinterest boards, ways for your business to avoid a hashtag disaster and a rundown of the tech skills companies are looking for in the coming year. You'll also find the 10 best digital and tech-related quotes from TED Talks, reasons why Twitter is sexier than Facebook and paradoxes that are shaping the future of mobile commerce. We even had a wedding proposal via infographic on Valentine's Day!

Look no further for this week's very best resources on technology and digital culture.

Editor's Picks

Community Managers Share The Best Apps and Tools For Productivity

Community managers from different businesses offer their insight on how to best increase your productivity.

Stacy Green, Will You Marry Me?/a>

Drake Martinet proposed to Mashable's Stacy Green -- via infographic!

4 Unique Ways to Generate Renewable Energy

Companies around the globe are finding creative ways to harness renewable energy sources, and future tech plays a big role.

8 Job Search Tips From the Co-Founder of LinkedIn

Reid Hoffman's new book, "The Start-up of You," offers plenty of insights into navigating today's tough job market. We've distilled eight of his key tips.

How Twitter Is Changing the Craft of Comedy

Twitter comedy has developed into its own genre. Writers and panelists from Social Media Week explain what works and what doesn't on the network.

10 Inspiring Quotes From Our Favorite TED Talks

A new service lets you share snippets of TED Talks with your social circle. We've plucked out 10 of our favorites that relate to tech and digital culture.

The Evolution of Mac OS, From 1984 to Mountain Lion

A look at the history of Apple's Mac OS, from System 1 in 1984 to OS X Mountain Lion in 2012.

Social Media

How Law Enforcement Uses Social Media for Forensic Investigation

Police departments are increasingly using social media as a tool for investigating crimes post-incident.

How to Change Your Facebook Relationship Status Without Alerting Friends

We have taken a look at how you can change your Facebook relationship status without broadcasting your newly single circumstances far and wide.

20 TV Shows With the Most Social Media Buzz This Week/a>

Which TV shows generate the most buzz on social networks? Find out each week from our new chart.

Pinterest: How Do U.S. and UK Users Compare?/a>

You might be surprised to find that UK Pinterest users are primarily wealth men interested in venture capital and marketing. See the other differences between U.S. and UK users of this hot new social network.

10 Reasons Twitter Is Sexier Than Facebook/a>

In a survey of 1,000 social media users, Twitter users characterize themselves sexually far more often than their Facebook counterparts.

Facebook Statuses Reveal Top 10 Cities for Getting Engaged

Check out the world's most romantic cities -- according to Facebook, that is.

Pinterest: Everything You Wanted to Know About 2012's Hottest Startup/a>

How fast is Pinterest growing? How many people work there? This infographic lays it out.

What I Really Do: The Best Examples of the Job-Themed Meme

The "What People Think I Do/What I Really Do" meme has overtaken the "Sh*t People Say" meme to become the latest sharing fad.

The Jeremy Lin Meme Roundup/a>

Jeremy Lin has not yet spawned a unified uber-meme akin to "Tebowing," but we have taken a look at some of the best online Lin tributes yet.

4 Characteristics of a Winning Social Enterprise Strategy

A social enterprise strategy allows customers to get closer to their favorite brands. Find out which elements comprise a winning strategy.

Trick Out Your Pinterest Boards With This Simple Hack

We have put together a super-simple, Photoshop-free how-to that demonstrates how you can "hack" your Pinterest boards.

Top 12 Oddest 'Missed Connections' Listings on Craigslist

To relive some of the Missed Connections goodness, Craigslist handpicked its 12 favorite listings of 2011 for us. Let the laughing commence.

4 Tips for Better Engagement on Facebook

Businesses are learning new ways to connect with fans. Check out these tips to get the most from your Facebook marketing.

20 Colleges Where Internet Memes Are All the Rage

Like campus gossip, memes are spreading throughout social channels - particularly on Facebook - at an unusually rapid pace this month.

3D Printer Brings Internet Memes Into the Real World/a>

Your favorite web memes are now funky accessories IRL.

10 Social Media Tips for Bloggers

Bloggers are turning to social media with record results, using key social networks to promote their brand and ultimately get more clicks.

For more social media news and resources, you can follow Mashable's social media channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Business & Marketing

4 Ways the Pet Industry Has Gone Digital

Digital marketing and technology have gone to the dogs. Here are some examples of how the pet industry is winning with social and digital media.

How to Launch Your App in an International Market

How should developers go about taking their apps international? For starters, they should try this handy guide.

Inside Yelp's Tricked-Out NYC Office/a>

Restaurant review giant Yelp gives us a peek inside its freshly-minted NYC office -- complete with beer kegs and Guitar Hero.

Hashtag Marketing: 9 Ways to Avert Disaster

Marketers creating hashtag campaigns need to be cautious. Hashtags can easily turn into flashing targets that scream, "Hijack this brand!" Here are some tips.

Does Your Branded Franchise Need Its Own Social Media Strategy?

Franchisors should approach social media with the same level of attention and definition as other marketing strategies.

3 Ways to Bridge the Communication Gap Within Your Tech Company

Often, the "geeks" of the office operate differently than other departments. Here are three ways to bring them all together.

5 Paradoxes Shaping the Future of Mobile Commerce

Mobile has been evolving at a break-neck pace. These five facts will have striking implications for the future of mobile commerce.

LLC vs. S Corp: Which Is Right for Your Startup?

Follow these guidelines to help you understand the differences between corporation types and how they can impact your business.

For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable's business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Tech & Mobile

8 Tech Jobs Companies Want to Fill Right Now

A panel of successful young entrepreneurs predicts the IT skills tech startups will be looking to hire throughout the coming year.

10 Last-Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas You Can Get Online

If you forgot about Valentine's Day, here are 10 quick and easy online ways to show that special someone you care.

9 Ways Minecraft's App is Now More Like the PC Version

Minecraft creator Mojang has released highly anticipated updates for Minecraft Pocket Edition that should bring it more in line with the PC version of the game.

12 Adorable Google Doodles for Valentine's Day

One thing we love about Valentine's Day is Google's love-themed Doodles.

5 Mobile Apps to Boost Small Business Productivity

When you operate a small business, the last thing you want is to waste precious time. These five mobile apps will help you stay efficient.

8 Killer Web Form Builders for Your Site

Looking for feedback from your visitors or customers? Check out these easy-to-use form-building tools for your website.

For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable's tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Image courtesy of iStockphoto, RapidEye.



5 Best New Apps Worth Downloading This Week [PICS]
Saturday, February 18, 2012 4:30 PMSarah Kessler

From the risque to the semi-offensive, there were many interesting new arrivals in app stores this week. We sorted through them to find the apps we could actually imagine using and selected the best five of them to highlight in the gallery above. We hope you enjoy this week's 5 best new apps.

More New App Resources from Mashable This Week:

- 10 Apps for Finding Apps

- Community Managers Share The Best Apps and Tools For Productivity

- FTC: Apps for Children Raise Privacy Concerns



Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]
Saturday, February 18, 2012 3:06 PMCharlie White

It's been another big week for Top 10 Tech, with jaw-dropping devices that will make you feel like you've awakened in a future world.

As we separated the junk from the gems this week, we were astonished to find a car that's more spectacular than any we've ever seen, and even though it's a design concept so far, it's probably pointing to a future of electromagnetism, levitation and maybe even teleportation.

Beyond the ridiculous, we found the sublime, with a convenient new remote control that you plug into your iPhone, an interesting shape for a camera design, a great idea for USB connectors, and spectacular ways to make you fly like a bird -- or even sling angry birds in space.

SEE ALSO: Previous editions of Top 10 Tech This Week

So come along with us as we take you into space, on adventures and expeditions, show you some spectacular ideas and concepts, and accompany you into the future itself -- right here on our latest Top 10 Tech This Week.

Here's last week's Top 10 Tech.



Antennagate: iPhone 4 Customers Win Class Action Lawsuit [UPDATED]
Saturday, February 18, 2012 12:47 PMCharlie White

A class-action suit against Apple for iPhone 4 antenna reception problems has reached a settlement in the "antennagate" case, with a preliminary approval granting U.S. residents who bought the phone either $15 in cash or a bumper case from Apple.

According to CNET, the preliminary approval was made on Friday afternoon in a settlement of 18 consolidated lawsuits. The combined suit alleged that Apple was "misrepresenting and concealing material information in the marketing, advertising, sale and servicing of its iPhone 4 -- particularly as it relates to the quality of the mobile phone antenna and reception and related software."

More information is forthcoming about the class action suit, which has its own website to handle claims. iPhone4settlement.com is not operational yet, but when it goes online, those who bought an iPhone 4 can find information about how to claim their $15 or iPhone Bumper from Apple.

When Apple released the iPhone 4 in June of 2010, it didn't take long for customers to discover reception problems with the new design of the phone. Complaints of dropped calls and diminished reception swirled around the Internet, picking up the nickname "antennagate."

The reception problem was traced to a gap in the metal casing around the phone, which also served as the antenna. Two sections of that antenna were bridged by the palms of users' hands as they held the phone. At first, Apple's late CEO Steve Jobs accused users of improperly holding the iPhone, telling his customers to "Just avoid holding it in that way." After delaying three weeks, Apple offered either a full refund of the iPhone or a free bumper case that solved the reception problems. Giving away all those bumper cases to iPhone 4 users cost Apple $175 million.

It's unknown so far if customers who already received one bumper case from Apple would be able to receive another as a settlement for this lawsuit. However, it stands to reason that whether customers choose to receive the $15 payment or the bumper case, they're entitled to an additional settlement whether or not they received Apple's bumper case in 2010.

We've contacted Apple for comment about the lawsuit and information about the settlement, and will update this post when we get a response.

UPDATE: We spoke with Apple's Director of iPhone Public Relations Natalie Harrison, who said "This settlement relates to a small number of customers who indicated they experienced antenna or reception issues with their iPhone 4 and didn't want to take advantage of a free case from Apple while it was being offered in 2010."

So if you got a free bumper case for your newly purchased iPhone 4 in 2010, you won't be getting another free one, or the $15, according to Harrison. This settlement will only involve those iPhone 4 buyers who didn't want a free bumper case, nor did they want to return an iPhone 4 for a full refund.



 
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