See What’s Hot Nearby on Facebook Places, Twitter and Yelp
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Facebook Places is still virgin territory for most users, let alone developers and businesses. So how do you get the most out of a service that few people have really figured out how to use?

Geo-social aggregator Hotlist thinks that…

HP Has a Big Problem with Former CEO Mark Hurd Joining Oracle
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That didn’t take long. Less than a day after former HP CEO Mark Hurd announced his intentions to join Oracle as co-president, his former employer has filed a civil complaint suggesting the move is not at all in line…

The Next 5 Years in Social Media
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In honor of Mashable’s five-year anniversary, this series is supported by IDG. Matt York, President of IDG’s Strategic Marketing Services explains why now is the time for marketers to conduct social experiments. Read more

Google TV Set for Fall Launch
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The Apple TV refresh isn’t the only new connected device headed to living rooms this fall; Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reaffirmed his company’s plans to release the Google TV set-top box in the U.S. later this year,…

Abducted Journalist Tweets from Captor’s Cellphone
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A Japanese journalist held against his will in Afghanistan used a captor’s cellphone to tweet his status and location to his followers — right in under said captor’s nose.

PC World reports that

In-House Content - Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill - Remastered [PC / Mac] Failed to Get RSS Data Mashable! 10 Free WordPress Themes for Small Businesses
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*Putting the An error was ecnountered attempting to get the RSS data: The server did not return XML. The content type returned was Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what's new on the web and offering social media resources and guides.

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

There are a lot of WordPress themes out there. Whether you’re looking…

10 Free WordPress Themes for Small Businesses
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This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

There are a lot of WordPress themes out there. Whether you’re looking…

Announcing the 4th Annual Mashable Awards [Help Shape the Categories]
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Mashable is proud to present the fourth annual Mashable Awards (formerly known as Open Web Awards). The Mashable Awards celebrate major innovations and achievements in the digital and social media landscape by companies, people and projects via an…

Samsung Fascinate Coming to Verizon Stores on September 9
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Samsung has announced that the Samsung Fascinate, the Verizon-branded version of the Galaxy S, will be available online on Wednesday, September 8 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on September 9 for $199.99.

Samsung Galaxy S is one of…

The Future of Ad Agencies and Social Media
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This series is supported by Gist. Gist provides a full view of the contacts in your professional network by creating a rich business profile for each one that includes the most news, status updates, and work

Social Good Summit: Tackling Global Challenges with Social Media
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Mashable is proud to be partnering with the UN Foundation, 92Y, Livestream.com, CNN and a host of teams and organizations to produce a unique opportunity to make UN Week accessible to the public — both online and offline.

Today the…

Morning Brief: Google Music for Xmas, Mark Hurd to Oracle, Samsung Fascinate Available Tomorrow
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This series is brought to you by HTC EVO 4G, America's first 4G phone. Only from Sprint. The "First to Know" series keeps you in the know on what's happening now in the world of social media and technology.
Google Logo Turns into Animated Particles
Provided by: mashable.com132010-09-07 09:03:48web and programming / mashable.com / 

We’ve seen a great number of cool Google logos throughout the years, but today’s doodle, available on the U.S. version of Google’s search engine, is one of the most intriguing yet.

The logo is animated,…

New Zealand Earthquake Visualized in Google Earth
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A strong earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand on September 4 was one of the worst to hit New Zealand in 80 years. No deaths have been reported, but the earthquake caused devastation throughout the region of Canterbury.

Flickr…

Heartbreaker : An Exclusive Clip and Interview Mashable! New Zealand Earthquake Visualized in Google Earth
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Considering the sad state of the American romantic comedy, it makes sense that France, home of the proverbial "language of love," would produce one of the most brilliant concepts for a romantic comedy, maybe ever. Directed by Pascal Chaumeil, Heartbreaker stars Romain Duris as Alex, a smooth-talking charmer whose way with the ladies allows him to front a business that specializes in convincing unhappy women to break up with their less-than-perfect boyfriends and husbands. When he's hired by a wealthy businessman to seduce his beautiful daughter (Vanessa Paradis) away from her British fiancFounded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what's new on the web and offering social media resources and guides.

A strong earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand on September 4 was one of the worst to hit New Zealand in 80 years. No deaths have been reported, but the earthquake caused devastation throughout the country.

Flickr has put…

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