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Mashable: Latest 8 News Updates - including “Apple’s Multi-Touch Trackpad Leaks Ahead of WWDC?”

Mashable: Latest 8 News Updates - including “Apple’s Multi-Touch Trackpad Leaks Ahead of WWDC?”

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Apple’s Multi-Touch Trackpad Leaks Ahead of WWDC?

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 03:22 AM PDT

Later today, at Apple’s annual WWDC conference, Steve Jobs will likely announce the next iPhone, but it’s probably not going to be the only new announcement from Apple. Now, another new gadget has become very likely to show up, as Engadget has some pretty convincing images of a device that seems to be designed to give iPad-like, multi-touch functionality to desktop and laptop computers.

The device is a very simple trackpad with an Apple logo, an on/off button and little else, and it probably connects to other devices via Bluetooth. The images don’t tell us much, but if the device is real, it means that Apple is really serious about finger-based multi-touch input, perhaps even considering it to be equally as important as the keyboard in the near future.

[Photos by Engadget]



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Tags: apple, multitouch, Tablet, trackpad, wwdc


The iPhone Now Also Runs Android 2.2 [VIDEO]

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:26 AM PDT

The quest to bring every version of the Android operating system to the iPhone continues. We’ve seen the iPhone 3G running an older iteration of Android before, but now clever hackers have managed to install the latest version, Android 2.2 or Froyo, on that same device.

We don’t recommend trying this out – not only because it’s potentially dangerous to your iPhone, but also because Android 2.2 doesn’t work very well on the iPhone. Currently, WiFi and audio don’t work, which pretty much kills the deal. Still, if you want to see Froyo in action on the iPhone, you can check out the video below.



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Tags: android, apple, Froyo, Google, iphone, Mobile 2.0


Mashable’s Weekly Job Listings in Social Media and Design

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 09:04 PM PDT

If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable’s Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles on How to Leverage Social Media for Career Success and How to Find a Job on Twitter.

But we’d like to help in a more direct way, too. Mashable's job boards are a place for socially-savvy companies to find people like you. This week and every week, Mashable features its coveted job board listings for a variety of positions in the web, social media space and beyond. Have a look at what's good and new on our job boards:


Mashable Job Board Listings


Graphic Designer at HelloWallet in Washington DC.

HelloWallet seeks an exceptional graphic designer with an emphasis on web work to support our marketing and product teams.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Web Developer/Designer at HelloWallet in Washington DC.

HelloWallet seeks a talented web developer with a proficiency in user experience design.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Digital Products Manager at American Chemical Society in Washington DC.

The Digital Products Manager is responsible for researching and implementing new technologies and enhancements for existing and future C&EN digital platforms.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Social Media Wizard at gaytravel.com in Solana Beach, CA.

We need someone in house who knows social media inside and out and can support this campaign and the Guru's subsequent journeys through outreach on Facebook and Twitter..

Read more about this opportunity here.


Digital Project Manager at Saatchi & Saatchi X in New York, NY.

Saatchi and Saatchi X is experiencing significant growth, we are currently looking for a Digital Project Manager who is passionate, curious, positive, and courageous.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Senior Engineer at Synacor in Buffalo, NY.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer that has experience with LINUX and PHP, JSP, ASP, or other language used for building web based applications.

Read more about this opportunity here.


UX Designer at Saatchi & Saatchi X in New York, NY.

Saatchi and Saatchi X is experiencing significant growth, we are currently looking for a UX Designer who is passionate, curious, positive, and courageous.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Social Marketing Manager at RJW Collective in New York, NY.

The Social Marketing Manager reports to the Director of Digital Strategy and will work closely with RJW clients to define, plan, deliver and report on social marketing initiatives.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Director of Social Media & Customer Engagement at Big Fuel Communications LLC in New York, NY.

We are looking for someone to lead our internal engagement group — this group is responsible for overseeing social media brand strategy, community development and content distribution initiatives across Big Fuel's entire client roster.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Social Media Marketing Manager at Fanscape in Los Angeles, CA.

Fanscape is looking to fill both full-time and freelance social media marketing positions to implement effective digital marketing tactics for our Fortune 500 brands.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Digital Account Supervisor at Ignited LLC in El Segundo, CA.

Yet as a DIGITAL ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR at Ignited, you still can learn from Dr. Phil's wisdom.

Read more about this opportunity here.


.NET/Java Solutions Architect at Wellpoint in various locations.

This position may be located anywhere in the U.S.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Social Media Strategist at Legacy Marketing Partners in Chicago, IL.

The Social Media Strategist will be responsible for developing and driving the online communications and marketing strategy to engage consumers for our partner brands.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Social Media Intern at Luxe Fete Event Planning and Design Studio in Miami, FL.

We are seeking a Social Media Public Relations Intern who has the passion, drive and knowledge to develop an effective and cutting edge social media campaign.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Manager, BrainLine.org at WETA in Arlington, VA.

The manager will oversee the editorial and technical operation of BrainLine.org and also contribute to our long-range site strategy and planning.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Product Development Manager – Digital at Simon and Schuster in New York, NY.

Seeking a Product Development Manager to develop new consumer-facing digital products for both online and mobile platforms.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Director/VP Sales and Marketing at Compass App Technologies in Chicago, IL.

The position will be responsible for planning and implementing sales and marketing programs, both short and long range, targeted toward new markets.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Website Administrator/Social Media Marketing Specialist at Alpha Physician Resources in Livingston, NJ.

Alpha Physician Resources, a physician practice management company specializing in emergency medicine, is seeking a Website Administrator/Social Media Marketing Specialist.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Technology and Development Consultant at a confidential company in Los Angeles, CA.

Big television and digital production company in L.A. is looking to hire a full-time person in L.A. who can keep us up-to-date on developments in the tech space and help us brainstorm opportunities (and research the competitive landscape) for new web-based businesses and business models, particularly around content creation, curation, and distribution.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Digital Communications Specialist at Georgia Lottery Corporation in Atlanta, GA.

The purpose of this job is to grow and extend the Georgia Lottery brand into new and existing digital communications/media platforms, as well as engage consumers online to foster a positive public image for the Georgia Lottery Corporation and our products.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Account Supervisor, Digital & Social Media at Current Lifestyle Marketing in San Francisco, CA.

We have an opportunity in our San Francisco office for a mid-level digital and social media expert to help lead engaging, innovative and compelling interactive strategies and solutions for some of the world’s largest consumer brands.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Digital Director at Webershandwick in San Francisco, CA.

Our San Francisco office is searching for a Digital Lead, Director.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Web Associate at Union of Reform Judaism in New York, NY.

The Union for Reform Judaism seeks a Web Associate to join the web team serving the URJ Camp and Israel Programs and NFTY.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Senior Digital Director at a confidential company in Miami, FL.

Miami broadcaster is looking for a web guru to head up our digital content offerings, including social media efforts.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Software Engineer at Google in Mountain View, CA.

Engineers work on many projects that carry varying responsibilities.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Senior Social Media Specialist at Sony Computer Entertainment America in San Mateo, CA.

The Social Media Sr. Specialist will be a key figure in SCEA LLC’s social media program.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Rosebud Account Executive at Rosebud in Vancouver, Canada; San Francisco, CA; and New York, NY .

The Account Executive is responsible for developing profitable relationships with advertisers and ad agencies.

Read more about these opportunities here, here, and here.


KIN Social Media Project Manager at Simplicity Consulting in Kirkland, WA.

We are seeking an experienced individual to work on social media and community marketing for KIN.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Marketing and Communications Strategist at in Alexandria, VA.

If you have a passion and commitment to improve the lives of others and experience with innovative and strategic marketing and communications efforts, we want to hear from you.

Read more about this opportunity here.


Mashable has a variety of web 2.0, application development, business development and social networking job opportunities available. Check them out at Mashable's Job Board.

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Facebook Censors Content, Bangladesh Lifts Ban

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 06:13 PM PDT

Bangladesh ended its ban on Facebook today after the social networking company agreed to block access to the images that the government deemed offensive, according to the AFP.

Depending on which region’s news outlets you trust, the ban was imposed either because of “obnoxious” images of prominent Bangladeshi politicians, a user-hosted Facebook group that encouraged members to participate in a competition to draw the Prophet Muhammad, or both.

Many Muslims deem any visual depiction of Muhammad to be blasphemous.

As we predicted, Facebook blocked access to the controversial images for users within Bangladesh, but they remain accessible for users in other countries — except Pakistan, which had also blocked Facebook access but restored it earlier this week for the same reason. One man was arrested in Bangladesh over the political cartoons, but the Muhammad contest group originated outside of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s one million Facebook users will be relieved to have access to the majority of the social network restored; protests were organized after it was first blocked.



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Tags: bangladesh, censorship, facebook, islam, politics


Thanks to Mashable’s Socially Savvy Supporters

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 05:46 PM PDT

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5 Odd DIY iPhone Cases [PICS]

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 04:37 PM PDT

Fact: there are more iPhone and iPod touch cases in the world than there are ants. Okay maybe not, but there are certainly more than there are pandas.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, or turn your back on the retail onslaught of ready-made options, then we’ve rounded up five designs that you can make yourself.

Our tried and tested DIY mini-projects include a few eco-friendly options that reuse existing items. And no homemade round-up is complete without a quacking Duck Tape design. Craft on!


1. The Odd Sock Case


What you’ll need:

Overview

If the sock monster has got one of your socks, then this case makes use of the lonely survivor. Although it does require a bit of needle and thread action, it’s dead simple to make.

Simply lay your iPhone on the sock, and mark a line on the sock an inch below the bottom of your iPhone. Make sure the sock is long enough, so that the line is above where the heel of the sock begins. Cut off the bottom of the sock below the line. Then, turn the sock inside out and sew a seam. Using a sewing machine it’s a two minute job, or by hand a little longer — but just think how much it will hone your stitching skills.

Mods include adding some kind of fastener at the top, such as a button. A handy tip for anyone who’s sewing skills aren’t that hot is to use a horizontally striped sock — sew along a line to help you get the seam straight.


2. The No-Sew Felt Case


What you’ll need:

Overview

The boast of “no glue, stitches, or staples required” was what initially drew us to this design. What the pitch failed to mention is that it’s actually a little bit of an exaggeration.

While it’s easy enough to print out the template and cut the fabric to size, the folding-to-keep-it-closed method didn’t quite work for us.

If you try this at home, we’d suggest making this design sewable or glueable to help it stay closed.


3. The Duct Tape Case


What you’ll need:

Overview

Using good old-fashioned duct tape and a thick plastic CD or DVD sleeve, you can muscle yourself up a manly iPhone case in a jiffy with this design.

All you have to do is cut the CD sleeve to fit your iPhone and then cover it methodically in tape, making sure to leave a gap for the screen and make a flap to fold it closed.

What’s really neat is that the plastic cover holds a tiny static charge, so you can control your iPhone or iPod through the case, so this could really come into its own when the weather is wet.


4. The Juice Box Case


What you’ll need:

Overview

This design takes a common juice box (or “carton” in some countries) and upcycles it into an eco-friendly case for your iPhone.

The theory goes that you open up the box, lick it clean, stick in some velvet or felt as extra protection, and then fold, glue and sew it until it resembles something from the designer’s Flickr set.

Ours is a slight variation on the original. We like to pretend that’s because we took the design and made it better, but the truth is it’s quite tricky to make, and that’s just how it turned out.


5. The Book Case


What you’ll need:

Overview

Although the concept of a book safe has been around for eons, we got the actual iPhone-related idea from Wired, which made a case from a Moleskine notebook. We could not bring ourselves to destroy such a beautiful object, we instead butchered a little-known novel by some chap called Tolstoy that we picked up in a thrift shop for around a dollar.

Simply turn a third of the way into the book, trace the phone, and cut the pages along the outline with a craft knife and a ruler. Keep checking your iPhone against the depth of the hole and when it fits perfectly with the cover closed, you’re done.

As we did not go down the Moleskine route, we’ve made the addition of a couple of rubber bands to keep the book closed, helping make it look like a well-thumbed tome that would not warrant a second glance when placed on a coffee shop table. Until it starts ringing, that is.



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More iPhone resources from Mashable:


- Top 5 DIY iPhone Stands [PICS]
- Top 10 Free iPhone Word Games
- 10 Free iPhone Apps To Learn A New Skill In 10 Minutes
- Top 10 iPhone Apps for TV Fanatics
- HOW TO: Give Your iPhone a Spring Clean


Reviews: Facebook, Twitter

Tags: apple, diy, eco, green, iphone, iphone cases, iPod Touch, ipod touch cases, List, Lists


MTV Movie Awards 2010: Find Out Who’s Hot on Twitter

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 03:04 PM PDT

MTV is prepping for the 2010 Movie Awards by hosting an interactive “Tweet Tracker” that shows you which celebrities lead public opinion before, during and after tonight’s show.

The interactive app comes with two different modes: Stripped and Cloud.

The former shows moving bars with segments representing each tweet. The bars correspond to topics and celebrities like Twilight’s Robert Pattinson, Harry Potter’s Tom Felton and Sandra Bullock. The most popular topics (determined by number of tweets in the last 60 seconds) are at the top, and their bars move faster because more tweets are coming in. Click on a bar segment to read that specific tweet.

Cloud mode is cooler but less practical; image blocks represent tweets and coalesce into pictures of the most popular celebrities. The biggest topic lands in the middle, and as with Stripped mode, you can click on a celebrity or topic to read individual tweets.

MTV has demonstrated its social media savvy in the past, and it knows how to plan a TV event, so this isn’t a shocking change of pace or anything, but there’s a touch of brilliance in the way the tool takes advantage of tween rivalries between Harry Potter and Twilight fans, or between Team Edward and Team Jacob peeps. Everyone appreciates a good face-off.

To that end, the 2010 MTV Movie Awards ceremony airs in the United States on MTV at 9:00 EST tonight. Tune in if you want to find out which teen idols will take home the proverbial gold, or you could just keep an eye the tweet tracker instead.

We won’t encourage you to engage in pop culture warfare in the comments… but we won’t discourage it either.

[via TechCrunch]



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Reviews: Facebook, Twitter, harry potter, twilight

Tags: Film, Movies, mtv, mtv movie awards, mtv movie awards 2010, television, tv, twitter


Yahoo Pulse Beats Google Buzz With Facebook and Privacy

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 12:38 PM PDT

A new service called Yahoo Pulse will one-up Google Buzz by offering privacy tools and integration with Facebook news feeds on the Yahoo home page, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The Pulse site will behave a bit like Threadsy or the desktop app TweetDeck, aggregating real-time updates from Facebook alongside other social networks.

Yahoo has been trying for months to make itself the ultimate starting page for Internet users; you can already view your Facebook and Twitter feeds using Yahoo’s “Quick View” feature, but Yahoo Pulse will provide an improved, tabbed interface and offer new kinds of integrations in Yahoo and Yahoo Mail.

Notably, Yahoo Pulse will have a privacy menu that will apply to multiple services. That feature will be an important draw for some users, given that Facebook has dealt with a big privacy backlash in recent weeks. Just don’t expect it to add completely new privacy features to your Facebook account.

The privacy angle is also pertinent when you consider that Google — Yahoo’s chief rival — made some major privacy errors that greatly hindered the launch of Google Buzz, a very similar service. Those faux pas and the lack of Facebook integration prevented Buzz from becoming a killer application. Pulse is Yahoo’s answer to Buzz; maybe it learned from its rival’s mistakes.

The specifics of the new interface and integrations have not yet been revealed, but it’s all expected to launch within a few days. We’re curious to hear what kinds of integrations with Facebook Yahoo users would like to see, so let us know in the comments.



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Reviews: Facebook, Google, Google Buzz, Internet, TweetDeck, Twitter

Tags: facebook, flickr, google buzz, privacy, social media, social networking, trending, Yahoo, yahoo pulse


6 Ways to Recruit Talent for Startups

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 11:45 AM PDT

startup recruiting photoSmall startups rarely have a recruiting professional on their team — or even someone who has enough spare time to imitate a recruiting professional. That's one reason why it can be hard for small growing companies to compete for top talent with larger companies' HR departments.

One effective strategy is to recruit job seekers who already have their hearts set on working for a startup. The Internet can be a tremendous resource in finding the right people to build your team. Here are six websites that can help you make the most of the hunt:


1. Help a Startup Out


A true craigslist for startups, this site displays posts for everything a startup needs, from partnerships to office space. The site grew out of Startup Digest, a mailing list of startup events. The mailing list works in two ways: Every two weeks the 10 most interesting listings are e-mailed to more than 40,000 startups on the "Help a Startup Out Digest" listserv, and every week the best technical listings are sent to the "Hackers Digest" listserv.

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Pros: The interface makes it easy to browse the site without waiting for people to apply to your posting. Because there's a fee to post jobs and resumes, there's not much spam.

Cons: While most similar sites are free, the fee to post a job on Help a Startup Out is $99.


2. Cofoundr


This simple forum is intended to help entrepreneurs build teams and solicit advice from a pool of like-minded people. Members post messages to the running feed, which is searchable by keyword. They can message each other privately or choose to follow particular people whose interests match their own.

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Pros: The search bar makes finding info a snap. If you're looking for a specific service or skill it can't hurt to at least check this board.

Cons: People advertising services, looking for advice, seeking investment capital, and looking for cofounders are all dumping their comments into the same place, which can make it hard to browse.


3. Startuply


Startuply bills itself as a home base for growing startups with about 2,000 self-defined startup profiles on the site.

Searching for team members is easy. Build a profile once, and it's integrated with every job posting you make thereafter. Each posting automatically reposts every thirty days, and startups can choose whether to receive full applications, just resumes, just a notification, or nothing when people apply to their jobs.

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Pros: This site targets entrepreneurial-minded people and makes it easy for them to find you. Automatic reposting and one-time profiles make it low maintenance, and its attention to aspects that most job sites overlook — like funding, number of employees, and option to telecommute — make it appropriate for start-ups.

Cons: There is no way to search for profiles of job-seekers.


4. InternshipIN


Started by a pair of college juniors, InternshipIN connects new businesses with aspiring professionals. Most startups can't afford university recruiting, but if you're willing to provide a legal, educational experience for a student, this site can be a great resource for discovering young talent.

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Pros: You can search for students whose locations and skill sets match up with your company. The site is intended for startups, so you can be sure that the students are interested in growing companies.

Cons: Students have an option to communicate directly with employers by sending their cover letters to an inbox on the site. There's no way to forward this inbox to your e-mail account, so it's easy to forget to check it.


5. Go BIG Network


This site helps investors, startups, service providers, and advisors find each other. Startups can sign up to have their projects advertised to compatible investors or search through a 20,000-investor database. There's also a searchable service section with advice on logo design, website development and a service request board if you prefer that providers come to you.

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Pros: The site claims to be "the world's BIGGEST source of small business clients."

Cons: In order to contact investors and service providers outside of your personal network, you'll need to pay a fee of either $49-$79 per month or $179 for a one-time use.


6. Techcofounder


If you're starting a company, chances are you either are a coder or need a coder. This site will help you out either way. Coders can create anonymous profiles and accept solicitations to work on projects or join a team. Entrepreneurs can browse coders by skill or location.

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Pros: There's no registration required, and the site maintains a sizable community of experienced coders who are up for side projects.

Cons: Since profiles are anonymous, you'll have to make contact before you can verify that posters have the skills and experience they say they do. There also is no keyword search, so if you're looking for something specific, you might be browsing for a while.



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