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- The First iPad Compatible Vest is Here
- CloudApp Brings Drag-and-Drop Cloud Uploads to the Mac
- Yelp Makes Big Changes in Effort to End Extortion Claims
- Hardware Faceoff: iPad vs. Netbook
- Dr. Seuss Comes to the iPad
- Microsoft to Unveil Social Networking Phones April 12
- YouTube Kid Star Appears Before Sold-Out Crowd at Fenway Park [VIDEO]
- LEAKED: HP Slate Gets Priced and Specced
- Dribbble: Twitter for Designers
- First iPad Car Installation [VIDEO]
- Mashable’s Guide to Upcoming Events in Social Media
- 3 Ways Live Events Improve Online Communities
- Track iPad Sales in Real-Time [Apps]
- Twitpics from Space Show Geomagnetic Aurora [PICS]
- Clicker Aggregates iPad-Compatible Videos
- Free Music Monday: 10 Entirely Free Downloads
- Obama Throws First Pitch of Nats 2010 Baseball Season [VIDEO]
- New HP Slate Demo Shows Off Camera and More [VIDEO]
- iReverse: One App, One Code Base, Seven Platforms
- 10 Awesome Apple iPad Cases
- Kevin Rose to Replace Jay Adelson as Digg CEO
- Appcelerator Simplifies iPad App Development
- Tiger Woods Press Conference at The Masters Streams Live [VIDEO]
- Interactive “Glee” Trailer Lets You Fan the Cast on Facebook [VIDEO]
- 3 Ways to Destroy an iPad [VIDEO]
- iPhone OS 4.0 Preview Coming on Thursday
- By the Numbers: Facebook vs The United States [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Interview: Ben Folds Talks Chatroulette and Merton [VIDEO]
- 5 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Find Star Employees
- iPad Stats: More Than 300,000 Sold on First Day, 1 Million Apps Downloaded
| The First iPad Compatible Vest is Here Posted: 06 Apr 2010 12:57 AM PDT  
Enter Scottevest, the company known for gadget-friendly clothing, and their SeV Travel Vest, which is now compatible with the iPad. When we say “compatible”, we really mean “it has one humongous inside pocket for the iPad”, but that’s what you’re really looking for, right? The iPad compatible SeV Travel Vest is available now for $100. Tags: apple, clothing, ipad, Scottevest
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| CloudApp Brings Drag-and-Drop Cloud Uploads to the Mac Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:28 PM PDT 
Quick Pitch: “Share files fast with your Mac. The simplest, most effective way to share files.” Genius Idea: CloudApp is a utility for Mac OS X 10.5 and higher that makes it super simple to upload files under 50MB to the cloud for easy sharing. Thanks to plugin support (called Raindrops) and easy hot-key assignments, you can literally upload files and folders of all kinds quickly and easily and then get the shortened URL location of the file copied to your clipboard to make sharing even simpler. This is exactly what CloudApp does. You can either drag-and-drop files directly to the CloudApp menubar or you can assign a hotkey that will automatically upload selected files from Finder or files or images from other apps like iPhoto and Aperture.  Once the file is uploaded, the URL is copied to your clipboard. You can also configure CloudApp to automatically upload all any screenshot you take on your Mac — or file that you print to PDF directly to CloudApp. CloudApp has an easy to use web interface that lets you access your uploads, delete them, and share the URLs with others. Linebreak S.L., the team behind CloudApp, is also working on an iPhone and iPad app, as well as a paid upgrade and custom URLs. One feature of CloudApp that I particularly appreciate is that if you select a group of files or a folder for upload, CloudApp automatically zips that file group or folder upon upload. Then when you share the download URL with others, this is what they see:  CloudApp is simple, intuitive and extensible. Raindrops offer third parties a great way to integrate their own services or apps with CloudApp and you can download a number of Raindrops from the site. CloudApp uses Amazon S3 and Heroku to store files redundantly on multiple devices across multiple data centers. CloudApp is free and while the client is only for Mac users, any user with a web browser can download files from the service. If you have a Mac and you’re looking for a dead-simple way to store and share files and folders, give CloudApp a shot! Do you use any cloud-based services for sharing files and folders? Let us know! Sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark
Entrepreneurs can take advantage of the Azure Services platform for their website hosting and storage needs. Microsoft recently announced the “new CloudApp()” contest – use the Azure Services Platform for hosting your .NET or PHP app, and you could be the lucky winner of a USD 5000* (please see website for official rules and guidelines)." Reviews: Dropbox, PHP Tags: apple, cloud computing, cloud storage, cloudapp, Dropbox, mac, mac os x, mac software
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| Yelp Makes Big Changes in Effort to End Extortion Claims Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:00 PM PDT 
Among the changes being made to address this issue, all reviews that are filtered by Yelp's algorithm will now be visible in one place to anyone that wants to see them. Looking through filtered reviews, which can be accessed via a new link on all business pages, users can expect to see both overly positive reviews that Yelp suspects of being solicited by a business, and overly negative ones that Yelp suspects of being intentionally malicious — such as those written by a competitor. The algorithm that Yelp uses to filter reviews will continue to remain private. However, the company did shed some light on the subject last month, releasing this video that explains some of the criteria that is looked at in determining which reviews to filter: Beyond being more transparent about review filtering, Yelp is eliminating the "favorite review" feature that allows businesses to pay to prominently feature a positive customer review on their page. CEO Jeremy Stoppelman told me in an interview on Monday that one of his goals is to make it such that "even if you're not familiar with Yelp, you have a good chance of figuring out what's going on and why [when you land on a business page]." While Yelp contends that its salespeople never told businesses that they could pay to have negative reviews removed, Stoppelman conceded that "some people got the wrong idea." By removing "favorite reviews," the company hopes any ambiguity between reviews and advertising will be eliminated. At the same time, Yelp plans to introduce a new revenue stream – video for business pages – in the near future. This couldn't have been an easy decision for Yelp – after all, its filtering algorithm is part of what helped separate the site from its competitors. By making all filtered reviews so easily accessible, there is also a risk that the secret sauce becomes a bit more apparent (and hence, easier to game). Nonetheless, with words like "extortion" being throw around and a slew of new location-based services cropping up, Yelp had to become more transparent, and the changes seem to represent a solid compromise between what makes the site work and what skeptics need to see. Do you think Yelp's changes go for enough? Let us know what you think in the comments.  For more business coverage, follow Mashable Business on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter, Yelp Tags: small business, yelp
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| Hardware Faceoff: iPad vs. Netbook Posted: 05 Apr 2010 08:10 PM PDT 
During its marketing push, Apple claimed that the iPad filled a need for a new category of devices between the phone and the computer. And in almost every one of its iPad pitches, it trashed the netbook, the portable and inexpensive device focused primarily on accessing the web. Now that the iPad has launched and the two devices are in direct competition, which one is the better option? That’s the subject of this week’s Web Faceoff, our weekly poll series where we throw two two opposing web or tech contenders into the ring to duke it out for your vote. Today’s poll question: Which device do you prefer: the iPad or the netbook? Cast your responses in the poll below; the polls close at noon PT on Friday. Check Mashable that night for the results!  Faceoff Series: Overall ResultsWeek 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Week 16: Week 17: Week 18: Week 19: Week 20: Week 21: Week 21: Week 22: Week 23: Week 24: - Chatroulette vs. Hot or Not Reviews: Bing, Boxee, Chrome, Digg, Facebook, Firefox, Foursquare, Gmail, Google, Google Buzz, Google Docs, Gowalla, Gtalk, Hulu, Pandora, Posterous, Seesmic Desktop, StumbleUpon, Tumblr, TweetDeck, Twitter, TypePad, Windows, WordPress, Yelp, aim, poll Tags: apple, Apple Tablet, ipad, netbook, web faceoff
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| Posted: 05 Apr 2010 07:30 PM PDT 
Oceanhouse Media, the people that make the Dr. Seuss apps for the iPhone, have released updates for the three most popular Dr. Seuss apps, which make them iPad-compatible. I went ahead and purchased the Cat in the Hat for iPad and spent some time playing with it. Readers have the option of either having the book read to them so that they can control when the pages are moved, reading the book themselves or letting the book go on auto-play.  The app reminds me a lot of the digital book programs for the Mac and PC in the late 1990s. Those CD-ROMs added animations or page manipulations for kids, along with some ways to interact with the story. The iPad app does the same thing. Tapping on an item with your fingers will show you the name of the item and read it aloud. All in all for $2.99, these apps are cute, engaging and likely to put a smile on any young reader’s face. How do you think the iPad will impact children’s software? Let us know! For more entertainment coverage, follow Mashable Entertainment on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter, cat Tags: children's books, dr. seuss, ipad, ipad apps
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| Microsoft to Unveil Social Networking Phones April 12 Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:47 PM PDT 
Project Pink is reportedly a line of mobile phones featuring social networking integrations aimed at a young demographic. The “Pink” line will reflect Microsoft’s taking a more hands-on role in developing the hardware side of the mobile spectrum, as opposed to their more typical strategy of handling the software operating system and letting partners design the phones themselves. They’ve also designed some undetailed “online services” for Pink phones in addition to the software and hardware, while Japan’s Sharp Corp. will handle the actual manufacturing. According to the WSJ’s sources, some of the new phones will be available already later in April on Verizon. Until we have more details it’s hard to speculate on how the Pink line might impact Microsoft’s overall lackluster showing in the mobile realm, although it and the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series seem to be signs that Redmond is doing their best to put up a fight. We’ll be on hand at the event to get the details, so stay tuned for more news on Project Pink this Monday. For more mobile coverage, follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: microsoft, Mobile 2.0, pink, Project Pink, Sharp, social networking, windows mobile, windows phone 7 series
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| YouTube Kid Star Appears Before Sold-Out Crowd at Fenway Park [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:58 PM PDT 
Last year Sacco made YouTube fans stand up and cheer with his rendition of Herb Brooks’s (played by Kurt Russell) speech from the 2004 movie Miracle. Sacco’s YouTube rendition of the monologue became a viral sensation, netting the then four-year-old youngster TV appearances and instant web fame. Sacco’s 15 minutes got a major boost from baseball last night. The boy was invited to deliver the same speech — adapted for the home team’s purpose — in front of a packed house at Fenway Park. We’ve embedded video from last night’s fiery speech, as well as Sacco’s YouTube original and the Miracle speech that served as the inspiration, below. Sacco’s Red Sox Opening SpeechSacco’s YouTube Miracle RemakeHerb Brooks’s Miracle SpeechFor more web video coverage, follow Mashable Web Video on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Tags: Baseball, MLB, social media, sports, viral video, youtube
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| LEAKED: HP Slate Gets Priced and Specced Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:18 PM PDT 
Our friends at Engadget snagged an internal presentation that looks seemingly like HP’s way of pumping up its employees for the Slate amidst all the hoopla surrounding the iPad launch. The base version of the HP Slate will retail for $549, which includes 32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, and an 8.9-inch multitouch screen at 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. A 64 GB configuration will be available for $599. Both versions will also include an SDHC card slot, USB port, two cameras (one external 3-megapixel and one front-facing VGA for videoconferencing usage), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, support for 1080p video playback, a dock connector for power, audio, and HDMI out to your TV, and a SIM card slot for optional 3G connectivity. They’ll both also be running Windows 7 Home Premium with a custom HP touch-optimized user interface. Battery life is reportedly five hours, which could be a point of concern as the Slate goes up against the iPad’s 10 hours. What we still don’t know is When, although rumours have suggested a June launch for the HP Slate. This pricing scheme puts HP’s tablet device at a higher starting point than the iPad’s $499 base configuration, but you’d be shelling out that extra $50 for twice the storage (32 GB vs. 16) and arguably some other valuable features. Now that we know the details of the iPad’s front-running Windows 7 tablet competitor, how do you think the HP Slate shapes up? For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Bluetooth, Facebook, Twitter, Windows Tags: 1080p, HP, HP slate, ipad, specs, tablets
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| Dribbble: Twitter for Designers Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:53 PM PDT 
The site was in private beta until this past weekend, and Co-founder Dan Cederholm said the site will “likely remain invite-only. Can’t say for certain of course, but for now, absolutely.” Here’s how Dribbble works: “Players” upload “shots,” or small images around 400 by 300 pixels. Shots are typically small segments of a work in progress, sketches that need feedback or new versions of previously uploaded shots. Players can tag their shots and comment on them. Tags make for great browsing material as well, from ampersand inspirations to typography exercises. Players can also follow other players, whose work they can like, tweet, link to or “rebound.” The rebound element works a bit like Layer Tennis, with players riffing off and visually responding to each other’s work. All of this fun social functionality is wrapped in a stylish Web 2.0 interface — a must for any site trying to appeal to the designer crowd. Right now, players can upload a maximum of 24 shots each calendar month, although the site states that Dribbble is “thinking about how to award additional shots to members for meritorious behavior.” If you’re interested in getting “drafted” — i.e., you want an invite — keep an eye on your social graph, the company advises on its site. “We routinely issue invites to existing members. When this happens, members often announce on Twitter that they are looking for folks to draft. If you're interested, be sure to have a URL handy to show off some of your work.” Dribbble comes from Salem, MA-based web design shop SimpleBits. For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: design
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| First iPad Car Installation [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:16 PM PDT  It was one of those “waiting to happen” customizations from the get-go: The iPad has been installed in a car dashboard. A project of Sound Man Car Audio in Santa Clarita, CA, the installation video below shows the dock connector hook into an Onkyo ND-S1 Digital Media Transport, Audison Bit One D/A converter and, appropriately enough, a McIntosh amplifier. Check out the video below to see the physical installation of the iPad as an entertainment hub in a Toyota Tacoma. [via 9 to 5 Mac and Mike Elgan] For more Apple coverage, follow Mashable Apple on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: apple, car, ipad, transportation, video
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| Mashable’s Guide to Upcoming Events in Social Media Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:03 PM PDT 
Is your event not on this list? Contact us at least one month before your event to establish a media partnership. Mashable’s Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web’s Event Marketplace.  April 5, 2010, New York, NY: You need to be a social media specialist. Today’s marketplace demands it. Content, regardless of medium or platform, is regularly created, curated, commented upon and shared by consumers. If you’re not strategizing to maximize the social component, you’re missing prime opportunities. Register for the IAB Social Media Marketplace to gain insights from Federated Media's John Battelle, MediaLink's Wenda Harris Millard, Del Monte's Doug Chavez, Deep Focus's Ian Schafer, GE's Andrew Markowitz and more. Use code mashable to save $100.  April 7, 2010, Cincinnati, OH: BlogWell: How Big Brands Use Social Media features eight great case studies on the best social media programs at large corporations. AT&T, Dell, Duke Energy, General Mills, Hilton, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications and Tyson Foods share case studies in corporate social media. You’ll learn how to get started, get past roadblocks and make your social media program phenomenal. From GasPedal and the Social Media Business Council. Get $39 off registration by using the code ILoveMashable.  April 7, 2010, New York, NY: Attend the Social Media Advertising Consortium's April NYC Salon. Join SMAC members for a lively discussion on how brands are organized around social media. A panel of agencies and top brands including IBM and PepsiCo will share insights, best practices, campaign successes and discuss what's next in measurement and research. Discussion followed by networking, wine and light hors d’oeuvres. The cost is free for SMAC members and $45 for non-members. Mention Mashable when registering to save 10%. Space is limited so register early.  April 7-8, 2010, New York, NY: Strengthen your business with mobile marketing, apps, video and content at Think Mobile, a conference focused on mobile strategy, marketing and mobile apps. Learn how to get your brand in front of the right customers, handle mobile content and make money in mobile. The full day dedicated to mobile apps will cover building an app team, designing user interfaces, marketing your app and targeting development for specific platforms. Speakers represent AdMob, Pandora, Nielsen, Bravo, PCMag.com and more. Register with promo code TMMASH and save 20%!  April 7-9, 2010 Sydney, Australia: ConnectNow is a three day event focusing on the intersection of social media, emerging technologies and enterprise. A conference takes place on the first two days, where you’ll learn from international specialists how to leverage off new trends in marketing innovation such as augmented reality, location-based services, social search, the real-time web, mobile’s growing dominance and the importance of ’social capital.’ Day three is workshop day specifically for non-profits, charities, government and community groups. Attend ConnectNow and leave equipped with actionable strategies to apply to your business. Register online and email info@connectnow.net.au quoting: Mashablemates to get a 10% discount!  April 8-10, 2010, Atlanta, GA: The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference will bring together more than 1,000 nonprofit leaders, IT innovators, communications gurus, fundraising superstars and nonprofit staffers from all over. You’ll learn the latest trends, practical how-tos and IT solutions that can optimize your organization’s use of technology and help you meet your mission to create more social good in the world — and you’ll have a good time, to boot. Select “Mashable” from the “How did you hear?” field to receive an $100 discount.  April 9, 2010, London, UK: Natural SEO, a thupr event, aims to resolve some of the myths around SEO. The event brings together people who blog (for themselves or on behalf of others), the tools designed to help them and experts prepared to share their wisdom. There are discussion streams and the chance to try out some of the software on site in a relaxed, conversational environment. The event is free, but limited to 100 people.  April 12-15, 2010, Santa Clara, CA: The 6th annual MySQL Conference & Expo, presented by O'Reilly Media, brings over 2,000 open source and database enthusiasts together to harness the power of MySQL and celebrate the huge MySQL ecosystem. The O’Reilly MySQL Conference & Expo is a new event that builds on the tradition of past MySQL conferences (previous events were co-presented with MySQL AB and with Sun). This inclusive, innovative event will showcase the full spectrum of the MySQL ecosystem, from global corporations and diverse service vendors to start-ups and grassroots projects. Our growing lineup of speakers, program committee members, and sponsors represent a wide array of some of the most influential companies and projects in the MySQL community. Register now and save an additional 15% at: en.oreilly.com/mysql2010. Use discount code mys10msh.  April 12-15, 2010, Washington, DC: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute's Forum on Social Media for Recruiting in Government & Defense: Using Web 2.0 Technologies To Attract, Retain, And Engage Top Talent To Become An Employer Of Choice, to learn how to incorporate the power of social media into your organization’s recruiting strategy, along with helpful tools, practical tips and techniques to get started. Hear practical advice, firsthand, from leading government agencies and organizations such as the: Internal Revenue Service; Library of Congress; Booz Allen Hamilton; Sodexo, Inc.; U.S. Air Force; Peace Corps; Arbita, Inc.; Panetta Communications; CollegeRecruiter.com; Bold Interactive; Campbell-Ewald; Brazen Careerist & CampusGov. Mention Mashable when registering to save $200.  April 12-16, 2010, New York, NY: Attend New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW), a non-profit movement formed around a single belief: entrepreneurs change the world. The New York Entrepreneur Week movement gives you the opportunity to actively engage the foremost entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers both in the State and from around the world. Now is the time for entrepreneurs who have the will and drive to prove they can achieve anything, to stand up and come together in New York State for another groundbreaking NYEW event. Receive 75% off with code: Mashable 2010.  April 16-17, 2010, Royal Oak, MI: FutureMidwest, the region's largest two-day technology and knowledge conference, is aimed at helping professionals successfully add digital strategies to their communications programs. Technology and online tools have dramatically changed the way we do business. FutureMidwest will highlight the effect this transition has had on companies. The conference will feature presentations, group breakout sessions, relationship-building opportunities and influencers who are redefining business in the digital age. For a 50% discount, e-mail your name to hello AT FutureMidwest DOT com with the subject line "It's Happening Mashable." Then go to the Web site and register as a student.  April 16-18, 2010 Montreal, Quebec, Canada: The iPhone Boot Camp offers a three day workshop on iPhone and iPad Development, covering basic to advanced features such as web services, database, core location and animation, audio and camera and augmented reality. The workshops are limited to fifteen developers and is a full 24 hours of training. The iPhone Boot Camp is a well established certificate training program that has trained over 200 iPhone developers in dozens of cities since 2008. Our instructors are all developers with several apps in the store and experienced trainers using proven course material. Most developers are able to develop an app for sale in the app store after completing the training. The course is recommended for software developers that have a basic understanding of object oriented programming. A 10% discount off the discounted early bird rate – already a $400 saving – is offered at the workshop registration page for Mashable readers using the discount code mashable.  April 17, 2010, New York, NY: Seven on Seven will pair seven leading artists with seven gamechanging technologists, and challenge them to develop something new –be it an application, social media, artwork, or whatever they imagine– over the course of a single day. The seven teams will unveil their ideas at a one-day, public event at the New Museum. Participants: Tauba Auerbach, Ayah Bdeir, Cao Fei Jeff Hammerbacher, David Karp, Aaron Koblin, Andrew Kortina, Hilary Mason, Matt Mullenweg, Monica Narula, Marc Andre Robinson, Evan Roth, Josh Schachter, and Ryan Trecartin. Use registration code mash to get $100 off.  April 19, 2010, St. Louis, MO: The social media conference for marketers, Social Fresh is not about concept, but focused purely on case studies from the front lines. Learn what social media can really do for business bottom lines. One day, 35 speakers from companies like Ford, Best Buy, Scottrade, Hardees, CMT and many more. Register now and use coupon code mashable for 15% off.  April 19, 2010, San Francisco, CA: This comprehensive, dynamic event will explore the inherent challenges of social media and will arm you with the specific tools necessary to protect your company, your intellectual property and your reputation in today's virtual world. Speakers represent companies including American Express, Expedia, Intel, MySpace, Walmart, Wells Fargo, and more. Register for this timely program today and ensure you understand the inherent perils of the market and construct the proper policies to protect your company and ensure future growth. Mention code MASH and save $100! Visit corpcounsel.com/socialmediawest to register!  April 19-20, 2010, Washington DC: The annual Politics Online Conference is a decade old tradition where techies come together with elected officials, campaign consultants, hill staff, lobbyists, advocacy professionals, non-profits and more to talk about how technology is, and can be used, in politics. Over the course of two days we will have three keynotes, 28 breakout sessions, and two happy hours. Most importantly we will be giving away eight $1,000 prizes as part of the new Brains On Fire awards. Use discount code mashable to reduce the rate to $450.  April 19-21, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Emerging Communications Conference & Awards (eComm) is focused on What's Next in Telecom, Mobile & Internet Communications™. It's designed to accelerate communications technology and business model innovation. Participants attend to be exposed to the latest technologies, research, companies, trends and opportunities. Use discount code Mashable for a 10% discount.  April 20-23, 2010, San Mateo, CA: At NewComm Forum 2010, don't miss the premier conference for unlocking the power of the social web for business. Speakers include a who's who of social media experts and practitioners from leading companies. Five comprehensive tracks include: Online Communications & Communities, Social CRM, Markets are Conversations, Understanding the New Media Landscape, and NewComm Essentials. Early Bird discounts through March 12th Use discount code NCF2010MASH to save an additional $100 – register now – seats are limited!  April 20-23, 2010, Bangalore, India: As one the longest running independent developer conferences in India, Great Indian Developer Summit is the gold standard for India’s software developer ecosystem for gaining exposure to and evaluating new projects, tools, services, platforms, languages, software and standards. At GIDS participate in hundreds of practical sessions encompassing the full range of Microsoft computing, Java, Agile, RIA, Web, open source/standards, languages, frameworks and platforms, inspirational keynotes, an Expo Hall featuring dozens of latest projects and products activities, and engage with 80 speakers from around the world and over 3000 IT professionals. Save 50% when using code GIDS10MPR0200 to register at developersummit.com/registeronline  April 21, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Join SF New Tech, the Bay Area’s largest and longest running monthly tech event, to get an early look at of some of the hottest new tech around. Famous for its sold out events where executives (and the occasional hacker or two) take to the stage to strut their stuff, SF New Tech is *the* place where early adaptors, developers, influnencers, venture capitalists, journalists, bloggers, and regular every-day folks converge to see the latest and greatest technology. Visit sfnewtech.com for details.  April 21-23, 2010, Atlanta, GA: The 30th Annual Medical Communications Conference is a three day conference that focuses on improving the communication skills of medical professionals. Attendees will receive one on one media training from seasoned journalists, participate in hands on sessions that utilize the latest Web 2.0 applications, meet agents in publishing and television and receive case study driven examples of how to be a medical expert in all media platforms. CME will be provided for both MDs and RNs. Register now and receive $200 off as a Mashable reader.  April 22, 2010 Los Angeles, CA: When it comes to today’s PR world, it’s all about the buzz. That particularly viral kind of word of mouth marketing that means big brand recognition and even bigger sales. But, how do you build that buzz and keep it going? How do you transition a traditional PR campaign to new media? And, how do you convince clients that all the tweeting, texting and typing is totally worth it? These are just a few of the topics we’ll be covering at Girls in Tech LA Presents: The Buzz – PR & Marketing 3.0. The event starts at 6:30, with a panel discussion, followed by cocktails, networking and a full bar menu provided by Hollywood hot spot H.Wood. Speakers include Rynda Laurel (AF83, Bearstech & Hackable: Devices), Nicole Jordan (Mobile Roadie), Amanda Coolong (Tech Zulu, ThisWeekIn.com & Beta PR), Andrea Scott (POM Wonderful) and Christine Kirk (Social Muse Communications)., Tickets are $10, and supplies are limited, so grab yours before we sell out.  April 22–23, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: If you're like most marketers, your intention to react with quickness and quality outpaces your ability. Forrester’s Marketing Forum 2010 connects you with analysts, peers, and industry leaders whose expertise will help you establish and embrace adaptive marketing practices. Call 888-343-6786 and save 20% off the regular rate with VIP code MFXMSH. Discount applies to new registrations only and cannot be combined with other offers.  April 23-25, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada: The iPhone Boot Camp offers a three day workshop on iPhone and iPad Development, covering basic to advanced features such as web services, database, core location and animation, augmented reality, audio and the camera. The iPhone Boot Camp is a well established certificate training program that has trained over 200 iPhone developers in dozens of cities since 2008. The workshop is limited to fifteen developers and is a full 24 hours of training taught by experienced developers and trainers, using proven course materials. Most developers are able to develop an app for sale in the app store after completing the training. The course is recommended for software programmers that have a basic understanding of object oriented programming. A 10% discount off the discounted early-bird rate – already a $400 savings – is offered to Mashable readers on the workshop registration page using the discount code mashable.  April 25-27, 2010, Toronto, ON: Now in its 9th year, FITC Toronto is 3 full days and nights of events, plus one day of optional pre-festival workshops. With some of the most unique and engaging presenters from around the globe, FITC Toronto is an information blitz of over 70 presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions covering the Creative, Technical, and Business aspects of Flash and digital media. Sandwiched between our legendary FITC parties, abundant networking opportunities, and opped off with the FITC Award Show, it’s three days and nights that will leave you inspired, energized and awed. Buy your 10% discount ticket today using the code: mashable  April 26, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Future of Money & Technology Summit will bring together the best and brightest thinkers around money, including visionaries, entrepreneurial business people, developers, press, investors, authors, solution/service providers, and organizations who work where cash and commerce collide. We meet to discuss the evolving money ecosystem in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment. Featured speakers include Ben Parr from Mashable, as well as representatives from Wells Fargo Bank, Kiva, SharesPost, Jambool, Founders Fund, Outright.com, SoftTech VC, and many more. Entering the discount code Mashable will get you 10% off. Look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there…  April 26-27, 2010, St. Louis, MO: Join us for the Restaurant & Hospitality Social Media Marketing Bootcamp. This event provides the practical knowledge and insights required to establish objectives and strategies for your market, properly select the social media platforms to engage guests and monitor and measure the results of these efforts for a greater ROI. This event is presented by RestaurantWorx Consulting and Inside Hospitality. Use the Code “MASHABLE” (all caps) when registering and receive VIP pricing on “Day 1″ or “Day 1 & 2 Attendance” tickets. See complete event details on the event website at RestaurantSocialMedia.com  April 26-27 & 29-30, 2010, Singapore & Hong Kong: Join the Search Engine Marketing Workshop and be equipped with refreshing SEM strategies and solutions to improve brand image and maximise ROI. Learn to achieve the best search rankings for your website and implement campaigns across borders with tested management techniques. By capitalising on the synergies of SEM and social media, you can reach your customer's personal online world and even convert skeptics to evangelists! Get a 10% discount when you enter Mashable under "How did you know about this event."  April 26-28, 2010, Berlin, Germany: Embedded Mobile & M2M. Services conference is a great chance to compare approaches to building a profitable Embedded Mobile and M2M business. The opportunities of the Embedded Mobile and M2M market are clear to see. This event will help you to realise them. Visit the website today and book your place at this exciting event. Receive a 10% discount by quoting I2AENMASH when registering. View our website at embeddedm2m.net/mashable  April 27-29, 2010, Amsterdam, the Netherlands: The Next Web Conference is going into its fifth edition. It is the leading Internet Conference on European soil. Enjoy 3 days of Amsterdam, inspiration, business and fun. 1000+ Internet professionals, entrepreneurs, developers, VC’s, bloggers, industry journalists and higher management of leading corporations gather in Amsterdam for The Next Web. It is a must attend for everybody that is interested in the future of Mobile and Web. Mashable readers get 35% off — just go here.  April 28, 2010, London, UK: The Brands, Bands and Social Media Savvy event at the IAB is all about how brands and bands are joining forces to connect with consumers/audiences. It's something of a masterclass in the ‘art’, featuring major music players, brands and ad agencies who really understand the medium… and the messages. It’s a great opportunity to hear about cool campaigns, and to pick the brains of those behind them. Presenters include Sony Music, MySpace Music, Euro RSCG, Thinktank, Nokia, Heartbeats International, Unsigned Band Review. For a 10% Mashable discount, go to this link.  April 28-30, 2010, San Jose, CA: At NSDI ‘10, meet with leading researchers to explore the design principles of large-scale networked and distributed systems. This year’s 3-day technical program includes 29 technical papers with topics including cloud services, Web browsers and servers, datacenter and wireless networks, malware, and more. NSDI ‘10 will also feature a poster session showcasing early research in progress. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet with premier researchers in the computer networking, distributed systems, and operating systems communities. Save an additional $100 by using the discount code NSDIMASH10 upon registration.  April 28-30, 2010, London, UK: At the informatology 2010 Good Practice for Great Performance conference, hear from Google's Global Head of Learning Technologies; create great video at the "Making Movies on a Shoestring" Masterclass led by Nick Shackleton-Jones, the BBC's Online and Informal Learning Manager; discover the power of social media for learning at "Jane Hart's Learning & Performance 2.0" Masterclass. There’s 50+ great speakers. Give your own take on New Media @ Work at the unconference – and attend the day free. Use this link for the great Mashable discount of up to 60% off.  April 29, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. LA Games Conference – now in its 4th year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the discussion with executives, creators, analysts, press and professional gamers who will be instrumental in shaping the future of this booming business. The event is designed to be interactive like the world we live in giving delegates the opportunity to share their ideas live at the event via text message and in moderated roundtable meetings. Mashable's readers can receive 10% off registration with the promo code LAGCMASH.  April 29-30, 2010, Lawrence KS: Social media is much more than a fad – it’s changing the way the world communicates. The communities in northeast Kansas are at the forefront of this movement and have made the region a hub for innovative technologies and social media use. Because of this, The World Company of Lawrence KS, is hosting a brand new social media event: The Free State Social. The Free State Social will highlight the best in social media from our area and put local innovations and ideas on a national – even global – stage. Our purpose is to educate attendees about the current state of social media, present opportunities for its use and talk about where the industry is headed. The Free State Social will be held on April 29-30, 2010 at the new Oread hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Keynote speakers include Jeremiah Owyang, Ellyn Angellotti, Shawna Coronado, Sarah Evans, Gowalla co-founder Scott Raymond, and Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Trust Agents. Enter MASHABLE when checking out for a $20 discount on each ticket.  April 30–May 2, 2010, Mountain View, CA: The Wisdom 2.0 Conference brings together staff from technology companies such as Twitter and Google, with Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and others to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology age. Speakers include Greg Pass, VP of Engineering at Twitter; Bradley Horowitz, VP of Products at Google; Dave Morin, Senior Platform Manager at Facebook; Ben Parr of Mashable; Loic Le Meur of Seesmic; and many others. Use the discount code Mashable here for special discount.  April 30-May 2, 2010 Los Angeles, CA and San Jose, CA: The conference for entrepreneurs Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking, resources, and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action. Attendees pitch ideas for new startups on Friday then spend the weekend building and demo on Sunday evening. Register now and use the coupon code mashable for 20% off.  May 3, 2010, Boston, MA: Social Media & Community 2.0 Strategies is the FIRST social media event that focuses on real-life business impact. Not just for entertainment value, hype or buzz, but real-world examples of driving revenue, cutting costs, and energizing conversations around your brand. What can you expect from this event that you won't find anywhere else? Targeted advice for business managers including Market Researchers, Innovators, Brand Managers, Customer Experience Strategists and Marketing Enthusiasts seeking practical, real-life business examples they can translate into their own organization to monetize this powerful medium. Save 15% when using code SOCIAL10MASH at iirusa.com/socialmedia.  May 3-4, 2010, Tampa, FL: Search & Social has announced the second annual Search Marketing Conference filled with distinguished speakers, hyper-networking opportunities and a valuable educational forum. The 2010 Search and Social Spring Summit will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites in an air-conditioned outdoor complex with a waterfront view. This two-day conference is a premier forum that will bring a search marketing community who make up of traditional marketers looking to expand to internet marketing, employees sent by companies for further training on search marketing tactics, and experienced search marketing professionals. For 15% off ticket price, use code: mashable.  May 4-5, 2010, Boston, MA: Drive sales and make social media work for you at MarketingProfs B2B Forum! You'll learn the ins-and-outs of social media as part of your overall B2B marketing mix – from integration and engagement to measurement. Get 1-on-1 access to the best and brightest B2B marketing stars who will share best practices and FREE advice! Plus, our loyal attendees say our events are ridiculously fun, interactive and the kicker is – we have the best Freebies in the biz! (no keychains here…FREE industry research reports & memberships—stuff to help you really drive sales in 2010!) Register today with code MASH to save up to $200!  May 6-7, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The Social Gaming Summit focuses on the intersection of games and the social web. The event will focus on helping social games developers build, monetize, and grow their social games. We’re bringing together the leaders in free-to-play games, social networking, and payments infrastructure for a full day of panels and talks. Speakers represent Gowalla, Five Minutes, Inc., LOLapps, RockYou, Booyah!, Inc., GameHouse Studios and more. Register with promo code SGSMASH and save 20%!  May 11, 2010, New York, NY: Social Communications & Healthcare: Case Studies & Roundtables The conference will demonstrate the best examples of how leading healthcare brands are accomplishing business objectives with social media and social networking. The case studies will be followed by moderated interactive roundtables. Use promo code MASH for a discounted rate of $155.  May 11-12, 2010, Toronto, ON: Join us for Social Media – Risks & Rewards. The social media revolution is happening now, and quickly gathering steam. No business can afford to be left behind – and no business can afford to be unaware of the increased legal risks that a Company is exposed to. Learn about implementing and improving social media strategies, protecting your brand, return on investment, legal implications and much more. PLUS…a special address from Kevin Flynn, member of the blogging team for Obama for America. Use promo code 10495MASH to receive 15% off!  May 13, 2010, London, UK: The International Search Summit Innovations will focus on some of the most recent trends, tools and techniques in digital marketing including video, mobile and social networking and offer delegates insight and advice on how to effectively use them in international online campaigns. A range of expert speakers will discuss the latest international opportunities in these areas and offer practical tips for integrating them into an organisation's overall marketing strategy. The Summit will be held at The Barbican Centre in London, and is a must for any marketer targeting multiple markets and/or languages online. Book now with coupon code MASH1305 to receive 20% discount.  May 13, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Vator, a leading platform for innovators and entrepreneurs to broadcast themselves, is holding its second Vator Splash competition to find 10 promising early-stage startups to present at the Vator Splash event. Enter the competition today and join other onstage presenters, such as Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, gWallet CEO Gurbaksh Chahal, August Capital VC Howard Hartenbaum, Founders Fund VC Dave McClure, Lightspeed VC Jeremy Liew and Mayfield VC Raj Kapoor. Buy your 25% discount ticket here using the code: VatorMashable  May 13-15, 2010, Milwaukee, WI: unGeeked Elite is a Nationwide Marketing and Branding Event featuring eight social media gurus and mavens such as Chris Brogan, Jason Falls, Sally Hogshead, Olivier Blanchard and more. unGEEKING is the widespread adoption of trends, strategies, and tools that allow us to enhance and embrace internal and external marketing campaigns, enhance customer service and develop better PR campaigns. Throughout the three days this nationally-focused event participants will learn about positioning your internal and external brand; managing inbound and outbound marketing efforts; facilitating online customer relationships; building strategic public relations campaigns; and monitoring social trends among clients and customers. Mashable readers get an exclusive 25% off the standard pricing with the special code: unGEEKEDMASH  May 14, 2010, Dublin, Ireland: The Future of Web Apps is returning to Dublin for the second year. This one day conference will feature speakers from Twitter, FreshBooks, Yahoo, Canonical and local favourites Des and Eoghan from Contrast. The conference will address the hot topics from the world of web development and business including geo-location, APIs, metrics, the cloud, developer tools and running your own web app business. As always there will be plenty of networking opportunities and chances to quiz the speakers. Visit futureofwebapps.com/dublin-2010/ for further details. Get 15% off your pass by entering promotional code mashable when signing up.  May 14, 2010, New York, NY: During the Peer Financing for Developers Conference leading industry experts will discuss a fundamentally new approach to funding for concepts, prototypes and finished products. You’ll hear and see first hand the innovative funding solutions developers, content creators, and entrepreneurs can take advantage of through peer-to-peer financing. Mashable readers get an exclusive 20% discount off the standard pricing with special code MASH10 when registering! The early registration ticket ($35) is available until April 19.  May 14-17, 2010, Chicago, IL: The 2010 NARM Music Business Convention is an annual event with two music-focused programs: 1. The Music Business Crash Course (May 14-15) is perfect for entrepreneurs, musicians, managers and labels. This session explores social media, marketing and sales opportunities in the evolving digital music world. 2. The Annual NARM Convention (May 15-17) brings top industry pros together to meet, share innovations, hear great live music — and discover what's next in music-related digital, physical, mobile, social networking and gaming initiatives. Use discount code mash25 to receive 25% off the non-member rate for the convention.  May 17, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The SF MusicTech Summit will bring together around 700+ visionaries in the music/technology space, the best and brightest entrepreneurs, developers, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture and commerce. We meet to discuss the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem in a proactive, conducive to dealmaking environment.Entering the discount code Mashable will get you 10% off. Look forward to (hopefully) seeing you there…  May 17-19, 2010, Charlotte, NC: Search Exchange is a 3-day action packed internet marketing conference offering insights into social media marketing, search engine optimization, online reputation management, and pay per click advertising. Learn and network with industry professionals and business owners from around the world. Mashable readers save 10% using code mash10 during registration.  May 17-19, 2010, Munich, Germany: a4uexpo heads to Germany for a two day Conference and expo. Over 30 presentations and panel debates on how to embrace the Affiliate Marketing sector, to include how media owners, agencies and advertisers can utilise Social Media platforms within the channel. Topics also include SEO, SEM, Blogging, Best Practice, Video, Mobile and API feeds. The conference includes access to 3 networking parties and promises to attract the very best entrepreneurs and affiliate marketing specialists from across Europe. Mashable readers can enjoy a 10% discount on registration with the code MASH10.  May 17-19, 2010, London: The Future of Web Design is back in London at a brand new venue in the heart of the City. It’s all new for 2010 as the conference expands to a two track two day event with an additional day of workshops. Featuring the very best of the web design industry including Dan Cederholm, Elliot Jay Stocks, Dan Rubin, Paul Boag, Molly Holzschlag, Bruce Lawson, Simon Collison and many more and covering the topics and issues that matter to web designers and front end developers including CSS3, HTML5, jQuery and running your web business. The Future of Web Design is the event to attend to keep up to date and meet fellow designers. Visit http://futureofwebdesign.com/ for further details. Get 15% off a two day conference pass by entering promotional code mashable when signing up.  May 18-19, 2010, Santa Clara, CA: The Social Media Strategies Conference is the premier event for CMOs, Social Media Strategist, Managers, Marketers, Search Marketers, Online Community Managers, Corporate Communications, PR, Marketing, Advertising, and Recruiting Professionals. This year the conference will focus on how organizations are and can leverage Social Media to achieve their business goals. Hear from the experts about this cutting-edge space, how it impacts your business, and how you can leverage it. This conference will feature workshops, interactive sessions, panel discussions, and keynotes from thought leaders. Don’t miss it! To save $100 use the promotion code: mashable  May 18-19, 2010, Berlin, Germany: Looking for fundraising for your ICT, cleantech or life science company? Or are you an experienced investor who would like to meet new innovative entrepreneurs? If so, then you should definitely come to the European Venture Market (EVM)! The EVM is a two-day networking conference for investors, service providers and starting entrepreneurs to meet, network and further develop business ideas and projects. The conference program contains company pitch presentations, keynote speeches, industry specific presentations, one-to-one meetings and several other networking moments. Get 10% off by using code MASH2010. For more information and registration, please visit europeanventuremarket.com.  May 19-20, 2010, San Francisco, CA: Gilbane Conference San Francisco 2010 is focused on Content, Collaboration and Customers. Today web and enterprise content management permeate every aspect of an organization. Internal websites, whether in the form of intranets, blogs, or portals and provide efficient ways to collaborate & share knowledge. Customer & internal-facing applications share requirements that call for a number of enterprise content, publishing and infrastructure technologies including multi-lingual, social media, search, and integration software. Our conference is focused on what you should expect from these technologies. Mashable readers get to save an additional $200 – just use discount code MARSH when registering!  May 19-20, 2010, Hong Kong: Mobile Social Networking Asia. Breaking the Barriers of Social Networking in Mobile – The Next Generation of MSN. The event that will bring the social network giants in mobile, mobile operators, application developers, telecommunication analysts and consultants, broadcasters, social media players, and start-ups in the field of Mobile Social Networking in one venue that will uncover and discover the trends in the region and the international scene. Mark your calendars on the 19 – 20 of May 2010 and join us in Eaton Hotel, Hong Kong for the most exciting and interesting Mobile Social Networking event of the year. Some companies onboard the conference: Friendster, Aircel, Bangalink, Plus Eight Star, GrupoDelaware, Zipano Technologies, Waze, Xuqa.com, Virgin Mobile, Maxis, Blogworks, Net Biscuits, Smart Telecoms, Infinita, Aljazeera Satellite Network, Exicon, Citycell, Dialog Telecom, Grameenphone, AdMob. Mention NeoedgeMashable when registering to save 25% discount on the delegate fee.  May 21, 2010, London, UK: SMiB10 is not your normal “run of the mill” conference, we are an agile progressive Web 2.0 style conference where the conversation and interaction begins well before the event day, and continues long after. We’ll provide you with an outstanding, exciting, far-reaching and educational experience utilising social media experts who are experts in the true sense of the word. If you are interested in networking with the UK’s cream of the crop social media experts, looking for key strategic business insights, answers to organisational challenges you must come along to Social Media in Business. Register using discount code: mashable for a 10% discount off tickets  May 22–23, 2010 Los Angeles, CA: The You Conference presents a unique opportunity, to learn personal branding, social media, the art of the hustle, self promotion and create a flood of customers. Gary Vaynerchuk (Crush It!), Dave Lakhani (How To Sell When Nobody’s Buying), Peter Shankman (Can We Do That?!), and Geri Druckman will provide an interactive format enabling each attendee to learn the tools & techniques to infiltrate markets, make social media work for you and be successful. Use promo-code: Mashable for a $50 discount.  May 24-25, 2010, San Francisco, CA: The 2010 (fourth annual!) Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup is a two-day conference where today’s top brand, corporate and social marketers, media professionals, educators and non-profit organizations gather to share best practices, research and the latest strategies on marketing to youth with technology. Don't miss this year's keynotes Neil Howe, who coined the phrase “The Millennial Generation,” and anthropologist/Intel Fellow Dr. Genevieve Bell! Register here and receive a 10% discount with the code: MASHABLE.  May 24-26, 2010, Chicago, IL: If you want to learn how to create a Twitter account or Facebook Fan page, then School of WOM is not for you. This conference will equip you with the knowledge you need to ensure "no consumer gets left behind." The curriculum will focus on the power of how great customer service leads to customer recommendations resulting in driving sales, building brands, fostering community, sparking conversations, and influencing a company's culture. School of WOM will ensure that your brand becomes talkable across all consumer touch points. Visit womma.org/schoolofwom and save $200 and receive the early bird rate by using the code: MashableRocks  May 24-26, 2010, Chicago, IL: Human Resources IQ brings you the two-day Social Media for Recruitment Summit on each of the key social media channels. You'll learn proven success strategies & tactics for recruiting top talent through the hottest online communication tools. You'll find out how to demonstrate the ROI of your social media programs to your executive team. Mashable readers get an exclusive 20% discount off the standard All Access price with special code IUS_MASH_#1 when registering!  May 24-27, 2010, Princeton, NJ: Attend the Advanced Learning Institute's Forum on Social Media for Pharma: How To Develop, Execute, And Evaluate Web 2.0 Strategies To Engage Your Audiences And Drive Business Results, to learn how to incorporate social media into your communications and marketing plans, and leverage the latest interactive Web 2.0 tools and techniques to advance your organizational goals. Hear practical advice, firsthand, from leading organizations such as: AstraZeneca; Johnson & Johnson; Pfizer; Daiichi Sankyo; Acorda Therapeutics; Novartis Diagnostics; Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals; Novo Nordisk; Lundbeck; Fleishman-Hillard Digital; Porter Novelli; National Organization for Rare Disorders; Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness; and more. Mention Mashable when registering to save $200.  May 25, 2010, Philadelphia, PA: SocialMediaPlus is a 1 day Social Media and Web 2.0 business conference for business leaders throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. SocialMediaPlus focuses on 4 types of business professionals that most need to understand the effect that Social Media is having on many businesses across the area. Four specific business Tracks include: 1) Executive Track; 2) Marketing and Sales Track; 3) IT Track; 4) Human Resources Track. It’s like 4 conferences in one. Business owners, Executives, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers from all 4 business units will learn proven strategies and tactics for utilizing Social Media and the technology that drives it. Attendees will learn from some of the industry’s best and brightest minds and hear from business owners and professionals who have succeeded in implementing programs and campaigns built around Social Media and web 2.0 technology. Use promo code MASH15 for a 15% discount.  May 25-27, 2010, The Sage Gateshead, UK: Thinking Digital attracts more than 30 of the world's most innovative, creative, insightful and/or accomplished people to come to The Sage Gateshead, United Kingdom annually in May and talk about their work, inspirations, insights and ideas. Our venue and speakers thereby attract a wonderfully eclectic mix of people from around Northern England, Europe and the world. Mashable readers save 25% using code tdc_mashable here.  May 27-28, 2010, Greenville, NC: The Shift Conference is a free, two-night event for businesses to learn how to effectively use social media for cultural and economic influence. Bringing together speakers who are ‘in the trenches” { no big names here! }, businesses who are using social media on an everyday basis, and a few other surprises, attendees will receive practical information that they can use for immediate real-world application. Please visit CityShift.org for more information.  May 28-29, 2010, Dallas, TX: The Big Design Conference is an intense day of learning within the scope of Strategy, Social Media, User Experience, and Code Development. Experts from across the country will gather to present theories, research, experiences, and best practices to students, professionals, and executives looking to stay on the bleeding edge. Speakers include Jared Spool (founder, User Interface Engineering), Bill Scott (Netflix/author of Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions), Russ Unger (principal, UserGlue), Ryan Merket (founder, Ping.fm), Chris Bernard (UX Evangelist, Microsoft), and many more (full list at http://bigdesign10.com/speakers/). Mashable readers receive 10% off conference registration by using the code MASHABLE during the checkout process.  June 3, 2010, New York, NY: Hatch Match Columbia 2010: A great investor and industry event for one-on-one meetings with people you want to meet and have great conversations that stimulate action. This yearly event draws crowds of 400+ with 30+ investors including Union Square Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Greenhill, Zelkova, NYC Seed, Metamorphic Ventures, and more. Additional experts are made available in the areas of mobile, digital, advertising, legal, etc for you to access in the main room. For more information and sign up go to: hatchmatch2010.eventbrite.com to meet one-on-one with NYC investors. Mashable readers can receive 25% off registration with promo code MASH10.  June 4-6, 2010, Hutchinson, KS: Small Business Social Media Summit – A live, rub elbows, shake hands and sit down across a table from other small business owners event. Some of the most respected social media, internet based marketers and small business peers have come together to share their proven strategies. They will give you real life, no hype and the nitty-gritty details you need to know how to take advantage of the benefits social media has to offer any small business. This is your chance to develop a plan and take what you learn home with you. Register now and save at: smallbizsocialmediasummit.com. Special pricing of $180 for Mashable readers is available here.  June 7-8, 2010, New York, NY: Kicking off New York’s Internet Week, the CM Summit brings together the leaders of digital media and marketing for two days of thought provoking case studies, insights, and conversations. Join major brand advertisers from Fortune 500 companies like American Express, AT&T, Cisco, Starbucks; leading agencies like Group M, Moxie and Razorfish; innovative platforms like Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter; and media companies like Paramount and the New York Times. Mashable readers register now using code MASHPOP for $100 off regular admission price.  June 7-10, Baltimore, MD: RailsConf, the largest official conference dedicated to everything Rails, is the meeting place for the most innovative and successful Rails experts and companies. Learn useful information, ideas, and techniques you can put to work immediately with a program designed for all levels of expertise. Save 15% with Discount Code rc10mash at www.railsconf.com.  June 8-9, 2010, Seattle, WA: Search Marketing Expo – SMX Advanced Seattle is the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers. In-depth sessions offered on SEO, paid search, social media and more. Participate in hour-long keynote conversation with Google Senior Software Engineer Matt Cutts. Check out the full agenda. Join the most accomplished search marketers in the world – attend SMX Advanced Seattle. Don't wait – SMX Advanced has sold out 3 years running. Register now, use discount code smx100mashable to save $100 plus secure your spot. Register today!!  June 9, 2010, Mountain View, CA: The Online Community Unconference is a gathering of online community professionals – managers, developers, business people, tool providers, investors – to discuss experience and strategies in the development and growth of online communities. As we have found with our past events, the best source of information on all of these challenges is other knowledgeable practitioners. Get $20 off by registering with discount code mashable.  June 10, 2010, Los Angeles, CA: The Sales Innovation Summit is a collaborative event bringing together leaders from the sales, marketing and academic world to rethink the sales cycle. We will explore together how to execute in the new market reality in order to win market share and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Tickets are free.  June 11-20, 2010, Washington, DC: Digital Capital Week (#DCWEEK) is a 10 day festival in Washington DC focused on technology, innovation and all things digital in our nation's capital. Modeled after Internet Week NY, Social Media Week, FotoWeek DC, Fringe Festival, etc. — DCWEEK will consist of a series of distributed events produced and hosted by individuals, organizations and community groups. Technologists, Artists, Entrepreneurs, Communicators, Govies, and social capitalists of all kinds will participate in panels, workshops, projects and parties. Register at dcweek.eventbrite.com – general admission is FREE.  June 14-15, 2010, San Diego, CA: Bring your agency knowledge about emerging media, digital media buying/planning and the latest in analytics, usability and testing. These 2-day agencyside workshops provide hands-on training for digital marketing experts in the fields of social media, mobile marketing, online media buying, usability and web analytics. Workshops are held on June 14-15 at the Andaz Hotel in San Diego, CA. All workshops are designed specifically for the agency audience. Early Bird of $599/person through April 16th. Use discount code mashable to save 15% off registration at any time. Learn more and register today.  June 15-16, 2010, Chicago, IL: Building on the success of the 2009 event, The 2nd Annual Health Care New Media Marketing conference will feature presentations from healthcare executives that implemented Web 2.0 strategies and developed quality metrics for evaluating the success of new media campaigns. Over the course of two days, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from thought leaders from major hospitals, healthcare institutions, and social media outlets. Through a series of case studies and forums, attendees will walk away with the tools needed to ultimately reach consumers through new media in an accurate and appropriate. Discount code: MASHABLE get $50 off.  June 21-23, 2010, Denver, CO: Hosted by WebmasterRadio.FM, AffCon 2010 is a conference series designed specifically to meet the needs of affiliate marketers. As such, admission is FREE for all working affiliates to attend! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to meet and share ideas with the brightest business people in the affiliate marketing industry. Pulling together an amazing lineup of session panelists and speakers (including super affiliates), AffCon 2010 – Denver also features an exhibit hall, general and targeted skills sessions, networking, and WebmasterRadio.FM’s epic AffiliateBash. Get registered today!  June 24-25, 2010, New Orleans, LA: At The Customer Centric Solutions Expo we'll discuss how health plans should re-assess their customer service practices to ensure they implement “new” service models that meet the needs of their members. As health plans implement strategies to transform their business into customer centric organizations, essential to their success will be new customer service models supporting marketing, communications and benefit design strategies. Remain competitive in this new marketplace, register today to SAVE $200 on the current registration rate, mention PROMO CODE: XCX344 to qualify (not valid for gov't rate).  June 29-30, 2010, London, UK: The 2nd annual Cloud Computing and Enterprise 2.0 World Forum is the perfect event to learn and discuss the future development and integration of cloud and enterprise 2.0 services and products. Building on the success of the 2009 show, this two day conference and exhibition will provide a focused platform for the global cloud computing and enterprise social media industry. The 2010 show will include a free-to-attend exhibition with scenario based workshop area and key service providers demonstrating their products.  July 1, 2010, London, UK: Brand Republic's Achieving Maximum Value From Your Social Media Strategy conference. Learn which social media strategies have yielded proven results, how to build brand awareness, deal with negative PR, gain senior buy-in, measure and monitor your success and integrate your social media campaign with traditional marketing and PR. Roundtable discussions, case studies and presentations from social media experts including: BT, Photobox, Speedo, BSkyB, Facebook, Lastminute.com, Labour Party, Amnesty International, Mirror Group, TripAdvisor, Fatface, Space.NK, SeaFrance and many more. Register online quoting MASHABLE50 and receive an extra £50 off the early booking discount at www.socialmediastrategyevent.com.  July 13, 2010, London, UK: This senior level forum offers SVPs, VPs, Directors & Heads of eCommerce, Online, Marketing, Digital and Customer Experience the opportunity to discuss strategies, solutions and best practice for enhancing the customer experience and delivering competitive differentiation by effectively managing and integration online, social and mobile channels. Offering a unique mix of keynote briefings, interactive discussions and one-to-one meetings Customer Experience Online will provide you with a unique opportunity to propel your online initiatives to success and position yourself at the forefront of the industry. Spaces are limited, and by invitation only, click here to find out if you qualify. When booking your place, please use discount code MASH_BAN for a 10% discount.  August 13, 2010, Nashville, TN: At Big South Social Media Summit, come listen to some of the most forward-thinking business giants from companies like Southwest, SAP, Comcast, Domino's as well as social media loving celebrities who will speak directly on how they drive ROI through social media. Speakers will share real-world success stories, pit falls, and case studies to demonstrate the true value of social media. This summit will allow business leaders to finally understand how social media can propel their business and how to produce real results. More than the mechanics, this is a relatable summit that will open eyes to the power of social media in business. Get 15% off the ticket price by using the vacomash discount code.  October 17-20, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ: agencyside presents one of the only digital marketing conferences exclusively developed for agencies. 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| 3 Ways Live Events Improve Online Communities Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:01 PM PDT 
In my role as a Community Manager, I talk to a lot of people online as I work through my day. Whether it's responding to a tweet, commenting on a blog post, answering a question on LinkedIn, or even responding to a post in a forum, I'm chatting with people from all over the globe on a daily basis. The funny thing is, I've never met most of these people. They know details about my life, but we've never shared a cup of coffee or looked each other in the eyes. Often, I've never even heard their voice. While there is a lot of chatter about online communities, less is said about how to connect your online community members with each other, or with you, offline. Here are three ways live events can help improve your online community. 1. Discovering Something New I recently attended SXSW in Austin, TX and met a lot of people in person that I'd had the great fortune of chatting with online, sometimes for years. I discovered a lot more about these people than just what they share online, and as a result, I now have even more to chat about with them when we do connect in the digital world. Though there many people who don’t seem to care what they say online, there are also just as many that are hyper-aware of the fact that what they say online stays online forever. Those members of your community may be unwilling to talk about certain topics online, and live events are a great way to discover new things about them, and about all members of your online space. This is a key way that live events help improve your online community. Live events are an excellent way to get people talking and you can help spark that conversation by asking attendees to share a few personal details on their nametags. If your community is based around an affinity for cars, for example, why not ask people to put their favorite make, model and year on their nametag? For food-centric communities, how about their favorite home-cooked meal? Even details like where you grew up, your favorite color, your astrological sign, or a pet peeve are interesting facts to find out about people, and all are conversation starters. 2. Making Connections Think of an online community as a big summer BBQ. Your job as the host is to make sure everyone is having a great time, everyone knows where the bathroom and other important locations are, and that people aren't feeling left out or lonely because they have no one to talk to. The party host is at the center of the action, just as a moderator is in an online community. If they're not paying attention to the community when things are happening, they may miss an opportunity to connect with someone. Live events offer the chance to introduce community members to one another face-to-face. You have a great introduction point already in mind (since you think they'll get along for some reason or another), and it's often easier to say, "Hey, Lisa, meet Stephanie, you two both really like skiing and mentioned going to Colorado this coming winter" offline, than it is to make the same introduction within your community online. Evernote is a great tool for keeping notes like this handy. Whenever an idea like that hits online, jot it down and save it for later. If the two members you want to introduce are at the next event you throw, make that introduction happen! If not, see if an opportunity arises to introduce them some other way, perhaps even within the community itself at a later time. 3. Solidifying ConnectionsHere’s the tricky one – bonding. Bonding can happen both offline and online, and it’s more an effect of communicating with people than an action you can do to help people connect. Live events are great tools to help your community solidify their online connections, bond a bit, and walk away feeling like they know a bit more about someone then they did at the start of the event. In many ways, introducing people who you think would get along and providing opportunities for members to discover common interests for themselves are the steps you can do to help them solidify their connections. For example, I went on a cruise last year with a number of other people working in social media (mostly relative strangers), and now keep up with many both online and offline, even making a point to visit them if I'm in their area of the U.S. We bonded on that cruise ship. As small of an act as it may seem, looking someone in the eyes and having a conversation adds a lot to a relationship. Now What?I challenge you to brainstorm ways that you can bring your online community together offline. Plan an event, even if it's a small one, and see how your community benefits. Watch how those members interact with each other before meeting in person and after. See for yourself how live events can improve your online community. For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookMore social media resources from Mashable:
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| Track iPad Sales in Real-Time [Apps] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 02:39 PM PDT 
Here’s what they do: Every unique iPad that comes through the Chitka ad network is counted. That number is then multiplied by how much of the Internet Chitka is seeing at any given time. The results are added in real-time to its webpage. In addition to estimating the number of iPads sold, Chitka also calculates the location of these devices. So far, California is leading the pack with the most iPads — nearly 20% of all iPads online come from the Golden State.  At the time of this writing, Chitka reported that 285,000 iPads have been sold. Although that estimate is certainly less than the official numbers, it appears to accurately measure how many units are online. As crazy as it may sound, there might be some people out there that aren’t using their iPads to surf the web. Who these people are, I don’t know — but there are apparently some of them. For more Apple coverage, follow Mashable Apple on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: chikta advertising network, ipad, ipad sales, ipad tracker
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| Twitpics from Space Show Geomagnetic Aurora [PICS] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 02:18 PM PDT 
The Japanese aeronautical engineer, who we first told you about back in February, has been snapping pics of various coastlines, launch sites, the moon, stars and a spacecraft docking on the station. He typically posts a few pics each day from his mobile to Twitter via Twitpic. Noguchi flew to the ISS on December 20, 2009, and he’s scheduled to return in June 2010. He joined Twitter about six weeks before he went into orbit. During this time, he has published 1,000 tweets and accumulated around 174,000 followers. He and his fellow crewmates have taken more than 100,000 photos aboard the ISS. To send Noguchi a message of support, use this form on his website or simply hit him up with an @reply on Twitter.        For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitpic, Twitter
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| Clicker Aggregates iPad-Compatible Videos Posted: 05 Apr 2010 01:43 PM PDT 
Anyone on an iPad can visit Clicker.com via Safari to access the iPad-friendly site. Once there, you’ll find an impressive collection of videos of all varieties that you can watch on your iPad — no flash required. Clicker sorts videos by category so that you can browse through TV, web originals, movies, music and trends. The homepage also highlights popular shows and trending episodes to give users insight into what everyone else is watching. You can even create an account or log in via Facebook Connect to save videos to a playlist. To be clear, Clicker isn’t a video site, it’s merely an aggregator that connects you to video for your iPad by displaying viewing options for each available video. It is, however, designed to answer the question all of us new iPad owners want to know: Can I watch this on my iPad? Clicker isn’t the perfect solution for video on your iPad — certain highlighted shows are only available to Netflix subscribers (so don’t get too excited about 30 Rock yet) — but it’s certainly a great place to start your quest for entertainment on your new device. For more entertainment coverage, follow Mashable Entertainment on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Clicker, Facebook, Safari, Twitter Tags: Apple iPad, clicker, ipad, Movies, tv
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| Free Music Monday: 10 Entirely Free Downloads Posted: 05 Apr 2010 01:17 PM PDT 
Read on, right-click and enjoy some eclectic free tunes we’ve collected this week. If there’s a genre you’d like to hear more of, drop us a line in the comments. And if you’d like to appear in a future edition of Free Music Monday, please check out the submission guidelines at the end of this post. And as always, thanks for tuning in to Free Music Monday.
Once again, big thanks to all who tuned in to Free Music Monday! If you find something you like in this feature, please feel free to share it with your music-loving friends. You can always check out the latest edition of this feature — plus all past editions — on the Free Music Monday tag page, so be sure to tune in each week. We’ve also included the list of past Free Music Mondays at the end of this post in case you want to check out the back catalog. Huge thanks to everyone who has submitted tracks. If you sent us something and we haven’t included it yet, stay tuned for a future Free Music Monday. Here is how to submit your music to FMM: Attention artists/labels: there are new submission guidelines for Free Music Monday. Please pick one track you’re willing to give away to Mashable readers as a free download and either a) include it as an attachment in your email to barb+FMM AT mashable DOT com (25 MB file size limit, please) or b) include a link to a location where we can download the song (if you want to use “in exchange for email” or other specific widgets to offer the track to Mashable readers that’s totally fine). If you’d like to also point us to more of your work online where we can stream and/or download it, please feel free — but you must complete either a or b to be considered for Free Music Monday. Due to overwhelming submission volume we are sadly unable to include each and every submission or even reply to every inquiry. If we haven’t posted your track yet, you are welcome to submit another new track at a reasonable and totally not pushy time interval. If we’ve already posted a track from your band or artist, we are unlikely to double up and post something else from you for some time — as much as we love all of you! This makes FMM more diverse and inclusive of new music. Thanks! Free Music Monday Back Catalogue
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| Obama Throws First Pitch of Nats 2010 Baseball Season [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 01:16 PM PDT  President Barack Obama has ushered in the 2010 baseball season for the Washington, DC Nationals, throwing the ceremonial first pitch at today’s game. Sporting a red Nationals jacket, the president greeted players and military veterans before heading to the pitcher’s mound, where he threw on a Chicago White Sox cap in homage to his hometown team. Obama wound up and executed a wild — if presidential — toss that strayed high and to the left. Last year, the Southpaw In Chief was mildly mocked for sporting “mom jeans” and, as some put it, a rather weak pitching style. This year, Obama was reported to have been practicing in the Rose Garden before the big game. The tradition of presidents throwing the first pitch of a baseball season began exactly 100 years ago with William Taft, a baseball fan himself. For more entertainment coverage, follow Mashable Entertainment on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: first pitch, obama, sports
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| New HP Slate Demo Shows Off Camera and More [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 01:13 PM PDT 
Unfortunately it’s another short clip so we don’t get too much new information, but we do see an on-board SD slot, USB port, camera with video and videoconferencing support via Skype, and the ability to dock your slate and connect it to your TV. These features are all notably lacking from the iPad, and although HP has an uphill battle to wage against the overwhelming fervor accompanying Apple’s huge launch this weekend, it is a convenient “don’t forget there will be other tablet options” reminder. Check out the video below, which also includes a look at the HP Slate’s rather slick user interface, and let us know what you think. What features would a tablet device need to upstage the iPad? For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Skype, Twitter Tags: apple, camera, HP, HP slate, ipad, microsoft, SD, Skype, tablets, usb, Windows, Windows 7
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| iReverse: One App, One Code Base, Seven Platforms Posted: 05 Apr 2010 12:40 PM PDT 
What makes the app big news? “There isn’t a single line of code I had to change to get this app to run on all these different operating systems and devices,” said creator and Adobe product manager Christian Cantrell. Multi-platform applications designed to run on a variety of operating systems, Internet browsers and mobile devices are typically a pain to code — so painful that it generally prevents game and app developers from releasing products on more than one platform at a time. For example, there are many more apps available for the iPhone than the Android because developers must rewrite significant portions of code to create functional apps for both platforms. It also doesn’t help that native apps for different operating systems are written in several different programming languages; iPhone developers have to work in Objective-C, while BlackBerry and Android developers must write their programs in Java. In short, most apps are engineered to be mutually incompatible with multiple platforms. That’s why Cantrell’s iReverse is such a game-changer. In this video, Cantrell shows the game running natively on Mac, Windows and Linux operating systems. He also demos the app on an iPod touch, a Droid and yes, an iPad. Finally, we see iReverse running in a Chrome web browser. As he explains in the video, Cantrell used Flash Builder and ActionScript to create “platform-specific wrappers” for different devices without having to rewrite the app’s code base for each operating system. “It’s a little bit tricky, but I’m going to open-source the iReverse application so everyone can see the code.” Stay tuned to Cantrell’s blog for documentation and details. For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: ActionScript , Android, Chrome, Facebook, Linux, Twitter, Windows Tags: adobe, developers, mobile development
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| Posted: 05 Apr 2010 11:49 AM PDT 
From fashionable to functional, with a few hopefully meeting in the middle, we’re sure you’ll find a covering that caters to your taste from our hand-picked selection. Have a browse below and let us know which case, bag, sleeve or cover might be gracing your Apple iPad in the very near future. Available Now…1. Blytheking’s iSocket Etsy Cases These handmade cases re-purpose vintage material to protect your iPad with sartorial elegance, making more of a statement than anything bought in an “ordinary” store. Cost: From $65 to $108 2. Booq Taipan Shadow Booq’s Taipan Shadow messenger-style bag offers some serious padding for your precious, as well as a few extra pockets you’ll likely fill in no time. In addition to violet, there are black and gray versions too. Cost: $69.95 3. Hard Candy Bubble Sleeve Offering a molded, bubbly exterior and a soft felt interior, Hard Candy’s cool case is available in gold-green, black, and pink, and will keep your iPad zipped safely up. Cost: $49.95 4. iLuv Flexi-Clear Case If you want to make less of a statement but keep your iPad protected from scrapes and scratches, then iLuv’s clear cases could be what you’re looking for. They come bundled with a little folding stand as well. Cost: $29.99 5. SkoobaWrap Ideal if you just want some basic protection for your iPad when you’re going to sling it into your bag or backpack, the SkoobaWrap will fold over the iPad and then Velcro itself into place. Cost: $17.95 Coming Soon…6. Vers Wood Case for iPad Handcrafted from hardwoods and bamboo with 4mm-thick sides for a solid feel, this Vers option offers a soft lining, but steel-reinforced strength. The design also gets a wooden prop for table top use. Cost: $79.99 7. Belkin Vue, Max and Grip Sleeves  Coming soon from Belkin are not one, but three iPad sleeves offering different functionality. The Vue has a see-through pocket, the Max’s pleated design means it squishes down for easy storage, and the Grip offers a textured design for butterfingers. Cost: $39.99 each 8. Quirky Cloak A sturdy case for the iPad made from non-slip rubber, Quirky’s crowd-sourced Cloak design doubles as a stand for the new tablet that can display portrait or landscape. Cost: $42 9. ColcaSac The big selling point for the ColcaSac line of iPad cases is that they are environmentally friendly. The fleece-lined covers are perfect for the iPad owner who wants to be a friend to the planet. Cost: $34.95 10. Ryan Frank Cork Sleeves for TAPE Designer Ryan Frank has extended his cork-based range of sleeves to include one that fits the iPad. Like previous products, it will be sold through UK record label TAPE, but it has yet to go live on the site. Cost: TBD Bonus…MusicSkins If you’re a music fan, you might fancy one of MusicSkins’ newest line of decals for the back of your iPad. From The Beatles, to the Sex Pistols, via Kiss, past The Grateful Dead, right through to Rihanna and Linkin Park, there’s bound to be one for a band you’re partial to. Cost: $19.99 For more iPad resources, be sure to check out Mashable’s iPad channelTags: Apple iPad, cases, ipad, List, Lists, shopping list
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| Kevin Rose to Replace Jay Adelson as Digg CEO Posted: 05 Apr 2010 11:16 AM PDT 
In a statement to be released shortly, Adelson says that "the entrepreneurial calling is strong, and I am ready to incubate some new business ideas over the next twelve months. As the economy exits a very deep recession, I believe that it is an excellent time for new companies to develop." While we don't yet know what those ideas might be, the news comes in the midst of a major overhaul at Digg. I talked to Adelson in-depth about the new Digg last month, who described his company's plans to reinvent itself as an aggregator of what people are sharing around the web. Since then, the company has moved swiftly into mobile, unveiling both iPhone and Android apps in recent weeks. Now, execution of the company's ambitious game plan falls squarely on Rose, who says of the shakeup that he is "excited to be taking on the role of Chairman and acting CEO, driving Digg forward on our promise to enable social curation of the world’s content and the conversation around it." Nonetheless, this news comes as a huge surprise given the timing. We're hearing that the company held an all-hands morning moments ago to share the news with employees. More to come … Jay Adelson StatementGot some news. After five years, forty million users, and an amazing ride, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of Digg. With the new Digg getting ready to launch, Digg Ads doing well, our sales force growing, our hiring ramping, and the company maturing well beyond its startup phase, I feel that now is the right time. The entrepreneurial calling is strong, and I am ready to incubate some new business ideas over the next twelve months. As the economy exits a very deep recession, I believe that it is an excellent time for new companies to develop. Of course, I will continue to serve as an adviser to Digg. In the interim, Kevin has agreed to step in as Chairman and CEO. I’d like to thank Kevin, the Digg staff and the Digg community for their support, insight and, most of all, their loyalty in turning Digg Kevin Rose StatementI want to be the first to thank Jay for the last five years of amazing work. You’ve been a great friend and mentor, we wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for you. While I’ll miss working w/Jay day-to-day I am excited to be taking on the role of Chairman and acting CEO, driving Digg forward on our promise to enable social curation of the world’s content and the conversation around it. We’ve been super busy on the product side getting ready for the upcoming Digg redesign and delivering our mobile apps for the iPhone and Android. Thank you very much for your on-going support of Digg, I’m truly excited about the next five years, big things coming! For more business coverage, follow Mashable Business on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Android, Digg, Facebook, Twitter, iPhone Tags: digg, jay adelson, kevin rose
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| Appcelerator Simplifies iPad App Development Posted: 05 Apr 2010 11:07 AM PDT 
Check out this video for Titanium Mobile. Although it describes Appcelerator’s mobile app development platform, it underlines many of the same elements of the Titanium Tablet product: The concept of melding JavaScript/CSS3/HTML5 with native application elements and API calls to create native apps is pretty cool. Although a number of different solutions for cross-platform app development for the iPhone exist, like Mono Touch, Titanium is unique in its support for the native UI elements, which — let’s face it — are often what make an iPhone app look and feel like an iPhone app. I’m interested in giving Titanium Tablet a try to see if I can speed up my development time (my Objective-C is a little rusty). What do you think about tools for making iPhone, iPad or Android development less language-reliant? Let us know. For more technology coverage, follow Mashable Tech on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Android, Facebook, Twitter Tags: appcelerator, developers, ipad, ipad sdk, tech, titanium tablet, web dev, Web Development
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| Tiger Woods Press Conference at The Masters Streams Live [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:47 AM PDT 
Tiger announced last month that he’d be returning to the sport and that The Masters at Augusta National would be his first stop, which is where today’s press conference takes place. Last time Tiger hosted a press conference, he drew 683,000 online video viewers on Ustream. He did not take any questions from the press at that event, however. If you’re hoping to watch the conference on your newly purchased iPad, you’re in for a small disappointment. While Ustream has announced plans to release an iPad app, it’s not live yet. You’ll have to settle for the iPhone version or just use your laptop or desktop computer instead. We’ve embedded the video below so you can watch it here. Update: We’ve added Livestream’s feed as well. Live Video: UstreamLive Video: Livestream[img credit: Keith Allison] For more web video coverage, follow Mashable Web Video on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter, ustream Tags: cbs news, celebrities, Golf, live video, press conference, sports, tiger woods, ustream
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| Interactive “Glee” Trailer Lets You Fan the Cast on Facebook [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 10:24 AM PDT 
Start the video and you’ll see head shots of each of the cast members along the bottom. From there you can click on individual cast members to fan them on Facebook. Once the video is done playing, you can follow the links to FOX’s Glee website and the Glee YouTube channel. Glee’s producers is also holding a video casting call on MySpace, so this is not the first social media promotion for the show. The hypertrailer is powered by software made by Coincident.TV, the same company that helped produce the interactive Avatar trailer. The software suite was also used in a content-rich broadcast of The Hills. The Facebook-integrated trailer is not embeddable — neither was the Avatar one. If that’s a limitation of the technology, it’s an unfortunate downside. You’ll have to head over to FOX to watch it, but we’ve embedded the regular Glee mid-season premiere trailer without all of the social media bells and whistles below. Standard TrailerUpdate: Coincident.TV did not, in fact, create the interactive Avatar trailer. [via NewTeeVee] For more entertainment coverage, follow Mashable Entertainment on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: coincident.tv, facebook, Fox, GLEE, music, News, social media, television, trailer, tv, video, youtube
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| 3 Ways to Destroy an iPad [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:50 AM PDT 
Case in point: The three videos embedded below. Each has a different purpose, but the end result remains the same. You better believe that there were iPads harmed in the making of these videos. It’s either total blasphemy or just the cure for your iPad hate, but either way it’s hard not to be fascinated by each of these iPad obliterations. Apple iPad lovers, shield your eyes. Will the iPad Blend?The answer in short is “Yes.” Is there anything this Blendtec blender can’t destroy? The iPad Stress TestPCWorld tests out the iPad’s sturdiness through a series of strenuous tests. One takeaway — apparently you can use coffee for navigation purposes, though I wouldn’t try that at home. Teens Show No MercyThese unfortunate iPads found themselves in the hands of some angry teenagers. What ensues is somewhat heartbreaking for those of us who braved the lines on Saturday and now try our best to keep our screens free of fingerprint residue. For more web video coverage, follow Mashable Web Video on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: Apple iPad, ipad, video, viral videos
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| iPhone OS 4.0 Preview Coming on Thursday Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:46 AM PDT  Is Apple unveiling the iPhone 4.0 OS on Thursday? That’s what it looks like! Boy Genius Report has posted an invitation to an event that includes the tagline, “Get a sneak peek into the future of iPhone OS” with the shadow of the number four in the background. Now that the iPad launch has passed with success, the time seems right to start discussing features in the next version of the iPhone OS. This will presumably run on both future iPhones and the new iPad. Historically, Apple has released SDK information and details of its next major OS version each March. However, given the release of the iPad and the new information developers needed to prepare software for its launch, it would make sense to wait until after iPad’s release to start detailing iPhone 4.0 OS. If Apple follows its past schedule, the SDK will be available to developers soon and the newest iPhone will be revealed at WWDC this June. For more Apple coverage, follow Mashable Apple on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: apple, ipad, iphone, iPhone 4.0, iphone 4.0 os, iphone hd
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| By the Numbers: Facebook vs The United States [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 09:05 AM PDT 
Facebook’s official company statistics outline the breakdown of the sites over 400 million active users. While the site points out about 70% of Facebook users are outside the United States, it doesn’t dive deeper into the U.S. numbers. To find out more about the average American Facebook user and how he or she compares to the average American, we dug a little further. After crunching the numbers and comparing the data, this is what we found.  Editor’s Note: The DC number is greater than 100% because of the disproportionate amount of people who technically reside elsewhere but live in DC, and it would include people in surrounding cities who claim to live in DC on their profiles. For more social media coverage, follow Mashable Social Media on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Twitter Tags: data, data visualization, facebook, infographic, trending, united states, visualization
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| Interview: Ben Folds Talks Chatroulette and Merton [VIDEO] Posted: 05 Apr 2010 07:51 AM PDT 
Many of you (including some Mashable staffers) remained unconvinced that Merton and Folds are not one-in-the-same. After Folds released his final “Ode to Merton” last week, we decided to contact the musician and get the lowdown on his foray into the infamous social site. After speaking with Folds, I’m pretty much 100% sure that he and Merton are not the same person. Check out the interview below if you’re still not convinced, as well as our original interview with Merton himself. For more web video coverage, follow Mashable Web Video on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: Facebook, Mashable, Twitter Tags: chatroulette, music, viral video
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| 5 Tips for Using LinkedIn to Find Star Employees Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:54 AM PDT 
Successful business people are always looking for their next rock star employee. The question is where do you find them? The good news is that the latest LinkedIn stats – 60 million professional profiles spanning 200 countries – would indicate this is a good place to look. Many of us already have a LinkedIn account, and if you don't, LinkedIn is free and easy to maneuver. The trick is incorporating some strategies (habits, if you will) into using LinkedIn. Below are five easy things you can add to your LinkedIn strategy to give you greater exposure to top talent. 1. Build ConnectionsIn the course of your daily business, you never know where your next sale is going to come from. The same can be true for recruiting. It's important to connect and build relationships with a variety of different people. For example, my LinkedIn profile has connections from prior jobs, clients, and local entrepreneurs I do business with. It's great when I can make introductions between people with varied needs. 2. Join Groups In addition to being a part of groups for your personal and/or professional benefit, join a couple of groups that might help surface candidates. Let's say you’re always looking for sales professionals. There's a LinkedIn group – The Sales Association – that you might want to join as a way to connect with possible candidates. They have almost 20,000 members, are affiliated with a national association, and have a job posting system when you're ready to let people know about your next opening. 3. Engage with Questions and AnswersOnce you start connecting with groups, look for opportunities to engage with people in discussions. Notice people who share your culture and enter into a conversation with them. I belong to a group called Social Media in Organizations. This group offers multiple channels to talk about workplace social media – discussions, webinars, articles, a book club, etc. 4. Get (and Read) LinkedIn UpdatesThis is a quick and easy way to recognize people for promotions, awards, and accomplishments. People will remember you. Since much of your LinkedIn profile is static, this is a way to regularly let people know what you're up to. I've seen some of my connections post in their status "Looking for a Senior Accountant. Got a lead? Let me know." 5. Embrace Mobile Keeping up with all of the information available can be a daunting task. That's why I like the mobile version of LinkedIn for my phone. I can check updates while I'm waiting at appointments, so staying on top of the activity doesn't have to be a time-consuming chore. LinkedIn offers versions for the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Palm. Over the years, LinkedIn has taken some hits for being nothing more than an online repository of names. But these days, more and more people are becoming reacquainted with it. Since most people have a presence on LinkedIn, it's an obvious place to keep tabs on what's happening in the marketplace. And as small business owners, you can easily leverage LinkedIn to find talent. For more business coverage, follow Mashable Business on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookMore business resources from Mashable:
Reviews: BlackBerry Rocks!, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, iPhone Tags: business, human resources, linkedin, List, Lists, small business
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| iPad Stats: More Than 300,000 Sold on First Day, 1 Million Apps Downloaded Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:11 AM PDT 
Furthermore, iPad users downloaded more than one million apps from the App Store and 250,000 e-books from the iBookstore on the first day. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimated that 600,000-700,000 units were sold over the weekend — his estimate, however, was too optimistic. The numbers are still fantastic, and we’re glad Apple checked the wild predictions floating on the web. Once the initial frenzy subsides and the 3G model hits the market, we’ll have a better idea of whether the iPad really is a game changer, as Steve Jobs suggests. For more Apple coverage, follow Mashable Apple on Twitter or become a fan on FacebookReviews: App Store, Facebook, Twitter Tags: apple, Apple Tablet, ipad, mobile applications, trending
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