YouTube vocal heavyweights J Rice and Peter Hollens pit the iPhone 5 against Android devices in these two funny music videos, featuring "Gangnam Style" elevator dance moves and plenty of smack talk. "All my Apple sons and daughters, give praise to th...
One thing Amazon is not afraid of is change. It alters product designs as often as some people change shirts or at least hairstyles. The point is: The way your Amazon Kindle looks today is not necessarily the way it'll look tomorrow. The new Amazon K...
Showtime has posted Sunday's season-seven premiere of serial-killer drama Dexter on its YouTube channel, with the brief description, "Debra attempts to reconcile with Dexter." Leading up to the Sept. 30 premiere, Showtime had teased fans with a 120-s...
With smartphones, tablets and the cloud, we've gotten used to multitasking and efficiency. God forbid we spend five minutes disconnected from our devices. Next time you find yourself stuck in a long line or waiting out a seemingly never-ending flight...
News organizations have invested significantly in native apps for iOS, Android, WP7 and even, for a time, webOS -- yet nearly three times as many tablet owners and twice as many smartphone users access news primarily through browsers rather than apps...
We now know what a Windows 8 tablet for business looks like, and it's the Hewlett-Packard ElitePad: a slim, Intel-powered slate loaded with security software and backed by an armada of accessories, including adapters, a rugged case and a stylus. Whil...
Under a new law that goes into effect Oct. 1, Japanese internet users who illegally download files face a 2-year prison sentence or a fine of up to 2 million yen ($25,700), the BBC reports. Theoretically, pirating just one file could get you in jail ...
Time passes quickly and change is relentless, particularly in the digital sphere. So, if your busy life kept you away from the Internet this week, there's plenty you may have missed. But don't fret -- Mashable, your cyber ally, is here to relieve you...
You know the phrase "let sleeping dogs lie?" Well, we quite agree, but would also add -- "and be sure to grab your camera." We have found 10 funny YouTube clips of sleeping canine companions, only they're up to all kinds of tricks, from sleep-barking...
While they may not be as fluffy as man's best friend, a trio of quadrotor robots have learned to play catch. Researchers in Switzerland attached a net to the quadrotors, which cooperate to catch objects thrown their way. The drones then slingshot the...
Nokia has signed a deal with Oracle to providee mapping and location services across Oracle's range of applications. The deal, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and is expected to be officially announced Oct 1., will see Nokia Maps ...
After being treated to unlocked iPhone 5s, Verizon customers got another surprise, albeit this time not a good one -- a bug sometimes caused the iPhone 5 to slurp cellular data although it was connected to Wi-Fi. This was a particularly nasty bug, as...
The fallout from Apple's Maps debacle was among the top headlines this past weekend. Mashable brought you those stories, as well as other tech and social media news while you were out of the office. Our staff kept tabs on all the latest happenings, s...
You've never seen (or heard) a dock like this before. The Soundfreaq Sound Rise wakes you up with spendid sound, and has smart alarm features too.
Mashable's mission is to inform the connected generation; but we can help you put that knowledge to work, too. Since 2005, Mashable has been committed to bringing the top digital, social and tech news and resources to our readers. Over time, we've bu...
Workday, a cloud software company, revealed plans to sell 22.75 million shares of stock valued at between $21-$24 in a new filing with the SEC on Monday.
Netflix has moved its "Just for Kids" section to tablet territory, launching the section in the Netflix app for Apple's iPad. The new section, aimed at kids aged 12 and under, lets users choose shows to watch from a grid of icons. Clicking a button i...
If you've ever had to save face after trying to start a conversation with someone who's on Bluetooth -- or have been embarrassed when people think you're talking to yourself -- you can blame a former King of Denmark. King Harald "Bluetooth" Blatand, ...
Have you ever wondered what Reddit will look like 1000 years from now? If so, Reddit user Gonzoblair has you covered. When lauded about the massive amount of time and effort it must have taken to create the image, Gonzoblair replied, "Thanks. I have ...
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's chief operating officer, opened up about the company's difficult IPO for the first time Monday during an interview with CNBC.
Facebook is rolling out a new, real-life gift-giving feature, making a normally private affair very public, and potentially causing awkward moments between friends. The new Facebook Gifts feature will appear on all Facebook Timeline pages, presenting...
The TV discovery app Peel used its real-time social platform to provide a second-screen interactive experience this spring for American Idol, and now it's turning its lens in a different direction: Politics. During American Idol, iOS Peel users were ...
Yahoo's new CEO Marissa Mayer has given birth to a baby boy, according to a tweet sent on Monday by her husband. The 37-year-old executive, who announced in July that she was leaving Google after 13 years, had her first child on Sunday night, one wee...
Welcome to October -- the month of apple-picking weekends, ghost stories, Party City costumes and Spock. OK, so maybe it's not exactly a month about Spock in the traditional sense, but "Spocktober" is an excellent portmanteau. And, really, that's all...
Google's market cap passed Microsoft's in early trading on Monday, making it the second most valuable technology company in the world behind Apple.
Microsoft is getting back into the news business, three months after announcing the breakup of its 16-year online partnership with NBC. Microsoft will take the wraps off the new MSN.com when Windows 8 launches on Oct. 26. "We still have a relationshi...
One in four consumers in the United States had personal identification lost or stolen due to a data breach in the past year, a new study suggests. Twenty-five percent of Americans have received a notification by a business, online service provider or...
Roku founder Anthony Wood runs a startup that, along with companies like Apple and Microsoft, sells hardware that's bringing web video to home television screens. It's no wonder his nine-year-old daughter prefers to watch her favorite Disney shows on...
James Bond fans are getting an early taste of Skyfall, the upcoming 23rd installment in the spy film franchise, through a series of YouTube videos. The latest clip highlights the ins and outs of taping an underwater fight scene with actor Daniel Crai...
When Windows 8 launches on Friday, Oct. 26, so will the new MSN.com -- the home of MSN News, a new Microsoft-owned and operated news organization. The new MSN will also serve up a special version of the site for Windows 8 users. If you view the new M...
