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New Update to Give Droid Multitouch

Mashable  Feb 08 10

There’s some good news and some bad news. First, the good news: sources tell Engadget that multitouch browsing will be added to the Motorola Droid in its next software update.

Multitouch was one of the most requested features on Android, at least until the Nexus One gained multitouch browsing last week.

The bad news: the update won’t add the ability to install live wallpapers, a coveted feature of Android 2.1 seen in the Nexus One.

The point of live wallpaper is essentially to let your homescreen behave like an application, making it animated and interactive. Full story...

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Foursquare Hits 347,000 Check-ins in a Day

Mashable  3 hours ago

With legions of mobile, tech-savvy individuals invading Austin, Texas for SXSW, Foursquare experienced an extraordinary day yesterday, recording a record-breaking 347,000 check-ins.

UN Social Media Envoy to Raise Awareness for Malaria

Mashable  4 hours ago

Tomorrow, the United Nations will be announcing a special Social Media Envoy group that will use the power of social media over the next year to raise awareness for malaria control in African countries.

Inside the New Digg: An Interview with CEO Jay Adelson

Mashable  5 hours ago

At last night’s “Bigg Digg Shindigg” in Austin, TX, Digg CEO Jay Adelson briefly revealed plans for a massive overhaul of the social news site.

Classmates.com Agrees to $9.5 Million False Advertising Settlement

Mashable  5 hours ago

Classmates.com — the website that promises to reunite people with their mullet-haired friends of youth — has agreed to pay out a $9.

Pi Day: Google Doodle Celebrates Math Nerds Everywhere

Mashable  17 hours ago

For most of the world, today is March 14th, or 3/14. To most, that date doesn’t have any special meaning.

New Version of Digg Revealed

Mashable  20 hours ago

At the “Bigg Digg Shindigg” event at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference (SXSWi), Digg CEO Jay Adelson revealed that the popular social bookmarking site is getting a major overhaul, teasing the audience about new features such as personalized feeds and the return of the Digg leaderboard.

On Google’s Impending China Decision, and How It Has Lost Its Impact

Mashable  less than a day ago

The Social Analyst is a weekly column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space.

Tweet #RefreshMashable to Support New Location App to Change Your Community

Mashable  less than a day ago

Here in Austin, I just finished introducing SparkHelp, the project Mashable has decided to support for the Pepsi Refresh SxSW Challenge.

5 Must-See Google Easter Eggs

Mashable  less than a day ago

There’s no doubt Google has a sense of humor — its excellent April Fools jokes are a testament to that.

Pete Cashmore Talks Foursquare, iPad, and Location on Bloomberg [VIDEO]

Mashable  less than a day ago

If you had to pick the one buzzword that’s dominating social media chatter today, it would have to be location.



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