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Google Docs Changes Sharing and Privacy Options

by Jolie O'Dell In the immediate aftermath of a slew of new upgrades, Google Docs is changing how we share and control privacy for our documents, presentations and other stored files. The changes are intended to make sharing and collaboration simpler while also letting users see at a glance...Read More >>

Number of Tech Stories on Digg Is Dropping Rapidly

Being an ardent follower of Digg’s tech section, I’ve noticed that the number of tech stories has rapidly diminished in the last year. I’m not talking, of course, about the switch Digg made from being a purely tech site to covering other topics, which occurred in June, 2006. As expected, the...Read More >>

What Facebook’s Open Graph Means for Your Business

Brenton Gieser is the President of ConvoSpark, a social media development agency focused on building socially engaging technology on Facebook, mobile devices, and other social media platforms. You can find him discussing the intersection of social media and entrepreneurship on his personal blog,...Read More >>

Facebook Teams Up with Microsoft on Docs.com

Mark Zuckerburg announced the stage of f8, the Facebook developer conference, that Facebook will be launching a collaborative document-editing tool with Microsoft. Docs.com will be released to the public in just a few hours. Users will be able to find, create and share Microsoft Office...Read More >>

Motorola Droid Is Android’s Dominant Device

Mobile advertising network AdMob has released its metrics report for March 2010, taking a closer look at Google’s Android OS and its increasing share of the mobile market. The report also reveals that the Motorola Droid is the leading Android handset. The number of Android devices available as...Read More >>

HOW TO: Integrate Facebook, Twitter and Buzz into Your Gmail

GMAIL USERS: We hope you’ll join the discussion over on Mashable’s Google Buzz account. With more than 9 million posts and comments in two days, Google Buzz has stormed the web like a swarm of locusts. An array of strong features, integration with Gmail, and lots of press have turned...Read More >>

Google Invests $38 Million in Wind Farms

Google has increased its commitment to clean and sustainable energy with a sizable investment in two wind farms. The company will put $38.3 million into two NextEra Energy Resources wind farms to speed the process of serving consumers with renewable energy. The wind farms currently generate...Read More >>

Microsoft Launches Social Media Platform for Politicians

Twitter and Facebook have become important platforms for politicians and public figures to connect with their constituents and fans. Today Microsoft is unveiling TownHall, a social media platform designed to further serve the needs of these political figures. TownHall is part of Microsoft’s...Read More >>

HOW TO: Integrate Facebook, Twitter and Buzz into Your Gmail

GMAIL USERS: We hope you’ll join the discussion over on Mashable’s Google Buzz account. With more than 9 million posts and comments in two days, Google Buzz has stormed the web like a swarm of locusts. An array of strong features, integration with Gmail and lots of press have turned Buzz...Read More >>

Change the Name of Your Facebook Fan Page

On Facebook Pages, which is news and information for the admins of Facebook fan pages, I see the same questions asked over and over and over. And many of these questions can be answered by doing a quick search on Facebook. The most frequently asked question is “how can I change the name of...Read More >>