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How One Actor Used an iPhone to Land a Role in the 'Star Trek' Sequel [VIDEO]

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Wednesday, May 02, 2012

How One Actor Used an iPhone to Land a Role in the 'Star Trek' Sequel [VIDEO]
12:00:37 AM
Now here's something straight out of the future: A British actor used his iPhone to land a role in the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel to Star Trek. Benedict Cumberbatch is a 35-year-old actor who has appeared in a number of films including War...



Put Your Live Event on Facebook, Get Paid With Evinar
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 9:00 PM
Want to perform for your friends and family and make some extra money while you're at it? A new service called Evinar allows artists, musicians, performers and speakers to host online concerts and events directly on Facebook. Evinar allows users...



Gmail Now Translates Emails Written in Different Languages [VIDEO]
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 7:47 PM
Gmail's automated message translation is no longer an experiment. Now Google's popular email platform can automatically translate emails from one language to another. So, for example, you can get an email in Japanese and have it translated...



Who Googled You? This Website Knows
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:01 PM
After a date, a pitch or a job interview, there's a good chance you're going to get Googled. Online reputation manager BrandYourself now helps you figure out who is searching for your name. The startup, which helps individuals control Google...



Spitting Lady Interrupts TV News Report [VIDEO]
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 4:34 PM
Some videos exist simply to go viral. In the above video, a woman interrupts a taped segment for WCIU-TV, an independently and locally owned, programmed and operated station based out of Chicago, and spits repeatedly on the ground in front of the...



Summer Game Preview: 11 New Releases You Can't Miss
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 4:13 PM
If you're looking for a way to escape the heat and have fun this summer, check out our list of the biggest and most-anticipated game releases. While summer isn't traditionally known to be the best time to buy games (usually that's reserved for...



How Twitter Nearly Ruined Obama's Secret Trip to Afghanistan
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:58 PM
President Barack Obama is on an unannounced trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, to sign a post-war agreement with Afghan President Hamid Karzai -- but Twitter almost let the cat out of the bag, causing the White House to scramble to keep the president's...



Twitter CEO: IPO Is 'Not Something I Think About'
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:41 PM
Twitter isn't looking to go public anytime soon, if Twitter CEO Dick Costolo's comments at Wired's business conference in New York City Tuesday are to be believed. "You IPO because you want to finance the growth of your business," said Costolo....



Celebrate Mashable's Social Media Day 2012
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:12 PM
We're thrilled to share that Mashable's third annual Social Media Day will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012! We launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Whether we're reporting...



21 Ridiculously Cute Dog and Cat Instagram Pics
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 2:51 PM
The Best of Instagram Series is presented by T-Mobile. Its 4G Tweet Race, a week-long campaign launching May 3, pits Twitter users against one another in a daily, frantic race for retweets. There are 7 races, and the winners of each heat wins a...



Twitter CEO: I Did Not Say 'Twitter Is Not Exploring a Premium Version' [UPDATE]
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 2:18 PM
Update: Twitter CEO Dick Costolo took to Twitter to clarify his comments at the Wired conference: Here's a transcript of the exchange that led to this story: Q: Similar to how we see brands have the ability to pin tweets, go into analytics, will...



Twitter Announces Improved 'Discover' Tab
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 1:28 PM
Just days after releasing significant updates to its iPhone and Android apps, Twitter announced Tuesday its plan to upgrade its 'Discover' tab on both Twitter.com and its mobile apps. Twitter introduced Discover in December as part of an overhaul...



MemeKit Transforms Your Facebook Photos Into Memes
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:46 PM
You and your Facebook friends can now join the ranks of Scumbag Steve, Philosoraptor, Angry Ass Wolf, College Freshman, Annoying Facebook Girl and other memes. A new website lets you create text-over-image memes using Facebook content. MemeKit...



Half of Tween Girls Are Online Gamers
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:20 PM
Online gaming among tween girls is on the rise, as more are turning to the web to take quizzes and participate in social role-playing challenges, a new study suggests. A new report by tween gaming platform GirlsgoGames.com found that about 50% of...



Puppy Acts as Seeing Eye Dog for Another Pooch in Touching Video
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 12:08 PM
The video above tells the story of a blind, homeless dog that has been given a second chance, thanks to the friendship of another stray puppy. Tanner, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, was born blind with a slight seizure problem. After his owner...



 
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