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Social Media News

• It's Time to Change Mashable's Twitter Profile Picture May 21, 2013
  In July 2005, I created Mashable.com on a WordPress blog. In 2007, I created the @mashable Twitter account. In the beginning it was a feed of my personal thoughts and actions. Mainly, I was posting what I was having for lunch. But when I started sharing links to Mashable articles, I saw real engagement. Quickly, it evolved from my personal stream to the Mash […]
  Pete Cashmore
• Microsoft's New Xbox: Live From the Unveiling May 21, 2013
  REDMOND, Wash. — After months of rumors, Microsoft finally reveals its plans for the next major Xbox gaming console update on Tuesday. Most expect this will be the most significant design, component and feature transformation since Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 in 2005. It could be the gaming event of the year, and Mashable is here to get the full story. H […]
  Lance Ulanoff
• Samsung's Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active Appears on Video May 21, 2013
  Want proof that the "rugged" version of Samsung's Galaxy S4 — dubbed the Galaxy S4 Active — is as durable as promised? The video above from MobileTechReview confirms plans that the phone will be both waterproof and dustproof. However, the phone's specifications seem considerably weaker than those of the original Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S4 A […]
  Stan Schroeder
• How Microsoft Can Take Over the Living Room May 21, 2013
  As all eyes look toward Microsoft's announcement of the next generation Xbox and its bid to take on the PlayStation 4 in the gaming space, the company also has an opportunity to broadly take over the burgeoning connected device space. How? By continuing to sell the Xbox 360 — but for a flat $99.99. Yes, Microsoft has toyed with $99.99 Xbox 360 bundles i […]
  Christina Warren
• Vine: 12 Ways to Make Your Videos Stand Out May 21, 2013
  You've had some fun with Vine, but now you want to get serious. Here are 12 tips to turn you into a Vine pro. With Vine, you have six seconds to really impress a viewer. Thankfully, six seconds is more than enough time to dazzle someone, tell a story or share a laugh. These tips range from technical best practices to creative guidelines 1. Visualize the […]
  Jeremy Cabalona
• Devastating Photos of the Oklahoma Tornado Aftermath May 21, 2013
  A massive mile-wide tornado struck the town of Moore, Okla., near Oklahoma City on Monday, destroying homes, schools, businesses and vehicles, among other things. Reports say that the tornado has killed at least 91 people, 9 of them children. At least 145 people have been injured. These numbers remain in flux as more is learned about the situation. SEE ALSO: […]
  Christine Erickson
• Why Social Media Is the Front Line of Disaster Response May 21, 2013
  Nearly one million people are affected by natural disasters each year. In the U.S. alone, some 400 people die from disasters that cost the economy $17.6 billion. Helping respond to these cataclysmic events, social media is now a go-to tool for those effected by disasters One in five Americans has used an emergency app. Of those Americans effected by natural […]
  Zoe Fox
• How Marissa Mayer Will Use Tumblr May 21, 2013
  Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who announced on Monday that the company acquired popular social blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion, said she will use the site often to share her experiences and interests with the community, from Yahoo news to pictures of macaroon art. Mayer will blog with the user name MarissaMayr — note the dropped "e," in line with […]
  Samantha Murphy
• Brilliant Rainbow Appears After Oklahoma Tornado May 21, 2013
  A category 4 tornado swept through Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday, overflowing social media accounts with images and videos of the overwhelming destruction But University of Central Oklahoma student Levont'e D. Douglas managed to vine a moment of calming and reassuring beauty after the storm — a rainbow SEE ALSO: Woman Finds Missing Dog in Oklahom […]
  Neha Prakash
• How to Watch the New Xbox Announcement May 21, 2013
  Microsoft is set to reveal the newest iteration of its Xbox gaming console on Tuesday. With expectations running high for the event, Microsoft has made the stream available to watch in several places. The Xbox reveal starts at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. We've embedded a livestream (below) hosted by GameSpot via Twitch. You can also watch the stream on Xbox.c […]
  Chelsea Stark