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Look Up: Wolfram Alpha Can Identify That Airplane

Wolfram Alpha, the company whose scientists are responsible for the smarts behind that sometimes-sarcastic Siri assistant on the iPhone 4S, has figured out a way to give you an abundance of information about any plane you see flying overhead. For … Continue reading

YouTube Favorite Annoying Orange Gets TV Show

Annoying Orange, a YouTube series that has amassed more than 850 million views, is coming to Cartoon Network. A half-hour show featuring the character will join the network’s 2012 lineup, Cartoon Network announced. The debut date was not disclosed. According … Continue reading

Domino FedEx Boxes Artfully Tumble From Montreal to Miami [VIDEO]

Each day, Mashable highlights one noteworthy YouTube video. Check out all our viral video picks. The holiday season is just around the corner, which means sales, shopping and shipping. FedEx Canada’s latest ad uses elegantly falling dominoes to illustrate how … Continue reading

Which Tech Toys Do Kids Want for the Holidays? [VIDEO]

Apple products dominate a new Nielsen study that asked kids ages 6-12 about the tech toys they want the most heading into the holiday season. iPad, iPhone and the iPod touch were children’s three most-wanted gifts, though video game consoles … Continue reading

Gmail for iPhone: Everything You Need to Know [PICS]

1. Signing In Once you’ve download Gmail from the App Store, sign in to get started. If you downloaded the older version, first uninstall or log out of the old app before installing the new app. Click here to view … Continue reading

Apple iPhone 4S Remains In Short Supply

Six weeks after the iPhone 4S arrived, the three largest U.S. wireless carriers are still struggling to keep up with demand for Apple’s fifth handset, according to The Wall Street Journal. Launched in the U.S. and six other countries on … Continue reading

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Makes the iPad Feel Like Magic

A Charlie Brown Christmas is now available as a spectacular pop-up book for iOS and Android. Loud Crow Interactive, the people behind last year’s phenomenal Peter Rabbit iPad app have really outdone themselves with this touch-device remake of Charles M. … Continue reading

Court: Police Can’t Search Cellphone Records Without Warrant

Worried about the police tracking your whereabouts through your mobile records? They can’t — it’s unconstitutional. U.S. law enforcement agents do not have the right to access cellphone location records, a federal court ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Lynn N. … Continue reading

Bank of America Hoax Puts Spotlight on Google Plus Brand Pages [VIDEO]

Google Plus finally added brand pages to its service last week — a much anticipated move Google hopes might put an end to prior controversy over the topic of brands on the nascent social networking service. But a “brandjacking” of … Continue reading

Never Fill Out a Form Again? Personal Seeks to Be the Data Vault for Your Private Information

Say hello to Personal, a startup that wants to be the private data vault for everything in your life, from your insurance to your dining preferences. There are plenty of websites and social networks for sharing information publicly, argues founder … Continue reading