have missed out on some of Mashable‘s features coverage this week.
We’d ask you if it was worth it, but we already know the answer. So to ease your pain, we’ve rounded up the top resources in social media, business and tech to catch you back up to speed.
Parents, check out our features on kid-friendly book apps, social networks and Netflix-streamed shows. Plus, in honor of Father’s Day, we’ll tell you about some innovative fathers whose children have followed in their footsteps.
We’re also serving up guides that will take you from amateur to ace on Pinterest and Photoshop CS6, a rundown of e-commerce sites that will buy back your old gadgets, and one writer’s take on why that new MacBook might not be right for you. Now, dive in!
Editor’s Picks
- The End of Facebook: What Will It Take to Kill the King of Social?
Facebook is arguably the only mainstream thing on the web today. But is it built to last? - The Secrets of ‘Prometheus’ Explained by Reddit
Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is cool, but man, is it confusing! Here are the answers to the Prometheus secrets and mysteries that you crave. - 5 Ways Brands Can Shine on Viddy
There are many brands utilizing the Viddy platform using a variety of strategies. Here are some of the best methods. - Retina MacBook Pro: The Laptop From the Future [REVIEW]
Apple has taken its Retina display to its MacBook line, and the results are impressive — inside and out. - What Doctors Think About Your Online Health Searches
Today’s Internet provides unprecedented access to health information, both empowering and endangering today’s connected patient.
Social Media
- Consumer Magazine Gives 5 Tips for Smart Facebook Shopping
Do you “like” things too much on Facebook? You could be making a mistake that could jeopardize your privacy on the social network. - 5 Ways to Be Pinworthy
Learn how marketers can become top pinners on the rapidly growing, image-based social media network. - 6 Ways to Kick Your Facebook Addiction
If Facebook has started to interfere with your work, school and social life, try one of these six tools to get back your time. - 11 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for the NBA Finals
From players to columnists to blogs, meet the 11 Twitter feeds you need to follow during this year’s NBA Finals. - The Beginner’s Guide to Social Media
To digital natives, it may be difficult to imagine a world without social media at our fingertips, but new users join these services every day. - Does Every Employee Need Social Media Training?
Is social media so omnipresent now that employees from all divisions should be trained in it? That’s what Digital Royalty thinks. - 10 Niche Social Networks You’ve Never Heard Of
If you’re looking for a social network that caters to your specific interests, take a peek at these 10 niche networks that may be unfamiliar to you. - 33 Stunning Weather Photos From Readers Around the World
For this week’s Mashable Photo Challenge, we asked readers to send their best weather photos. Check out these pics from around the world. - 10 Social Media Tips From a Top Media Agency
The high-profile media agency has the tips to get your social media strategy on track. - Is Social Media Destroying Real-World Relationships? [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic explores the effect of social media on real-world relationships. - What Happens to Your YouTube Videos When You Die?
Currently, YouTube has no way to mark or save videos uploaded by deceased loved ones and recently deleted “dead” accounts on the site. - Who’s Using Pinterest Anyway? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Digital media agency Modea put together this infographic with findings from a February comScore report. - 6 Parent-Approved Social Networks for Kids
Kid-friendly sites like Club Penguin, Fantage and Franktown Rocks are trying to give minors the same advantages of a social network, without the rampant safety concerns of allowing young kids onto the Internet unmonitored.
Business & Marketing
- 9 Ways to Measure Your Brand’s Social Media Health
There’s a lot of data available to marketers, but not all of it is relevant. Here are nine key indicators and why they matter to a brand. - Behind the Launch: Signing on the Dotted Line
On this week’s episode, Zain and co. head up to Seattle to wheel and deal. - Is Augmented Reality Right for Your Brand?
Want to know if augmented reality makes sense for your brand campaign? Here’s how. - In-App Advertising: Which Ads Are Most Effective?
Todd Hooper, CEO of Zipline Games, discusses his thoughts on in-app advertising with the Vungle team in this extended footage from “Behind the Launch.” - Why Brands Are Becoming Publishers
The publishing industry is undergoing a massive disruption, in which storytelling, advertising, and technology are beginning to intersect. - Why Networking Is Key to Raising Startup Capital
When it comes to raising money, it’s mostly about who you know, which is why networking becomes extremely important. - Why Fans Share and How Brands Can Capitalize On It
Here are examples of how brands can increase the sharing of their content, plus metrics for how to determine what share methods work best. - 6 Hot Trends Driving Men’s Ecommerce
In the past year, the men’s ecommerce market has seen more than a half dozen ecommerce launches, including Mr. Porter, Birchbox Man, and Dollar Shave Club. Here are the six major trends driving this growth. - 5 Outlandish Groupon Deals No One Would Want
From overpriced plane tickets to a baby-naming coupon, Groupon has some random bargains that just aren’t worth your money. - Why Would Anyone Go Through Y Combinator Twice? [VIDEO]
You’ve already been through an incubator once, you have one successful startup under your belt and raising money is no problem. So why go through Y Combinator again? - Who Are the Real Online Influencers? [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic sheds light on a current marketing predicament: What does it mean to be an influencer and how do we reach those people? - Behind the Launch: Bringing Fresh Eyes to the Design
The design team at Google Ventures — one of Vungle’s investors — come by to refine the product’s UI. - What to Do When Your SEO Tactic Doesn’t Work
How to know when to terminate a search engine optimization (SEO) tactic that isn’t working. - 5 Ways Virtual Goods Change Spending Habits
The virtual economy is spurring a shift in spending behaviors and not just among gamers. - Google Ventures Helps Its Startups With Design, Branding
This week on “Behind the Launch,” we saw the Vungle team meet with design partners from an investor, Google Ventures. Here’s a clip from their meeting. - Startup Weekend Founder Marc Nager Answers Your Questions [LIVE CHAT]
Streaming live exclusively on Mashable, Startup Weekend founder Marc Nager takes questions from readers. - 55+ Events in Social Media and Business
Our Events Board helps event organizers and the Mashable community convene at events in social media, tech, marketing and other fields.. - The Evolution of Gamification in the Workplace
Gamification isn’t just games. In fact, the concept could have a very important role in teaching your company now. - The Pros and Cons of 4 Personal Branding Sites
Here are the pros and cons of some top personal branding websites to help you choose the one that best suits your needs. - How Literary Agents Find Talent on Twitter
Twitter gives some aspiring writers the chance to stand out, to build up a rapport with an agent, to show that they already have a large following, and that they can, in fact, write. - Millennials: Consider Looking Abroad for Tech Jobs
If you have an international mindset, it’s time to consider going abroad for jobs. Learn how these folks did it.
Tech & Mobile
- How to Maximize Battery Life on the Samsung Galaxy S III [VIDEO]
Everyone needs a little more smartphone battery life. Here are a couple of tips to get more juice from your Samsung Galaxy S III battery. - 10 Fantastic Children’s Book Apps for iOS
Get your kids reading on the iPad with these 10 book collection apps./li> - iOS 6: Everything You Need to Know
Apple unveiled iOS 6 at WWDC, showing off new Siri features, Facebook integration and a brand new mapping engine. - 15 Kids Shows You Can Stream on Netflix
Instantly watch kid-friendly cartoons and live-action TV shows made for younger audiences on Netflix streaming. - 4G Explained: What Is LTE?
What’s the difference between 4G and LTE on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon networks? LTE networks are 10 times faster than 3G counterparts. - Hands-On First Impressions of iOS 6
At WWDC 2012, Apple unveiled the next generation of iOS. iOS 6 has more than 200 new features and upgrades. - 5 Re-Commerce Sites That Will Buy Back Your Old Mac
Old phones, tablets and mp3 players cluttering your home? Check out these re-commerce sites that will give you cash for old gadgets. - 5 Kid-Friendly Apps For Your Next Road Trip
If you’re planning a summer trip, there are several iPhone, iPad and Android apps to keep the kids occupied while you’re on the road. - How to Build a Mobile App That Won’t Drain Your Battery
So you have a great idea for an app, but it seems to drain the battery like crazy. Here’s the secret to reducing mobile battery drain. - Bright Lights, Big City: The Future of Digital Display Is Stunning
From flexible screens to face recognition technology, digital display is getting smarter than ever. - Wi-Fi Alternatives: Get Internet in Every Room of Your Home
If you want to forgo Wi-Fi, you can use HomePNA or powerline networking to get an Internet connection in every room of your home. - Get Your Friends Together For ‘Board Game Night’ — Online
CEO Joel Goodman and George Rothrock, director of product and business talk about Playdek’s latest lineup of digital board games. - 12 Coffee Mugs For Tech Dads
This Father’s Day, get your tech-loving dad a geeky mug he will be proud to tote to work every day. - Photoshop CS6: Get Started With These Powerful New Tools
Photoshop CS6, difficult? We beg to differ — it’s surprisingly easy to use. Here’s a series of videos to prove it, showing you the basics in just a few minutes. - The Rise of Mobile Photography [INFOGRAPHIC]
Mobile photography is overtaking analog and even digital photography. This infographic breaks down the changes in the photo industry. - 4 Reasons to Pass on the New Retina MacBook Pro
Apple’s new Retina Display MacBook Pro may not be the best laptop option for you. - Can Mobile App Discovery Be Fixed?
AppStori’s Arie Abecassis discusses how the marketplace can revive mobile app discovery. - A Hard-to-Hack Password Contains Just 4 Words
Any four common, unrelated words that add up to more than 12 characters is now considered one of the most secure password configurations. - 6 Inventor Father-Son and Father-Daughter Duos
In honor of Father’s Day, InnovationNewsDaily found examples of inventor-or-discoverer fathers whose daughters or sons followed in their footsteps. - 8 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss
We take a look at some of the best apps from the week
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