Social Media Observatory

What does a family portrait look like when it represents a community of millions of people? For our photo challenge this week, Mashable readers sent us their photos, helping us to create a family portrait of our community. This past Sunday was Mother’s Day in the U.S. Sons and daughters found time to pick up the phone and call their moms, and many families enjoyed the day together. In honor of Mother’s Day,…

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Spotify is on fire with announcements these days. Fresh off of the news that the music-streaming service is partnering with companies such Coca-Cola and will build branded apps for them within the platform, the company is rolling out a

Next time you have guests at your home for a live TV event, you might be streaming it from YouTube. Just don’t expect it to be free. YouTube announced it would add the option for partners to monetize on YouTube Live, its year-old

1. emilyphant We really enjoy this clear shot of a dandelion — spring is here!Click here to view this gallery.Android users are rejoicing over their long-awaited admittance into the Instagram commu

Spotify’s Facebook Timeline Spotify’s Facebook Timeline features key dates in music history going back more than 1,000 years. Click here to view this gallery.Streaming music-service Spotify unveiled

1. Quadro From the font to the layout, the Quadro theme is a close tie with the Pinterest pinboard.Click here to view this gallery.There are so many content curation sites available these day

Although social media has the illusion of being free, there are costs associated with social media efforts; especially for businesses. This article discusses some of the costs that could be associated with social media and then whether they are worth

We’re back with our weekly top comments from the Mashable community. In this column, we showcase the week’s best comments from our readers, on our site and from our Facebook page. We’re always looking for insightful con

1. LooGix LooGix lets you make GIFs from a minimum of two frames to a maximum of 10. You can adjust the size and speed to preset levels. In addition to GIF-making, this service offers “special effect