This was a relatively quiet, contemplative week at Mashable, as we took you behind the scenes of both Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Reddit AMA and the new Pope's social media team.
The week was flush with Google news. Even as news junkies flocked from the condemned architecture of Google Reader, the search giant introduced a new note-taking app, refined its image search for a more modern user and floated the idea of a unified chat service -- all while Glass continued to generate buzz and speculation (and a little humor).
Twitter celebrated its seventh birthday this week, and we had all the Twitter tips you'll need to stay informed as March Madness heats up. For the rest of the social media and tech news you might have missed, read on.
Editor's Picks
Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Cory Booker's Reddit AMA
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, took part in his second Reddit "Ask Me Anything" Sunday, and Mashable had exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
What It's Like to Be Pope Francis' Social Media Intern
The Vatican has two American undergraduate interns helping monitor tweets for faux Francis accounts.
How to Watch March Madness Online
Read this to learn how to watch March Madness online and ensure that you don't miss a minute of the most exciting month in sports.
Bill Gates: Food Is Ripe for Innovation
The global population is on track to reach 9 billion by 2050. What are all those people going to eat? Bill Gates says science is the solution.
Twitter is celebrating its 7th birthday with a video showing a short history of the service.
Social Media
Flickr Adds Hashtags to iOS App
Flickr released an update to its iOS app on Saturday, adding hashtag support to the photo-sharing service's mobile platform.
Pinterest Begins Rolling Out New Site Design
Pinterest announced Monday that it will begin rolling out a new site design to its 48 million+ users.
Soccer Player Defends Nazi Salute on Twitter
A Greek soccer player was banned for life after celebrating a goal with a Nazi salute. He later tweeted that he didn't know what the gesture meant.
Holy Satire: God's Irreverent Facebook Strategy
What is God's plan? Not for the fate of the universe and humanity, but for His growing social media audience? We wanted to know, so we asked him....
10 March Madness Stars to Follow on Instagram
You'll want to follow these b-ballers from the men's and women's March Madness tournaments on Instagram over the next few weeks.
March Madness: 17 Twitter Media Must-Follows
Twitter's best college hoops blogs, writers and reporters to get you through this March Madness season informed and entertained.
Everything You Need to Know About the New Pinterest
For a full review of Pinterest's recent changes, take a peek at this handy infographic.
Is This the Greatest Vine of All Time?
This Harry Potter Vine is the greatest thing you'll see on the Internet today.
Facebook Like a Ninja With These Keyboard Shortcuts
Did you know that Facebook offers an entire range of really useful keyboard shortcuts?
Tribeca Film Festival Wants Your Best 6-Second Vines
The Tribeca Film Festival is challenging budding filmmakers to come up with their best short film in the form of a Vine.
More Twitter Chatter Correlates to Higher TV Ratings, Study Reveals
A new study reveals that more Twitter chatter correlates to higher television ratings.
YouTube Now Has One Billion Monthly Users
YouTube has just hit one billion monthly unique users.
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Business & Marketing
Twitter's Jack Dorsey Wants to Be Mayor of New York — Someday
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey revealed in a 60 Minutes profile Sunday night that he would like to be mayor of New York -- someday.
Amazon Launches Imprint for Literary Fiction
Amazon Publishing Group is establishing a seventh imprint for literary fiction, called Little A.
Reddit has launched a video series based on the popular subreddit "Explain Like I'm Five."
Facebook's Lookalike Audiences Lets Advertisers Expand Targeting
Facebook on Tuesday introduced Lookalike Audiences, a feature that lets marketers target consumers who are similar to their existing fans.
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch Moving to Apple
Adobe's longtime CTO Kevin Lynch is leaving the company for a job at Apple.
Twitter has been granted a patent which describes the basic principles of the service itself.
Facebook's New Pitch to Advertisers: We Can ID Groups That Buy Your Products
Facebook is now letting advertisers find and target consumers who buy their products or those of a competitor.
Klout for Business Aims to Help Brands Reach Social Influencers
At long last, Klout has rolled out its social-scoring service to businesses, allowing companies to better understand who their top influencers are online.
Facebook Managing Editor to Depart
Dan Fletcher, Facebook's managing editor, has announced that he is planning to leave the company next month.
Conference Threatens to Fine Bloggers for Not Writing Posts
A conference issued and then retracted a press policy requiring attending bloggers to pay up to $580 if they did not write two posts about the conference.
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Tech & Mobile
More Than 500,000 Google Reader Users Migrate to Feedly
Feedly, a news aggregator which promised to make the migration from Google Reader seamless, has already seen an influx of more than a half-million Reader users.
Sony Announces Xperia SP and Xperia L
Sony has launched two new Android smartphones -- the Xperia SP and Xperia L
T-Mobile Sends Invites for Mysterious Event
T-Mobile sent invitations to the press Monday for an "exclusive" event to be held next week.
Facebook Updates iOS App With Cover Photo Control
Facebook updated its iOS app with cover photo support and group messaging improvements.
Gmail App for Android Update Helps You Search and Reply Faster
Google unveiled an update to its Gmail app for Android on Monday, enabling users to reply, archive and search messages more efficiently.
Google Chromebooks Coming to Six New Countries
Google's Chromebooks from HP, Acer and Samsung will become available in six new countries, Google announced.
Samsung Is Working on a Wristwatch of Its Own
Nothing about Apple's watch has been officially confirmed at this point, so we now have two "upcoming" watches which may turn out to be nothing but smoke and mirrors.
5 Exceptional Student Tech Projects
STEM students aren't just learning how to create groundbreaking projects -- they're changing the world while still in school. Here are five impressive examples.
LG Says Samsung Potentially Infringed on Eye-Control Patent
The rivalry between Samsung and LG is about to get even more heated, with possible patent infringement related to how the Galaxy S 4 controls video playback.
Google Babble: The One (Rumored) Chat Service to Rule Them All
Google will soon unify all its disparate chat services under a single banner called Babble, a new report says.
Google Adds Search Filter for GIFs, Transparent Images
Google announced a new filter that will make it easier to narrow down searches specifically for animated GIFs.
Apple Sets Sights on Augmented Reality for iOS Devices
Apple won a patent for an augmented reality system that combines the real world with computer-generated imagery. Could this be the future of iOS devices?
Bluetooth Earbuds Aim to Eliminate Tangled Cords Forever
These bluetooth earbuds aim to eliminate tangled cords by removing the lower two-thirds of the cord.
10 Red Flags You're About to Get Scammed
Email scams sneak through when you least expect them, no matter how Internet-savvy you think you are. Here are 10 indicators to keep your guard up.
Google Keep Launches ... For Real This Time
Google launched its new cloud-based note service, Google Keep.
Google Glass and the Future of Head-Mounted Displays
How will Google Glass work? Looking at what's been revealed so far and current head-mounted displays, a picture begins to form.
Canon Rebel SL1: The World's Smallest DSLR Camera
Canon unveiled today what it says is the smallest and lightest DSLR camera ever made, the EOS Rebel SL1.
Google Turns Your Favorite Website Into Smartphone-Controlled 3D Maze
Appropriately called World Wide Maze, playing the game simply requires you to have Chrome installed on both your computer and your smartphone.
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Lifestyle
There's a Corner on the Internet For Every Wine Drinker
Wine has lived quite comfortably in its small niche on the Internet. But one company sees opportunity in appealing to mainstream wine drinkers.
10 Online Courses to Beef Up Your STEM Knowledge
Here are 10 courses that will boost your STEM knowledge -- and you can take them online, from the comfort of your home.
15 Items in Your House You Should Sell on Craigslist
Start spring off right by de-cluttering your home and selling the things you're not using.
New Theft Tracker Is Like LoJack and OnStar for Your Bike
If you've been a victim of bike theft, you know it's so frustrating. A startup developed a device that alerts your smartphone when your bike is tampered with.
Verizon Awards $100,000 to Schools for STEM App Designs
Ten teams of middle and high school students across the United States won Verizon's National Innovative App Challenge to develop their own mobile apps.
Calorie-Counting MyFitnessPal App Works With Your Gym Equipment
Calorie-counting MyFitnessPal app announced a partnership with NetPulse and Johnson Health Tech to help members keep better track of their personal health.
30+ Home Button Stickers to Adorn Your iOS Device
Does your iOS device's "home" button look a little plain? Could it do with a colorful makeover?
Google Flight Search Comes to 5 European Countries
Google announced the availability of Flight Search in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands.
Students Confess Their Darkest Secrets on Facebook
High school and university students are taking to Facebook confessions pages to share anonymous secrets.
Tiny Implant Chip Could Detect Heart Attacks Before They Happen
Swiss researchers have developed a medical implant chip that can send information about molecules in a patient's blood directly to a doctor's computer.
Vacation Disconnect Doesn't Mean Leaving Your Devices Behind
You may be taking a vacation, but your use of tech devices doesn't.
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