60 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Hurricane Sandy ravaged the northeastern U.S. this week, and whether or not you were in the area, odds are it captured a great deal of your time and attention. Understandably, you might not have been able to keep tabs on what has been happening in the tech world and around the Internet.

Although the majority of Mashable?s staff works from lower Manhattan, where there is still no power, we?ve done our best to continue to provide coverage of the best digital media resources. Here is a recap of our feature stories from the past week. In addition the regular topics ? social media, business, tech and lifestyles ? this week?s roundup includes stories from our Gift of the Day series, which will make it easier to shop for the techies on your holiday gift list.

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Gift of the Day

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Social Media

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Business & Marketing

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Tech & Mobile

• New Livescribe Wi-Fi Smartpen Makes You Want to Be a Student Again
  The new Wi-Fi-enabled Livescribe smartpen with cloud integration almost makes you want to be a student again.
• Roku Search Makes Finding What to Watch a Breeze
  Roku Search makes it easy for Roku owners to find programs across a range of different streaming services.
• 4 Hot Tech Deals You Can Grab Right Now
  From Windows 8 to learning how to use the Adobe CS6 suite, we?ve got four fun tech deals.
• Windows Phone 8 Shines on the HTC 8X [REVIEW]
  The HTC Windows Phone 8X is the ?signature handset? of Windows Phone 8, the product of the company?s partnership with Microsoft for the newest version of its mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.
• Battle of the Tablets: Nexus 10 vs. iPad 4, Surface and Kindle Fire HD [CHART]
  Take a look at how Google?s new Nexus 10 tablet stacks up against competitors.
• Barnes & Noble Nook HD is the 7-inch Tablet Done Right [REVIEW]
  We?ve looked at virtually all the major devices and find most admirable-to-excellent. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD sits in the upper range of that spectrum.
• Google Takes on Siri With Updated iOS Voice Search App
  Google updated its Google Search app for iOS on Tuesday, adding voice search functionality that puts the app in direct competition with Apple?s virtual assistant Siri.
• Here?s How to Get the New Gmail
  Google may not be rolling out its new compose-and-reply format for Gmail to everyone yet, but there?s still a way to take it for a spin.
• Waze Now Lets You Know When Your Friends Will Arrive
  Now when you head out to meet friends, you can see real-time ETAs for all of the friends you?re meeting, using Waze.
• How to Use Your Tablet as a Second Monitor
  A second monitor can seriously increase your productivity. Here?s how to use your iPad or other tablet to its fullest potential.
• Apple iOS 6.0.1 Update Now Available
  Apple released an update to its iOS 6.0, a fix that quashes a few bugs and gives the iPhone 5 the ability to receive wireless software updates.
• Windows 8 Is Bold and Powerful [REVIEW]
  With Windows 8, Microsoft has re-invented Windows for touch, social and the cloud. In spite of inconsistencies, it succeeds, though it needs more apps.
• Capture Quality Audio on Your iOS Device With This Portable Mic
  Mikey Digital, a portable plug-and-play microphone for iOS devices, offers three different gain settings and an auxiliary jack for recording instruments.
• Snapheal Is an Inexpensive Alternative to Photoshop
  Snapheal is a cheap and usable photo editing program that borrows a few of Photoshop?s more useful features.

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Lifestyle

• Sesame Street Teaches Your Kids About Hurricane Sandy
  Everyone?s favorite street prepares for a hurricane ? and provides tips on how to talk to your kids about the upcoming storm on the East Coast, too.
• College Admissions Advice to Students: Think Now, Tweet Later
  A survey finds colleges are discovering information about prospective students that is negatively affecting their chances of acceptance.
• 10 Halloween E-Cards Full of Ghoulish Giggles
  We have found 10 great Halloween-themed messages you can email free to your friends and family.
• WATCH: ?Love in the Time of Robots? Explores Dating in the Digital Age
  Mashable will begin airing a new online show, Love in the Time of Robots, about love and dating in the digital age.
• How Smartphones Throw the Homeless a Lifeline
  People commiserate on social media, but the homeless use Facebook, Twitter and even email to maintain life-saving connections.
• This Button Will Be Your Headphone?s New Best Friend
  Shapeways has revolutionized buttons ? now they aren?t just to keep your shirts on, they also keep your headphones in place.
• Send a Personalized Video on a Bottle of Whiskey
  Diageo introduced bottles of whiskey that buyers could record personalized video messages on for Father?s Day in Brazil.
• Nike+Kinect Training on Xbox Will Whip You Into Shape
  Working out at home has its perks: no loudly grunting weight-lifters, no worrying about doing downward dog in anyone?s personal space and more.
• Have A Photographic Memory With This Automatic Camera [VIDEO]
  This Kickstart for a tiny, wearable camera helps automatically record your life?s moments, and the accompanying app makes searching through footage even simpler.
• App Turns Online Dating Into Mobile Matchmaking Game
  The Game is a mobile app for iOS and Android users. The app?s creators describe it as a simpler way to meet people online.
• Smartphones Extend Our Workdays by Two Hours [VIDEO]
  A recent study by UK tech retailer Pixmania reveals smartphones tack on an average two hours to employee workdays.
• Pipsqueek: The First Bluetooth Smartphone for Kids [VIDEO]
  A company called Yip Yap developed a cellphone called Pipsqueek for children, ages three and older.
• iPhone App Teaches Exotic Dancers Their Rights [VIDEO]
  Sociologists from the University of Leeds created an iPhone app to teach night club dancers their rights.
• How to Enroll in Ivy-League Classes for Free
  It?s important to keep your mind working ? no matter what your age.
• 10 Wooden iPhone Cases for the Geeky Lumberjack
  We have found 10 gorgeous cases made from natural materials.

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Source: http://mashable.com/2012/11/04/xx-digital-media-resources-you-may-have-missed/

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