52 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Between the anniversary of 9/11, the attacks on U.S. embassies in the Middle East and the political sparring match that ensued, it was a tumultuous week. At least the weather was nice, right?

It was an incredibly busy week in the tech world, so you may have missed some important stuff if you weren’t paying close attention. Apple announced the impending release of the iPhone 5, a new version of iTunes, upgrades to the iPod Touch and Nano lines and even a redesign of the now-iconic earbuds.

Feeling overwhelmed? Fear not because even if you didn’t have time to follow along, we were all over it.

This recap includes everything you need to know about those new Apple products, along with some outside-the-box suggestions for what to do with your old iPhone if you choose to upgrade.

Although it was a tech-heavy week, that’s not all we covered. New fields of study are emerging in this increasingly digital world, so we found 10 college courses that didn’t exist 20 years ago. And although it’s not a college course, you might finally be able to beat your movie buff friends and family in that Kevin Bacon game, thanks to a new Google search tool.

Check out this week’s features roundup.

Editor’s Picks

  • iPhone 5 Compared With Competitors [CHART]
    The iPhone 5 launches into a more challenging field of competitors than ever, and to give you context about the iPhone 5 specifications compared with those of its chief competitors, we put the most important characteristics of each into this handy table.

Social Media

  • Kelly Clarkson Takes Song Requests on Twitter
    Concertgoers can now tweet at Kelly Clarkson herself with the hashtag #KCrequests to request a song.
  • Neil Armstrong Twitter Tribute Recreates Journey to the Moon
    The John F. Kennedy Library has launched a centralized Twitter tribute, One Small Tweet, to recreate Armstrong’s journey to the moon.
  • Twitterature: 14 Connected Authors Worth Your Follow
    You’re probably used to seeing 80,000-word novels in book or tablet form. But on Twitter, authors can directly connect with readers.
  • To Share or Not to Share? That Is the Social Media Question
    Research shows that most potential employers will look into the online reputations of potential hires.
  • Business Marketing

  • ThingsWeStart Maps Out Kickstarter Projects Around The Country
    ThingsWeStart provides a real time map of Kickstarter projects to make it easier to find the most relevant ones for you.
  • 5 Tips to Fight Procrastination
    If you find yourself procrastinating on a project or other important item, here are five tips for overcoming that.
  • 5 Mistakes Journalists Make on LinkedIn
    Social networking colossus LinkedIn can help journalists find sources, scoops and jobs. Some journalists, however, never get that far.
  • Topshop to Debut Interactive, Shoppable Livestream During London Fashion Week
    Topshop has crafted a highly social, interactive and customizable live-viewing experience for London Fashion Week.
  • 5 Companies With Inbound Marketing Strategies That Work
    The following five companies have each found an inbound strategy that works. Here’s how.
  • For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

    Tech Mobile

    • The Evolution of the iPhone
      From 2.5G to LTE, from widgets to apps, and from revolutionary multi-touch to Siri, there have been major changes with each unveiled model.
    • iTunes 11: What’s New
      The next generation of iTunes adds new features that make the application both easier to use and more social.

    For more tech news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s tech channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

    Lifestyle

  • 80% of Adults Say Mind Your Mobile Manners and Stop Oversharing
    Eighty percent of people surveyed wish people practiced better etiquette when using mobile devices in public.
  • Transform iPhone Snaps Into Real Polaroids
    There are a ton of ways to make an iPhone image look like a Polaroid photo online, so why not make the snap a true Polaroid?
  • Trend Micro Offers Protection for Your Social Networks [INFOGRAPHIC]
    Trend Micro’s Titanium Internet Security 2013 is software designed to protect against the dangers from social networks.
  • 10 Tim Burton Films You Can Watch Online
    In anticipation of Frankenweenie, add a spark of surrealism to your movie list with these other great Burton films.
  • 5 Clever Ways to Get Kids Interested in Computer Programming
    Here’s a look at five ways to introduce your own kids to computer programming.
  • This Startup Gives Couples Ingredients for the Perfect Date Night
    Dejamor is like Birchbox for couples. The startup promises to deliver ingredients that will spark conversation and intimacy to renew a relationship.
  • Facebook and Google Help Launch Online Safety Platform For Teens
    The Family Online Safety Institute partnered with nine tech companies including Facebook, Microsoft, Google and Yahoo to launch an online resource for teens, parents and teachers called A Platform For Good.
  • 8 Premium Apps and Gadgets for Better Productivity
    Take your productivity and performance to a whole new level with these premium apps.
  • Bike Helmet Sticker Calls for Help if it Detects a Fall
    The innovative wireless sensor — which looks like a plain, yellow sticker — can detect motion, changes in forces and impacts that occur when the rider has fallen.
  • Strategies for Parents: Using Tech as Consequence
    Strategies for parents for using tech as punishment with kids.
  • Smart Home Technology Gives Your House a Control Center
    What if your entire home could be as intuitive as your smartphone?
  • 20 Cases for Your New iPhone 5
    We found 20 iPhone 5 cases that you can buy before you even have your phone in hand.
  • For more digital lifestyle news and resources, you can follow Mashable‘s lifestyle channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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