At first glance, it looks like a game. But it’s actually the home screen of a kids’ tablet. Instead of rows of app icons, Verizon‘s new GizmoTab has kids navigating applications by putting them in themed islands. Children can go to Doodle Town to get the Crayola Color, Draw & Sing app or Safari Island …

Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin has social media on alert after he needed emergency medical transportation from the South Pole on Thursday morning. On Facebook, users are chattering about a new Nokia device set for release in early 2017, marking an unexpected comeback for the fallen phone manufacturer. Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending across social media. Here’s what …

You won’t need to be online anymore to Netflix and chill. It’s full stream ahead as the service announced on Wednesday users on the mobile app can download flicks and shows in advance, but not every show and movie will be available. We chat about how this feature has been a long time coming for the streaming giant, and what …

Social media is eating up a “Dinner for Schmucks“-like picture of Mitt Romney and Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the plot thickens for a viral photo of a man outside a Texas mosque. Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking about Wednesday: Mitt Romney: Awkward must have been the night’s special. The …

If you have even a dollar leftover from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, today’s your day. It’s Giving Tuesday, and it’s trending on Facebook and Twitter. What exactly is Giving Tuesday? It’s a post-gluttony day when nonprofits collectively ask you to give. If your inbox isn’t already inundated with donation requests, just pop over to social media and you’ll see …

Cyber Monday has dawned. Black Friday’s digital sequel is here, and social media is eating it up. People are furiously tweeting about where to find deals. Cyber Monday also taken over Facebook, with more than 1 million people posting about it. Social Cues is our early look at what people are talking about on Facebook and Twitter each day. Here’s …

Twitter is eager to feast on Thursday’s holiday, while Facebook users are sharing a video of Justin Bieber punching a fan. Or should we say a former fan? Social Cues is our guide to what’s trending across social media. Here’s what people are talking about Wednesday morning: Happy Thanksgiving Eve: It’s less than 24 hours to go until the US …

Head over to Twitter for a massive GIF party. Meanwhile, Facebook users are seesawing between delight and dread. They’re psyched about Dave Chappelle’s standup coming next year to Netflix and simultaneously disturbed by a post-election statement from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Social Cues is our guide on what’s trending among your friends and followers. Here’s what people are talking …

A devastating earthquake hitting Japan is trending across Facebook and Twitter, as social media users rally in support of the affected region. The natural disaster is causing tsunami warnings, echoing back to a similar earthquake about five years ago in the same area. Social Cues fills you in on what’s trending across Facebook and Twitter. Here’s what people are talking …

Bah, humbug. Just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, Google is rolling out a tool to let you know how crowded a business is in real-time — so you know exactly where to avoid. Think of it like Waze, but for pedestrians. Waze, a Google-owned crowd-sourced traffic app, warns users when there’s traffic on certain roads or things to …