Video livestreaming app Meerkat is the tech world’s latest darling, but its co-founder isn’t so sure it will outlast the hype. If you missed the initial Meerkat news wave, here’s a quick… Read more »
Snapchat now lets you add music tracks to your snap videos on iPhones. You can simultaneously run audio apps, like Pandora and iTunes, while taping Snapchat video at the same time. The recording won’t… Read more »
Sometimes, startups make mistakes. After talking to the founders, I don’t think Yik Yak is trying to censor its competitors through shady tactics. I believe they were just trying to stop spammy ads from… Read more »
Google is building its own ride hailing service, according to a Bloomberg report. The company will likely be integrating its service with its self-driving car technology. There’s a pretty big conflict… Read more »
Vine has released a new app just for kids. It features age-appropriate content in a similar six-second video format to the grownup Vine. The videos are held by little cartoon creatures,… Read more »
It has been a dramatic 24 hours for Snapchat, which had some internal emails leaked last night via the Sony hack. Sony Entertainment’s CEO, Michael Lynton, sits on Snapchat’s board. There’s been dozens… Read more »
Eric Eldon, who ran TechCrunch with Alexia Tsotsis until last January, has found his next venture — hyperlocal news. Anyone in tech might be a little baffled at Eldon’s choice, but… Read more »
It was a good run, but the media landscape has changed quite a bit since 2008, and Gigaom has decided that it’s time to back away from the Crunchies. Read more »