GigaomWhat’s happening with Secret?
Secret, the anonymous messaging app that captured the attention of Silicon Valley in the months after its January launch, is struggling. Almost a year later, download rates at home and abroad… Read more »
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Secret, the anonymous messaging app that captured the attention of Silicon Valley in the months after its January launch, is struggling. Almost a year later, download rates at home and abroad… Read more »
Yik Yak has reportedly raised a whopping $62 million in venture in a round led by none other than Sequoia. This funding round matters because it brings the previously ignored company… Read more »
Today on Twitter’s first ever analyst call, the company previewed a massive range of products it’s developing. Here’s a rundown on the most important features. Read more »
A recent report suggests that Whisper is tracking its users, even those who have opted out of geolocation services. The company says it’s “100 percent false.” Here’s the overview. Read more »
Yik Yak, the comparatively less famous anonymity play, has surpassed Secret and Whisper in iOS app store popularity. It pulled off an underdog triumph, but can it sustain the lead? Read more »
The person leading Facebook’s anonymity app development think that dark horse Yik Yak is “the real tech story,” not Secret or Ello. Read more »
Facebook has been building a stand-alone anonymity app for the last year, according to a recent report. Read more »
The biggest threat facing new anonymous social networks is their own users. Cyberbullying and sex could fell apps like Whisper, Yik Yak, and Secret, which is why they’re turning to a… Read more »
Anonymous bulletin board Yik Yak has raised $10 million in a series A, raising $11.5 million this year. Read more »