Snapchat is telling people how many views their “Our Story” clip receives if they make one in the collective, crowdsourced section. Based on people I’ve interviewed, it appears Snapchat’s Our Stories… Read more »
Since Snapchat Stories have been around for only a year or so, Snapchat celebrities are still a rare breed. Compared to viral Vine stars with their own cross country tour schedules… 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 »
On Friday, Pinterest banned affiliate links on its site, claiming that they cluttered up people’s feeds with spam. Most media companies called foul, saying that Pinterest was putting its own financial interest… Read more »
Yik Yak, the app that’s becoming a social media staple on college campuses in the U.S., saw its downloads dip and flatline right around the time it announced its $62 million Sequoia funding round in December. It’s… Read more »
Pinterest may introduce its buy button as early as three to six months from now, according to Re/code sources. Pinterest’s buy button would allow users to purchase an item they pinned… Read more »
Facebook has a new feature for memorializing the news feeds of people who die: A digital will. The company will let you choose who, if anyone, has access to parts of… Read more »
Twitter has just acquired Niche, which it describes as a “service provider” for the growing “creative community” on Vine and Twitter. The company didn’t disclose the terms of the deal but… Read more »
Launching a same-day urban delivery system isn’t quite as easy as pushing some code. Delivery people must be hired, routes planned, partnerships struck, parking sorted and pricing adjusted. Supply and demand… Read more »