Despite strong revenue, investors aren’t pleased with Twitter’s Q3. Here’s why
Twitter's user growth rate is on the decline which has shareholders worried about the future of the company. On the earnings call, CEO Dick Costolo said, "It's more critical than ever…
View ArticleThis chart shows why publishers are right to be scared of Facebook
Facebook's traffic-driving power has more than doubled in the past year alone.
View ArticleNew dining app Reserve hopes to challenge OpenTable by charging customers...
Reserves sees itself as the champion for the restaurant industry, bringing back their profits by levying reservation costs on diners instead. But with that premise, will customers want to use it?
View ArticleFacebook continues strong earnings streak (and WhatsApp and Instagram aren’t...
Facebook just introduced ads on Instagram, and hasn't tried to make money off WhatsApp yet, but the company's revenue is robust nonetheless.
View ArticleSince joining Facebook, Instagram is getting more and more love from big brands
Instagram is more popular than ever with the Fortune 500 companies who use it to build their brands.
View ArticleTwo more key Twitter product engineers leave the company
Twitter is reorganizing once again, and with that shift, Twitter's lead of Analytics, Adam Kinney, and VP of Engineering, Jeremy Gordon, are moving on. No word yet on where they're heading, but…
View ArticleThis company invented a weird trick to stop people from taking ephemeral...
This new app uses a visual perception technique called a D-Fence to make your disappearing pictures a little more private.
View ArticleMore changes at Twitter as its head of product is replaced
The latest shift in Twitter's management is the head of product. Will Twitter's staff departures help fix its biggest problem?
View ArticleA clue to Pinterest’s growth plan can be found in the company’s new profile...
Pinterest's profile page redesign didn't attract much attention, but it's indicative of the company's big, current priority.
View ArticleLate to the party, Amazon finally publishes its diversity numbers
Amazon's employee demographics numbers are more diverse than most of their tech counterparts. But those stats may be misleading.
View ArticleFacebook introduces free push notification testing in the arms race to win...
Facebook hopes to make push notifications better with its new free tool for app creators. But don't be fooled -- it's a Trojan Horse in the company's battle to woo mobile…
View ArticleHomeAway sues city of San Francisco over Airbnb law
Airbnb's competitor, vacation rental site HomeAway, has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco for its new short-term rentals law. The company claims the law unfairly benefits Airbnb while penalizing...
View ArticleWhat does the future of Tinder hold without CEO Sean Rad at the helm?
Tinder's majority owner has ousted the company's founder because it didn't trust his ability to lead. But without the visionary behind the product, will the app stagnate?
View ArticleMeet the latest Vocativ journalism experiment: A “Tinder for politicians” app
Tinder for politicians isn't a terrible new Silicon Valley startup -- it's actually an exercise in editorial creativity. But will it work?
View Article“Alex from Target” was a stunt, one that shows the sophistication of the teen...
Everything you know is a lie, especially yesterday's viral meme that spread around the web: #AlexfromTarget.
View ArticleWhy Twitter needs to court its Vine stars, or risk losing them to Hollywood...
The original teen Vine stars are growing up and moving on. Will they take Vine's user base with them?
View ArticleWelcome to the murky world of social media marketing
The firm that implied it started the #AlexfromTarget meme now says it was just part of a chain reaction. So was this a naturally spreading viral phenomenon?
View ArticleIs Facebook’s Ebola initiative the future of the company’s healthcare strategy?
Facebook’s Ebola initiative gives us insight into the company’s plans to tackle healthcare. Will social good be a key pillar?
View ArticleThe three most compelling questions (and answers) in Zuckerberg’s AMA
CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts on the forced Messenger download, Facebook getting boring, and ebola.
View ArticleDon’t be fooled by Facebook’s latest newsfeed update: It’s still the one in...
Facebook's latest newsfeed features give you the illusion of agency. But the company is just placating you.
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