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Archives for March 2016

Technology
Twitter Insiders Keep Pitching Messaging as a Separate App, but It’s Probably Not HappeningTwitter Insiders Keep Pitching Messaging as a Separate App, but It’s Probably Not Happening
Technology

We’ve seen this pitch before.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Vine Has a New Boss: Music Executive Hannah DonovanVine Has a New Boss: Music Executive Hannah Donovan
Technology

Donovan will start in May.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The New York Times May Make It Harder to Use Facebook and Twitter to Jump Its PaywallThe New York Times May Make It Harder to Use Facebook and Twitter to Jump Its Paywall
Technology

Looking to convert social browsers into subscribers.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Georgia Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBT Bill After Pressure From Salesforce’s Benioff and OthersGeorgia Governor Vetoes Anti-LGBT Bill After Pressure From Salesforce’s Benioff and Others
Technology

For the second time, economic pressure from Salesforce and others forces a state to walk back anti-LGBT legislation.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Periscope CEO: We’re Growing (And Facebook Doesn’t Scare Us One Bit!)Periscope CEO: We’re Growing (And Facebook Doesn’t Scare Us One Bit!)
Technology

“If we got super nervous ... every time Facebook decided to get into a new vertical, we wouldn’t get anything done.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Other Tech Execs Back Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson’s Bid for Baltimore MayorNetflix’s Reed Hastings and Other Tech Execs Back Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson’s Bid for Baltimore Mayor
Technology

Donors include Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Twitter chairman Omid Kordestani.

By Noah Kulwin and Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Do You Like Stickers? Twitter Wants to Know.Do You Like Stickers? Twitter Wants to Know.
Technology

Twitter is considering a new product that would let you add images to your photos.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Live, on Facebook, It’s Something Like TV but Not Exactly TVLive, on Facebook, It’s Something Like TV but Not Exactly TV
Technology

E! will stream a daily infotainment show in your feed, starting today.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter Turns 10! A Look at Some of Twitter’s Best First Tweets.Twitter Turns 10! A Look at Some of Twitter’s Best First Tweets.
Technology

Just setting up our twttrs.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The Most Popular Hashtag on Twitter Is #FF and the Most Popular Emoji IsThe Most Popular Hashtag on Twitter Is #FF and the Most Popular Emoji Is
Technology

A few stats to mark the social media service’s tenth birthday.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Sean Parker: The Media Built Twitter, and Now It’s Bringing It DownSean Parker: The Media Built Twitter, and Now It’s Bringing It Down
Technology

Will Twitter survive?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Former SXSW Darlings Twitter, Foursquare, Meerkat and Highlight: Where Are They Now?Former SXSW Darlings Twitter, Foursquare, Meerkat and Highlight: Where Are They Now?
Technology

Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter Says Handing Out More Stock Bonuses Won’t Hurt Its BusinessTwitter Says Handing Out More Stock Bonuses Won’t Hurt Its Business
Technology

Twitter is giving away stock to employees to keep them around -- and tells Wall Street that’s a good thing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
More Code Speakers: Bill & Melinda Gates; Activists Johnetta Elzie & DeRay Mckesson; Jack DorseyMore Code Speakers: Bill & Melinda Gates; Activists Johnetta Elzie & DeRay Mckesson; Jack Dorsey
Technology

More amazing players take to our stage in May to talk tech, media and much more.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Meerkat Is Ditching the Livestream -- And Chasing a Video Social Network InsteadMeerkat Is Ditching the Livestream -- And Chasing a Video Social Network Instead
Technology

The darling of SXSW 2015 has decided to pivot.

By Kurt Wagner