June 4, 2015
Periscope Update Brings A Global Map View Of Active Broadcasts
Periscope users will now be able to open up a map that will show which videos are live around the world as part of an update today. Instead…
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June 2, 2015
Tim Kendall, Pinterest’s GM Of Monetization, Talks Buyable Pins
Following Pinterest’s unveiling of Buyable Pins — a way for merchants to sell things that users can buy directly within Pinterest — I had an opportunity to sit…
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Pinterest Cuts Out Affiliate Link Bloggers With In-App Buyable Pins
Pinterest grew tall on the backs of bloggers, some who were incentivized to rabidly fill the discovery network with content because they got a little affiliate fee when…
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Pinterest Unveils Buyable Pins, A Way To Purchase Things Directly Within Pinterest
Pinterest unveiled what it’s calling “buyable pins” at an event at its headquarters in San Francisco today. Here’s how it works: Rich Pins — pins which have much more…
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Instagram Beefs Up Ads With App Install And Buy Buttons, Interest Targeting, API
Instagram continues to expand its ad program, today announcing three broad changes — new ad formats, new ad targeting and new ad-buying tools. For Instagram users, the most…
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Pamper, An On-Demand Manicure And Pedicure Service, Wants To Reinvent The Troubled Nail Salon Industry
Amid controversy around nail salons following several reports of poor and hazardous working conditions, a startup called Pamper is hoping the moment is right to change how the…
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Pinterest Reveals Mock-Up For Its First “Buy Button”
See a yummy recipe, instantly order all the ingredients. Find a cool product, instantly add it to your Amazon Wish List. That’s the plan for “Action buttons” on…
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Leaked Contract Shows SoundCloud’s Plans For Ad-Free Subscriptions And Paying Labels
SoundCloud is desperately trying to go legal and pay royalties before labels pull their music from the streaming service. A contract for legal licensing with independent music publishers…
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Should Your Uber Driver Know Exactly Where You Are? They Could Soon
“Where are you? I’m outside. Do you see me? Where should I meet you?” These kinds of frustrating calls with your Uber driver could be a thing of…
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Google Debuts App Invites, A More Personalized System For Inviting Friends To Try Apps
Google has debuted a new product called “App Invites” aimed at helping mobile app developers grow their application’s user base. Now in beta for both iOS and Android, App…
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