Things are getting more heated between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook. According to TechCrunch, Facebook had long been paying people $20 a month to download an app called Facebook Research that essentially gave the company full access to collect data from their phones, including which websites they visited, the messages […]
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Viktor and Rolf Make a Fashion Statement
In their latest collection, the duo used couture techniques to work bold, eye-catching phrases such as “No photos please,” “I’m not shy I just don’t like you,” “I’m sorry I’m late I didn’t want to come,” and “Go to Hell” on the fronts of their usual pretty-but-oddball gowns. The gimmick drew a massive amount of […]
Facebook’s plan to get those Teens… LOL!
Facebook’s seemingly never-ending quest to make itself appealing to younger, teenage smartphone owners has now resulted in an app called LOL, a simple piece of software featuring a feed of memes and GIFs categorized by topics like “animals” and “pranks,” and Facebook is currently testing it with 100 high school users (with the consent of […]
Nike’s Blazer of Glory
There are plenty of classic Nike styles that never stray from the mainstream sneaker rotation, and just the overwhelming volume of Nike styles alone means some stylish kicks never get to shine. One of those sneakers has long been the Nike Blazer, but this often overlooked sneaker seems to be poised for a big year. […]
Instagram Says, “My Bad”
On December 27, Instagram rolled out a major design change that went over like a lead balloon with users, forcing the popular social media service to immediately pull the plug. Just what was the change? Well, it seems that Instagram users want to stay vertical, in their scrolling feature, that is. Instagram changed their […]
Instagram to Crack Down on Fakers
Influencers and brands who use bot apps to boost their popularity and increase audience growth may be in big trouble, thanks to a new initiative just announced by Instagram. In a recent blog post, the mega popular social networking service said it would start removing fake likes, follows, and comments by implementing new “machine learning […]