Consider yourself a master of speaking in gifs? Why not test your skill in communicating in pictures against strangers with Dice, the chat app that only allows exchanges in images (and video).
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Posts by tag: Social Media
LEGO Life – a totally positive social media site for kids
In 2017 a lot of social interaction happens on social media but Facebook and Twitter aren’t exactly what we would call “kid friendly”. Which is probably why LEGO went ahead and made LEGO Life, the social media site for kids.
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Facebook Demetricator – take all the numbers off your Facebook
We’re all spending a lot of time on Facebook which can be very stressful. If you don’t want to log off completely for whatever reasons, there are a variety of extensions to help you lower some of the anxiety attached to using the platform. Facebook Demetricator removes the numbers game in hopes to lower your stress around checking social media.
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Quik – find the best moments from your videos with this app
Videos are worth 1000 words, it used to be pictures but it’s 2017 now and we need to upgrade our turns of phrase. In any case, Quik is the app that turns your photos and video clips into full videos that you can share.
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Gaddr – get all your social connections in one place
There are quite a few social media platforms, each specializing in their own type of communication. Gaddr is the one stop app that lets you browse all your social profiles under a single umbrella.
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Report Fake News – Facebook adds new features for flagging fake news
We have a fake news problem on social media and both Google and Facebook have committed to helping fight the tide of misinformation. What they’re doing in the background isn’t something that’s going to affect most people but Facebook has a way you can get hands on with your help. They’ve updated their reporting feature specifically to help target this.
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Instagram help update – users can now send support when they see questionable content
Most of us spend a good deal of time online with social media. Although many of the people we follow are likely to be people we know, there’s a good chance you’ve got a few people that you watch on social media who you aren’t friends with. What do you do when you think they need help if you don’t know them well enough to send a note? Instagram has rolled out new features to get people support when they…
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Tenant Assured – the super invasive new tenant background check
We’re all getting used to having a clean social media presence for employers who may Google us but now we may have to make sure our social media faces are scrubbed clean to find a place to live. Tenant Assured is the service for landlords that will check your social media profiles to make sure you’ll pay your rent.
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Nextdoor – meet your neighbors without actually meeting your neighbors
If you live around other people, either urban or suburban, chances are, you live in a neighborhood and there are small things that happen hyper-locally that aren’t reflected in your daily social media newsfeeds. If you don’t want to add all your neighbors to your Facebook but you do want to stay abreast of the local going-ons, check out Nextdoor, the social network for your neighborhood.
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Franz – if you have ALL the social messengers check out this great software and get your notifications in one spot!
It’s 2016 and we’ve managed to develop a host of technologies based around the need to communicate with one another. Whether you do it with funny pictures, videos, or just straight up actual words, chances are you’re talking to someone throughout your day. If you do so through the use of apps, Franz is the software that will combine all your messenger services in one place.
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Flapit – show off your social media presence in the 3D world
Once upon a time, being popular on the internet meant nothing but today, that’s just not the case and having a huge social media following can translate to real world money, even for businesses that exist primarily in the 3D world. Flapit is the social media counter for the physical world.
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Buycott – make sure your money is going to a good place
People want to do things to help the world but not everyone can take to the streets in protest. Luckily thanks to the digital age we live in, there are options. If you want to do something more than denounce wrong doing on Facebook, Buycott is the app that helps you hit corporations that aren’t on the ethical up and up where it hurts most, their profit margins.
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Internet Addiction Token – a little reminder to disconnect from time to time
Many people spend a lot of time on the internet. Some people spend too much time on the internet. Addiction is no laughing matter but there are people who could stand to unplug from time to time. If you’re looking to spend less time on the net or know someone who is, the Internet Addiction Token may help you stay unconnected.
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theSkimm – the Cliff Notes of news
Keeping up with the news is hard. In our ever connected culture it seems like it’s either dominated by a single incident so you’re never sure what you’re missing or by a million different events so you’re sure you’re missing something. If it’s all too much (or too little) for you, check theSkimm, the daily newsletter that delivers all the top headlines right to your inbox.
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Depop – sell your fancy things with a picture [FREEWARE]
So you’re looking around your home and thinking, “Man, I’ve got a lot of stuff I could just get rid of” but Craigslist seems like too much work and having a yard sale would involve a serious commitment of your time. Lucky for you, there’s Depop, a new way to sell your gently used goods.
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