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WhatsApp for iPhone gets option to archive chats, trim videos, add photo captions and more

Sep08
by on September 8, 2014 at 6:21 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

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WhatsApp has rolled out a sizeable update to its iPhone app today, despite arriving with a seemingly insignificant “2.11.9” version number. Rather than a few large changes, WhatsApp has made a bevy of small improvements to fine-tune its experience on iOS. Conversations and groups can now be archived individually by swiping horizontally in the Chats section and selecting the More icon, followed by the new Archive option. Captions can now be added to photos and videos; at the bottom of the screen where you punch in your message. WhatsApp has also added a dedication camera icon for faster photo-sharing. Not…

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WhatsApp for iPhone gets option to archive chats, trim videos, add photo captions and more

Sep08
by on September 8, 2014 at 6:21 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Product Updates

facebook whatsapp

WhatsApp has rolled out a sizeable update to its iPhone app today, despite arriving with a seemingly insignificant “2.11.9” version number. Rather than a few large changes, WhatsApp has made a bevy of small improvements to fine-tune its experience on iOS. Conversations and groups can now be archived individually by swiping horizontally in the Chats section and selecting the More icon, followed by the new Archive option. Captions can now be added to photos and videos; at the bottom of the screen where you punch in your message. WhatsApp has also added a dedication camera icon for faster photo-sharing. Not…

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The 3 steps to fearless leadership

Sep08
by on September 8, 2014 at 6:07 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, tunein

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David Hassell is the CEO of 15Five. This post originally appeared on the 15Five blog. Few adventures are as exhilarating as building a company from scratch — and that’s coming from a once avid kite-surfer like me. That feeling when you land your first customer, close a round of funding, or mold your product into something powerful and elegant is indescribable. But once you hit certain milestones and invest a certain amount of money and time, the stakes start getting pretty high. There’s a growing pool of customers, investors, and employees that all have an interest in the success of your…

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The 3 steps to fearless leadership

Sep08
by on September 8, 2014 at 6:07 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, tunein

brave risk stepping off edge

David Hassell is the CEO of 15Five. This post originally appeared on the 15Five blog. Few adventures are as exhilarating as building a company from scratch — and that’s coming from a once avid kite-surfer like me. That feeling when you land your first customer, close a round of funding, or mold your product into something powerful and elegant is indescribable. But once you hit certain milestones and invest a certain amount of money and time, the stakes start getting pretty high. There’s a growing pool of customers, investors, and employees that all have an interest in the success of your…

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Foursquare launches Swarm leaderboards for types of locations, awards golden stickers for first place

Sep08
by on September 8, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider, Mobile, Social Media

Foursquare today announced a new Swarm feature meant to appease those who used to compete for mayorships: leaderboards based on the type of places you check-in to (bars, movie theaters, coffee shops, and so on). Foursquare argues that since “not everyone has friends who go to the same places as them” today’s addition lets you compete against your friends no matter where they are in the world. Furthermore, if you’re number one for any type of place, you get a golden sticker to add to your check-ins. In short, the gamification aspect of Foursquare’s service has returned in Swarm. You’ll…

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