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Yahoo Messenger is getting killed off in July

Jun08
by on June 8, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


The end has come for pioneer instant messaging app Yahoo Messenger. Verizon subsidiary Oath announced it is planning to shut down the messenger on July 17 – and is now redirecting users to its brand new group messaging app Squirrel. “We know we have many loyal fans who have used Yahoo Messenger since its beginning as one of the first chat apps of its kind,” the statement reads. “As the communications landscape continues to change over, we’re focusing on building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs.” In place, the company is encouraging users to sign up…

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Yahoo Messenger is getting killed off in July

Jun08
by on June 8, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


The end has come for pioneer instant messaging app Yahoo Messenger. Verizon subsidiary Oath announced it is planning to shut down the messenger on July 17 – and is now redirecting users to its brand new group messaging app Squirrel. “We know we have many loyal fans who have used Yahoo Messenger since its beginning as one of the first chat apps of its kind,” the statement reads. “As the communications landscape continues to change over, we’re focusing on building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs.” In place, the company is encouraging users to sign up…

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Join us for a glass of rosé during Afterhours Cannes

Jun08
by on June 8, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Marketing and SEO


What makes a standout Cannes Lions memory? Saatchi’s iconic “pregnant man” ad winning in 1970? Wine tasting in virtual reality? That time Kanye West stopped by to talk about creativity, brands, and, well, Kanye? Yes, yes, and yes. And this year, all of these elements will converge into one, beautiful, snowflake of a side-event: Afterhours Cannes. It will be iconic. There will be wine. We don’t have Kanye’s ego, but we do have Boris. What happens at Afterhours? First things first: Afterhours will be on June 20th, at Long Beach in Cannes. It’s your chance to have a rosé-soaked chat…

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Join us for a glass of rosé during Afterhours Cannes

Jun08
by on June 8, 2018 at 3:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Marketing and SEO


What makes a standout Cannes Lions memory? Saatchi’s iconic “pregnant man” ad winning in 1970? Wine tasting in virtual reality? That time Kanye West stopped by to talk about creativity, brands, and, well, Kanye? Yes, yes, and yes. And this year, all of these elements will converge into one, beautiful, snowflake of a side-event: Afterhours Cannes. It will be iconic. There will be wine. We don’t have Kanye’s ego, but we do have Boris. What happens at Afterhours? First things first: Afterhours will be on June 20th, at Long Beach in Cannes. It’s your chance to have a rosé-soaked chat…

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TNW2018 was off the (block)chain: Cats, free money, and more

Jun08
by on June 8, 2018 at 2:53 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider


Apparently, blockchain is kind of a big deal. Who knew? We did, and that’s why we had our cryptocurrency-dedicated Hard Fork track at TNW Conference. Blockchain experts shared their visions of the future, their advice for beginners, and even gave away free money. In case you missed it, here’s a recap: Yoni Assia, Co-founder and CEO of eToro Yoni began by praising the invention of electricity, without which we wouldn’t have air conditioning — “which we desperately need in here,” he said. That’s our bad, Yoni. He continued by saying that Bitcoin is undoubtably the next big invention we’ll be…

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