Pinterest

As Google+ Pushes Hard Into Photos, the Race Is On to Own Your Memories

Mike Isaac in Social on May 16 at 9:49 am PT

Your baby pictures are far more valuable than you’d think.

Google+ Gets a Bit More Pinteresting

Mike Isaac in Social on May 15 at 10:40 am PT

Pinnnnnnnnnnteresting.

Edtech App Learnist Aims for Personalization, Growth With Latest Update

Mike Isaac in News on April 25 at 8:00 am PT

A new take on user growth from an edtech startup eliminates the sign-up process up front.

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Pinterest Acquires Mobile Startup Livestar

Mike Isaac in Mobile on March 20 at 1:54 pm PT

Pinterest announced Wednesday it had acquired Livestar, the small mobile-focused recommendations startup. Livestar’s three-engineer team will join Pinterest, but CEO Fritz Lanman will not; he’ll move on to another yet-to-be-announced startup, while maintaining an advisory role at Pinterest. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and Livestar will shut down its services immediately.

One Month On, Mark Cuban Is Doing Just Fine With Less Facebook in His Life

Mike Isaac in Social on December 24, 2012 at 12:54 pm PT

The billionaire gets candid on a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” page.

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Facebook Tests Pinterest-Like Feature With Retailers

Mike Isaac in Social on December 19, 2012 at 3:17 pm PT

Facebook is currently testing a new layout with a handful of retailers, letting users “Like,” “Want” and “Add” product photos to a favorite list. Dubbed “Collections,” the feature is strongly similar to Pinterest’s user interface and feel, as both are focused heavily on buyable items with large potential for a move into e-commerce. Retailers in the test include such recognizable fashion brands as Nordstrom, Old Navy and Macy’s.