This Is What Snapchat's First Ad Looks Like
It's a trailer for the movie Ouija.
Snapchat Says Its First Ads Are Coming This Weekend
The company says they will appear in "recent updates," and users can choose to view them if they want. Snapchat also says they are trying to make ads that aren't "creepy."
Apple CEO Says He's "Very Bullish" On The Future Of The Tablet
"We've sold more iPads through the first three years than we have sold iPhones," Tim Cook tells BuzzFeed News.
Everything You Need To Know About Today's Medium-Size Apple Event (And Plenty That You Don't!)
There will be new iPads...and...uh, maybe something else.
Here's Why Vine, Snapchat And Instagram Stars Are Quitting Their Day Jobs
Niche connects brands with some of the most popular Vine and Snapchat stars and Instagram photographers. And advertisers are dropping six-figure sums on the average deal.
Dropbox Says It Has Not Been Hacked
A representative told BuzzFeed News that the stolen Dropbox usernames and passwords were not stolen as a result of a security breach.
Snapchat Photos Leak, Company Blames "Illegal" Third-Party Apps
A third-party application that can send and receive snaps (something the company forbids in its terms of service) is responsible for the photo leaks, a Snapchat representative said.
Apple Design Chief On Copycat Phones: 'It's Theft And It's Lazy'
The answers were to particular questions about Xiaomi, often referred to as the "Apple of China." And it's often a line pulled by Steve Jobs.
How Kickstarter Creators Dig For Ideas While Raising Money
For some projects, it's not just about raising cash. Hardware creators on Kickstarter are looking for ideas, too.
Snapchat Founder Says The App's First Ads Are Coming "Soon"
Evan Spiegel made the announcement during a talk at the Vanity Fair New Establishment summit.
Twitter's Head Of News Has Stepped Down
Vivian Schiller announced on Twitter she is leaving the company.
A Startup Raises $6.1 Million To Surface "Cool" Products
Product Hunt, a leaderboard of sorts for new products, has raised $6.1 million in financing. But can it burst out of the San Francisco bubble and become a household name?
Facebook's Data Now Available For Advertisers To Use Across Apps
Facebook's Audience Network is opening up to all of the company's 1.5 million advertisers, the company said today. It means a new level of ad targeting across mobile apps.
Meet The Team Putting Dropbox On Your Phone
Dropbox's strategic partnerships team, filled with a batch of former Googlers and other policy experts, is tasked with embedding Dropbox into new mobile devices. Now the company is finding its way into Sony's new phones.
Pebble, A Smartwatch With A Week-Long Battery, Now Tracks Sleep Habits
The company is releasing a major update to its 400,000-plus watches in the wild. It's also selling its watches with retailers internationally.
By Tracking "Exposure" Over Pageviews, One Startup Could Change How Ads Are Sold Online
Chartbeat today said the Media Ratings Council has accredited the company as a measure for tracking audiences. It includes two new metrics: "active exposure time" and "lifetime exposure."
Facebook Opens Up Some Targeting Data To Its Other Ad Platform, Atlas
The company acquired Atlas in 2013 from Microsoft. Now, that service will be able to deliver more targeted ads using Facebook's data.
Do You Know How Big Yahoo's Business Really Is?
Yahoo is currently worth around $40.5 billion. But its core advertising business is worth less than $7 billion, according to Wall Street.
Yahoo Should Consider A Deal With AOL, Says Hedge Fund
The activist hedge fund grabbing headlines recently for its engagement with Olive Garden took a "significant" stake in Yahoo and sent a letter to CEO Marissa Mayer encouraging her to consider a possible merger with AOL.
Yahoo's Stake In Alibaba Is Worth $37.7 Billion, Or Almost As Much As Yahoo Itself
Yahoo still has a 16.3% stake in Alibaba, which is now worth around $37.7 billion.