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Livestream shopping app Whatnot adds a rewards program as GMV tops $2B

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Whatnot, the livestream marketplace platform for trading card collectors and sneakerheads alike, is offering a bit of positive news at a time when the overall livestream shopping industry is failing to gain traction in the U.S. The company announced on Wednesday that its annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) in livestream sales surpassed $2 billion this […]

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Whatnot’s annual GMV hits $2B, introduces new rewards program

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Whatnot, the livestream marketplace platform for trading card collectors and sneakerheads alike, announced on Wednesday that its annual gross merchandise volume (GMV) surpassed $2 billion this year.  The GMV milestone comes on the heels of its recent product launch: Rewards Club, a customizable loyalty program where sellers can create their own rewards for buyers to

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Threads users can now see who follows them from other fediverse servers

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Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Tuesday that users who have connected their accounts to the fediverse, also known as the open social web, can now see who follows them and likes their posts from other fediverse servers, such as Mastodon and Pixelfed.  The company said users will now have up to 15 minutes to make

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Croissant debuts a cross-posting app for Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon

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People participating on the open social web have a problem: it’s not yet possible to post on one of the social networking sites and have that post reach everyone across multiple sites, like Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads. While third-party tools are available, most are designed for small businesses and creators, not individual consumers, often costing

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iOS 18 Control Center: 18 apps that add useful actions to your iPhone

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Apple’s iOS 18 software update rolled out earlier this month, and it brought significant changes to the iOS Control Center, which provides convenient access to commonly used functions with a simple swipe down on the Home Screen. Now, in addition to the existing controls like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Flashlight, and so on, Apple allows third-party app

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Reddit communities will require permission while going private or swithcing to NSFW

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Last year, while opposing Reddit’s API changes, a large number of subreddits turned from public to private or turned NSFW (Not Safe for Work) to impact ads on the platform. To prevent this kind of change, Reddit is bringing new rules where moderators will have to submit a request when updating community-type public or private

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Queer social app Lex acquired by the former Musical.ly CEO’s conglomerate

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Lex, a social and dating app for the LGBTQ+ community, has been acquired by 9count, a mobile app conglomerate focusing on social networks. Lex started as an Instagram page in 2017, which was inspired by vintage lesbian personal ads. The page became so popular that founder Kell Rakowski spun it into an app in 2019.

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