What is the Jott app? Description: The concept behind Jott is genius, allowing teens to communicate with each other without a cell signal or Wi-Fi, using a Bluetooth low-energy or a router that’s within 100 feet to create something called a “mesh network” on smart […]
Periscope is shut down as of April 1, 2021. Updated April 1, 2021 What is the Periscope App? Description: Periscope is one of many new live-streaming apps, similar to YouNow and Meerkat. The app is now owned by Twitter (purchased for $100M in March 2015) and allows
What is YouNow? Description: YouNow is “the best way to broadcast live and get an audience to watch you.” Basically, you can take advantage of something that used to only be available to network TV and broadcast yourself real-time, anytime to anyone who is on
Updated August 23, 2023 WhatsApp Details: Description: Quite simply, WhatsApp is a messaging app available for most smartphone platforms using the internet connection or Wi-Fi to message, call, text, group chat, and send photos, videos, and voice messages with friends and family. Though not as popular in
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What is Yik Yak? After being removed from app stores in 2017, Yik Yak is back as of August 16, 2021, and skyrocketed to the top of the Apple App Store. Here’s its description: YIK YAK IS BACK! On Yik Yak, anonymously connect with everyone within
What is the Whisper app? Description: A way to anonymously share feelings with pictures and words, and if so desired, connect with individuals through a messaging option. The APP store description says this, “build lasting, meaningful relationships in a community built around trust and honesty,”
Vine no longer exists! Although it officially died in 2016, it resurrected itself at BYTE in 2020. We’ll see if it’s successful! TikTok proved that there’s still space in the social media market. Chris McKennaChris McKenna, Founder: A man with never-ending energy when it comes to
What is Twitter? Elon Musk has begun rebranding Twitter as “X” – We are watching as this develops. Description: A way to share your life’s moments 280 characters at a time. It is one of the top-10 most popular websites globally and has been around since
What is the Tumblr App? Description: Tumblr is sometimes touted as a micro-blogging platform, but as it says on its own website, “Tumblr lets you effortlessly share anything,” including text, photos, videos, links, music, with complete customization capability. As of March 1, 2015, Tumblr hosts over