Jelly and pushpins? Doesn’t sound quite as lip-smackin’ as a PB&J. But you never know. Digital-scrapbooking tool Pinterest said Wednesday that it’s acquired Jelly — the search site co-created by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone — to “accelerate our efforts in building the world’s first visual discovery engine.” Since its relaunch, Jelly has been a little …
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Have you ever found a hilarious photo on someone’s Instagram feed, only to lose track of it when you want to show it to your friend hours later? That could soon be a thing of the past. A brand-new Instagram feature announced Wednesday will now let you bookmark your favorite photos and videos and add them to a folder of …
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Pinterest wants to make it easier for you to find new people and brands. The company on Tuesday launched a new section, called “Pinterest Explore,” on its website and app that uses machine learning to show you what’s trending on Pinterest. It also will show picks from “top tastemakers,” industry experts and Pinterest employees. Brands and publishers — like Food …
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Instapaper said Tuesday the premium version of its article bookmarking app is now free, and it strongly hinted its new owner made it possible. Thanks, Pinterest. Starting today, Instapaper users get access to features previously available only via a paid subscription, the company said in a blog post. That includes an ad-free website, full-text search for all articles, unlimited notes …
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Pinterest on Tuesday previewed camera-search tech that could make your hunt for the perfect red couch much easier. “Soon you’ll be able to snap a photo of an object in the real world and get related recommendations on Pinterest,” the digital-scrapbooking site said in a news release. Users can snap a photo of just one object or even a whole …
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Pinterest is said to be seeking $500 million in new funding. CNET A new round of funding in Pinterest could pin down a doubling in the valuation of the social discovery startup. Pinterest, which lets people “pin” photos, websites, products and other items on virtual boards for others to see, is in talks to raise $500 million in a funding …
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