Reddit, known as the “front page of the internet," or, alternatively, a "giant black hole," has acquired its most popular third party mobile app. After receiving $50 million in funding, Reddit purchased Alien Blue to enhance its brand. For those who don't know, Reddit maintains a very strong following of roughly 175 million dedicated monthly users.
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Don't Be "That Guy"
As a college student, it's a safe bet that you and your friends will have nights of drunken stupidity, subsequently followed by outlandish behavior recommended by that one "guy" who never fails to black out, with the end result being a massive hangover headache. However, if it’s your turn to be the unfortunate sober babysitter of intoxicated misfits, you'll want every timesaving advantage you can get.
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Flic For Photos
If you’re anything like me, you have tons of meaningless photos occupying your phone's precious memory; even weirder, you know they're meaningless, yet you decide to keep them anyway. Maybe it's because you have a subconscious sentimental attachment to pointless pictures, or maybe you're just lazy.
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Gauge Market Sentiment
For young investors, the stock market can be a scary place. Making your first investments can be daunting, to say the least. For years, young investors have searched for reliable sources to find trustworthy financial information. Clearly, you’ve done your due diligence, as you are currently reading an Economix101 article.
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Yik Yak Attack
Yik Yak, a new social media application, is taking college campuses by storm. The app intertwines two proven platform concepts based on Twitter (TWTR) and Reddit. This unique combination, which permits users to create, and vote on, popular threads, has catapulted Yik Yak to the social media forefront.
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Invest In Change
Do you want to start investing in the stock market? Do you want your money to consistently grow? Are you held back by fear and confusion? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we encourage you to research a new investing app called Acorns. It’s a low risk, automated money management platform that introduces young investors to the many aspects of trading.
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HBO Poised To Dominate Netflix
Earlier this week, Time Warner, Inc. (TWX) CEO Jeff Bewkes said that HBO is “seriously considering” offering its popular HBO GO service to those without cable (CMCSA) or satellite (DISH) subscriptions. This move reflects HBO's new attempt to become more competitive with Netflix (NFLX), currently the most popular online streaming service.
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