Meta’s rumored Twitter competitor could launch as early as next month

Folks are spending less time on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the social media site last year, but there’s still plenty of demand for similar platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky. To that point, Meta has long been rumored to be building its own platform to rival Twitter. After months of speculation, there’s finally some details to go along with the rumors, according to digital media marketing expert Lia Haberman.Haberman says the app is nearing completion and could launch as early as the end of June. She says that Meta has been meeting with select content creators to discuss the platform. One of these creators furnished Haberman with all kinds of info about the forthcoming app, calling it “Instagram for your thoughts.”Based on a (somewhat blurry) example I got, Meta's new app looks a lot like Twitter.So, could this take over all the Twitter screenshots we've been seeing on the Feed lately? Maybe. It’s impossible to predict how audiences will respond but this could be an alternative. pic.twitter.com/xgQa1kUjCl— Lia Haberman (@liahaberman) May 19, 2023Instagram is the right word here, as it looks like the entire platform is built out of the popular photo-sharing social network. The decentralized app is said to work with current Instagram parameters, like usernames and passwords. So if you already have an Instagram account you should be able to sign right up and automatically sync up with your current followers. Your handle, bio and verification should all carry over from... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2023-05-19 18:16:25 UTC ]
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Food Network star gets back into the scene with a restaurant open three days a month

Before starting his culinary career, acclaimed chef Marc Murphy wasn't sure if he would be able to find a job that he would actually be good at."I'm very dyslexic. I had a hard time staying in school," he said. "I ended up cooking because I knew I didn't have to read or write."Murphy's life in... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16 and Apple rumors with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman

Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 on September 9th, so we've brought on Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to chat about his scoops around Apple's upcoming hardware. We should expect some notable additions, like a dedicated camera button, as well as slightly larger screens on the Pro models.... Continue reading at Engadget

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Let’s Get Meta: Nine Books that Break the Fourth Wall

Books that break the fourth wall, a major lawsuit goes after book banes, historical fiction set in Hawaii and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-29 16:05:10 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Launches 'Retailer Day,' Expands to Five Days

The pop culture mega-event is extending its traditional four-day run to five in 2024 with "Retailer Day," a new day of professional programming to be held on Wednesday, October 16, exclusively for industry professionals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Launches Geo-Targeting Service to Fight Book Bans

In an effort to help consumers find and read books that have been banned in their localities, Open Road Integrated Media has started a new marketing service, the Free Voices Geo-Targeting initiative, focusing on 10 states where book banning is most prevalent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 'Southwest Review' Launches New Pony Press

The Dallas-based 'Southwest Review' is launching New Pony Press, which plans to publish works by cult writers, putting out one book a year. Its first title is 'Disappearances,' a book of drawings by Barry Gifford, publishing October 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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East Bay Booksellers Destroyed by Early Morning Fire

Firefighters arrived at the bookstore’s 5433 College Avenue location just before 5:30 a.m. on July 30, and Bay Area media described the business as a total loss. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Comic-Con leak sparks rumors of two remastered Soul Reaver games

San Diego Comic-Con is a popular time to announce any big news for the geekdom, but it's also a popular time for big news to accidentally get revealed early. Today, an attendee took a photo of the booth for comic publisher Dark Horse that may have leaked plans for a remaster of two Soul Reaver... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-07-25 22:39:07 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick Launches AI-Based Self-Publishing Platform

The former NFL quarterback turned civil rights activist, who founded his own publishing company in 2020, has launched Lumi, an AI-based platform providing authors and other creatives with another alternative to traditional publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick is launching an AI startup to empower manga creators

Starting with comics and graphic novels, Lumi will help creators develop and illustrate ideas, then sell their work through an all-in-one platform. A new AI platform led by activist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick aims to make it easier for anyone to publish—and monetize—their... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-07-24 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Orbit Launches Horror Imprint, Run for It

The fourth imprint launched by Orbit, Hachette Book Group's SFF division, Run for It joins the flagship Orbit imprint, Redhook, and Orbit Works. Orbit executive editor Bradley Englert will serve as the imprint's principal acquiring editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Best early Prime Day 2024 deals on standing desks and office chairs

Ergonomics are important for your health, but standing desks and comfortable office chairs can feel like expensive luxuries. At least, they typically do—but during Amazon Prime Day 2024, you can sometimes snag big discounts on wildly popular models.  Right now the deals are starting... Continue reading at PC World

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Best early Amazon tech deals for Prime Day 2024

Amazon’s Prime Day sales event is nearly upon us, but you can already find some great early deals ahead of the official kickoff on July 16 (and running through July 17). Luckily for tech enthusiasts, discounts are available across a range of popular categories, from laptop and desktop... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-07-12 17:26:52 UTC ]
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Best early laptop bag and backpack deals for Prime Day 2024: Save big on comfort

We know there’s always the temptation to buy a new gadget, a new laptop, a new smartphone, and so on, but with laptop bags and backpacks, they’re more of a necessity than a want. And it’s a good thing you held off getting a new laptop bag or backpack until Prime Day 2024, because we’re... Continue reading at PC World

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Best early tablet deals for Prime Day 2024: Big sales on iPads, Kindles and Galaxy Tab

Looking for a bargain on your next tablet? You’re in luck because there are some great Prime Day deals going on, even now in the early days before the main event starts. We’re already seeing iPads on sale for more than $100 off and Amazon Fire tablets at downright massive discounts.... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-07-12 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Prime members can get Audible free for three months ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day is later this month, and the retailer has been promoting the big sale with additional discounts with early Prime Day deals. Right now, members of Amazon Prime can snag three months of an Audible Premium Plus subscription for free. This deal runs through July 31. After the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-07-02 20:42:45 UTC ]
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Launching Books into the World: A Conversation with Carolina Orloff, by Aitana Bellido

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How a Small Press Poetry Contest Launched Samuel Beckett’s Career

Paris, June 1930. At 3.00 in the morning, Nancy Cunard quickly writes a letter to her friend Louise Morgan, American journalist and editor at Everyman magazine: We found a poem, a beauty, by a poet—so much so that it must be printed by itself. Irishman of 23, Ecole Normale here, that’s all I... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Authors Against Book Bans Officially Launches

The group's 1,500 members from all 50 states aim to provide “support and encouragement for the educators, librarians, parents, and students who are the first line of defense against censorship, and for the authors whose books are under attack.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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YA Author Lee Wind Launches Kickstarter to Donate Books to LGBTQ+ Teens

Wind, who is also chief content officer at the Indie Book Publishers Association, is creating a limited collector's edition of his latest YA novel, initially published this spring by Chicago Review Press, as an incentive for donors to his Kickstarter campaign benefitting LGBTQ+ teens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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