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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Samsung’s Media Struggles Continue: Its Milk Virtual Reality Boss Has LeftSamsung’s Media Struggles Continue: Its Milk Virtual Reality Boss Has Left
    Technology

    Samsung’s entertainment efforts aren’t going well.

    By Kurt Wagner and Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Snapchat Thinks It Will Generate at Least $300 Million in Revenue This YearSnapchat Thinks It Will Generate at Least $300 Million in Revenue This Year
    Technology

    That’s six to seven times the $50 million in revenue Snapchat projected last year.

    By Kurt Wagner and Peter Kafka
    Technology
    Meerkat Is Ditching the Livestream -- And Chasing a Video Social Network InsteadMeerkat Is Ditching the Livestream -- And Chasing a Video Social Network Instead
    Technology

    The darling of SXSW 2015 has decided to pivot.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Editorial Director Karen Wickre Is Leaving the CompanyTwitter Editorial Director Karen Wickre Is Leaving the Company
    Technology

    Wickre was at Twitter for more than four years.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Raises $175 Million From Fidelity at Flat $16 Billion ValuationSnapchat Raises $175 Million From Fidelity at Flat $16 Billion Valuation
    Technology

    Snapchat is raising more money.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Selfie App Shots Wants to Graduate From the SelfieSelfie App Shots Wants to Graduate From the Selfie
    Technology

    Shots is getting more social.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Is Passing His $14 Million Stock Grant to EmployeesLinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner Is Passing His $14 Million Stock Grant to Employees
    Technology

    That’s one way to boost morale!

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Why Was a Facebook Executive Arrested in Brazil? Encryption.Why Was a Facebook Executive Arrested in Brazil? Encryption.
    Technology

    WhatsApp’s encryption is generating problems in Brazil.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Users Now Watch Eight Billion Videos Per DaySnapchat Users Now Watch Eight Billion Videos Per Day
    Technology

    That’s getting into Facebook territory.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Hires Exec Who Ran Facebook’s Ad NetworkSnapchat Hires Exec Who Ran Facebook’s Ad Network
    Technology

    Sriram Krishnan is joining Snapchat in some kind of revenue role.

    By Kurt Wagner

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