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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Snapchat Is Investing in Shopping App SpringSnapchat Is Investing in Shopping App Spring
    Technology

    Another day, another messaging app that wants to explore e-commerce.

    By Jason Del Rey and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    FanDuel Hires the Majority of Zynga’s Recently Discarded Sports DivisionFanDuel Hires the Majority of Zynga’s Recently Discarded Sports Division
    Technology

    FanDuel is bringing on nearly 40 new employees, almost all of them from Zynga.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Investor Chris Sacca Is Ready to Show Twitter Some Tough LoveInvestor Chris Sacca Is Ready to Show Twitter Some Tough Love
    Technology

    Chris Sacca may “bleed aqua,” but he’s about to make Twitter’s CEO sweat bullets.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter Debuts New Learning Center as Part of Tax Deal With San FranciscoTwitter Debuts New Learning Center as Part of Tax Deal With San Francisco
    Technology

    NeighborNest was unveiled Wednesday night.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Twitter’s New Ad Units Are Now Available to All AdvertisersTwitter’s New Ad Units Are Now Available to All Advertisers
    Technology

    Twitter takes the training wheels off direct response ads.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Another New Messaging Gimmick: Avatars That Act Out Your TextsAnother New Messaging Gimmick: Avatars That Act Out Your Texts
    Technology

    Messaging is becoming less and less about the text.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Tweets Are Showing Up in Google Searches AgainTweets Are Showing Up in Google Searches Again
    Technology

    Tweets may now appear in your Google search results.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Western Messaging Apps Are Looking to China’s WeChat for InspirationWestern Messaging Apps Are Looking to China’s WeChat for Inspiration
    Technology

    Messaging apps are taking a page (or two) from WeChat’s playbook.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Barack Obama and Bill Clinton Use Twitter Like the Rest of Us -- To Talk TrashBarack Obama and Bill Clinton Use Twitter Like the Rest of Us -- To Talk Trash
    Technology

    Well played, Mr. President.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    President Obama Finally Claims His Own Twitter AccountPresident Obama Finally Claims His Own Twitter Account
    Technology

    Don’t read the mentions, Mr. President!

    By Kurt Wagner

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