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Kurt Wagner

Kurt Wagner

Senior Editor, Social Media at Recode

    Latest articles by Kurt Wagner

    Technology
    Social Network Nextdoor’s Ideal New Users: Cops and FirefightersSocial Network Nextdoor’s Ideal New Users: Cops and Firefighters
    Technology

    Nextdoor hopes to triple its number of public agency users in the next three months.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Native Ad Startup Sharethrough Raises $10 MillionNative Ad Startup Sharethrough Raises $10 Million
    Technology

    Sharethrough ties itself to U.K. giant British Sky Broadcasting.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Messaging Startup Tango Unveils Plan for More Standalone AppsMessaging Startup Tango Unveils Plan for More Standalone Apps
    Technology

    The first app out of Tango Labs, a new internal group, is Tango Music Pix.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Warriors Recruit All-Star Tweeters to Unveil New UniformsWarriors Recruit All-Star Tweeters to Unveil New Uniforms
    Technology

    The NBA’s Warriors picked social media influencers to unveil the team’s new uniform.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Startup Behind Anonymous App Secret Unveils Another New App: ‘Ping’Startup Behind Anonymous App Secret Unveils Another New App: ‘Ping’
    Technology

    Ping sends relevant alerts and updates to your phone’s lock screen.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    New Social Network Ello Opens Invitations Again Following FreezeNew Social Network Ello Opens Invitations Again Following Freeze
    Technology

    The ad-free network has seen a crush of new users over the past few days.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Hootsuite Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding RoundHootsuite Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round
    Technology

    And more international expansion is on the horizon.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Marketing Startup Radius Snags Nearly $55 Million in FundingMarketing Startup Radius Snags Nearly $55 Million in Funding
    Technology
    Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Stars in Her Own Comic BookFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Stars in Her Own Comic Book
    Technology

    Sandberg will be featured Thursday as part of a biographical comic book series.

    By Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Snapchat Nabs Top Google Comms Exec Jill Hazelbaker to Run Its PR and PolicySnapchat Nabs Top Google Comms Exec Jill Hazelbaker to Run Its PR and Policy
    Technology

    Some big new guns for the ephemeral messaging service.

    By Kurt Wagner

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