Category: giphy

UK’s antitrust watchdog is investigating Facebook’s purchase of Giphy

[ad_1] Facebook bought Giphy last month, and it caused a stir. Sentiments toward Facebook have been shifting over the years, and the GIF sharing site falling into the hands of the company that also owns WhatsApp and Instagram was a disappointment for some. (There were also concerns of Giphy embeds sending personal data back to […]

Facebook just bought Giphy | Engadget

[ad_1] Facebook has bought the GIF-sharing service Giphy, which will now be a part of the Instagram team. It plans to integrate Giphy’s library more deeply into Instagram (where GIFs are prevalent in Stories) and other Facebook services. Although Facebook didn’t reveal how much it paid for Giphy, Axios reports that the price was $400 […]

Instagram will let you reply to Stories with GIFs

[ad_1] For a couple of years, Instagram users have been able to pull GIFs from Giphy to use as animated stickers in Stories. When your friend posts something that you just have to respond to and words or a static image just won’t cut it, you might want to reply with a GIF of your […]

Giphy’s new video platform is basically GIFs with sound

[ad_1] The company has previous in pushing the envelope in this area, partnering with Snapchat and then launching its own video platform. Now, as Variety reports, Giphy Video will feature content with audio — although initially only a number of pre-selected media partners will be involved. Content will come from the likes of Universal Pictures, […]

News anchor sues Facebook, Reddit after creepy photo appears in ads

[ad_1] Hepp said she didn’t know that her photo had been taken, and didn’t remember the name or location of the store. She also wasn’t aware of how the photo might have made its way online. The lawsuit calls on the sites to both take down the pictures and pay damages as compensation. The chances […]