Google has hired Digg founder Kevin Rose, AllThingsD reports. The news follows the announcement that Rose’s mobile development lab, Milk, Inc., has shut down its food recommendation app, Oink.
Digg Founder Kevin Rose Joins Google, Shuts Down Oink
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For some people eating out is about the ambiance, the time spent with friends, the freshly pressed napkins, and not having to clean up the dishes after the meal. But for others, it’s all about the food. Oink is an iPhone app that lets foodies discover and rate their favorite dishes at different eateries. At least that’s what it looked like at first glance.
How Thrillist, JackThreads Use Facebook, Oink and Pinterest
For online publishers who want more subscribers, it helps to think outside the inbox. There are now 100,000 Facebook fans of JackThreads, the members-only fashion site for men; and Thrillist, a free daily email offering tips on local food, shopping, and entertainment. Social media manager David Pessah told Social Times he’s always looking for new ways to repackage content on Facebook and emerging platforms like Pinterest and Oink. Here are some of his best strategies.
