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October 21, 2021 03:51 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/21/22738124/twitter-sphere-messaging-app-communities-dm-features
Twitter bought a messaging app to help make DMs and Communities better
In an effort to strengthen its Communities, Twitter has acquired Sphere, a group chat app founded in 2016 that aims to make conversations more interactive and organized. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Sphere’s website describes the app as a place that “transforms groups into vibrant communities.”
Sphere was co-founded in 2016 by Nick D’Aloisio, a British computer programmer turned serial entrepreneur. Initially, it was an app for real-time questions and answers but later evolved into a hub for group chats (via CNBC). During Sphere’s standalone existence, it aimed to bring organization to group conversations on mobile. As shown on Sphere’s website, some of its features included self-clearing feeds, auto-archiving, and call-outs...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/21/22738124/twitter-sphere-messaging-app-communities-dm-features
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