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  • How to Reclaim Your Smartphone Storage Space in Time for Those Summer Vacations

    Hayley Tsukayama The Washington Post, The Washington Post|Jun 16, 2016

    Are you constantly plagued by warnings that your phone is running out of storage? We’re here to help. Storage woes are common for smartphone owners, perhaps particularly during the summer when we’re snapping more pictures, playing more games and feeling generally more unwilling to take on big organization projects. So we went in search of (relatively) quick ways to free up space on your phones. I tried a lot of strange tricks in the course of putting together this piece, downloaded some regrettable apps and got to know my settings better tha...

  • How Highlights Has Transformed its Classic Children's Magazine for the App Gneration

    Hayley Tsukayama The Washington Post, The Washington Post|Apr 21, 2016

    At the ripe old age of 70, Highlights - that magazine staple of pediatricians' offices and often the first piece of mail a kid used to get - is moving into the digital age. But with a brand as notable and recognizable as Highlights', the magazine didn't want to simply slap its articles and puzzles onto a mobile screen. So it took its time, said Kent S. Johnson, chief executive of the Highlights for Children Inc., which prints the beloved magazine with the tagline "Fun with a Purpose." It also...

  • What Drives Facebook's Attempts to be Cool?

    Hayley Tsukayama The Washington Post|Mar 17, 2016

    It would be easy to look at Facebook’s recent acquisition of the startup Masquerade and scratch your head. Why, you might wonder, would a company worth roughly $300 billion want to buy a company dedicated solely to putting goofy animations over people’s selfies? But the answer is there if you look at how Facebook has evolved over the years. The social media network is dominant, but it’s also in a constant battle to be cool -- or at least just cool enough to stay relevant without being confusing for the older people on the network. Snapc...

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