Kids on Snapchat and Vine? Learn All About the Newest Social Media and Messaging Darlings

August 02, 2013 Kids on Snapchat and Vine? Learn All About the Newest Social Media and Messaging Darlings AOL Instant Messenger is ancient technology and Facebook lost it the minute you sent your kid a friend request. Both have something else in common as well; they are large and monolithic messaging and social services made extinct, or in the case of Facebook, threatened, by a new crop of niche-oriented apps and services. Chances are you haven't heard of all of these, but your kids are already likely using them, as well as those savvy in the ways of social media. » What is a Kik, Snapchat, and Vine? The next big names in social networking. Related links » Back to school: The best productivity apps for any student. » Moto X revealed, coming later this summer for $199 on contract. » What we think we know about the next Apple iPhone, with updates! » Google takes on Roku and Apple TV with Chromecast. Read the review from TechnologyGuide.   ADVERTISEMENT     RESOURCES Read reviews from TechnologyGuide on the latest tech. Keep up with the latest tech news from TechnologyGuide. Watch videos from TechnologyGuide to get a closer look at new products. Check out features from TechnologyGuide on all things tech. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechnologyGuide.com, part of the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from TechnologyGuide Update, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget TechnologyGuide Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2013 TechTarget. All rights reserved.

There's no vacation from fitness: Apps and gear for exercising anywhere

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