Tumblr plans to sunset Post+, launched in 2021 to let creators charge users a subscription to access content, in January 2024
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Tumblr details plans for its platform, including a “need to fix the core experience” that makes the site less intimidating, to better compete with larger rivals
Tumblr's staff blog has posted a long update on the future of the platform, alluding to coming changes that include redesigning its reply and reblog features.
Tumblr adds support for livestreaming to its iOS and Android apps in the US; the service is powered by video platform Livebox, which lets users tip streamers
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Tumblr plans to support ActivityPub, the open and decentralized social networking protocol powering Mastodon, Instagram-like Pixelfed, PeerTube, and others
Tumblr will add support for ActivityPub, the open, decentralized social networking protocol that's today powering social networking software …
Tumblr launches an ad-free tier for $4.99/month or $39.99/year on desktop and in its mobile apps; Tumblr was once opposed to displaying ads, but caved in 2012
If you love ads, then this post is not for you. Preslav Mladenov / PhoneArena : Stop the annoying ads on Tumblr with an ad-free subscription service Oliver Haslam / iMore : Tumblr does what Twitter wo...
Tumblr launches a tip jar, initially in the US, on iOS, Android, and the web; Tumblr will not take a cut and won't use Apple or Google's billing systems
Tumblr launches group chats feature in its app, says each chat can hold up to 100 members and all chats are publicly viewable
Tumblr Staff :
Some millennials say screenshots of tweets tend to go more viral as Instagram memes because of its image-first identity, easy image discovery, and sharing tools
Content from Twitter or Tumblr finds new, remixed life on Instagram — As social media platforms grow more popular …
Tumblr launches Cabana, a new app for watching videos while video chatting with friends
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Tumblr launches Cabana, a new app for watching videos while video chatting with friends
Tumblr today is launching a new app, called Cabana, which allows a group of friends to video chat and watch videos together, in real time. The app is being introduced under the Tumblr brand …