Tag: Glass – The Dead Pixels Society

Subscription photo app Glass updates branding

March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 GaryPageau Glass

Subscription photo app Glass has updated its branding to present a more appropriate wordmark. Citing that the original script-based logo didn’t translate well to an app icon, the company redesigned the logo to a version shown at the right. Patrons (paid customers) have access to a fresh batch of alternate icons. Back in 2022, the Dead Pixels Society interviewed Glass... Read More

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Foto, an alternative to Instagram focused on photography and sharing, emerges from beta for iOS and Android

February 21, 2025February 24, 2025 GaryPageau Flickr, Foto, Glass, Instagram

Foto, the chronological feed-focused photography app positioned as an alternative to rival Instagram, is now officially available on Android and iOS. Designed from the start to emphasize photography and photo sharing, Foto seems more like old-school Instagram. The app, according to the developers, is not about building a social media following. This is a free app by default, but there are options... Read More

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Meta looking to trim Instagram staff in London

April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 GaryPageau Facebook, Glass, Hipstamatic, Instagram, Meta

Bloomberg News reports Instagram will cut or relocate its 100-person London staff as part of an overall staff reduction at parent company Meta Platforms Inc. Reporter Sarah Frier, citing “a person familiar with the matter,” said the London office, which opened in 2013, recently became an important hub for the app when its CEO, Adam Mosseri, relocate there last year.... Read More

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Building a subscription photo gallery service with Daniel Agee, Glass

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 GaryPageau Glass

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Daniel Agee, head of community and marketing for year-old photography startup, Glass. Agee discusses the company’s drive to create a company based on photography, not algorithms or data mining. A subscription-based service, Glass began as an iOS-only app but recently announced a web version. In this wide-ranging discussion, Agee describes the challenges and opportunities of building... Read More