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'''Byte''' (formally dubbed '''v2''') is an upcoming 6-second looping video app.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90265392/vines-cofounder-just-announced-a-new-video-looping-app|title=Vine’s cofounder just announced a new video looping app|last=Weissman|first=Cale Guthrie|date=2018-11-09|website=Fast Company|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/18/18145355/byte-vine-creators-dom-hofmann-youtube-instagram-lele-pons-david-dobrik-liza-koshy-jake-paul|title=Byte’s creator culture will make or break Vine 2|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=2018-12-18|website=The Verge|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The app's purpose is to be the successor app to Vine after its original shutdown. Hofmann was public with his disagreement on how Vine was handled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/12/11/upcoming-vine-descendent-opens-creator-program-ahead-of-launch/|title=Upcoming Vine descendent opens Creator Programme ahead of launch - Tech News {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> He has stated the project will be "personally funded"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/vine-v2-project-dom-hofmann-postponed-2018-5|title=Vine founder Dom Hofmann's 'personally funded' new project just came to a screeching halt|last=Canales|first=Katie|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> and |
'''Byte''' (formally dubbed '''v2''') is an upcoming 6-second looping video app.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90265392/vines-cofounder-just-announced-a-new-video-looping-app|title=Vine’s cofounder just announced a new video looping app|last=Weissman|first=Cale Guthrie|date=2018-11-09|website=Fast Company|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/18/18145355/byte-vine-creators-dom-hofmann-youtube-instagram-lele-pons-david-dobrik-liza-koshy-jake-paul|title=Byte’s creator culture will make or break Vine 2|last=Alexander|first=Julia|date=2018-12-18|website=The Verge|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The app's purpose is to be the successor app to Vine after its original shutdown. Hofmann was public with his disagreement on how Vine was handled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2018/12/11/upcoming-vine-descendent-opens-creator-program-ahead-of-launch/|title=Upcoming Vine descendent opens Creator Programme ahead of launch - Tech News {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> He has stated the project will be "personally funded"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/vine-v2-project-dom-hofmann-postponed-2018-5|title=Vine founder Dom Hofmann's 'personally funded' new project just came to a screeching halt|last=Canales|first=Katie|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> and was released for iOS and Android on January 24, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/24/21081002/byte-vine-successor-available-now-launch-dom-hofmann-ios-android|title=Vine successor Byte is available now on iOS and Android|last=Statt|first=Nick|date=2020-01-24|website=The Verge|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 19:18, 25 January 2020
Dom Hofmann | |
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| Born | Dominik Hofmann September 27, 1986 New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Founding Vine and Peach |
| Title | Co-founder of Vine |
| Website | domhofmann |
Dominik Hofmann[1] (born September 27, 1986) is an American entrepreneur and programmer. He is best known for being one of the co-founders of Vine and the creator of Peach, a mobile application-based social network.
Career
Vine
In June 2012, Hofmann co-founded Vine, which was a 6-second video service with Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll.[2] Twitter acquired the app in 2012 for $30 million[3] and the app was shut down by Twitter in 2016.[4][5] During the shutdown process, Hofmann went public with his disagreement on how Vine was handled.[6]
Peach
In January 2016, Hofmann introduced Peach at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.[7] The app received major media attention until Hofmann began to focus less on the app and more on other projects.[8][9]
Byte
Byte (formally dubbed v2) is an upcoming 6-second looping video app.[10][11] The app's purpose is to be the successor app to Vine after its original shutdown. Hofmann was public with his disagreement on how Vine was handled.[12] He has stated the project will be "personally funded"[13] and was released for iOS and Android on January 24, 2020.[14]
Personal life
Hofmann was born in 1986. He has a younger brother and met Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll while working at Jetsetter.[15]
References
- ^ "Dominik Hofmann". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "5 Reasons Why Vine Failed". DMNews.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Heine|October 27, Christopher; 2016. "Twitter Just Shut Down Vine 4 Years After Buying It for $30 Million". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lantz, Janessa (2016-10-28). "The Incredible Success of Vine". ThinkGrowth.org. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "The career of Colin Kroll, the cofounder of Vine and HQ Trivia, who has died at age 34". nordic.businessinsider.com. 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Newton, Casey (2016-10-28). "Why Vine died". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "Peach Is a Great New App You Definitely Don't Need". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "Peach Is A Slick New Messaging App From The Founder Of Vine". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "How a forgotten app became the internet's secret clubhouse". The Daily Dot. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Weissman, Cale Guthrie (2018-11-09). "Vine's cofounder just announced a new video looping app". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (2018-12-18). "Byte's creator culture will make or break Vine 2". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "Upcoming Vine descendent opens Creator Programme ahead of launch - Tech News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Canales, Katie. "Vine founder Dom Hofmann's 'personally funded' new project just came to a screeching halt". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ Statt, Nick (2020-01-24). "Vine successor Byte is available now on iOS and Android". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ Hartmans, Avery. "The career of Colin Kroll, the cofounder of Vine and HQ Trivia, who has died at age 34". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-01-04.