Friday Link Roundup: October 17, 2014
It’s a lovely day in the District at last! The rain has stopped, the sun is out and that tornado warning was over before it could get a mock Twitter handle. But before you head out the door to enjoy this unseasonably warm fall weekend, catch up on all things digital and District with our weekly link roundup.
Apple reveals iPad 3 in a surprising new color [via mashable.com]
In other Apple news: ‘Bendgate’ didn’t dent iPhone 6+ sales [via huffingtonpost.com]
Should advertisers use Snapchat after its recent hacking scandal? [via mediaweek.co.uk]
Hailo, goodbye: The taxi cab-hailing app ends North America operations [via dcist.com]
Michelle Obama drops a beet with her new Vine [via jezebel.com]
Wait, delete! Here’s how to avoid social media regret [via fastcompany.com]
114-year-old woman lies about her age to get on Facebook [via kgw.com]
Want to upgrade from SmarTrip to smartphone at the turnstile? Sign up for WMATA’s pilot program [via inthecapital.com]
Who Failed at the Internet This Week: #GamerGate. Just. Stop. [via washingtonpost.com]
Who Won the Internet This Week: Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith for buying rival Bengals jersey (This story is so sweet!) [via baltimoresun.com]
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