Insight on Snapchat’s New Features

As alluring as Snapchat can be, and liberating when it comes to sharing with spontaneity as opposed to belabored editing, it’s been far from intuitive—especially regarding search. Today, the social media service unveiled their universal search feature making it far easier to find groups, publishers and friends. With its “Quick Chat” functionality, users can find exactly what they’re looking for quickly. That said, influencers and …

Amazon’s $5-a-month Anime Streaming Service

For $5 a month, Amazon Prime members can bundle a new service to their streaming package: Anime Strike. Offering 1,000+ titles, the feature offers an array of classics as well as current anime shows. Amazon is offering a seven day free trial for those interested. Anime Strike is part of Amazon Channels—tailored, standalone streaming packages that launched back in December. More of these selective content …

Mario Video Game Inventor Shigeru Miyamoto on Design

In a superb new Vox video, visionary Shigeru Miyamoto addresses what has made his games—Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros, Zelda and more—so powerful. Filled with insight and wit, the video explains Miyamoto’s emphasis on storytelling before programming and consumer’s want to feel a sense of completion. Miyamoto himself addresses his background in industrial design and how a game must teach a player how to play. …