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zoba ◴[] No.45200103[source]
So strange to think about how Vine could’ve won this and an American company could’ve been the leader here.
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moduspol ◴[] No.45200666[source]
And remember Quibi [1]? Short-form video in vertical format specifically for mobile devices? They didn't have every aspect nailed, but they were definitely trailblazers on that front.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quibi

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1. m0llusk ◴[] No.45202463[source]
Didn't have every aspect nailed? Definitely trailblazers? Quibi is a prime example of an absolute business wipeout. They got a bunch of investor money together, showed no interest in what viewers actually want, and then went down in flames immediately upon public release of the product. The whole thing was a disaster that didn't accomplish anything beyond putting a bunch of capital in the pockets of C grade C suite players.