I started at Yik Yak in November, and I love it. The people, the work, the murals: all top notch. My first project was to lead the remake of our website, which we started the afternoon of my first day.
Read MoreA couple months ago, we shared a little secret with y’all: we've been building an early version of Yik Yak for the web, and we let some of you test it out as part of a "closed beta.” Today, we’re excited to announce that Yik Yak for the web is now moving to a public beta — which means that ALL of you are now able to yak away with your local herd on your laptop or desktop!
Read MoreDecember is a joyous yet stressful time for many college students. On one hand, your semester is coming to an end, which means you’re THIS CLOSE to showering without shoes, snuggling with your favorite pet, and feasting on holiday treats with the fam. On the other hand, you still have to finish those last minute papers and (fingers crossed) pass your finals.
Read MorePicture this: You’re in the library attempting to write that paper on Neorealism vs. Realism, but you want one last little break before you really start making some progress. Except you knew what this “little break” would turn into if you brought your phone to the library too, so you did the absolutely unthinkable (and now totally regrettable) and LEFT YOUR PHONE IN YOUR DORM ROOM to avoid distractions. And now, you can’t think of anything else. What’s going on this weekend? Is the dining hall serving that killer Chicken Parm tonight? Have the squirrels finally succeeded in their plot to take over campus? IF ONLY I could take a quick peek at Yik Yak to find out!!
Read MoreIn our newest release, we’re making it easy to share yaks with your friends — directly in the app! You’ll even be able to add a personal note for your friend. And if the yak originated from their local feed (or a Peek collection), they’ll be able to tap right into the yak to vote or reply on the thread! This feature will be rolling out to users over the next several weeks – you’ll know it’s available in your area when you see the “Share” icon appear on the yaks on your feed.
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