The keen observer may have noticed I’ve been putting some work into snapie.io lately. Yes, it’s not supposed to be my main focus, since the mobile app is how this whole thing started, but I also can’t just sit back and let it fade into irrelevance.
Lucky for me, a lot of the work the team has been putting into 3Speak translates beautifully to snapie.io’s needs. I recently finished revamping the notification system, and I’m currently updating the video player inside posts to utilize the SDK we released under @Mantequilla-Soft. I hadn’t fully noticed the performance downgrade lately, apparently related to some updates in our beloved internet browsers.
I should also mention that I’m in the middle of a bit of a facelift for the site as well. Snapie.io had started to feel too visually different from the native mobile app, and it needed a fresh coat of paint. I realize that sounds cosmetic, but I took it to heart when a Hivean I respect mentioned that the website simply wasn’t up to par visually. I may not have gone full artsy with it, but I do think it’s a step in the right direction.
Another update worth mentioning is the official renaming of Hangouts to Openpods. My wife suggested the name, and I agree that it not only sounds better, but also sparks a bit more curiosity and imagination. It would genuinely be a realized dream of ours to see people hosting events, shows, and discussions on there someday.
With all that said, I might be a little distracted over the coming days, since I’m joining 
Hope everyone’s having a productive week.
-MenO