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| Original author(s) | Avichal Garg, Curtis Spencer |
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| Initial release | June 15, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-15) |
| Operating system | iOS 3.1.2 or later; Android 2.2 or later |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | getspool |
Spool was a free social bookmarking program and social network that was launched in October 2011 at TechCrunch Disrupt. The service allowed users to cache a webpage, including any media on the page, for offline consumption on any mobile device. Spool raised over $1 million from angel investors in January 2012. Facebook, Inc. acquired Spool in July 2012, in what was rumored to be a very competitive process.
References
- "Spool is Instapaper on Steroids".
- "Spool Raises Funding to Help You Take the Web Offline".
- "Facebook Buys Mobile Bookmarking Service Spool".
- "Why Did Facebook Buy Spool? What Did Twitter Miss".