Apps and platforms from the past can make a comeback in the present, but experts say it has to be done the right way.
APP DEVELOPMENT – No more dead software implementations
The digital graveyard of once-popular apps is littered with examples like Vine, Meerkat, Myspace, and the like. Of course, being a popular app in 2012 requires a different set of technology and features than being popular in 2021, but modernizing an old platform for today’s users can breathe new life into your old favorite apps.
"In this era of makeovers and version updates, any comeback is possible," Arvind Patil, a business developer at Selectra, told Lifewire in an email interview. "That said, the fact remains that it will take a monumental effort to rebuild the technology infrastructure and rekindle public interest."
A great example of a previously dead app coming back to life is Yik Yak. The app rose to popularity in 2013 thanks to its anonymous message boards, especially on college campuses. Unfortunately, the app was eventually shut down in 2017 due to too much bullying, harassment, and threats on the platform, but the app promises to be different this time around.
