Export your data: Google-owned Bump and Flock are shutting down effective January 31
Back in September 2013, Google announced it was buying the popular mobile file-sharing apps Bump and Flock for an undisclosed sum. It was a typical acqui-hire (a talent-focused acquisition) so we were expecting the Internet giant would phase out these apps from the App Store and fold their functionality into Android.
Sure enough, the Bump team last night issued a notice informing users that the service will shut down effective January 31, 2014.
Customers are given a chance to export all their data ahead of the shutdown, including photos, video, contacts from both Bump and Flock and more…