Nick D'Aloisio , now 18-years old , sold his app Summly to Yahoo for a reported $ 30 million . D'Aloisio now spends the bulk of his time at Yahoo , although he structures his life to keep order around priorities including continued education and driving lessons . He was the first person in history to sell an online service that allowed users to share their location with anyone else who wanted it. He sees a future where apps like Snapchat , where information disappears , as reflecting human biology . That could set up a clash with the heavy digital footprint of other apps .
Nick D'Aloisio , now 18-years old , sold his app Summly to Yahoo for a reported $ 30 million . He was the first person in history to sell an online service that allowed users to share their location with anyone else who wanted it. He sees a future where apps like Snapchat , where information disappears , as reflecting human biology . That could set up a clash with the heavy digital footprint of other apps .