Facebook is about to take the wraps off its secretive and ambitious consumer...
The all-star roster of tech veterans that Facebook began assembling one year ago is quietly making progress, steadily expanding the size of its ranks and the hardware prototypes under development.The...
View ArticleLots of people are saying that Instagram just 'officially crushed Snapchat' —...
Last week, Facebook announced that Instagram Stories had reached 200 million daily active users (DAUs).People were quick to pounce on that significant number and declare that finally, Mark Zuckerberg...
View ArticleSnapchat is releasing its most impressive use of augmented reality to date...
As Facebook aggressively copies the features that made Snapchat popular, the ephemeral messaging app is pushing further into the high-tech world of augmented reality.Augmented reality, or AR, is the...
View ArticleSnapchat's growth potential in jeopardy (SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat is in damage control after Snap CEO Evan Spiegel allegedly...
View ArticleSCOTT GALLOWAY: Investing in Snap is something 'no one responsible should...
Scott Galloway is a marketing professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and the founder of business intelligence firm L2. Galloway stopped by Business Insider to talk about the biggest names in...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg takes a jab at Snapchat's India disaster: Facebook is for...
Over the weekend, Snapchat found itself in a full-blown PR crisis after CEO Evan Spiegel was accused of saying that the app was "only for rich people" and that he didn't "want to expand into poor...
View ArticleFacebook and Snapchat's camera war is just beginning (FB, SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat finally unveiled World Lenses to all users worldwide after...
View ArticleTD Ameritrade: Tons of people set up trading accounts just to buy Snapchat...
Although investors who bought Snap in its trading debut remain underwater, some companies are still counting their gains from the March IPO.Online broker TD Ameritrade is one such company. Regardless...
View ArticleSCOTT GALLOWAY: Why you should worry about a company if its CEO is in a...
Scott Galloway is a marketing professor at the NYU Stern School of Business and the founder of business intelligence firm L2. Galloway stopped by Business Insider to talk about the biggest names in...
View ArticleFacebook and YouTube have the most annoying ads by far (FB, SNAP, GOOGL,...
Facebook and YouTube are unquestionably two of the world’s most popular digital platforms. And with such large audiences up for grabs, it’s no wonder that advertisers are pouring funds into both...
View ArticleSnapchat wants to grow its ad business by making it easier to buy geofilters...
Snapchat is looking to geofilters as the next source of growth for its fledgling ad business.Starting Monday, Snapchat maker Snap Inc. is allowing its ad partners in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada...
View ArticleInstagram’s rapid attack on Snapchat, in one chart
Facebook has been trying to squash Snapchat for a long time. Remember (the other) Poke? Or Slingshot? Or that time it tried to buy the company outright? None of those really worked out. Over the past...
View ArticleSnapchat is embracing German publishers by expanding its Discover section (SNAP)
Snapchat maker Snap Inc. is saying 'Hallo' to media outlets in Germany with the launch of its Discover section in the country.Bild, Spiegel Online, Sky Sport, and Vice will begin publishing content in...
View ArticleSnapchat is growing faster than its competitors in Germany
Snapchat is far from the most popular social network in Germany.But Snapchat is becoming a daily habit among its users at a faster rate than any of the social network’s competitors.In the latest of...
View ArticleSnapchat tops Facebook and Twitter on privacy — here's why brands should care...
Of the top five social platforms, users trust Snapchat the most to protect their personal data and privacy, according to BI Intelligence's 2017 Digital Trust survey. In fact, they have more faith that...
View ArticleThe world's biggest ad company plans to spend $200 million on Snapchat this...
The CEO of the world's largest advertising group, WPP's Sir Martin Sorrell, said his firm plans to spend $200 million on Snapchat in 2017 during an interview with the news network Cheddar on...
View ArticleHere are the best app launches and updates you may have missed in the last month
It was a big month for photo apps. Snapchat added 3D lenses to its rear-facing camera, Memoji launched to help turn your selfies into emojis, and FaceApp, which can age a photo of you or swap your...
View ArticleI just got a pair of Snapchat Spectacles — and I have 2 major problems with...
I recently got a pair of Snapchat Spectacles and in many ways, they're great. First of all, they're good looking sunglasses. And yes, they actually shield your eyes from the sun. The glasses, which...
View ArticleAll of the 'illegal' celebrity Instagram photos from inside the 2017 Met Gala
The INSIDER Summary:Selfies aren't allowed at the Met Gala.Not all celebrities followed the rules.Kylie Jenner, Kerry Washington, and Blake Lively, among others, posed for photos shared on...
View ArticleWe're taking you behind the scenes of New York's coolest offices
Do you have an awesome office with brag-worthy perks? Does your office yoga studio and juice bar or rooftop pool make all of your other friends jealous?Take us behind the scenes of your office...
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