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This inventive way to use Snapchat landed one student his dream summer...
It was only fitting that Graham Allgood received his summer internship offer from Horizon Media via Snapchat.After all, that's how he attracted their attention in the first place.Business Insider first...
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Snapchat is letting X-Men fans transform into their favorite characters today
Twentieth Century Fox has bought up nine Sponsored Snapchat Lenses to promote the forthcoming "X-Men: Apocalypse" movie.For 24 hours on May 23, Snapchat users can overlay their selfies with nine X-Men...
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Snapchat now lets you add fun stickers to photos and videos
Snapchat is going all-in on stickers.The ephemeral messaging app released an update on Monday that lets you add playful stickers to photo and video messages (or "snaps") in the app.The stickers were...
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Snapchat could now be worth $20 billion
Snapchat's massive valuation appears to be growing even bigger. Sources have told TechCrunch that Snapchat is expanding its Fidelity-led $175 million Series F round into a Series FP round, and it...
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Snapchat's 'X-Men: Apocalypse' deal could bring more advertisers to the app
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat has debuted a new ad campaign that lets moviegoers buy tickets...
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The Snapchat score is a perfect example of what an ex-Googler calls unethical...
Can product designers make decisions that are unethical?The tech industry has been busily debating that question since former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris posted a fantastic essay on Medium...
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Snapchat raised $1.81 billion in a new funding round
(Reuters) - Messaging app Snapchat Inc has raised $1.81 billion in an equity offering, indicating strong investor interest in the company despite concerns that it is struggling to attract...
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Here's why investors are throwing money at Snapchat
Snapchat raised an additional $1.81 billion in funding, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.That means the messaging app has raised over $2.6 billion since its founding in 2011. That's a lot...
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Snapchat quietly added an IPO specialist to its board
Snapchat quietly added a seasoned IPO specialist to its board last year, the latest sign that the fast-growing messaging app is preparing for a public-market debut even as it raises huge sums of money...
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Snapchat's share price did not increase from last year in latest fundraising...
The price of Snapchat's shares were flat compared to last year in a recent fundraising round, according to a report in The Information.Snapchat raised $1.81 billion in funding, the company disclosed in...
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Understanding these emojis will turn you into a Snapchat pro
One of Snapchat's many quirks is the list of emojis it seems to randomly place next to your friends' names.You know, these:It turns out that these emojis, which range from baby face to grimace, aren't...
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How 2 Snapchatters took their followers up the face of Mount Everest
Snapchat: It can help you build your brand, flirt with your crush — or document your trip to the top of Mount Everest.Climbing partners Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger chronicled their journey to...
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Almost 10 million Brits use Snapchat every day
Snapchat is a smash hit in Britain.The ephemeral messaging app now has almost 10 million daily active users in the United Kingdom, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The audience figure comes alongside...
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How to block specific people from seeing your Snapchat Story
If your boss, family, or ex follows you on Snapchat, sharing certain personal moments on the app can feel awkward.Never fear though, because you can easily block certain people from viewing your Story....
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Snapchat is about to change part of its app to make it look more like Instagram
Snapchat is expected to introduce a redesigned section of its app as soon as next week, according to reports.The Discover tab, where publishers like BuzzFeed and CNN share content, will look more like...
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More people now use Snapchat on a daily basis than Twitter (TWTR)
Some 150 million people use Snapchat on a daily basis, according to a Bloomberg report that cites sources familiar with the matter.By comparison, Twitter has less than 140 million daily active users,...
View ArticleMark Cuban explains why downloading Snapchat is a huge mistake
Billionaire entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" cohost Mark Cuban explains why apps like Snapchat are not secure and how any message you send can come back to haunt you.Snapchat's response:Not clear on what...
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Snapchat secretly bought a 3D selfie startup
Snapchat quietly purchased a 3D selfie startup called Seene, according to a new report from TechCrunch's Romain Dillet and Natasha Lomas, who cite anonymous sources.The acquisition happened "a couple...
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Twitter still beats Snapchat despite trailing in daily users (TWTR)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Reports have surfaced that Snapchat's daily active user base (DAU) is...
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Here's what your favorite apps looked like when they first launched
When Uber debuted its new logo earlier this year, many were quick to make snarky comments about the clunky design.Well, Uber's first logo was far worse. In fact, the whole app looked entirely...
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