A man created a Snapchat story about cancer that will horrify anyone who smokes
An Indian man created a heartfelt Snapchat story to urge his friends and family to quit smoking, BuzzFeed reports. Mumbai resident Aashish Mehrotra used to be an occasional smoker, but he got a...
View ArticleMcDonald's is planning to hire thousands of workers using Snapchat (MCD)
This summer, Americans can start their McDonald's job applications on Snapchat. On Monday, the fast-food company announced that it planned to hire roughly 250,000 workers this summer. And, to hire...
View ArticleHow to use Snapchat's new ad tool for small businesses (SNAP)
Snapchat is significantly ramping up its ad efforts with a series of announcements on Monday.Most notably, small businesses now have access to buy and manage campaigns directly through a new Ad Manager...
View ArticleSnap launches ad tools to lure advertisers (SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snap released and announced tools and a partner program aimed at...
View ArticleSnapchat is struggling to get marketers interested
Snap has more than its share of skeptics and critics. And if its stock price is any indication — Snap shares are now trading near their IPO price — it's not come close to quieting them. One group Snap...
View ArticleSnap holds its IPO price (SNAP)
After a rough day Thursday, Snap's shares opened up 0.8% at $17.14 on Friday.The stock fell 4% Thursday to close at $17.00, the same price of its March IPO. That day, Snap's shares opened for trading...
View ArticleKylie Jenner just got a new super short hairstyle — and it looks incredible
The INSIDER Summary:Kylie Jenner is rocking a new, much shorter hairstyle.It's not clear whether she had her real hair cut into a bob. Some people think Kylie's new style is a wig.Either way, it looks...
View ArticleYou can actually use all of Shazam's features inside of Snapchat — here's how...
Early Snapchat users will remember the days when filming a snap while listening to music was impossible.Snapchat has come a long ways from those early days.A partnership with Shazam made the messaging...
View ArticleSnap CEO Evan Spiegel gave the best career advice to a 19-year-old aspiring...
Daniel Newman, a 19-year-old student at USC, grew up in Beverly Hills and loves Southern California's star tech company, Snap (formerly known as Snapchat).Newman dreams of being a tech mogul in the...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Here's what a ride on Snapchat's bright yellow Ferris wheel in Cannes...
If you happen to be in Cannes this week, you'll see a colourful new addition to the French seaside town.It's Snapchat's giant, yellow Ferris wheel.Snapchat put up the ride this week as part of the...
View ArticleSnap shares surge on $100 million deal to make shows with Time Warner (SNAP,...
Shares of Snap Inc. jumped nearly 3% on Monday following the news that the maker of Snapchat had entered an agreement to make original shows with Time Warner.The deal means Time Warner will pay Snap...
View ArticleSnapchat is considering running branded promotions in shows (SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat is considering allowing brand integrations in its original...
View ArticleSnapchat's new maps feature shows you where your friends are (SNAP)
Snapchat is expanding into the world of mapping.A new feature announced on Wednesday called Snap Map will let the app's 166 million users share their locations with each other, according to a company...
View ArticleSnapchat reportedly paid over $250 million for an app that lets you track...
Snap recently snapped up mapping app maker Zenly in what was likely one of its largest acquisitions ever, TechCrunch reported Wednesday.And it looks like Snapchat's parent company is already using...
View ArticleA leaked guestlist shows Snapchat sent 48 employees to court advertisers at...
Here's a sign Snapchat is making a major push for advertisers — it just sent 48 employees to the biggest advertising festival in the world, Cannes Lions.According to a list of festival attendees seen...
View ArticlePeople are mocking Snapchat's latest 'creepy' update that lets friends see...
The INSIDER Summary:On Wednesday, Snapchat released a new feature called Snap Map that lets you see exactly where your friends are.People are making fun of the new feature, calling it "creepy" and "too...
View ArticleHere's how Snapchat's business benefits from its new mapping feature (SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.On Wednesday, Snapchat owner Snap launched a feature that lets users...
View ArticleSnapchat should be worried about Instagram's daily active user growth (FB, SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Instagram stories now has 250 million daily active users (DAUs), which...
View ArticleSnap is rising after announcing new maps feature (SNAP)
Snap announced a brand new location-based feature on Wednesday, and the stock is rising.Shares of Snap are up 2.08% in early trading Thursday and are currently trading at about $17.64.Snap announced...
View ArticleInstagram Stories are crushing Snap
In case it wasn't clear by now, Facebook's Instagram is crushing Snap's Snapchat. It was plain to see in April, when Instagram Stories hit 200 million daily active users (DAUs), surpassing Snapchat's...
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