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Here's how to get Snapchat's latest Sky Filter — and how to use them
The INSIDER Summary:Snapchat is celebrating its sixth birthday by releasing a new filter option.The new update is called Sky Filter.The new filters let you modify the colors of the sky in your pics.Sky...
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Anonymous messaging app Sarahah now has 95 million users thanks to US teens
Thanks to US teens and the power of Snapchat, anonymous messaging app Sarahah is officially a viral hit. The app, which lets users send and receive anonymous feedback, has reached 95 million registered...
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France loves Snapchat's Discover feature (SNAP)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat’s Discover section is popular in France, where content from...
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App usage is growing, but only a few apps are reaping the benefits
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.The increasingly dominant role smartphones are playing in users’...
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eMarketer cuts Snapchat's projected revenue for 2017 by $128 million (SNAP)
Snapchat parent Snap Inc. is expected to make $127.5 million less ad revenue this year than previously forecasted, eMarketer said on Monday.The advertising research firm lowered its 2017 US ad revenue...
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Snapchat was trying to build excitement for a mystery announcement, but...
Snapchat mistakenly revealed a partnership with the legendary artist Jeff Koons, bungling what appeared to be an attempt to create suspense and anticipation ahead of a big announcement on Tuesday.The...
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If you haven't checked Facebook lately, you're in the minority
When Americans reach for their phones, there's a good chance they're about to check Facebook. The social network has become the go-to place for connecting with friends, finding long lost relatives, and...
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Evan Spiegel says this is the top thing his employees have asked him to get...
After years of shying from the spotlight, Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel is ready to raise his profile.“I really am trying to do a better job of communicating to the world and internally," he said onstage...
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Evan Spiegel thinks hardware will be an important part of Snap's business in...
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel thinks hardware like the company's Spectacles glasses will be an important part of the tech company's business one day — but not for at least a decade.Spiegel said as much onstage...
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Snapchat is making its first-ever app for laptops (SNAP, GOOG)
After only existing on mobile phones, Snapchat is coming to a laptop.Parent company Snap Inc. is building a new version of Snapchat for the upcoming Pixelbook by Google, which functions like a...
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Snap is popping after a report of huge engagement growth (SNAP)
Snap is up 1.17% to $14.65 on Friday morning after a report from Axios said the company's user engagement numbers jumped recently.Snapchat has seen a 40% growth in its Stories engagement since...
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This is exactly how much teen Snapchat influencers get paid per month in the UK
Fanbytes is a UK tech start-up that helps brands to place ads via influencers' Stories on Snapchat.Co-founder Timothy Armoo told us teen "Snap influencers" are earning thousands per month through...
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Snapchat dives further into search by partnering with TripAdvisor, OpenTable,...
Snapchat is making itself a more powerful tool for location search by adding the ability to see reviews, contact info, directions, and more without leaving the app.The new feature announced Tuesday,...
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A guy who was in the same fraternity as Evan Spiegel wrote a book about the...
One of Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel's fellow Stanford graduates has written a new book about the history of the six-year-old messaging app.With the title "How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars," the book...
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel threw shade at Facebook's most sacred business rule...
Snapchat's Evan Spiegel doesn't appear to believe in Facebook's famous motto of "move fast and break things."The Snap CEO recently threw shade at Mark Zuckerberg's early mantra, which has seeped out of...
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CREDIT SUISSE: Advertisers are finally warming up to Snapchat (SNAP)
Advertisers that are used to producing ads in traditional, horizontal formats might finally be warming up to Snapchat's unique vertical orientation.The app's parent company, Snap Inc., in July launched...
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Snapchat Context Cards can mean more advertiser data
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat introduced "Context Cards," which provide background...
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Facebook has bought tbh, the anonymous app loved by teens (FB)
Facebook has acquired tbh, an anonymous polling app that's beloved by teens.Tbh, which is an acronym for "To be honest," bills itself as "the only anonymous app with positive vibes." Designed for...
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Snapchat is American teens' favorite social media app — and Facebook can't be...
Snap may have turned off investors, but its core app is winning over one key group — American teenagers.Even as the social networking company's stock has slumped as the company has fallen shy of Wall...
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Snapchat and NBCUniversal are creating a joint studio to make original shows...
Snap and NBCUniversal are creating a Hollywood studio dedicated to the future of app-centric entertainment.Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, is teaming with NBCUniversal to bring scripted programming —...
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