Snapchat is launching a new online magazine called 'Real Life'
Snapchat is behind the launch of a new online technology magazine called "Real Life,"according to a VentureBeat report.The social media company's involvement in Real Life was revealed in a blog post on...
View ArticleSnapchat's CEO wore the company's secret-camera sunglasses in public — and...
Snapchat has been secretly hard at work on what has been described as a competitor to Google Glass. A source has tipped Business Insider off, however, that Snapchat's supposedly top-secret project may...
View ArticleSnapchat put beds in the lofts it's using as offices, but neighbors suspect...
The day Snapchat brought in the bed was a weird day in the office. Next came the hangers in the closet with clothes on them and the pictures of random people on the walls.Before long, it looked like...
View ArticleWhy Snapchat is bankrolling a new website about 'living with technology'
Snapchat is funding a new online magazine called "Real Life" that will publish "essays, arguments, and narratives about living with technology."Media outlets have been quick to call Real Life an...
View ArticleOne year on, here's what's happening at Snapchat, the Daily Mail, and WPP's...
As the advertising world descends on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this weekend, Truffle Pig will be toasting its anniversary.At last year's Cannes, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel,...
View ArticleThe 10 things in advertising you need to know today
Good morning. Here's everything you need to know in the world of advertising today.1. It's Cannes Lions week. Keep up to date with all the action with our Facebook Live reports.2. One year after...
View ArticleHow to create and submit your own Snapchat geofilter
Snapchat geofilters let you put artwork, names, logos, and other designs over messages in the app. The catch is that geofilters only work in certain locations and, in some cases, are only visible for a...
View ArticleTwitter has a bunch of new video features to help it fight Facebook and...
Twitter is ramping up its video efforts. The company is rolling out a new video-only section of its app, which users will be able to launch when they click on a video in their timelines, according to...
View ArticleTeens are getting almost all of their news from Snapchat and Twitter these days
Teens growing up today have never had to wait to catch up on the news. A quick Google search is all they need to find out what their favorite sports team or celebrity is up to. But they don't solely...
View ArticleSnapchat has taken a lead in one of the most disruptive areas of tech
Imagine driving directions showing up over the road in front of you, or assembly instructions floating above the Ikea furniture you are putting together.This is the promise of augmented reality, and...
View ArticleYou can now add Michelle Obama on Snapchat
Have you ever wondered what things are actually like behind the scenes at the nation’s best-known residence?Well, you can now find out thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama, courtesy of her brand new...
View ArticleInstagram's growth is astounding, if you ignore the US (FB)
When Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion in 2012, critics howled. How could Mark Zuckerberg be so crazy as to pay that much money for a company that only had 13 employees and one little app?Four...
View ArticleBeing an 'official' celebrity on Snapchat comes with some sweet perks
On Twitter and Facebook, celebrities get a blue checkmark. On Snapchat, they get an emoji.Since November 2015, Snapchat has been quietly verifying celebrities, bands, and sports teams that use its app....
View ArticleSocial media apps overwhelmingly dominate mobile traffic (GOOG, GOOGL, FB)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.To the surprise of few, social media eats up the most time spent on...
View ArticleSocial media apps overwhelmingly dominate mobile traffic (GOOG, GOOGL, FB)
To the surprise of few, social media eats up the most time spent on mobile devices.The latest Global Internet Phenomena Report by Sandvine tracked March data from multiple Internet service providers...
View ArticleSnapchat users are more engaged than any other social media app (LNKD, TWTR)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Snapchat is soaring in popularity, but that's just the tip of the...
View ArticleSnapchat users are more engaged than any other social media app (LNKD, TWTR)
Snapchat is soaring in popularity, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for the social media app.Reports emerged earlier this year that Snapchat has almost 150 million daily active users. Based off...
View ArticleThere's a bizarre Snapchat trend taking over
Today it isn’t just the Snapchat accounts of famous-for-being-famous starlets that are garnering the most attention. Instead, it’s the surgeons behind some of the country’s most impressive cosmetic...
View ArticleHow to see if someone follows you back on Snapchat
Snapchat doesn't make it obvious when someone deletes or blocks you. It's one of the app's many quirks.Luckily, there is a way to know for sure if someone is no longer following you back. And it's...
View ArticleFacebook is going after the appeal of Snapchat's Stories with this new...
Facebook has a serious case of Snapchat FOMO.That much is clear with a feature Facebook announced on Monday called Slideshow. Here's how it works: The Facebook app stitches together photos and videos...
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