Instagram could soon launch a Pinterest-like collection feature (FB, SNAP)
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Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel are one of the most influential power couples, each having dominant presences in their respective industries.The Snapchat CEO and Australian supermodel began dating in...
View ArticleHere's where the world's most influential tech CEOs went to college — and...
College is where many figure out what they're actually interested in and determine the career they want to pursue.We researched the degrees and schools attended by well-known tech CEOs, many who...
View ArticleA teacher documented every notification her students received during class,...
A picture posted by a teacher is making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter that shows just how often the students in the teacher's class got phone notifications during a single period.The picture shows...
View ArticleSnap is going to be grilled by lawmakers after a murder victim's family was...
The family of a British teenager murdered in 2014 have received taunting messages on Snapchat purporting to be from his killer.UK member of Parliament Chris Philp raised the issue with Prime Minister...
View ArticleSelena Gomez pointed out a flaw in Snapchat's popular filters, and she has a...
Selena Gomez recently recorded a series of videos on Snapchat, criticizing the app's filters."Literally every single Snapchat filter has the blue eyes," she says in one video. "What if you have brown...
View ArticleLaunching mobile-first TV is an uphill battle— here’s how Quibi could succeed...
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View Article'Our value proposition goes beyond the Amazons and Nikes of the world': Snap...
Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have been fixtures at South by Southwest for years while Snap has been on the sidelines.But with a dedicated space on Rainey Street, a string of speaking engagements, and...
View ArticleSnapchat is planning to unveil an in-app mobile gaming platform (SNAP, TCEHY)
This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Media Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here.Snap is...
View ArticleSnapchat admits its age verification safeguards are effectively useless
Snap executives Stephen Collins and Will Scougal were grilled by UK lawmakers on Snapchat's age-verification process.Collins admitted that the system is effectively useless in stopping underage users...
View ArticleTHE SOCIAL VIDEO REPORT: How social platforms are transforming their video...
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View ArticleCaroline Spiegel, the sister of Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, is launching a new...
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has a sister named Caroline who is also in the tech industry.Caroline Spiegel is launching a website called Quinn, a "much less gross, more fun Pornhub for women," she told...
View ArticleSnap CEO Evan Spiegel and supermodel Miranda Kerr are expecting their second...
Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel are one of the most influential power couples, each having dominant presences in their respective industries.The Snap CEO and Australian supermodel began dating in 2015,...
View ArticleThe University of Kentucky is investigating after a former student posted a...
The University of Kentucky has launched an investigation after a photo of a woman believed to be a former student posted a Snapchat giving a thumbs up next to the caption "N-----s should die."A...
View ArticleInstagram copied Snapchat's Stories format with posts that disappear in 24...
Snapchat is extending Stories, the ephemeral posts that disappear within 24 hours, beyond its own app.Starting today, users will be able to create and share Stories directly on third-party partner apps...
View ArticleSnapchat makes a huge gaming push with a real-time multiplayer platform...
Snap just unveiled "Snap Games," a long-rumored gaming platform that lets users play original and third-party multiplayer games in the app in real-time.The games are powered by HTML 5, and users don't...
View ArticleSnap is launching an Audience Network to extend the reach of ads beyond its...
Snap is launching the Snap Audience Network, an ad network that allows advertisers to take their ads beyond Snapchat to other third-party mobile apps so they can get more reach for their Snap...
View ArticleSnapchat's first-ever Partner Summit unveiled a slew of new products for...
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View ArticleSnapchat's big Android update has completely revamped the camera
Snapchat announced Monday that it had released an updated version of its app for Android devices.The Android version of Snapchat has long been criticized, especially for its poor camera quality and...
View ArticleA new survey shows that Snapchat is still the favorite social platform among...
Snapchat remains the favorite social platform among teens, a survey from Piper Jaffray shows.The survey reports that while Snapchat was the favorite social platform, Instagram beat out Snapchat in...
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