Instagram added 100 million new monthly active users in the past four months to reach 700 million monthly active users, the Facebook-owned photo and video sharing app said on Wednesday morning. Instagram said that this was the fastest amount of time it took the mobile app to gain 100 million users. It took six months […]
Snapchat has introduced a new way to use its Lenses feature in a way that the company says is more interactive. When using the rear camera, Snapchatters can discover new Lenses that can “paint the word around you with new 3D experiences.” These new Lenses include sticker-like animations that float and move around people within Snapchat […]
In the land down under McDonald’s is use Snapchat to find new employees. McDonald’s Australia has recently introduced the so-called “Snaplications”, which require applicants to share a 10-second video of themselves in a McDonald’s uniform over Snapchat. If the HR department really likes your snap, you’ll be contacted to continue with the application process per a […]
NBC Universal invested $500 million in Snapchat’s parent company Snap during its IPO, or initial public offering, according to a letter from the company’s CEO Steve Burke. “We will continue to be aggressive as digital content consumption increases,” he said. “It is rare to have the opportunity to invest at this stage in a company […]
Snapchat is prepared to make its mobile app much easier to use with the addition of a universal search tool. The tool, reports TechCrunch, will always be accessible at the top of the screen and will let people quickly find friends, groups, publishers, and stories. The search bar uses a new visual style and offers […]
Snap has reportedly made an investment in augmented reality, purchasing Israeli-based startup Cimagine Media in a deal that’s said to be worth between $30 million and $40 million. Originally reported by Calcalist News, this acquisition will provide Snap with a development center in the Middle East, one that will eventually house more than the […]
Snapchat is quickly becoming the place where teenagers, young adults, and even older generations share what they’re doing and communicate with each other. Now the service is looking to buy Vurb, a start-up specialized in mobile search, recommendations, and discovery. Vurb had won TechCrunch’s Disrupt in 2014 with its idea of a mobile search engine that […]
Snapchat’s filters can be fun, but sometime they can be hurtful. We love the the sunglasses, music, and giant hair bows, but we hate the ones that try to play around some kind of a racial stereotype. Following a Bob Marley-esque faux pas, Snapchat is in hot water again, thanks to a recent filter that […]
Snapchat today said it is adding a new tool to help users save their favorite snaps and stories. Memories are stored below the camera app; users need only swipe up to see them. The idea is to let people access and view their own content. Snapchat says Memories is meant for storing favorited snaps and […]
Snapchat has began rolling out a new version of its mobile application for Android and iOS devices. The latest build of the social-minded app gives an entirely new look to the Stories and Discover sections, allowing users to see what’s new before tapping thanks to newly-added photos and headlines. The general idea is to give […]
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