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  1. Android News

    Some feel that messaging applications don't need to copy Snapchat to be successful

    Android Authority has an opinion piece that talks about how much Facebook is copying Snapchat features as of late. They feel it may not be the best approach for every messaging application and it can actually be frustrating as a user.
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    McDonald's is using Snapchat to hire millennials

    McDonald's is seeking to hire 250K workers this summer and has turned to Snapchat for help. The company hopes to hire workers between ages 16 and 24, which fits the Snapchat demographic perfectly.
  3. Android News

    Instagram CEO says his company didn't copy Snapchat

    Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom says his company hasn't copied Snapchat directly, merely adopted some features on its own. He says his company would be crazy not to do so.
  4. Android News

    MTV Cribs debuts on Snapchat June 3rd

    MTV Cribs' Snapchat relaunch is happening June 3rd. Episodes will be available for viewing for 48 hours, after which they'll disappear. The first few episodes features stars like Von Miller of the Denver Broncos.
  5. Android News

    Snapchat Spectacles launch in Europe

    Snapchat Spectacles are now available in Europe. You'll be able to find the Snapbot at the London Eye in the UK, with more locations coming in time. They'll cost £130 each.
  6. Android News

    Snapchat forces people to ditch profile selfies for Bitmoji

    Snapchat is rolling out a change that forces people to create a Bitmoji for their profile image instead of using their own selfie. This has caused quite a bit of outrage among the social network's users.
  7. Android News

    Snapchat announces new custom Stories feature

    You can now create a collection after taking a Snap by selecting Create Story. You can add people to send the story to and from there, you can choose to geofence the story to a specific location. Stories disappear if no one contributes within 24 hours.
  8. Android News

    Instagram adds new face filters in latest attempt to copy Snapchat

    A new update to Instagram adds the ability to use face filters, similar to what's found within the Snapchat app.
  9. Android News

    Snapchat's quarterly report shows they only brought in $149 million in revenue

    Snap recently went public but their Q1 financial report shows they're struggling to increase their user base. The company ended up spending $2.3 billion (with a b) last quarter, but were only able to bring in $149 million in revenue.
  10. Android News

    Snapchat introduces "infinite" snap feature

    Snapchat's latest update will bring a new "infinite" option when setting your snap timers. Friends will be able to see these snaps as long as they want while they have it open, and for videos this does mean that snaps can now loop for an indefinite amount of time.
  11. Android News

    Newest Snapchat update lets you add contacts to your home screen

    A new update to Snapchat allows users to create contact widgets on the home screen, but only if your friends have Bitmoji.
  12. Android News

    Snapchat adds augmented reality stickers

    Snapchat has added a new type of stickers to their app. They're called World Lenses, and they use augmented reality to let you place objects in the world before recording a Snap. Subjects can walk around the object as if it's really there, and the camera can even show it from different angles if...
  13. Android News

    New lawsuit alleges Snapchat CEO said app is only for rich people

    A Snapchat employee alleges that during a meeting to discuss user growth in 2015, Snapchat CEO says his app is only for "rich people" and that he doesn't want to "expand into poor countries like India and Spain."
  14. Android News

    Snapchat announces a new feature to let you search through stories

    Snapchat launched their stories feature back in 2013 and since then it has been used by people who wanted to share various moments in their lives. Today, the company announced a way to search the 1 million stories that have been submitted with it rolling out to select cities today.
  15. Android News

    Snapchat beta lets you put your friends' Bitmoji on your homescreen

    An update to the Snapchat beta for Android allows Bitmoji users to place their friends' Bitmoji avatars on their home screen as a widget. It's a neat way to keep your best friends in view throughout the day and offers an easy shortcut to start chatting with them.
  16. Android News

    Snapchat adds a Marie Curie filter to celebrate International Women's Day, people get upset

    There's a new Snapchat filter for International Women's Day and people are getting upset about it much like they have in the past. This time it's to honor Marie Curie, and people don't like that the filter is generous with the use of eye liner.
  17. Android News

    Snapchat passes 500 million installs on Android

    The Snapchat application for Android has surpassed 500 million installs through the Google Play Store.
  18. Android News

    Snapchat's stock price went up by close to 50% on opening day

    Snapchat's stock price opened up today at 17 dollars per share and now that the market has closed it has already increased to over 24 dollars.
  19. Android News

    You can now buy Snapchat Spectacles online

    Previously, the only way to get Snapchat Spectacles were to go to a vending machine that was placed randomly in different areas. Starting today, Spectacles are available for purchase online for $129.99 and are shipping in 2-4 weeks.
  20. Android News

    CEO of Snapchat says improvments are coming to the Android application soon

    Recently, the CEO of Snapchat has been responding to people on Reddit and he actually talked about the performance issues Snapchat has with Android. While he didn't reveal much, he did say "significant Android performance improvements coming early next week, [with] more to follow through the end...
  21. Android News

    Snapchat and A&E team up for Second Chance reality show

    Snapchat and A&E have partnered to create a new reality show called Second Chance, which sees emotional exes getting together to figure out what went wrong with their relationships.
  22. Android News

    Snap IPO filing reveals Spectacles aren't profitable, yet

    Last week Snap Inc. filed for an IPO, revealing some interesting information about the company. One piece of info revealed is that Snapchat Spectacles haven't made any significant revenue yet, but that doesn't mean the company is giving up on them.
  23. Android News

    Snapchat to bring Planet Earth to portrait mode every week

    Snapchat is repurposing Planet Earth II into small chunks to be optimized for Snapchat's portrait-mode only navigation. Categories include Islands, Mountains, Jungles, Deserts, Grasslands, and Cities.
  24. Android News

    Snapchat comes out and says they prioritize development for iOS over Android

    It's well known that Snapchat doesn't function as well on Android as it does on iOS, but the company had yet to make an official statement on the matter. Today though, we learn that not only do they prioritize development for iOS over Android, but the application is a lot more popular on iOS too.
  25. Android News

    Snapchat has officially filed for an IPO

    We've heard rumors and reports claiming Snapchat was getting closer to filing for an IPO, but nothing had happened until today. Snap Inc. has filed its S-1 paperwork and some reports say they'll bring in $20 to $25 billion from it.
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