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New Android Snapchat update is controversial
An update for Android Snapchat users this week was released, and it was supposed to bring a whole new experience. On Twitter, Snap said, "To Android, Love, Snapchat,"…
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Snap offers new Spectacles with better quality
Previous rumors hold true because Snap has unveiled a new set of Spectacles that offer new colors and better specs. The new models will finally be water resistant,…
Instagram
Snapchat has reinstated Giphy stickers integration after being removed for having racist GIFs
If you remember from last month, both Snapchat and Instagram removed their Giphy stickers integration from their apps because users discovered a racist GIF with a slur. Giphy…
Business
Snap going through another round of layoffs with 100 employees
Snap is going through yet another round of layoffs, according to Bloomberg. This time, however, the layoffs are more focused on its advertising department. Variety was able to…
Mobile
Snapchat may let third-party apps connect to your account
Recently, Mashable discovered that in the latest beta version of Snapchat, there was a new feature called 'Connected Apps.' There wasn't anything displaying, but the placeholder text said…
Entertainment
Rihanna bashes Snapchat over an ad that mocked domestic violence
Looks like Snapchat is taking some heat again over domestic violence ads on its platform. We previously learned that Snapchat allowed such ad on its platform, and now…
Instagram
Snapchat and Instagram pull Giphy integration because of racist GIF
If you loved Giphy integration on Snapchat and Instagram, you'll no longer be able to access it. Both Instagram and Snapchat have removed their Giphy sticker feature after…
Mobile
Snapchat will now let you tag your friends in Stories
While we've seen Facebook-owned Instagram features from Snapchat, such as taking Stories and face filters, but this time, however, Snapchat has hit back by taking a hallmark feature…
Business
Snap has confirmed layoffs of ‘just over 120’ engineers
Snap has confirmed that it will lay off "just over" 120 engineers from its engineering team over the next few days. First reported by Cheddar, Snap's layoffs were…
Business
Report: Snap is laying off around 100 engineers
Snap is about to go through another round of layoffs, and this time, around 100 engineers are being cut, according to Cheddar and CNBC. While laying off around…
Facebook
New survey says more than a third of all US adults now use Instagram
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, 35 percent of US adults now use Instagram, an increase of 7 percent from 2016. Other findings tell us that…
Snapchat
Report: Snap is apparently working on a new version of Spectacles
It appears that Snap hasn't giving up on Spectacles because according to report from Alex Heath on Cheddar this morning, Snap is working on a new version of…
Android
Snap officially responds to the 1.2 million petition signers who dislike the redesign
Remember the hugely popular Change.org petition calling for Snap Inc. to revert back on the recent redesign of Snapchat? Well, Snap has officially responded and it's pretty clear:…
Business
It appears Snapchat is bringing some hot merch to its store
Several weeks ago, Snap opened up an in-app Snapchat store where the company started selling merch. This was basically designed to be an attempt to have another revenue…
Mobile
Snapchat and NBC are gearing up their partnership on Winter Olympics
If you're an avid Snapchat user (even if you're not) and looking forward to 2018 Winter Olympics, there's a few extra reasons for you to use the app…