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Uber just streamlined the hell out of its appUber just streamlined the hell out of its app
Lauren Goode and Andrew J. Hawkins
Facebook clones Snapchat’s face filters and ephemeral photo messagesFacebook clones Snapchat’s face filters and ephemeral photo messages
Instagram brings stories to the explore tab

Trying to beat Snapchat at its own game

Casey Newton
Snapchat introduces playlists to help fight story overloadSnapchat introduces playlists to help fight story overload
WhatsApp adds Snapchat-style drawing on imagesWhatsApp adds Snapchat-style drawing on images
Facebook is testing a clone of Snapchat stories inside MessengerFacebook is testing a clone of Snapchat stories inside Messenger
Here’s how Snapchat’s new Spectacles will workHere’s how Snapchat’s new Spectacles will work
Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses and rebrands as Snap, Inc.Snapchat unveils $130 connected sunglasses and rebrands as Snap, Inc.
Snapchat’s secret camera sunglasses just showed up in a videoSnapchat’s secret camera sunglasses just showed up in a video
Instagram now lets you save your own stories and mute others
How Snapchat’s goofy faces made everyone comfortable with selfiesHow Snapchat’s goofy faces made everyone comfortable with selfies
NYFW models wear your favorite Snapchat filters down the runwayNYFW models wear your favorite Snapchat filters down the runway
Snapchat ends local Stories to focus on live eventsSnapchat ends local Stories to focus on live events
Play tennis like Serena Williams in this new Snapchat gamePlay tennis like Serena Williams in this new Snapchat game
Facebook’s latest youth play is a teens-only social networkFacebook’s latest youth play is a teens-only social network
Snapchat hit with backlash for ‘yellowface’ selfie lensSnapchat hit with backlash for ‘yellowface’ selfie lens
All of the ways Instagram stories and Snapchat stories are the sameAll of the ways Instagram stories and Snapchat stories are the same
NBC is making episodes of The Voice and Saturday Night Live just for SnapchatNBC is making episodes of The Voice and Saturday Night Live just for Snapchat
Snapchat’s biggest threat is its own designSnapchat’s biggest threat is its own design
Facebook begins testing a Snapchat-like camera with filters and stickersFacebook begins testing a Snapchat-like camera with filters and stickers
The NFL is launching the first Snapchat Discover sports channelThe NFL is launching the first Snapchat Discover sports channel
Snapchat launches location-specific stickers, including New York’s pizza ratSnapchat launches location-specific stickers, including New York’s pizza rat
Snapchat and Bitmoji team up to let you snap personal stickersSnapchat and Bitmoji team up to let you snap personal stickers
Snapchat applies for patent to serve ads by recognizing objects in your snapsSnapchat applies for patent to serve ads by recognizing objects in your snaps
Snapchat hit with class-action lawsuit over sexual content in DiscoverSnapchat hit with class-action lawsuit over sexual content in Discover
Snapchat introduces Memories: a searchable, shareable archive of your snapsSnapchat introduces Memories: a searchable, shareable archive of your snaps
Kylie Jenner checked her Snapchat in a PartyNextDoor music video that debuted on SnapchatKylie Jenner checked her Snapchat in a PartyNextDoor music video that debuted on Snapchat
Facebook Live will soon have Snapchat-like filters from MSQRDFacebook Live will soon have Snapchat-like filters from MSQRD
Snapchat owns up to copying filter designs from makeup artistsSnapchat owns up to copying filter designs from makeup artists
Snapchat is starting up a digital magazine about technologySnapchat is starting up a digital magazine about technology
Apple’s iMessage strategy: steal from Snapchat and Facebook, like everybody elseApple’s iMessage strategy: steal from Snapchat and Facebook, like everybody else
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Snapchat redesigns Discover and lets you subscribe to your favorite publishersSnapchat redesigns Discover and lets you subscribe to your favorite publishers
Snapchat reportedly bought 3D face-scanning app SeeneSnapchat reportedly bought 3D face-scanning app Seene
More people reportedly use Snapchat than Twitter every dayMore people reportedly use Snapchat than Twitter every day
Serena Williams made a four-minute PSA on Snapchat about eating dog foodSerena Williams made a four-minute PSA on Snapchat about eating dog food
You’ll be able to watch Olympics highlights on SnapchatYou’ll be able to watch Olympics highlights on Snapchat
Lawsuit blames Snapchat’s speed filter for Georgia car crashLawsuit blames Snapchat’s speed filter for Georgia car crash
Snapchat reportedly generates 10 billion daily video viewsSnapchat reportedly generates 10 billion daily video views
Snapchat now lets you face swap with pictures from your camera rollSnapchat now lets you face swap with pictures from your camera roll
MTV Cribs is coming back as a Snapchat seriesMTV Cribs is coming back as a Snapchat series

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