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Snapchat update lets you record video while playing musicSnapchat update lets you record video while playing music
Teen faces murder charge after posing for Snapchat selfie with victimTeen faces murder charge after posing for Snapchat selfie with victim
Madonna just premiered a new music video on SnapchatMadonna just premiered a new music video on Snapchat
You can now save your Snapchat Story as one seamless videoYou can now save your Snapchat Story as one seamless video
Snapchat’s new original series is called Literally Can’t EvenSnapchat’s new original series is called Literally Can’t Even
AT&T is launching a superhero series on SnapchatAT&T is launching a superhero series on Snapchat
Snapchat’s new Discover feature puts news and entertainment a swipe away from your storiesSnapchat’s new Discover feature puts news and entertainment a swipe away from your stories
Snapchat will reportedly begin publishing original videos and articlesSnapchat will reportedly begin publishing original videos and articles
FTC finalizes privacy settlement with Snapchat over ‘deceived’ usersFTC finalizes privacy settlement with Snapchat over ‘deceived’ users
Microsoft removes unofficial Snapchat apps from the Windows Phone storeMicrosoft removes unofficial Snapchat apps from the Windows Phone store
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel on being hacked: ‘It’s not okay that people steal our secrets’Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel on being hacked: ‘It’s not okay that people steal our secrets’
Snapchat secretly purchased a company that makes smart glassesSnapchat secretly purchased a company that makes smart glasses
Snapchat’s geofilters are now open to everyoneSnapchat’s geofilters are now open to everyone
Snapchat now lets you send money to friendsSnapchat now lets you send money to friends
Jacob Kastrenakes
Snapchat reportedly partnering with Spotify, Comedy Central, others for new ‘Discover’ serviceSnapchat reportedly partnering with Spotify, Comedy Central, others for new ‘Discover’ service
Snapchat’s next Story is a live feed of college lifeSnapchat’s next Story is a live feed of college life
Developers say it’s far too easy to crack Snapchat’s APIDevelopers say it’s far too easy to crack Snapchat’s API
Ben Popper and Russell Brandom
A third-party Snapchat client has leaked tens of thousands of user photosA third-party Snapchat client has leaked tens of thousands of user photos
This video makes the best case yet for why we should all use SnapchatThis video makes the best case yet for why we should all use Snapchat
Snapchat lets you watch and create group videos of live events with ‘Our Story’Snapchat lets you watch and create group videos of live events with ‘Our Story’
This LA art museum is pretty great at SnapchatThis LA art museum is pretty great at Snapchat
Snapchat and WhatsApp are taking over photo sharingSnapchat and WhatsApp are taking over photo sharing
Instagram may have leaked an image of its Snapchat competitor, BoltInstagram may have leaked an image of its Snapchat competitor, Bolt
Snapchat’s new photo filters change based on where you areSnapchat’s new photo filters change based on where you are
Surprise Snapchat experiment shares stories from the World Cup finalSurprise Snapchat experiment shares stories from the World Cup final
Can Snapchat make money without losing its cool?Can Snapchat make money without losing its cool?
Surprise: Snapchat’s most popular feature isn’t snaps anymoreSurprise: Snapchat’s most popular feature isn’t snaps anymore
Snapchat launching collaborative photo and video sharing at EDM festival this weekendSnapchat launching collaborative photo and video sharing at EDM festival this weekend
Facebook Slingshot is much more than a Snapchat cloneFacebook Slingshot is much more than a Snapchat clone
Tinder is now a lot more like SnapchatTinder is now a lot more like Snapchat
Ellis Hamburger
Teens are going completely bananas for the new SnapchatTeens are going completely bananas for the new Snapchat
Real talk: the new Snapchat brilliantly mixes video and texting

More than just photos, Snapchat’s new text and video chat feels immediate and intimate

Ellis Hamburger
Mark Zuckerberg says failed Snapchat competitor Poke ‘was more of a joke’Mark Zuckerberg says failed Snapchat competitor Poke ‘was more of a joke’
Snapchat asks new users to prove they’re not robotic spammers (update)Snapchat asks new users to prove they’re not robotic spammers (update)
Snapchat apologizes for spam increase, denies connection to username leakSnapchat apologizes for spam increase, denies connection to username leak
HBO’s ‘Girls’ launches a Snapchat accountHBO’s ‘Girls’ launches a Snapchat account
Alleged Snapchat hackers explain how and why they leaked data on 4.6 million accountsAlleged Snapchat hackers explain how and why they leaked data on 4.6 million accounts
4.6 million Snapchat phone numbers and usernames leaked4.6 million Snapchat phone numbers and usernames leaked
Snapchat releases big new update with visual filters, Replay feature, and moreSnapchat releases big new update with visual filters, Replay feature, and more
Now it’s permanent: Instagram Direct is all about Snapchat, not TwitterNow it’s permanent: Instagram Direct is all about Snapchat, not Twitter

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