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Snapchat and Facebook agree that the future of social media looks like TikTokSnapchat and Facebook agree that the future of social media looks like TikTok
Snapchat to limit friend suggestions for teenagers to prevent contact with strangersSnapchat to limit friend suggestions for teenagers to prevent contact with strangers
Snap suing to trademark the word ‘spectacles’ for its smart glassesSnap suing to trademark the word ‘spectacles’ for its smart glasses
Snap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for mobileSnap launches Story Studio, a standalone video editing app for mobile
How Snap is sidestepping the metaverseHow Snap is sidestepping the metaverse
Snap’s first AR Spectacles are an ambitious, impractical start

Mainstream AR glasses are still years away

Alex Heath
Snap’s deal with Sony Music means it now partners with all three major music labelsSnap’s deal with Sony Music means it now partners with all three major music labels
Snapchat’s deal with NBCUniversal brings audio from The Office, SNL, Shrek, and more to your snapsSnapchat’s deal with NBCUniversal brings audio from The Office, SNL, Shrek, and more to your snaps
Apple’s app tracking policy reportedly cost social media platforms nearly $10 billionApple’s app tracking policy reportedly cost social media platforms nearly $10 billion
TikTok and Snap want to prove they’re not FacebookTikTok and Snap want to prove they’re not Facebook
Elgato’s app that turns iPhones into webcams gets AR Snap Lens supportElgato’s app that turns iPhones into webcams gets AR Snap Lens support
Snapchat ‘family center’ might let parents know who is in their teens’ DMsSnapchat ‘family center’ might let parents know who is in their teens’ DMs
Snap blames revenue hit on iOS ad tracking changesSnap blames revenue hit on iOS ad tracking changes
Snapchat says the Pixel 6 is ‘the fastest phone to make a Snap’Snapchat says the Pixel 6 is ‘the fastest phone to make a Snap’
Snapchat is back up, after users couldn’t post or send messages for hoursSnapchat is back up, after users couldn’t post or send messages for hours
Snap is taking action to address fentanyl dealing on SnapchatSnap is taking action to address fentanyl dealing on Snapchat
Snapchat adds ‘challenges’ with cash prizes to its TikTok competitorSnapchat adds ‘challenges’ with cash prizes to its TikTok competitor
Snapchat launches Run for Office portal to encourage users toward political campaignsSnapchat launches Run for Office portal to encourage users toward political campaigns
Go read this story about the parents fighting to stop drug deals on SnapchatGo read this story about the parents fighting to stop drug deals on Snapchat
Snap has new Lenses that show users how to fingerspell in American Sign LanguageSnap has new Lenses that show users how to fingerspell in American Sign Language
Snapchat is getting an Among Us clone from ZyngaSnapchat is getting an Among Us clone from Zynga
Snapchat’s new AR features can identify the world around you
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The next generation of a feature called Scan can identify similar clothes, dog breeds, plants, cars, and more

Alex Heath
Snapchat knows when you were born if you used it to check your horoscopeSnapchat knows when you were born if you used it to check your horoscope
Snapchat was crashing for a lot of people againSnapchat was crashing for a lot of people again
Snapchat’s built-in map will start recommending places for you to visitSnapchat’s built-in map will start recommending places for you to visit
Snapchat is growing faster than it has in yearsSnapchat is growing faster than it has in years
Snap buys another company to make AR shopping a realitySnap buys another company to make AR shopping a reality
Snapchat will let you pose your Bitmoji on your profile in 3DSnapchat will let you pose your Bitmoji on your profile in 3D
Snapchat’s new update fixes its crashing problemSnapchat’s new update fixes its crashing problem
Snap inks deal with Universal Music Group to bring major artists to the platformSnap inks deal with Universal Music Group to bring major artists to the platform
Snap removes speed filter linked to reckless driving lawsuitsSnap removes speed filter linked to reckless driving lawsuits
Snapchat will let developers put their apps inside its TikTok copycat SpotlightSnapchat will let developers put their apps inside its TikTok copycat Spotlight
Social media companies, here are some free theme park ideas to comply with Florida’s deplatforming lawSocial media companies, here are some free theme park ideas to comply with Florida’s deplatforming law
Snap is buying its AR display supplier for more than $500 millionSnap is buying its AR display supplier for more than $500 million
Snap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented realitySnap’s new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality
Snapchat gets augmented reality Legos you can build with a friendSnapchat gets augmented reality Legos you can build with a friend
Snap will launch a standalone iOS video editing app called Story Studio later this yearSnap will launch a standalone iOS video editing app called Story Studio later this year
Snap suspends two anonymous messaging apps after cyberbullying lawsuitSnap suspends two anonymous messaging apps after cyberbullying lawsuit
Snap diversity report shows it’s still mostly white and maleSnap diversity report shows it’s still mostly white and male
Snapchat now has more users on Android than iOSSnapchat now has more users on Android than iOS

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