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Snapchat helped over 400,000 users register to voteSnapchat helped over 400,000 users register to vote
Snapchat’s new segmented lens tech makes the screaming cowboy meme realSnapchat’s new segmented lens tech makes the screaming cowboy meme real
Snapchat’s Cat Lenses let you take even more ridiculous pictures of your petSnapchat’s Cat Lenses let you take even more ridiculous pictures of your pet
Facebook is dominating the stories formatFacebook is dominating the stories format
Snapchat is testing a camera feature that lets you easily buy items from AmazonSnapchat is testing a camera feature that lets you easily buy items from Amazon
Snap opens up crowdsourced ‘Our Story’ content to news organizations like CNN and NBC NewsSnap opens up crowdsourced ‘Our Story’ content to news organizations like CNN and NBC News
Snap launches new styles of Spectacles that look more like traditional sunglassesSnap launches new styles of Spectacles that look more like traditional sunglasses
Snapchat now lets you send musical GIFsSnapchat now lets you send musical GIFs
Snapchat’s redesign cost it millions of usersSnapchat’s redesign cost it millions of users
Snapchat launches new Lenses that respond to your voiceSnapchat launches new Lenses that respond to your voice
Snap’s head of Spectacles leaves the companySnap’s head of Spectacles leaves the company
Snap is shutting down Snapcash, its payment service, on August 30thSnap is shutting down Snapcash, its payment service, on August 30th
Snapchat’s new Lens Explorer will let you browse thousands of community filtersSnapchat’s new Lens Explorer will let you browse thousands of community filters
Snapchat is working on a feature that can find products you snap on AmazonSnapchat is working on a feature that can find products you snap on Amazon
Spectacles’ latest update finally optimizes videos for sharing outside SnapchatSpectacles’ latest update finally optimizes videos for sharing outside Snapchat
Snap Maps update makes your Bitmoji’s world look a bit snazzierSnap Maps update makes your Bitmoji’s world look a bit snazzier
Snapchat now lets you delete unopened sent messagesSnapchat now lets you delete unopened sent messages
Evan Spiegel on Facebook: ‘We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices’Evan Spiegel on Facebook: ‘We would really appreciate it if they copied our data protection practices’
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Snapchat plans to launch a developer kit to let other apps access its AR cameraSnapchat plans to launch a developer kit to let other apps access its AR camera
Former Snap employee says company has a ‘toxic’ and ‘sexist’ cultureFormer Snap employee says company has a ‘toxic’ and ‘sexist’ culture
Snapchat’s redesigned redesign starts rolling outSnapchat’s redesigned redesign starts rolling out
Snapchat’s controversial redesign isn’t helping it make more moneySnapchat’s controversial redesign isn’t helping it make more money
Instagram Stories get GoPro and Spotify integration with more apps comingInstagram Stories get GoPro and Spotify integration with more apps coming
Snap’s second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensiveSnap’s second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensive
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Snapchat plans to test unskippable six-second adsSnapchat plans to test unskippable six-second ads
New Snap Spectacles will be announced later this weekNew Snap Spectacles will be announced later this week
Snapchat is making new lenses with built-in gamesSnapchat is making new lenses with built-in games
Snapchat is turning its Lenses platform into a shopping mall for brandsSnapchat is turning its Lenses platform into a shopping mall for brands
You can now build your own face filter for SnapchatYou can now build your own face filter for Snapchat
New Snap Spectacles confirmed by FCCNew Snap Spectacles confirmed by FCC
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Snapchat is finally releasing its special Lenses for iPhone X usersSnapchat is finally releasing its special Lenses for iPhone X users
The Cambridge Analytica scandal hasn’t stopped Facebook’s quest to make Stories happenThe Cambridge Analytica scandal hasn’t stopped Facebook’s quest to make Stories happen
BlackBerry accuses Snapchat of infringing its messaging patentsBlackBerry accuses Snapchat of infringing its messaging patents
Snapchat lets Giphy back onto its platform after racist GIF incidentSnapchat lets Giphy back onto its platform after racist GIF incident
Snapchat introduces group video chat and friend tagging in StoriesSnapchat introduces group video chat and friend tagging in Stories
Snapchat is making a bid for your parents, missing the entire point of SnapchatSnapchat is making a bid for your parents, missing the entire point of Snapchat
Snapchat throws shade at Facebook with Russian bot filterSnapchat throws shade at Facebook with Russian bot filter
Snapchat is reportedly working on third-party access controlsSnapchat is reportedly working on third-party access controls
Snapchat’s Map Explore feature will let you know when your friends are hanging out without youSnapchat’s Map Explore feature will let you know when your friends are hanging out without you
Snapchat introduces a morbidly cute new Cuphead lensSnapchat introduces a morbidly cute new Cuphead lens

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