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Snapchat is experimenting with an events feature of its ownSnapchat is experimenting with an events feature of its own
Facebook is launching Avatars for Messenger and the News FeedFacebook is launching Avatars for Messenger and the News Feed
Google recovers from outage that took down YouTube, Gmail, and SnapchatGoogle recovers from outage that took down YouTube, Gmail, and Snapchat
Snap is looking into licensing music for users to embed in postsSnap is looking into licensing music for users to embed in posts
Snapchat has become a content creation tool for Instagram and Twitter usersSnapchat has become a content creation tool for Instagram and Twitter users
Snap’s big plan to turn Snapchat into a gaming platformSnap’s big plan to turn Snapchat into a gaming platform
Snapchat unveils plans to get your Bitmoji into gamesSnapchat unveils plans to get your Bitmoji into games
Snap makes a comeback after the release of its rebuilt Android appSnap makes a comeback after the release of its rebuilt Android app
Snapchat releases rebuilt Android appSnapchat releases rebuilt Android app
Chaim Gartenberg
Snap has a new plan for taking over teens’ livesSnap has a new plan for taking over teens’ lives
Bitmoji Party is Snap’s first original game for SnapchatBitmoji Party is Snap’s first original game for Snapchat
Snapchat Stories are coming to Tinder and HousepartySnapchat Stories are coming to Tinder and Houseparty
Snapchat’s new Landmarkers will make the Eiffel Tower puke rainbowsSnapchat’s new Landmarkers will make the Eiffel Tower puke rainbows
Snapchat tests new Bitmoji status feature within Snap MapSnapchat tests new Bitmoji status feature within Snap Map
Snapchat may launch a gaming platform as early as next monthSnapchat may launch a gaming platform as early as next month
Snap reportedly settled with women who alleged discrimination after layoffsSnap reportedly settled with women who alleged discrimination after layoffs
Snap has stopped losing usersSnap has stopped losing users
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The Verge 2018 tech report card: SnapThe Verge 2018 tech report card: Snap
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Snapchat goes full circle, adds lenses for dogsSnapchat goes full circle, adds lenses for dogs
Snapchat launches Lens Challenges akin to TikTok, InstagramSnapchat launches Lens Challenges akin to TikTok, Instagram
22 predictions for social media in 201922 predictions for social media in 2019
Your Snapchat friendships now have their own profiles — and merchandiseYour Snapchat friendships now have their own profiles — and merchandise
Tencent made smart glasses that look like Snap SpectaclesTencent made smart glasses that look like Snap Spectacles
Snapchat will display polling locations in its Snap Map on Election DaySnapchat will display polling locations in its Snap Map on Election Day
Snapchat will debut a longform sci-fi thriller story told in a series of textsSnapchat will debut a longform sci-fi thriller story told in a series of texts
Snapchat brings its camera to the desktop to add filters to your streaming videosSnapchat brings its camera to the desktop to add filters to your streaming videos
Snapchat needs to fully roll out its new Android app to save itselfSnapchat needs to fully roll out its new Android app to save itself
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

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