Tinder makes a move: Dating app may add a Snapchat-like video feature
Tinder recently acquired collaborative video messaging app Wheel, which is similar to Snapchat.
Snapchat users are ignoring media outlets and ads on the app, survey reveals
Snapchat publishers are having a hard time finding an audience for their content, according to a new survey.
Snapchat’s first unscripted original will be a reality show about breakups
Snapchat is set to get its first unscripted original show courtesy of a video content deal with A+E Networks.
Snap makes key hire to ensure no one copies Snapchat features again
Snapchat developer Snap Inc. has hired a security expert whose startup specializes in protecting software from reverse-engineering.
Snap Times: New York Times will launch its first Snapchat channel
The New York Times announced it will turn its popular daily briefings into a new channel on Snapchat's Discovery tab.
Snapchat bringing bite-sized version of BBC’s ‘Planet Earth II’ to mobile
Snapchat has announced it will unveil six mini-episodes of the BBC's acclaimed nature documentary series beginning February 17.
Snap just made its IPO public: Here are 5 reasons why you should care
We poured through Snap's IPO filing to bring you the most relevant information about Snapchat, Spectacles, and Snap itself.
Snap public IPO finally gives insight into Snapchat’s financials and user numbers
Snap Inc., the maker of visual messaging app Snapchat, has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Facebook loses Zenimax’s Oculus lawsuit, but wins on one key charge
Also today: Snapchat may be testing augmented reality "lenses" for its app, Nintendo's retro game system rolls up big sales numbers.
Snapchat lets businesses create custom Snapcodes that launch their websites
Snapchat is adding a new feature to its website that could make the app very useful for businesses -- custom Snapcodes that launch websites.
It’s finally happening — Snap Inc. expected to file for IPO next week
After months of speculation, one of the biggest social media platforms in the world is going public -- Snap Inc.
Snap's new Spectacles wearable is so hot it's melting – literally
As one owner of a pair of Spectacles told TechCrunch, the picture-taking glasses melted after a charging session.
Instagram rolling out new live-streaming feature globally starting next week
Instagram is rolling out its ephemeral live video feature globally to all iOS and Android users starting next week.
Judge rules Snapchat immune from distracted-driver car crash lawsuit
Snapchat cannot be held responsible for causing a high-speed highway accident that left multiple people injured, a judge has ruled.
Snapchat updates its Discover guidelines to tamp down on fake news and photos
On Monday, Snapchat made a few edits to its guidelines for publishers with regard to Discover, the social media platform's news service.
Snapchat will soon use ‘creepy’ ad targeting on you, but here’s how to opt out
Despite previously denouncing ads as “creepy,” Snapchat is now embracing ad-targeting in the vein of Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau just became the first politician to host a Snapchat Live Story
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is the first politician to take part in a Snapchat Live Story (a curated set of snaps from a specific event).
Bumble’s latest feature lets you post disappearing videos for potential mates
Ephemeral video stories a la Snapchat are coming to the female-friendly dating app, Bumble. The 10-second videos disappear after a day.
Lawsuit alleges Snapchat released false growth numbers to court investors
A lawsuit filed against Snap by a former employee claims the company reported false growth numbers to investors in an effort to inflate its valuation.
Snap just snapped up another company, this one in Israel
This holiday season, Snap reportedly bought Israeli startup Cimagine Media for somewhere between $30 million and $40 million.
Disney-ABC to kick off slate of Snapchat originals with ‘The Bachelor’ spinoff
Snap is partnering with Disney-ABC Television Group on a slate of original shows for visual messaging app Snapchat, starting with a spinoff of The Bachelor.
Add location, time, and weather info to Instagram Stories thanks to new stickers
Instagram today released an update to its Stories feature that lets users add decorative and informative stickers to photos and videos.
How to add friends on Snapchat
If you've made a new tech-savvy friend, chances are you'll want to add them on Snapchat. Here's how to do so using their username, number, or Snapcode.
Glasses USA’s Snapchat Spectacles prescription lenses are priced low
Prescription lenses for Snapchat Spectacles are now available from another lens manufacturer, this time in the form of Glasses USA.
The new version of Instagram lets you bookmark your favorite posts
A new version of the Instagram app lets you bookmark your favorite moments.
Facebook launching custom ‘frames’ that look a lot like Snapchat geofilters
Facebook is again imitating Snapchat with the launch of custom “frames,” which borrow the concept of geofilters from its rival app.
Snapchat ramps up original programming thanks to expanded Turner deal
Snapchat parent company Snap is expanding its partnership with Turner Broadcasting Inc. to bring even more original programming to its app.
Snap school: University uses Snapchat to inform students of acceptance
Students waiting to find out if they've been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are getting confirmation in the form of a Snapchat message.
You can now buy prescription lenses for Snapchat Spectacles starting from $99
Owners of Snapchat Spectacles can now get prescription lenses for the wearable courtesy of NYC-based lens manufacturer Rochester Optical.
Snapchat plans first interactive 3D lens to promote ‘Underworld: Blood Wars’
Snapchat is partnering with film studio Screen Gems on an interactive 3D lens for its upcoming release "Underworld: Blood Wars," starring Kate Beckinsale.
Instagram goes live, adds disappearing photos and videos in Direct feature
Instagram is bringing a feature from its parent company -- live video.
Get a pair of Snapchat’s Spectacles from an actual NYC shop for a limited time
Snapchat wants to give everyone a chance to get their hands on its video-recording sunglasses, known as Spectacles, via its new pop-up store in New York.
Snapchat’s camera glasses are now being sold via a viral marketing campaign
Snapchat's early distribution plan for their camera glasses? An interactive, happy-looking vending machine called the Snapbot.
Snapchat’s new partnership with Foursquare could open the geofilter floodgates
Snap is partnering with Foursquare, tapping into its location data to power Snapchat geofilters, opening the graphics up to more places, brands, and users.
Snapchat confidentially files for IPO that could value it at $25 billion
Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc. has reportedly filed for its initial public offering. The company could go public as soon as March 2017.
Ford taps Snapchat maestro DJ Khaled to spread message on new EcoSport
DJ Khaled speaks about the dangers of celebrities over-sharing on social media, Trump's election, and why he put his son's birth on Snapchat.
Trends with Benefits: Google Daydream VR challenges Samsung, also Snapchat Sunglasses?
On this week's podcast we compare the top mobile VR headsets, Google Daydream View and Samsung Gear VR. Snapchat also wants a place on your face, they're hoping the convenience of Snapchat Sunglasses will get more users on Snapchat.
Snapchat’s Spectacles are already showing up on eBay for crazy prices
Within hours of Snapchat's new camera-equipped "Spectacles" going on sale from a single vending machine on Venice Beach on Thursday, some pairs of the video sunglasses started showing up on eBay. But the asking prices are crazy.