For an app that started off as doing no more than sending temporary picture messages, Snapchat sure is getting a lot of new content these days. You'll soon be able to find the first set original scripted programming on Snapchat's already working on a library of original content, and thanks to AT&T, there will soon … Read more
Snapchat's already working on a library of original content, and thanks to AT&T, there will soon be shows for viewing inside the app as well. Re/code reports that a "scripted series" with 12 episodes will feature YouTube personalities like Freddie Wong The new Snapchat is not optimal for stalking. No longer can you scroll through … Read more
Launch of the series is a vote of confidence by a major advertiser in Snapchat, a photo-messaging application that allows users to send text, photos and videos to a defined set of contacts. The content typically disappears after a set number of seconds SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Snapchat has partnered with CNN, ESPN and nine … Read more
Instead of being dictated by clicks and shares like most news features on social media, Discover's 'editions' are curated by a variety of editorial teams, including National Geographic, Vice, Daily Mail, ESPN and others. The messaging app rolled out the new feature Tuesday, which will allow media companies to publish content to the app for … Read more
Snapchat, whose ephemeral-messaging service has grown to be phenomenally popular, is introducing “Discover” — a way for media companies to distribute video collections that live for 24 hours on the service — and announced deals with more than a Snapchat Discover is a way to get news and updates from your favorite media publications. Like … Read more
The photo-messaging service, which is wildly popular with teens, unleashed a big update on Thursday that drove its young users to distraction and disrupted classrooms. Snapchat, launched in 2011, lets users send photo messages that vanish after just a Ellis Hamburger takes an exclusive look at the new Snapchat app, which lets you text friends … Read more
The past few years have been a roller coaster for Snapchat, the ephemeral photo-messaging service. Since it started in 2011, the company has made headlines for turning down billions from potential buyers and luring heavyweight talent from Facebook, Today, Snapchat rolled out some big new features. Ellis Hamburger takes an exclusive look at the new … Read more
Ellis Hamburger takes an exclusive look at the new Snapchat app, which lets you text friends and do live video calls, but not exactly how you'd think. What is the thing you send on Snapchat? Since time immemorial (or fall 2012), I would've answered: a snap. The first syllable of the service's name—denoting a picture-with-a-half-life—was … Read more
Today, Snapchat rolled out some big new features including the ability to send disappearing text-only messages back and forth, as well as the ability to video chat with other active app users. The instant video-chat feature is The last few years have been a roller coaster for Snapchat, the ephemeral photo-messaging service. Since it started … Read more
Snapchat has released an official post about the recent leak of 4.6M usernames and phone numbers from its servers. The post blames what it says was 'abuse' of.. Days after being warned of a security weakness in its popular app, Snapchat became the target of a widespread cyberattack that affected millions of users, a black … Read more