Rich US teens are more inclined towards using social platforms like Instagram and Snapchat as compared to the less well-off ones, new research has found. New research from the Pew Research Center,…
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Snapchat publishes first-ever transparency report
Instant messaging service Snapchat has published its first-ever transparency report on government request for user data. Snapchat’s data request report covers a four-month period starting November 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015…
Snapchat evokes greater jealousy than Facebook, new research finds
A new study has shown how individuals use Snapchat and Facebook to find out their effect on romantic relationships and which of the services invokes a greater feeling of jealousy than the…
Microsoft removes all third-party Snapchat apps from Windows Phone Store
Microsoft has taken it unto itself to ensure that Snapchat users aren’t embroiled in another set of leaks. To ensure this Microsoft has removed all third-party Snapchat apps from its Windows Phone…
Evan Spiegel tops ‘Under 30 New Media Power’ list
Evan Spiegel, founder of the ephemeral photo messaging app-‘Snapchat’, has been voted as the most influential media personality according to an ‘Under 30 New Media Power’ list put together by Birmingham City…
Facebook Slingshot undergoes a 360 degree overhaul
In a bid to take on popular ephemeral messaging service SnapChat with renewed vigour, Facebook has just re-launched Slingshot for iOS and Android after around six months of its initial launch. As…
Snapchat rolls out new ‘community geofilter’ feature
Snapchat on Tuesday rolled out a new feature dubbed ‘Community Geofilter’ that will let users create their own unique filters for any given location. The move was announced through a blog post…
Snapchat warns users over use of third party apps
Photo messaging service Snapchat has now begun issuing warning to users over alleged use of potentially dangerous third-party apps. The latest move comes after more than 100,000 Snapchat photos and videos were…
Snapchat’s first in-app ad is from Hollywood – Ouija’s trailer
Snapchat has started showing its first ad within its app and the first advertiser is Universal for their upcoming horror flick Ouija. The 20-sec trailer shows up in users’ ‘Recent Updates’ and…
Ads will start appearing on Snapchat this weekend
Reports of Snapchat opting to add advertisements to its platform is soon heading to reality as the popular instant messaging app on Friday announced it will begin offering advertisements to its users…
Snapchat not to be blamed for ‘the Snappening’ event: Snapsaved
More than 100,000 Snapchat photos and videos were leaked online on 4chan forum last week after a third-party Snapchat client was hit by a major privacy breach. On Sunday around 13 gigabytes…
Snapchat to welcome ads ‘soon’, says Evan Spiegel
Popular instant messaging app Snapchat will no longer be an ad-free platform as advertisements are soon heading to the app. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel announced Wednesday at the Vanity Fair New Establishment…
Snapchat quietly settles ownership dispute with ousted co-founder Reggie Brown
Snapchat: Reggie Brown originally came up with the idea of creating an application for sending disappearing picture messages while he was a student at Stanford University.
Snapchat to open doors for advertisers
The popular messaging network is reportedly in talks with a dozen media companies for the new service – Snapchat Discovery.
Facebook’s Slingshot lands in US to wrestle Snapchat
The “Reply to unlock” feature in the Facebook’s new Slingshot seems like the key to have you engaged!