Instagram mimics Snapchat again, this time with location-based Stories
Instagram has rolled out Location Stories to its Explore tab just a few weeks after Snapchat introduced the feature itself.
Instagram’s new Face Filter feature is just like Snapchat’s Lenses
Instagram is appealing to the Snapchat crowd (again) with the launch on Tuesday of Face Filters that let you jazz up pics and videos.
Snapchat doubles down on AR with new sponsored Lenses and geofilters
Snapchat has debuted three new features for its Sponsored Creative Tools suite: World Lenses, Audience Lenses, and Smart Geofilters.
Snapchat's Snap TV will host original content from Vice, ESPN, and others
Snap's eponymous Snap TV will compliment traditional television with short-form original programming. It's expected to launch later this year.
Snapchat now lets you send snaps that don’t have a time limit
Snapchat has announced an update to its app that could represent the biggest update yet. Now you can send snaps without a time constraint.
Snapchat's latest patent filing suggests Stickers are coming to AR
Love Snapchat Stickers? What if you could place them into real scenes in real time? That's the idea behind a recent Snap Inc. patent filing.
Flyr makes video creation a cinch with Snapchat-inspired tools
Flyr, a video creation tool for iOS, uses artificial intelligence and a growing library of content to make mobile editing easy.
DJ Khaled's first original series on Instagram will have him blessing fans
DJ Khaled partnered with digital media company WeBuyGold for The Bless Up, an Instagram original series featuring him helping fans.
You can now search for Snapchat Stories thanks to advanced machine learning
As of Friday (in select cities), you can search more than one million unique Stories on Snapchat from user submissions.
Snapchat and Vice are teaming up to bring a reality dating show to Snapchat
Snapchat is moving into original content, and because you've gotta give the people what they want, that content is going to be a dating show.
With Snapchat Bitmojis, you can now put your favorite friends on speed chat
After popping up early for Android users last week, Snapchat has officially rolled out Bitmoji shortcuts to favorite friends.
Snapchat adds Bitmoji widget feature in latest Android app update
The Android Snapchat app has made it possible to turn your friends' Bitmoji into widgets on your home screen
Instagram Stories adds geostickers, another Snapchat feature clone
Instagram is continuing it's relentless assault on Snapchat today with its addition of geostickers to Instagram Stories.
Google Play celebrates anniversary with lists of its most popular apps
To celebrate Google Play's fifth birthday, the company has posted its all-time top five most-popular games, apps, music, movies, and books.
Snap’s historic stock market debut turned its founders into multibillionaires
Snap Inc. made an impressive debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, which should please its newly minted co-founders.
Latest Snap leak suggests the Spectacles designer is considering a 360 camera
Snap Inc. now calls itself a camera company and a 360 option could be on its radar next, along with a potential drone.
Snapchat users could soon have a drone to go with their Spectacles
There's talk that Snapchat users could soon have a camera-equipped drone to play with, to go with their video-equipped Spectacles.
Snapchat's bright yellow Spectacles kiosks could be on the verge of going global
Snapchat may be planning to launch its Spectacles internationally. At least that's what its website could be indicating.
WhatsApp launches Status, an end-to-end encrypted Snapchat Stories clone
WhatsApp's latest update introduces Status, which lets users share moments in their day in the form of photos, videos, and GIFs.
You can nab a pair of Snap’s video-equipped Spectacles for $130
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has made its video-equipped Spectacles sunglasses available for online purchase in the U.S.
Need help navigating Snapchat? Snap’s official video guide has you covered
Snapchat just released a video that explains its app to investors, but that doesn't mean users can't watch it too.
Snapchat taps Discovery to bring Shark Week and MythBusters shows to its app
Discovery, meet Snapchat Discover. Snap Inc. is adding shows from Discovery Communications to its app's burgeoning video roster.
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.
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.
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.
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.