Can Evan Spiegel Keep Snapchat’s Staff From Boiling Over?
They're like lobsters escaping a steamy death. Since Snap Inc.'s March 2017 public listing, at least five vice presidents and the general counsel have left the Los Angeles messaging company. The lawyer who filled the general counsel vacancy was the personal attorney for Snap Chief Executive Officer … Read More
Snap Update Isn’t Driving Away Snapchat Users
Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) stock has taken quite a beating in the market in the past couple of weeks following negative reviews of its app update by some high-profile Snapchat users. Snap stock is down more that 10 percent since celebrity Kylie Jenner blasted the update on Twitter, but the …
Kylie Jenner Holds “Angel Baby” Stormi in Adorable New Photos
"Ok baby daddy," Kylie captioned the Snapchat video. And to celebrate the milestone, 20-year-old Kylie also posed in her underwear on the social media platform, writing to her followers, "1 monthhhhhh." Since giving birth last month, Kylie has been adjusting to life as a mother and the first days have … …
Secure messaging patent lawsuit v. Snapchat won’t disappear after 24 hours
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid by Snapchat owner Snap Inc to escape a patent infringement case brought against it by a smaller Chicago-based technology company. U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Huff, sitting by designation in Los Angeles, declined to invalidate patents relating to secure … Read More
Threatening Snapchat post causes false alarm at UMass
A recent Instagram post featuring a screenshot of a Snapchat story of someone threatening to “shoot up” Southwest Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina has caused a false alarm at the University of Massachusetts, alerting students living in the Southwest Residential Area. “UMPD has investigated … Read More
Instagram code reveals unreleased voice and video calling
Instagram wants to be your phone, not just your camera. And it wants to be better at it than Snapchat. Files buried in Instagram and the Instagram Direct standalone app's Android Application Packages (APKs) are files and icons for “Call” and “Video Call”. APKs often show files for unreleased features … …
Survey shows Snapchat challenging Facebook among US youth
The Snapchat app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. — Reuters picWASHINGTON, March 2 — Facebook remains the most popular social network among Americans but faces a growing challenge from Snapchat for young audiences, a survey showed … Read More
Is Instagram about to kill Snapchat with surprise new feature?
Facebook, WhatsApp and Snapchat all have calling functionality, leaving Instagram feeling a little out-dated. But it seems Instagram is finally playing catch-up with its rivals. According to a TechCrunch report, which broke the story, the feature may launch within Instagram's existing Direct Messaging … Read More
Snapchat threats prompting increased police at DeKalb’s Lakeside High today
Snapchat threats prompting increased police at DeKalb's Lakeside High today … Lakeside High School parents and students are concerned with violent threats made on the image messaging application Snapchat. … Twitter postings about the Snapchat threats began early in the evening Thursday. Read More
Court records: Syracuse man used Snapchat to lure girl into meetups, nude photos
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man used Snapchat to lure a 12-year-old into sending him nude photos and meeting up for sexual acts, investigators allege. Derek Indivero, 25, of Syracuse, was arrested and charged with enticement of a minor and attempted enticement of a minor, said the U.S. … Read More