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Why Don’t I Have Snapchat GIFs? Don’t Panic, Because They’re Coming

Although you may have thought 2018 would be your year, it's actually looking a lot like it's about to be Snapchat's year. They've made so many extensive changes to their app, from combining your friends' Stories and Chats onto the same page, to creating an entirely new Discover page. Like, …

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How to Add GIFs from Giphy to Your Snaps

Snapchat is undergoing a disastrous redesign, and while many re-imaginations of social media apps were met with disgust, the hatred of Snapchat's new look endures. Users have been hoping for a complete reversal — but for now, Snapchat seems content to ignore users and roll out a different feature: … Read …

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For Some Parents, Snapchat Usage Is a Concern

When it comes to teens and their social media activities, parents worry. And of the many major social networking apps out there, parents have expressed the most concern about their teens using Snapchat. In fact, an October 2017 survey by Common Sense Media showed that 29% of respondents … Read More

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Snapchat Update Is a Big Problem for Snap Stock

Following the Snapchat app update, users are complaining that the latest version makes it more difficult to see friends' stories. Early reviews of the update in targeted international markets were 83 percent negative, according to TechCrunch. That negative opinion has now moved to the U.S., where … Read More

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Snapchat Officially Arrives In Africa Through Sales Partnership With Ad Dynamo

Snapchat has officially arrived in Africa – as its parent company Snap announced a new partnership to officially sell advertising through Ad Dynamo in … Snapchat has 187-million users daily active users, it said this month, as it announced $286-million in revenue in the fourth quarter, a 72% increase … Read …

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Snapchat app maker opens its African office in SA

Snap, the makers of the hugely popular Snapchat app, are the latest of the global social media firms to open their African office in SA. Snap has partnered with Ad Dynamo, its authorised sales representative with the ability to sell Snapchat advertising in SA, Business Day can exclusively disclose. Read …

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The 2018 Snapchat Upheaval

Another issue users have with the newest update is the app's confusing architecture. Snapchat has tried to separate its “social” and “media” aspects by dividing it into two separate windows, and the influx of advertisements where “stories” used to live has dramatically hindered user's ability to understand … Read More

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Snapchat Adds GIF Stickers From Giphy, Introduces Stories and Discover Tabs

Snapchat is rolling out a library of animated stickers that you can place on your snaps. The new feature, introduced in partnership with Giphy, is similar to the one recently added to Instagram Stories last month. Also, Snapchat will get a new feature called Tabs, which will help users in …

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When will Snapchat go back to normal? Fury as update fails to reverse controversial changes

Snapchat briefly lifted the spirits of its grumpy users yesterday when it released the first major update since a controversial new version of the app wreaked havoc across the world. But fans' joy quickly turned to despair as people realised the latest upgrade did not reverse the cataclysmic alterations … Read …

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How to tell if someone blocked you on Snapchat after the new update

It's tough to please everyone, so you might one day find yourself on the receiving end of a Snapchat block. If a person blocks you, you won't be able to view your Story, or send you Snaps and Chats. The most obvious way to find out if someone has blocked …