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The New Snapchat: Less Social, More Fun

That's the story of the new version of Snap Inc.'s Snapchat, a complete overhaul currently rolling out to the app's 187 million daily users. See, Facebook Inc.'s Instagram has been engaged in a merciless campaign to destroy Snapchat by copying all its best features and offering them in a simpler …

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Snap Downgraded To ‘Sell’ Following 1.2M-Strong Petition To Kill Snapchat App Update

Snap Downgraded To 'Sell' Following 1.2M-Strong Petition To Kill Snapchat App Update. John Koetsier , Contributor John Koetsier is a … An online petition against the most recent Snapchat app update has collected over 1.2 million signatures so far. It's the first time I've seen an app update almost … Read …

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Snapchat taps Giphy to let you add animated GIF stickers to your photos and videos

Snapchat is getting a massive dose of GIFs from today with the news that the app will be integrating with Giphy's gargantuan library of GIFs. Now when you take a photo or video, you'll be able to add a funky GIF sticker to your creation, which you can scale to …

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Snapchat now has Giphy integration and will introduce a Tabs function for Stories

Snapchat has launched a new feature that allows you to add Giphy animated stickers to your snaps, similar to the one recently added to Instagram Stories just a few weeks ago. Additionally, Snap will introduce a new feature called Tabs, which will help users organize and see the Stories they …

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Snapchat adds GIF stickers via Giphy, plus new Friends and Discover screen tabs

Snapchat is bringing one of the best recent features of Instagram Stories to its own app, with the ability to add GIF stickers from Giphy to your posts. This is a notable reversal of the typical pattern we've seen of Instagram cloning Snapchat features, but it's a good one for …

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Snapchat craze is putting lives at risk on motorway bridges warn police

“There have been recent reports of youths climbing over bridges to take photos of vehicles passing below – following Snapchat/Facebook requests. “These places are very dangerous places and people are putting themselves in danger.” Inspector Jim Jones, of Bury Police, tweeted a warning to parents … Read More

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Warning over new Snapchat craze which sees kids hanging off motorway bridges

A warning has been issued by police over a new 'Snapchat challenge' which has been reported. Officers in the North West say several incidents of dangerous behaviour led to several call-outs, and a new social media challenge may be the cause. Youngsters are being challenged to climb over … Read More

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Police warning over deadly new Snapchat challenge that sees teenagers take selfies while …

Detectives have blasted an "irresponsible" deadly Snapchat challenge that requires teens to do a daredevil selfie while hanging off a motorway bridge. Greater Manchester Police said they were called to "several incidents" on Monday involving people hanging off motorway bridges. But when officers … Read More

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Snapchat fans demand reverse update which will let them switch back to old app

It's been several weeks since Snapchat unleashed an app update which provoked a shocking and ever-so-slightly hysterical outpouring of emotion. But even now after the dust has settled, furious fans are still calling on Snapchat to reverse the changes and save them the trauma of having to swipe right … Read …

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How to see who viewed your Snapchat story after new 2018 app update

First, you'll need to make sure you have an active Snapchat Story. Snapchat Stories disappear after 24 hours, so double-check that you've actually posted something recently enough. Then, navigate to the launch page of your Snapchat app – that'll be the screen with the camera. In the top left, you'll …