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Reddit bolsters exec team with new VPs

Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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Reddit announces the appointment of three new VPs to executive leadership, while promoting two existing team members. #leadershipchanges #Reddit.
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Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video

Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.
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Snapchat and Ticketmaster announce new media innovation

Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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Snapchat and Ticketmaster have announced a partnership that is set to change the ways of event commerce and media.
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Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter

Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.
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Fitbit and Snap think you want emojis on your fitness trackers

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Fitbit and Snap have launched a Bitmoji app for Fitbit smartwatches, adding avatars to depict users' health and fitness progress.
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BT's automation platform aims to help customers embrace SD-WAN

Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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BT's new Service and Network Automation Platform, SNAP, aims to revolutionise customer networks with cutting-edge SD-WAN and NFV technology integration.
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you're an industry giant?

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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2degrees' chief fixed officer - Snap owner Mark Petrie - moves on

Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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2degrees' chief fixed officer, Mark Petrie, will leave the telecommunications company later this year after overseeing the integration with Snap.
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Snap maps or Snap stalk? New Zealand police raise concern over the app's new feature

Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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In an update last week Snapchat introduced a map feature that allows users track other people's locations in real time.
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Snapchat drones could be coming your way soon

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Their latest venture appears to be putting their camera technology atop drones, which could potentially prove to be a game changer.
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Snapchat Spectacles put up tidy but modest sales numbers

Thu, 11th May 2017
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The numbers weren't exactly super-specific, but it's enough to make some estimates of how many units they've sold.
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Facebook continues the Snapchat cloning process with 'Messenger Day' update

Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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If it wasn't for the distinct lightning bolt icon on your phone, you'd almost mistake the new version of Facebook Messenger for a Snapchat clone.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Snapchat and Skype not up to scratch with user privacy

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Snapchat and Skype amongst apps not protecting user privacy, according to Amnesty International. Only 3 of 11 tech firms provide end-to-end encryption.
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Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
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Snapchat gets a new name and unveils some fancy sunglasses

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Snapchat rebrands as Snap Inc. and announces new product, Spectacles - sunglasses with an integrated video camera.
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Uh oh Instagram, what have you gone and done?

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The new feature allows users to share every moment with photos and videos all appearing in a slideshow format. Hmm, feels a little like déjà vu​..
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Snapchat's about to help you keep your 'Memories'

Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Snapchat isn't about the disposable, blink-and-you-miss-it photos anymore. Saving photos, creating Memories and Stories are all part of its evolution.
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The apps sucking the life out of your phone

Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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avg technologies
The latest report from AVG Technologies reveals what the top apps are for draining battery life on Android devices.
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2degrees launches broadband assault

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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2degrees has unveiled its first broadband plans, debuting two consumer plans, with business offerings to follow soon.