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Snapchat Is On A Buying Hunt
Snapchat Is On A Buying Hunt
December 19, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Snapchat is reportedly in the mood to buy companies, looking at everything from drone companies to wearable camera startups. According to a report by Business Insider,...

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Hike Takes A Page From Snapchat; Rolls Out Stories
Hike Takes A Page From Snapchat; Rolls Out Stories
November 21, 2016  |  International

Hike, the Indian messaging app that raised $175 million from Tencent of China this past August, has announced updates to its service, taking a page...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Snapchat’s IPO Rumors
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Snapchat’s IPO Rumors
November 17, 2016  |  Investments

It’s rumored that the Snapchat IPO may hit the market as one of the biggest since 2014. In May of this year, Snapchat raised more...

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Snapchat App Snapbots To Sell Smart Spectacles
Snapchat App Snapbots To Sell Smart Spectacles
November 11, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

The Snapbots are coming! The Snapbots are coming … to sell you Spectacles. That is, smart sunglasses sold from a vending machine. We finally have...

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Facebook Fails To Acquire Snow, Asian Snapchat-Like Service
Facebook Fails To Acquire Snow, Asian Snapchat-Like Service
October 31, 2016  |  International

The social giant unsuccessfully made a bid to purchase Snow, a similar service to social platform Snapchat, from Korean firm Naver. A source close to...

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Snapchat Could Raise As Much As $4 Billion In IPO
Snapchat Could Raise As Much As $4 Billion In IPO
October 28, 2016  |  IPO

Snapchat is reportedly aiming to raise as much as $4 billion in an initial public offering. According to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the...

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Facebook Tests Snapchat-Like Messenger Day In Poland
Facebook Tests Snapchat-Like Messenger Day In Poland
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

Facebook has reportedly launched Messenger Day in Poland, enabling people to share illustrated photos that go away in 24 hours, taking a page from Snapchat....

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Behind Snapchat’s New Name And Strategy
Behind Snapchat’s New Name And Strategy
September 26, 2016  |  Innovation

In what seems like, well, a snap, Snapchat’s got a new name and a new strategy. As Forbes reported, the company famed for its disappearing...

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