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Snapchat built a livestreaming video feature — but it’s for the Olympics, not for regular usersSnapchat built a livestreaming video feature — but it’s for the Olympics, not for regular users
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Snap is full of video, but it’s never streamed live video before.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap paid publishers more than $100 million last yearSnap paid publishers more than $100 million last year
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That’s up from $58 million in 2016.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap beat all of Wall Street’s expectations with a boost in daily users — Snap stock is up almost 25 percentSnap beat all of Wall Street’s expectations with a boost in daily users — Snap stock is up almost 25 percent
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Snap added almost nine million new users last quarter, its best since mid-2016.

By Kurt Wagner and Rani Molla
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Snap had a tough year on Wall Street. Now it needs to flip the narrative.Snap had a tough year on Wall Street. Now it needs to flip the narrative.
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There’s still hope Snap can turn things around.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snapchat is now selling hats and sweatshirts inside its app — and testing out Snapchat’s commerce potential in the processSnapchat is now selling hats and sweatshirts inside its app — and testing out Snapchat’s commerce potential in the process
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Do people want to buy stuff inside Snapchat? Looks like Snapchat wants to find out.

By Kurt Wagner
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How Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to InstagramHow Bleacher Report pivoted from Facebook to Instagram
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CEO Dave Finocchio says Snapchat is interesting, too — but Instagram is where Bleacher Report is making money.

By Eric Johnson
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One of Snapchat’s top product execs, Tom Conrad, is leaving the companyOne of Snapchat’s top product execs, Tom Conrad, is leaving the company
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Conrad joined Snap almost two years ago from Pandora.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap is making it easier for people to watch Snapchat videos, even if they don’t have an accountSnap is making it easier for people to watch Snapchat videos, even if they don’t have an account
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Snap will finally let publishers embed Snapchat Stories on their websites.

By Kurt Wagner
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Digital media companies are headed for a crash, Hearst Magazines president David Carey saysDigital media companies are headed for a crash, Hearst Magazines president David Carey says
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Carey says advertising-dependent web publishers remind him of Buzz Lightyear in “Toy Story” — and that’s not a compliment.

By Eric Johnson
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Snapchat’s new year-in-review feature is a reminder of how much the app has evolvedSnapchat’s new year-in-review feature is a reminder of how much the app has evolved
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Snap is far from the simple ephemeral messaging app it once was.

By Kurt Wagner
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The founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a yearThe founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a year
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Jonathan Wegener joined Snap in January to work on product. Now he’s gone.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snapchat is still the network of choice for U.S. teens — and Instagram is Facebook’s best shot at catching upSnapchat is still the network of choice for U.S. teens — and Instagram is Facebook’s best shot at catching up
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Snapchat wants you to build its next dancing hotdogSnapchat wants you to build its next dancing hotdog
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Snap is opening up its AR platform to everyone.

By Kurt Wagner
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Full transcript: Louie Swisher and Casey Newton talk about teens on social media on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Louie Swisher and Casey Newton talk about teens on social media on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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No, Louie, your mom still won’t let you get Grand Theft Auto.

By Recode Staff
Evan Spiegel became a billionaire, and showed us how hard it is to go toe-to-toe with Facebook
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Spiegel is No. 47 on the Recode 100.

By Kurt Wagner
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Do teens care about ‘fake news?’Do teens care about ‘fake news?’
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Kara Swisher’s son Louie returns to Too Embarrassed to Ask: “My English paper is more important than collusion.”

By Eric Johnson
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With Snapchat’s new redesign, the company is betting that users want intimacy versus popularityWith Snapchat’s new redesign, the company is betting that users want intimacy versus popularity
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Its simplified new app looks slicker, but Snap’s longtime focus on personal relationships isn’t going to change.

By Kurt Wagner
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Here’s how to use the newly redesigned Snapchat (Hint: It’s not as hard)Here’s how to use the newly redesigned Snapchat (Hint: It’s not as hard)
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The refreshed app is not that different, but now the personal and the professional part ways.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snapchat is selling a new type of ad just in time for the holidays: Promoted StoriesSnapchat is selling a new type of ad just in time for the holidays: Promoted Stories
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Snapchat will let advertisers pay to push a Story to more people.

By Kurt Wagner
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Evan Spiegel has made great products at Snapchat. Growing them has been harder.Evan Spiegel has made great products at Snapchat. Growing them has been harder.
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Yes, Evan Spiegel is still good at making products. They just might not be products everyone wants to use.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snapchat’s new SportsCenter show is missing something important: Actual NFL highlightsSnapchat’s new SportsCenter show is missing something important: Actual NFL highlights
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Turns out ESPN doesn’t have the rights to show NFL football inside Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner
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Blue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this yearBlue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this year
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It’s currently worth less than a third of its IPO value.

By Rani Molla
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ESPN will produce a daily version of SportsCenter exclusively for SnapchatESPN will produce a daily version of SportsCenter exclusively for Snapchat
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Katie Nolan will host the show multiple times per week, along with other ESPN talent.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap just had its biggest trading day since the day it went public — and now it’s worth even lessSnap just had its biggest trading day since the day it went public — and now it’s worth even less
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More than 162 million Snap shares traded hands today.

By Rani Molla and Kurt Wagner
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China’s Tencent bought 12 percent of Snap — and everything else we learned from Snap’s earnings reportChina’s Tencent bought 12 percent of Snap — and everything else we learned from Snap’s earnings report
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It’s been a busy week for Snap. And it’s not over yet.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is redesigning Snapchat because it’s too hard to useSnap CEO Evan Spiegel is redesigning Snapchat because it’s too hard to use
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This is a big deal.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap stock is down big after reporting less revenue — and fewer users — than Wall Street expectedSnap stock is down big after reporting less revenue — and fewer users — than Wall Street expected
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That’s the third straight bad quarter for Snap.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap’s business isn’t growing as fast as Wall Street once hopedSnap’s business isn’t growing as fast as Wall Street once hoped
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Snap reports Q3 earnings on Tuesday.

By Kurt Wagner
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Where do people use Snapchat? A whole lot at parties.Where do people use Snapchat? A whole lot at parties.
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Recently released data shows that where you are matters a lot for how you use Snapchat.

By Eric Johnson
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Nearly half of U.S. teens prefer Snapchat over other social mediaNearly half of U.S. teens prefer Snapchat over other social media
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Snaps > tweets.

By Rani Molla
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Snapchat will now show you more info about the cool places your friends are visitingSnapchat will now show you more info about the cool places your friends are visiting
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Snap has partnered with TripAdvisor, Foursquare and others.

By Kurt Wagner
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Switch and Roku stocks are doing much better than Blue Apron and SnapSwitch and Roku stocks are doing much better than Blue Apron and Snap
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The latest tech IPOs have so far been greeted by stock market approval.

By Rani Molla
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Snap’s Evan Spiegel admits that he needs to communicate better with Wall StreetSnap’s Evan Spiegel admits that he needs to communicate better with Wall Street
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Spiegel says he “underestimated” the importance of communicating as a public company.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap hasn’t found any Russia-backed ads on its platform — but others in tech, like Reddit and Yahoo, are saying littleSnap hasn’t found any Russia-backed ads on its platform — but others in tech, like Reddit and Yahoo, are saying little
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A closer look at what some of tech’s largest platforms have found as Congress continues to investigate.

By Tony Romm
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Venture firm IVP has raised its biggest fund yet at $1.5 billionVenture firm IVP has raised its biggest fund yet at $1.5 billion
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A sign of the times.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Snap is shuffling the top executives inside its secret hardware divisionSnap is shuffling the top executives inside its secret hardware division
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The company has also made a small number of layoffs, according to Bloomberg.

By Kurt Wagner
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Instagram is rapidly eating away at Snapchat’s share of new usersInstagram is rapidly eating away at Snapchat’s share of new users
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Snapchat still has a bigger share of new users in the U.S. — but not for long.

By Rani Molla
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Snapchat’s new augmented reality feature brings your cartoon Bitmoji into the real worldSnapchat’s new augmented reality feature brings your cartoon Bitmoji into the real world
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Taking a selfie will never be the same.

By Kurt Wagner
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Floridians prep for Hurricane Irma on SnapchatFloridians prep for Hurricane Irma on Snapchat
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Be safe out there!

By Rani Molla
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Snapchat wants to get deeper into news, so it’s adding college newspapers to DiscoverSnapchat wants to get deeper into news, so it’s adding college newspapers to Discover
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Student papers from Berkeley, Texas A&M, Wisconsin and Syracuse are coming to Snapchat.

By Kurt Wagner