When People Live Their Lives Online, the Concept of Sharing Changes, Says Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel (Video)

Why using photos to communicate is potentially a larger opportunity than using photos to put ourselves on display.
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Which Messaging App Is Right for You?

It might seem like there are more mobile messaging apps out there than there are friends to send texts to. Here’s a guide to how they work.
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WhatsApp, Snapchat and the Real “Second Screen” — 10 Things You Missed at Day Two of Dive Into Mobile

A quick catch-up guide to the second and final day of our global mobile conference.
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The Pros and Cons of Selfie-Destruction

Ah, ephemerality.
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“Deletion as the Default” — Snapchat and Ephemerality in a Mobile Photo World

Sometimes you want to keep a record of your memories; sometimes you don’t.
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Snapchat Now Boasts More Than 150 Million Photos Taken Daily

That’s a lot of selfies.
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Cheer Up, Facebook Investors! Maybe People Aren’t Bailing on Mark Zuckerberg, After All.

J.P. Morgan argues that Facebook isn’t losing the battle for the phone to Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Charts!
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Does Anyone Actually Want a “Facebook Phone”?

Please, tell me why the average person needs a Facebook-centric device. I beg you.
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Smile: People Like Your Picture More Than Your Words

Corporate storytellers need to master a new narrative technique.
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Snapchat Lands $13.5 Million in Round Led By Benchmark Capital

Snapchat, the popular photo and video message app known for messages that disappear after a short time, has raised a $13.5 million round of venture capital funding in a round led by Benchmark Capital, at an implied valuation of $60-70 million according to a report in The New York Times. The company says its users send more than 60 million photos a day.