Silicon Beach Report May 24: Snapchat Offering Discounts to Advertisers

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Snapchat offering discounts to advertisers, Aerojet Rocketdyne engines to power experimental military spaceplane, and podcast search engine launched.

Snapchat Offering Discounts and Incentives to Advertisers

Several agencies said Snapchat is offering various advertising discount deals and incentives, reports DigiDay. While the value of the discounts and incentives varies from client to client, Snapchat has aggressively offered deals to get brands to commit more advertising, said the ad buyers.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Engines to Power Experimental Military Spaceplane

Boeing Co. is developing an autonomous, reusable spaceplane using Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR-22 rocket engine, a version of the legacy Space Shuttle main engine, reports The Verge. The reusable spaceplane is designed to carry to high altitude a small expendable rocket which will launch small satellites into orbit for the U.S. military.

Podcast Search Engine Launched

A podcast search engine service called Podsearch launched on Wednesday, according to a press release. PodSearch has keyword search services, and organizes podcasts into categories, new shows, and personalized podcast recommendations.

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