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APRIL 20, 2016

Venice, California-based Snapchat has set up an a new office in Texas, to help it recruit talent to help develop its software, according to a report Tuesday. The report says that Snapchat has opened up an output in Dallas, in part to tap into that area's local tech startup community and low cost of labor.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Venice, California-based Snapchat scored a big win for its security efforts over the weekend, as Microsoft removed most third party Snapchat apps from its Windows Phone store. The use of those third party apps were the cause of the massive image leak of compromising photos at Snapchat back in October. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Thus begins Snapchat and why you don’t get it. Snapchat will be used for both like the Internet (and TV) are. I just need to break you of the idea that Snapchat is for one thing – it is not. But since Snapchat uses the frequency above your hearing range it’s nearly impossible to “get” without help.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

Venice, California-based Snapchat --already an indispensable communications tool for the always-on, mobile generation--is looking to become an even more important part of its user''s lives, with a new feature it calls Discover. snapchat news information social media socialmedia discovery publisher publishing' Launch video embed below.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

Venice, California-based Snapchat --already an indispensable communications tool for the always-on, mobile generation--is looking to become an even more important part of its user''s lives, with a new feature it calls Discover. publishing publisher discovery socialmedia media social information news snapchat' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

the parent firm behind Snapchat , has joined up with R/GA Marketing --which helps run the Dodgers Accelerator in Los Angeles--to launched a new startup accelerator, the R/GA Marketing Tech Venture Studio with IPG. Venice, California-based Snap Inc. ,

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Tech.Co

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Now Snapchat has stepped into the fray with its own solution. The New Snapchat. Will the new Snapchat actually cut down in the divisive problem of fake news? Even the experts are split on whether it’s even possible to squash the phenomenon. Evan Spiegel, cofounder and CEO of Snap Inc., ” The Problems.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 23, 2018

Esports One raises $3 million to help viewers make sense of e-sports competitions; Snapchat to let users share content on other social networks; and Boring Co. pitches Culver City Council on tunneling plan.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Venice, California-based Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has acquired 3D image acquisition company Pixel8earth. Pixel8earth develops a crowdsourced, 3D imagery acquisition service, which allows people to help build out a an open, 3D map of the world--mapping into 3D space. The deal was reportedly worth $7.6M.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

According to the company, the new product helps connect restaurants to over a dozen channels for delivery and takeout. The brands include Google, Snapchat, OpenTable, Tripadvisor, Yelp, plus a number of airline and hotel rewards programs.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Every tech or major news journal in the country is preparing to write their Snap, Inc (creators of Snapchat, Spectacles, etc) stories and many of them seem to want a “How does it feel to have missed this investment story.” We did know about Snapchat as early as anybody. Mostly I wanted the journalist to know: We love Snapchat.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

We want to help you monetize your knowledge, your skills, and your social media. We have a couple of thousand retailers and a product catalog of 80 million products, and every day, people are posting their photos and videos to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter. We have four different ways people can make money.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

According to Image Metrics, the new tool is aimed at marketers, helping them to implement augmented reality (AR) effects for marketing initiatives. El Segundo-based Image Metrics , a developer of computer vision and facial analysis and tracking tools, has rolled out a new platform for implementing augmented reality (AR), which it calls LUNAR.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2022

This summer, parent company Niantic is unveiling Campfire, a social app designed to help mobile augmented reality (AR) gamers connect. Following in Snapchat’s footsteps as a map-based social platform, the app also includes the ability to connect with people, find nearby events, join communities and message people.

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Tech.Co

JULY 31, 2017

The hacks below should help you do just that. Shift to Snapchat-Styled Videos. Michael Litt recently shared how her B2B company decided to use Snapchat-style videos to engage with both her team and their customers. Phone anxiety has become an actual thing , at least for most of the digital savvy types.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Truly Social Apps , a UK-based mobile app development firm, launched its new flirting app for singles here today, saying that its new apps-- Flirt Planet Meet and Flirt Planet Play --are targeted at helping people practice their flirting skills. flirt flirting mobile flirtplanet meeting dating snapchat tinder' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The company says its platform helps brand marekters create, manage, and measure their augmented reality campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitch, Zoom and more. The company is developing augmented reality software specifically for use for brand marketing. Allison Ferenci is co-founder and CEO of Camera IQ. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2018

Venice, California-based Snap , the parent firm of Snapchat , has quietly acquired a 3D gaming engine developer based in the UK, according to a report. According to the report, Snap acquired PlayCanvas, a developer of 3D game design software, last May. No details on the acquisition have been announced by either of the companies.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Los Angeles- and Las Vegas-based Influential , which operates a service to help match brands with influencers, has raised $12M more in a Series B funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Capital Zed, ECA Ventures, Paradigm Talent Agency, ROAR, the Tech Coast Angels, plus WME. Influential is led by CEO Ryan Detert.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Digital advertising spend is projected to grow 25% this year to $191 billion, and Google (69%), Facebook (59%), Snapchat (116%) and Twitter (87%) all just reported rapid growth in their year over year advertising revenues. no surprise?—?that’s that’s where the customers are. For these companies, it looks like a rosy picture.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Our interview this morning is with James Borow , the co-founder of Pepper Financial (www.trypepper.com), a startup which is creating a new set of tools to help businesses grow smarter. We have a broad list of people who were influential in Snap, and who are really helpful with Pepper. Snapchat was able to recruit a huge talent base.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Venice-based Snap , the parent firm of Snapchat, has acquired San Francisco-based ad technology developer Flite , according to reports this morning. According to recode, the acquisition is an "acquihire", and Snap is using the buy to help bring in new ad technology talent, rather than any software developed by Flite.

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MARCH 11, 2014

We have already licensed this out to great partners like SNL, and we have a great relationship with NASCAR, which helps them managed their owned media on YouTube. The final piece we are working on, is software called ChannelID, focused on owned and operated channels. Plus, they''ve invested in Los Angeles. That goes a long way.

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APRIL 3, 2018

The report said the move is related to an effort by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help train Saudi youth to develop content for the market. A report, published Tuesday by CNBC, says Venice, California-based Snap is in advanced talks to set up a new office in Saudi Arabia. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

I think startup communities being simple cheerleaders doesn’t help anyone. And consider Snapchat – one of our hometown favorites as they’re based in LA (Venice Beach). Locally we call it “the Snapchat effect.” ” The VPs of SnapChat will be LA’s great founders 5 years from now.

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MARCH 21, 2017

We meet up once a week to discuss social media techniques that help your business grow quickly by using. Facebook Instagram Snapchat Twitter Pinterest YoutTube Musically Blogging Reddit Stumbleupon Traffic Generation Email Marketing Easy Tools So much more. See [link] (more)

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APRIL 24, 2017

Influential says it is using artificial intelligence and technlogy from IBM Watson to help brands and agencies tap into a network of more than 17,000 highly engaged influencers on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube, and elsewhere. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Santa Monica-based FameBit , the online marketplace which helps brands connect with YouTubers, said today that it has surpassed 15,000 creators on the site, and now has more than 650 million subscribers across YouTube, Snapchat, Vine, and Instagram. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2017

Cypress, California- and Portland, Oregon-based Circle Media has raised $10M for a gadget--called the Circle with Disney--which helps parents manage the content and Internet use of their families. The device can even set a per-person limit on access to specific applications--for example, limits on Facebook, Snapchat, or Twitter.

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MAY 14, 2015

Famebit said the deal will help it automate short form, video content creation on Vine, Snapchat, and Instagram. and says the acquisition helps expand its reach to more than 10,000 creators and 450 million subscribers. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Famebit is backed by Science Inc.,

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

Los Angeles-based KidGuard.com , a startup backed by Lawrence Ng's OnRamp Fund, said this week that it has launched a new product which can help parents monitor their children's texting and cell phone usage. According to the startup, it's able to track communication in Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Skype, Viber, Kik, WeChat and Line.

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JULY 27, 2016

The startup, led by Ryan Detert, says it helps marketers reach more than 7,000 top influencers on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Vine and YouTube, using artificial intelligence technology from IBM Watson. The company says it has now raised a total of $9M.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Meta isn’t the only tech company looking to carve out its own identity by helping people craft theirs using digital avatars. ” He views Facebook and Snapchat primarily as messaging apps and said Instagram is having an “identity crisis.”

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MAY 24, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile app startup Chatter said today that it is about to launch an app, which will let fans hold one-on-one, five minute chats with their favorite stars--and, at the same time, help raise money for charities.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Los Anngeles-based RadPad , the online job marketplace led by Jonathan Eppers, said Wednesday that it is offering up a $10,000 referral reward to anyone who helps land the company an engineer.

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JULY 18, 2013

The biggest deal for the quarter was for Venice-based photo messaging app developer Snapchat , which raised a huge, $60M funding round in the quarter. By far, the largest investment category for the quarter was software--helped by Snapchat--with $177.872M in investments for Q2, according to the report.

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JULY 21, 2017

How is the parent company of Snapchat involved in drone development? It's a bit of a mystery, but Snapchat acquired a maker of drones in May, Ctrl Me Robotics. The Global Hawk and Triton have been heavily used the U.S. military's operations. AirMap - Santa Monica - (www.airmap.com). Snap - Venice - (www.snap.com).

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