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Snapchat can be an addictive app. Between the filters, stickers, and the peace of mind that any goofy pictures of videos you send through the app will disappear once viewed, it’s easy to get caught up in the fun.  But if you aren’t happy with the new Snap Map feature and its potential privacy implications, …

Snap has announced a new feature for Snapchat that tracks your location and shares it with friends — if you choose to use it.  Snap Map will record your location whenever you open the app, and will place your avatar or profile picture in the place where you’re recording, the company said in a statement. While the feature seems like …

Now playing: Watch this: 3 things we learned about Snapchat 2:12 Snap Map is exactly what it sounds like: An easy way to share your Snaps, on a map, with friends. There’s even an option to share a Snap with fellow Snapchat users who aren’t your friends, without revealing your account info. To get started with the new feature, you’ll …

Disappearing video is great — unless you don’t want it to disappear! Now, Instagram Stories will give you the option to save a replay of your live videos. The company announced the move in a blog post on Tuesday — which also describes how you’ll use the new feature. Basically: If you’re the one live streaming a video, you’ll simply …

Time Warner is developing shows exclusively for ephemeral messaging app Snapchat in a deal reportedly worth $100 million. As part of the two-year agreement announced Monday, the parent of HBO and CNN and owner of Warner Bros. will create a range of shows — including dramas and comedies — showcasing some of the talent appearing on its networks. Time Warner …

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is working on a new version of its Spectacles glasses, and they’ll be “quite different” from the first version, according to a report this week from TechCrunch. Citing an anonymous source, the report suggests the new version could include more augmented reality features, which overlay digital images onto what you’re already seeing in the real …

Those emojis beside friends’ names come and go and change as you use Snapchat — sometimes daily. From double pink hearts to flames, every emoji has a special meaning. If you don’t like the default emojis, you can change each to fit your own personality, too. In addition to ones outlined below, there are others reserved for verified accounts, with …

European capital cities were invaded on Friday morning by an army of friendly yellow vending machines known as Snapbots. That’s right, Snapchat Spectacles have finally made it across the ocean and are available now in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Venice. Snapchat Spectacles launched in 2016 and when Snapbots appeared in locations around the country they were often mobbed by …

Skype is getting a makeover, though it’s hard to tell whether it’s cool or just trying to look cool. Starting Thursday, the 13-year-old video conferencing and chat software, which was bought by Microsoft six years ago, is getting a radically new look that ditches the bubbly buttons that were so in two decades ago. Instead, Skype now sports a user …

If Snapchat is known for one thing, it’s filters. Thursday the company added five more filter themes to its popular custom geofilter maker. Snapchat’s On-Demand geofilters are aimed at both people and businesses. So whether it’s a wedding, a coffee shop or a birthday party, you can easily share messages to other friends there using these geofilters. Previously, the company …