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Fast Company names #1 most innovative company in video

Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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Jellysmack, a global creator company, has been named in Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022.
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Is social media now almost impossible to monetise unless you're an industry giant?

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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MarketLine asks whether a social media business model based on building popularity before monetisation is fundamentally flawed.
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How does the Snapchat IPO make any sense?

Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
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Snap Inc's $24B valuation defies the norm as shares debut, challenging tech IPO conventions with a trendy yet financially unproven business.
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Snapchat users take care - security predictions for 2017

Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Business email compromise (BEC) is set to continue evolving and causing big losses in 2017, cyber security firm Proofpoint has predicted.
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Snapchat and Skype not up to scratch with user privacy

Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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Snapchat and Skype amongst apps not protecting user privacy, according to Amnesty International. Only 3 of 11 tech firms provide end-to-end encryption.
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Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up

Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
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2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.
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Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam

Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.
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Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?

Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.
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How much would you pay for privacy?

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Social networks are facing accusations of mishandling user data. It's time to give control back to consumers. @Gartner_inc.
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4.6m Snapchat users hacked

Fri, 3rd Jan 2014
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Snapchat security breach results in 4.6 million user accounts being hacked with information available for download.
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The dangers of SnapChat...

Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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This message will self-destruct in five seconds. That's the premise behind SnapChat and is hailed as the new Instagram...