Snapchat and other popular apps with maps were vandalized to label New York City as ‘Jewtropolis’ – Business Insider

Business Insider Snapchat and other popular apps with maps were vandalized to label New York City as 'Jewtropolis'Business InsiderSnapchat users discovered on Thursday morning that the app's map labeled New York City as "Jewtropolis." The cause was vandalism of the mapping software from Mapbox, a third-party company that supplies mapping information to Snapchat, StreetEasy, …Hack changes NYC to "Jewtropolis" on major mapping appCBS NewsApparent Map Hack Makes Snapchat, Other Apps Show 'Jewtropolis' Instead of NYCNBC New YorkSnap drops after users discover the app's map labeled New York City as 'Jewtropolis' (SNAP)Markets InsiderGothamist –TechCrunch –The... more →
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Snapchat continues to seep outside the app with Snap Map on the web – Digital Trends

Digital Trends Snapchat continues to seep outside the app with Snap Map on the webDigital TrendsFirst comes Stories, then comes Snap Maps — Snapchat is continuing its push for new users by opening up select options to live outside the app on the web. On Monday, February 12, Snapchat launched the Snap Map URL that allows web browsers to access a …Snap brings its heat map feature out of the app. Will any news …Nieman Journalism Lab at HarvardSnapchat brings Snap Maps to the web in latest push outside of …9to5MacHow to use Snap Maps without having the Snapchat appThe SunTechCrunch –WIRED –BGR –Zacksall 104 news articles » map... more →
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Snapchat users prefer messaging over Stories or Discover – Business Insider

Business Insider Snapchat users prefer messaging over Stories or DiscoverBusiness InsiderThis could explain why Snapchat is reportedly developing a feature called “Stories Everywhere,” which will make Stories available on platforms outside the app. Snap Map has yet to gain widespread adoption among Snapchat users. An average of 19 million …Leaked Data Reveals a Big Problem for SnapMotley Foolall 13 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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Snapchat is getting closer and closer to being a truly useful app – Quartz

Quartz Snapchat is getting closer and closer to being a truly useful appQuartzIn the future, Snap could monetize this use-case by adding paid locations to its maps, or perhaps work out deals where it makes money through referrals to restaurants, bars, and venues getting business through the app. Meanwhile, users will be able to …How Snapchat Now Lets You Call an Uber Inside the AppTheStreet.comSnapchat Wants You to Never Close the AppNew York MagazineHow To Get An Uber With Context Cards On Snapchat For Convenient TransportationElite DailyTelegraph.co.uk –Express.co.uk –Bustleall 84 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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Snapchat acquires social map app Zenly for $250M to $350M – TechCrunch

Quartz Snapchat acquires social map app Zenly for $ 250M to $ 350MTechCrunchSnapchat's newest feature, Snap Map, is based on its latest acquisition, social mapping startup Zenly. TechCrunch has learned that Snapchat has bought Zenly for between $ 250 million and $ 350 million in mostly cash and some stock in a deal that closed …Snapchat just added another confusing way to use its appQuartz7 things to know about Snapchat's new Snap Map featureCNETNew Snapchat Map Feature Lets You See Where Your Friends AreNew York MagazineFox News –The Verge –USA TODAYall 108 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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A Snapchat patent application would map the world in an augmented reality database – The Verge

The Verge A Snapchat patent application would map the world in an augmented reality databaseThe VergeA Snapchat patent application shows off one idea for displaying smoother augmented reality images while using less processing power: build a giant image database, detect where a user is looking, and insert digital objects that you've pre-placed to look …and more » map app – Google News… more →
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