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06-21-2017, 09:12 PM
Snapchat releases 'Snap Maps,' aka a way to stalk strangers and events nearby
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Snapchat, the app once glorified for its secret messaging capabilities, is **w helping you see real things happening in real time.*
The app's latest update "Snap Maps" shows you what's going in the world via a virtual map.*
SEE ALSO: Snapchat is adding more big-name TV channels, including HBO (http://mashable.com/2017/06/19/snapchat-time-warner-shows-advertising-cannes-hbo/)
"We've built a whole new way to explore the world! See what's happening, find your friends, and get inspired to go on an adventure!It's easy to get started — just pinch to zoom out and view the Map!" a blog post on the update (https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/) reads.*
The promotional video above shows two friends, hanging out IRL and wondering what to do. So they open Snapchat and see snaps at a concert nearby that conveniently hasn't started yet. So, they go. This is conceivably what Snapchat hopes users will do with this feature. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-snap-maps-ghost-mode-update/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Snapchat, the app once glorified for its secret messaging capabilities, is **w helping you see real things happening in real time.*
The app's latest update "Snap Maps" shows you what's going in the world via a virtual map.*
SEE ALSO: Snapchat is adding more big-name TV channels, including HBO (http://mashable.com/2017/06/19/snapchat-time-warner-shows-advertising-cannes-hbo/)
"We've built a whole new way to explore the world! See what's happening, find your friends, and get inspired to go on an adventure!It's easy to get started — just pinch to zoom out and view the Map!" a blog post on the update (https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/) reads.*
The promotional video above shows two friends, hanging out IRL and wondering what to do. So they open Snapchat and see snaps at a concert nearby that conveniently hasn't started yet. So, they go. This is conceivably what Snapchat hopes users will do with this feature. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/06/21/snapchat-snap-maps-ghost-mode-update/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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