Articles about Snap Inc.

Tech Moves: Marchex taps natural language processing expert as AI chief; Snap adds Amazon sales leader as CBO; and more

Marketing analytics company Marchex is upping its focus on artificial intelligence. Dr. Junmei Zhong, a longtime AI researcher and former Pitchbook leader, is… Read More

Tech news sites quietly rely on this word to create drama in headlines, analysis reveals

GeekWire has quietly performed a detailed analysis of one of the most overused words in tech news. See if you… Read More

Let’s be frank: This Snap hot dog costume could turn you into a total Hallowiener

OK, OK, I’m sorry for that headline. But if you had to write a story about an $80 Halloween costume… Read More

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Week In Geek: We rate BMW’s new Uber competitor and debate cell service in national parks

Ever wish your Uber ride came with free chocolate and a “Do Not Disturb” button? That’s exactly what GeekWire reporter… Read More

Snap shares pop on Wall Street, open at $24 per share in biggest tech IPO since Alibaba

Update: Snap closed its first day of trading at $24.48 per share, up 44 percent from its initial offering price of… Read More

As it files for IPO, Snap Inc. warns that Brexit and restrictions in China could pose problems

Despite calling Los Angeles’ Venice Beach boardwalk home, Snap Inc., the parent of popular social media app Snapchat, is concerned… Read More

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. files for $3B IPO, could be the biggest tech debut in years

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. officially filed its initial public offering on Thursday, planning to raise up to $3 billion, ahead… Read More

Report: Snap Inc. chooses NYSE to host IPO ahead of public filing expected later this week

Snapchat’s parent Snap Inc. has reportedly chosen the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for its initial public offering, which… Read More

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Week In Geek: Snapchat’s new Seattle office, legal drama for drones, and more

It was quite a week for Seattle’s commercial real estate world. Snap Inc., the parent company of popular messaging app… Read More

Oh, Snap! Big new Seattle office lease signals major expansion for Snapchat engineering center

Snap Inc., the company behind the hit Snapchat app, is poised to significantly grow the footprint of its Seattle engineering office, GeekWire has… Read More

I wear my sunglasses at night … rocker uses Spectacles to capture stage view at Seattle concert

Remember when rock stars wore sunglasses to look cool? Or to hide the lingering side effects of being a rock… Read More

What a Spectacle! Hundreds line up to buy Snapchat’s sunglasses from a pop-up vending machine

The debut of Snap Inc.’s camera-equipped sunglasses was exactly what you’d expect from the Los Angeles company: Unorthodox, viral, and… Read More

Who saw this coming? Snapchat is now Snap Inc., and they want to put these video sunglasses on your face

If you were the 26-year-old billionaire CEO of a company built on disappearing chat messages, who was simultaneously engaged to… Read More