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• AR Headset For Creators, Magic Leap One, Goes On Sale Today For $2,295
• Snapchat Made $262 Million During Q2 But Lost 3 Million Daily Active Users

  Snapchat's earning release took place yesterday, during which CEO Evan Spiegel blamed lower user numbers on the failed redesign. However, the company exceeded analysts' earnings expectations.

  
• Instagram CEO On Stories Vs. Home Feed: “The Balance Between The Two Is Shifting”

  The wild success of the format (to the tune of 400 million users worldwide) also paved the way for Instagram to develop additional standlone apps, including IGTV and a still-in-development messaging platform.

  
• Snapchat’s Latest Lenses Are Speech-Activated With Words Like “Love” And “Wow”

  Snapchat is releasing some new Lenses that can recognize users voices--if they're using certain words like "wow," "hi," "no," and "love." These are the first Lenses that can pick out actual words a user speaks.

  
• Facebook And Instagram Add Tools To Help Users Not Get Addicted To Facebook And Instagram
• Snapchat’s Latest Influencer Overture Lets Creators Helm Their Own Sticker Packs
• Snapchat To Act As Matchmaker For Creators And Advertisers Via ‘Storytellers’ Initiative
• Complex’s ‘Sneaker Shopping’ Is The Latest “Syndicated” Series To Arrive On Snapchat
• Snapchat Is Launching A Show Where Parents Look At Their Kids’ Dating App Profiles
• Insights: Mobile Makeover – Go90 Went, IGTV Came, Apple Bundles And SnapGames Loom
• Facebook Tests Highlights, Which Will Eternalize Users’ Stories In Their Profiles
• Snapchat Partners With Kylie Jenner To Launch Ecommerce Capabilities For Influencers