Snapchat finally rolls out option to change your username

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Snapchat will let you ditch your old username for a new one starting today. So, if you've been dying to rebrand on the social app, you can do that now. But there are a few conditions. You can only change your username once a year, and you won't get the old one back. Old usernames won't be available to anyone, which iMore pointed out is a shame for names taken by username squatters.

Snapchat gets real-time location sharing on its map

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Snapchat is building on its safety features by adding a new live location-sharing feature in its app. It will allow you to share your exact whereabouts to select friends for a predetermined time. While Snap Map's location sharing has been available for years, this new version only updates your location when the Snapchat app is open.

You and your loved ones have to mutually opt into the feature to use it. Like Apple's "Find My" function, you can set the sharing option to be available for 15 minutes, one hour, or eight hours. You can use it to make it easier to meet up or as an extra precaution when you need the reassurance that your loved ones know where you are.

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You can watch this Jennifer Lopez Snapchat digital concert as your Bitmoji

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Snapchat's parent company Snap is diving into the virtual concert space with Jennifer Lopez and Colombian pop singer Maluma. The concert won't take place within the Snapchat app. Instead, you'll sign into a dedicated website to watch using your Snapchat login and then have your Bitmoji avatar appear as a spectator in the crowd. It actually got pushed back to today at 5 PM PT due to "overwhelming demand," so you can set an alarm for it.

A handful of interactive effects will be available during the show, including the ability to start "the wave" and trigger a virtual laser effect. Lopez and Maluma will appear as 3D avatars, too. The 10-minute concert promotes the upcoming romantic comedy Marry Me starring Lopex and Maluma. It isn't clear if this will be a regular event for Snap, but we won't be surprised if they do more if this becomes successful.

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Levi's Canada launches the global first Double Portal Lens on Snapchat

Recently, Levi's Canada launched an innovative consumer experience that is a Canadian and global first in the Snapchat AR space. The new initiative was designed to demonstrate sustainability through the digital experience and to drive brand engagement with the Snapchat generation. 

Through the social media platform, Levi's sustainability AR Snapchat Experience is an immersive Double Portal Lense that allows users to explore Levi's products. It also offers a unique way to learn how the company is integrating sustainability as a key component of product development as well as their brand values. 

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