Snapchat Stories are coming to the web
Snap calls itself a camera company , and today it's taking a big step towards the proliferation of content beyond the confines of Snapchat. As rumored , the company will allow iOS and Android users to share select stories outside of the app (the same way you'd share a mobile web link or tweet). At launch, the feature is limited to content from Snapchat's Discover media partners, Our Stories from events and places and stories from the search bar. Users on the redesigned app in countries like Australia and Canada will get the function first, allowing you to share a story via text, iMessage or email, and to other platforms. The rest of us can view the clips for 30 days (in the case of search and Our Stories) and 24 hours (for Discover stories) on the new story player on Snapchat.com. Yes, ephemerality remains -- this is Snapchat, after all. The feature will roll out worldwide in tandem with Snapchat's redesign over the net few weeks. Since Snapchat's blockbuster IP...