Snapchat: News
31 Aug 2022
PinterestCrisis-hit Snap plans to axe over 1,000 employees
Things are not going well at the Snap Inc. headquarters in Santa Monica, California. The company is planning to lay off approximately 20% of its employees, people close to the matter told The Verge.
11 Aug 2022
WhatsAppWhatsApp brings screenshot blocking, hiding online status, and more features
WhatsApp has lately been focusing on improving its privacy-related features. The company has now announced that it will soon roll out a new feature that will stop users from taking screenshots of 'View Once' messages.
17 Jul 2022
IndiaWorld Emoji Day: How emojis are changing world of expression
Emojis have become a popular tool for expressing emotions at a time when face-to-face contact has declined and most interactions take place via texting.
30 Jun 2022
TechnologySnapchat+ announced with exclusive features and $4 monthly subscription charge
Snap Inc. has introduced its much-anticipated paid subscription service Snapchat+ in several countries. It will offer exclusive and early access features at a price of $3.99 per month.
19 Jun 2022
XSnapchat+ explained: Subscription prices, features, services, and more
Instant messaging app Snapchat is testing a paid subscription service known as Snapchat+.
16 Nov 2021
InstagramSnap inks deal with Sony Music, launches AR Music Lenses
Social media app Snapchat's parent, Snap Inc. (formerly Snapchat), has inked a licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment so the latter's artists' music can be added to Snap's Sounds Library.
22 May 2021
XNewsBytes Briefing: Clubhouse officially comes to Android, and more
Clubhouse sure has played its exclusivity card to the ragged end. But like all things new and intriguing, the novelty of the audio-only social media platform has worn off, which has manifested in a 10-fold drop in downloads of the iOS app.
21 May 2021
Social MediaSnap challenges Instagram with host of updates for Creators, Businesses
Snap Inc. has announced a host of updates that allow Snapchat to consolidate its reach among creators, developers, and businesses alike.
19 May 2021
MicrosoftNewsBytes Briefing: Germans are making a flying Tesla, and more
What's better than an electric car? An electric aircraft, of course. German aviation start-up Volocopter is about to give a whole new dimension to range anxiety with its electric-powered rotorcraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing.
18 May 2021
Climate ChangeSnap Inc. claims to have achieved carbon neutrality
Snap Inc. on Monday announced a strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing the environmental impact of its operations and steps it has taken to address them, the company declared that it has become carbon neutral.
24 Apr 2021
InstagramNewsBytes Briefing: App makers are terrified for Apple, and more
If you thought the term Big Tech mafia was a hyperbole, think again. App makers told US senators that they are scared of Apple and Google during the ongoing anti-trust dog and pony show.
01 Apr 2021
InstagramInstagram Reels' latest feature called Remix mimics Duets from TikTok
It's no secret that Instagram Reels is Facebook's version of TikTok. And, now Instagram's new Remix feature announced yesterday mimics TikTok's Duet feature.
08 Mar 2021
IndiaReddit hires former Snap executive Drew Vollero as first CFO
Reddit, the internet discussion platform riding high on unprecedented growth, has roped in former Snap Inc. executive Drew Vollero as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
21 Jul 2020
HuaweiNewsBytes Briefing: Zuckerberg says no deal with Trump and more
Since last evening, the world of technology has seen some notable developments.
09 Jul 2020
FacebookFacebook to PUBG, Army directs troops to delete 89 apps
Amid growing security concerns, the Indian Army has directed its troops to delete 89 smartphone applications.
20 Mar 2020
XNow, Instagram is testing Snapchat-like 'self-disappearing' messages
After Stories, Instagram is copying another highly-celebrated feature from Snapchat- ephemeral or self-disappearing text messages.
05 Mar 2020
XTwitter wants to become an Instagram-clone, disgruntled users say #RIPTwitter
Stories are everywhere, and you won't be able to dodge them anytime soon!
27 Jan 2020
Reliance JioJio, Snapchat launch creative video challenge: How to participate
Reliance Jio and Snapchat have partnered to launch a new creative challenge called Jio's Got Talent where Snapchatters can showcase their talent and win exciting prizes.
04 Jan 2020
TechCrunchApparently, TikTok's owner built a tool to make deepfakes
TikTok's owner ByteDance appears to have developed an AI-powered feature to create deepfakes or morphed videos with someone else's face inserted.
15 Dec 2019
Microsoft#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Next-gen Xbox, OPPO AR glasses, iOS issues, and more
This week in tech we saw some tempting hardware announcements, including that of the next-generation Xbox Series X console and OPPO's AR glasses.
09 Dec 2019
TechCrunch#FunUsingTech: Snapchat will let you create your cameos using Deepfake
After a bunch of Chinese apps, Snapchat is gearing up to use the controversial Deepfake technology - which has been used to mar the image of actors/politicians - for a fun effect.
28 Aug 2019
FacebookInstagram building new 'Threads' app to take on Snapchat
Once again, Facebook is mimicking Snapchat to improve its own product.
25 Aug 2019
IndiaPeople are using Snapchat/Instagram to sell illegal guns: Here's how
Weapons' trafficking has been going on for a long time, both in India and abroad.
19 Aug 2019
Augmented Reality#TechBytes: How to use Snapchat filters and lenses
With a humongous set of features, Snapchat dominates as one of the most entertaining photo-sharing apps on the internet.
01 Jul 2019
IndiaSoon, Android Messages could offer Snapchat-like AR effects
Android Messages, Google's main app for texting on smartphones, could soon get a major upgrade.
13 Jun 2019
San FranciscoHow Snapchat's 'gender swap' filter helped arrest this pedophile cop
Although Snapchat has increasingly become less popular since Instagram introduced Stories, its recent 'gender swap' filter made it popular once again.
24 May 2019
FacebookSnapchat employees spied on users without their consent: Here's how
After Facebook, the concerns of personal data security have shifted towards Snap, the owner of ephemeral photo-sharing service Snapchat.
05 Apr 2019
TinderSoon, your Snapchat stories will come on Tinder: Here's how
Snapchat's iconic 'Stories' feature is heading over to Tinder.
07 Mar 2019
FacebookNew to TikTok? Here are some tips to get started
If you're a regular on the internet, you would have heard about TikTok, a content-creation app that is taking the world by storm.
27 Feb 2019
San FranciscoSoon, Android users will get a new, completely redesigned Snapchat
In a matter of months, Android users will get a completely redesigned version of popular photo-messaging app Snapchat.
29 Jan 2019
TechnologySnapchat might soon bring 'permanent snaps'. Why the U-turn?
Snapchat's most iconic feature, the 'disappearing' snaps, could soon see a major change.
29 Jan 2019
AppleApple's FaceTime bug lets people spy on you: Here's how
A weird bug has been detected in Apple's FaceTime service, one that can be used by bad actors for the purpose of spying.
28 Jan 2019
AndroidAndroid Q might let you reverse app updates: Details here
The benefits of keeping an updated app are endless; you get fancy new features, enhanced performance, and even design changes.
26 Dec 2018
InstagramNow, WeChat mimics Snapchat Stories, launches self-disappearing 'Time Capsule'
Snap's famous 'Stories' feature has been mimicked, once again.
19 Nov 2018
InstagramNow, you can shop from Instagram videos: See how
In a fresh move directed at social commerce, Instagram is rolling out three features, including an option to buy products directly from videos, The Verge reported.
25 Sep 2018
AmazonSoon, Snapchat users can scan and buy real-world products
Snapchat and Amazon are teaming up to introduce a unique shopping feature called 'Visual Search'.
11 Aug 2018
Facebook5 times Facebook shamelessly copied from Snapchat
If imitation is a form of flattery, then Facebook must be Snapchat's biggest fan. Over the years, it has unapologetically ripped off features from Snapchat.
10 Aug 2018
IndiaSnapchat dysmorphia: Aiming to mirror perfect-selfies, people want plastic surgeries
A phenomenon called 'Snapchat dysmorphia' has troubled doctors all over, as now patients don't want to look like celebrities but their unreal versions.
10 Jul 2018
AndroidSnapchat working on a camera-assisted shopping feature on Android
An app researcher named Ishan Agarwal has spotted a code in Snapchat for Android that hints at the photo-sharing app working on turning its camera into a visual search engine.
04 Jul 2018
Facebook5 times Facebook shamelessly copied from Snapchat
If imitation is a form of flattery, then Facebook must be Snapchat's biggest fan. Over the years, it has unapologetically ripped off features from Snapchat.
