On Snapchat, there may be times when you want to peek at a chat message rather than fully open it. You may not want to fully open a message because, for whatever reason, you don’t want the app to let the person who sent it know that you read it. If that’s the case for […]
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Snapchat boss: US faces ‘century of competition’
Getty Images Evan Spiegel, whose company includes the messaging app Snapchat, said America faced a “century of strategic competition” from fast-growing economies like China. “This is not something we have confronted before,” he said. Mr Spiegel, who was guest editing Radio 4’s Today Programme, said the US needed to think long-term to compete in the […]
Snapchat Says It Is No Longer Promoting Trump’s Account
Snapchat said Wednesday that is has stopped promoting President Donald Trump’s content on its “Discover” pages due to recent comments he has made about protesters demonstrating against racial inequality and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. “We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice […]
Snapchat will no longer promote Trump after comments that incited ‘racial violence and injustice’
(Reuters) — Snap said it would no longer promote U.S. President Donald Trump’s account in Snapchat’s Discover section, saying his incendiary comments last week made the account ineligible for the curated section where users explore new content. “We will not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice by giving them free promotion on Discover,” […]
Snapchat Stopped Promoting Trump Account
WASHINGTON — Snap said on Wednesday that it had stopped promoting the Snapchat account of President Trump after determining that his public comments off the site could incite violence, in another hardened stance by a social media company against the president. Snap, which makes the Snapchat app that is popular among young users, said Mr. […]
How to make a group chat on Snapchat
Our smartphones help keep us connected to our friends and family across the globe. But, since nothing beats a good party, you’re probably wondering if there’s a way you can add a bunch of your friends or family into a group to communicate together to share stories, laughs, and good times. Fortunately, you’re in luck. […]
How to use Snapchat filters
Since 2014, the social media app, Snapchat, has been updating the app with new, fun features. In addition to the drawing tool, users can apply a number of themed stickers to their snaps. Snapchat’s most popular feature by far, though, is its filters. With Snapchat’s face-detecting lens technology, you can make yourself old, add beauty […]
Snapchat finally releases rebuilt Android app with superior performance
As many in the Snapchat community surely confirm, the social media app has always been a bit of a nightmare to use on Android, its slow and buggy performance causing much frustration and annoyance among users. But that should now be history after Snap Inc. announced on Monday the launch of a revamped Snapchat app […]
Twitter takes a cue from Instagram and Snapchat with new quick-swipe camera
See it? Tweet it! Our updated camera is just a swipe away, so you get the shot fast. Rolling out to all of you over the next few days. pic.twitter.com/moOEFO2nQq — Twitter (@Twitter) March 13, 2019 Twitter wants to make sharing photos and videos just as in the moment as that text tweet. Rolling out […]
Twitter has 126 million daily users. That's 48% fewer than Snapchat, but it says the numbers aren't comparable.
Twitter chief executive officer Jack Dorsey testifies during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing about Twitter’s transparency and accountability, on Capitol Hill, September 5, 2018 in Washington, DC.Drew Angerer/Getty Images Twitter on Thursday disclosed it daily active user figures for the first time. At least nominally, the figures are 48% lower than Snapchat’s […]
Snapchat finally recovers from its redesign — so here comes an Android update
dennizn/123RF Snapchat’s freefall after a launching an unpopular redesign has finally slowed and now the company is beginning to roll out a redesigned Android app. Snap Inc. announced its fourth quarter and end of year results for 2018 on Tuesday, February 5. The report turns around six months of losing users while the financial results […]
Snapchat facial recognition could soon power a new portrait mode, code suggests
Snapchat can already recognize faces well enough to apply puppy dog ears and floral crowns, so why not use the technology to blur the background for a better selfie? Apparently, Snapchat is thinking the same thing. Reverse engineering of the Snapchat app recently uncovered a handful of potential features for the Snapchat camera. The biggest feature […]
A Snapchat glitch is telling some users that their accounts have been deleted – but the company says not to worry
Getty/Michael KovacSnapchat CEO Evan Spiegel Snapchat users are experiencing issues logging into their accounts, giving error messages that make it look like their accounts have been deleted. The company has acknowledged the issue and told users on Twitter: “Your account should be safe!” Snapchat has not given a timeline for the fix or details on […]
Snap tries again — Snapchat Spectacles 2 have a new look
Snap’s second generation of camera glasses are here — and in more style options. Back in April, Snap showed off an updated version of its Spectacles — they’ll set you back $ 150. But that wasn’t all Snap had up its sleeves. On September 5, Snap shared two new styles for the glasses, Nico and Veronica, […]
Stop Trying to Make Snapchat Happen
New York Fashion Week starts today, but one new look isn’t on a runway. Snap’s new Nico and Veronica Spectacles have high-end styling that might pass for pricey shades. The flat-top Nico is a Saint Laurent D-Frame knock-off and the butterfly Veronica is a dead ringer for Dolce & Gabbana shades. Both are $ 199.99, […]