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Snap Specs to Launch in 2026 as Competitor to Meta's AI Smart Glasses
Snap Specs are set to launch next year as a consumer-focused version of Snap's augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The company's five previous developer-exclusive AR glasses will be succeeded by a commercial version. The upcoming Snap Specs will feature machine learning capabilities, AI assistance, and allow users to share games with friends, and...
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How to Unlock the Butterflies Lens on Snapchat?
Snapchat's Butterflies Lens is a popular augmented reality effect that adds animated butterflies to your photos and videos, creating a whimsical and enchanting look. Unlocking this lens is easy and can be done in multiple ways. You can search for "Paper Butterflies" in the Lens Explorer, scan a Snapcode linked to the lens, or tap on the lens name w...
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How to Add Location on Snapchat on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
This guide provides detailed steps on how to add locations to your Snapchat content, whether it's a Snap, Story, or even your business on the Snap Map. Learn how to use location stickers to add context to your Snaps, apply location-based filters for a custom look, and maintain your Snapstreak by sharing locations with friends. Discover how to add y...
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Social Media Platforms Are Using Your Data To Generate AI Models. Here's How To Opt Out
While some platforms offer users the choice to opt out of data sharing for AI training, it's important to note that publicly posted content can still be accessed by third parties.
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Snap to Focus on Ads Business, AR Amid Poor Stock Performance
Snap is set to lay its focus on boosting advertising business and work around AR, as confirmed by CEO Evan Spiegel. The announcement comes amid a challenging period for the Snapchat owner, as it contends with major social media players.
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Snapchat Simplifies Location Sharing, Improves Blocking Feature to Protect Younger Users
Snapchat has expanded its safety features in an attempt to protect younger users on the video and photo messaging platform. The Snapchat block feature has been optimised to be more effective, while location sharing has been simplified, in-app warnings will be more useful, and strangers are now prevented from sending a friend request to teenagers.
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Snapchat's Daily Active Users Rise 14 Percent YoY to 397 Million in Q2 2023, Snap Gives Weak Outlook for Q3
Photo messaging app owner Snap on Tuesday gave weaker third-quarter guidance than analysts had expected as it works to compete with tech giants for advertising dollars, sending its shares down 18 percent. The company's Snapchat app has attracted hundreds of millions of users thanks to its light-hearted photo filters and new AI-powered chatbot that ...
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Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million to Comply With UK Regulator Order
Shutterstock said on Tuesday it would buy animated-images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million (roughly Rs. 438 crore) in cash, months after the Facebook owner had agreed to divest the company on competition concerns.
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Snap Misses Expectations to Post $989 Million in Quarterly Revenue, Warns on Second Quarter Outlook
Snap on Thursday missed analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as changes to its advertising platform hurt demand for ads, and warned results in the next quarter could fall below Wall Street's targets.
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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom
Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users...
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Snapchat Launches Chatbot "My AI" Powered By ChatGPT
The company also said that the users should not share any secrets with "My AI" and they should also not rely on it for advice.
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Snapchat Launches Its Own ChatGPT-Powered Chatbot 'My AI'
Social media firm Snap said on Monday it is rolling out an experimental chatbot feature running on OpenAI's GPT technology for some users of its photo messaging app Snapchat. The feature dubbed as My AI will be running the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology which has been customised for Snapchat. The AI chatbot will be initially rolling ...
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Snap Forecasts Zero Revenue Growth for Q4 2022; Shares Crash Dragging Meta, Alphabet, Twitter
Snap shares sank 25 percent on Friday as the Snapchat parent firm reported its slowest revenue growth as a public company for the latest quarter and forecast no revenue growth in the typically busy holiday quarter. While Snap's shares fell, its peers Alphabet, Meta, Pinterest and Twitter also saw their shares slide.
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Twitter for Android Adds Support for Sharing Tweets on Instagram Stories, Snapchat: All Details
Twitter has announced that it has added support for sharing tweets directly to Instagram and Snapchat on Android devices. The company tweeted on Thursday that it would add support for sharing a public tweet to Instagram Stories and Snapchat. This is eliminate clutter on users devices in the form of tweet screenshots. LinkedIn Sharing was also annou...
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Snapchat+ Premium Subscription Service Reaches 1 Million Subscribers in Less Than 3 Months
Snap has reached 1 million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said on Monday. The service was launched in June as a new source of revenue. The paid subscription feature has slowly expanded to more countries including Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt. It offers access to 11 exclusive features not yet available to general us...
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Snap Specs to Launch in 2026 as Competitor to Meta's AI Smart Glasses
Snap Specs are set to launch next year as a consumer-focused version of Snap's augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. The company's five previous developer-exclusive AR glasses will be succeeded by a commercial version. The upcoming Snap Specs will feature machine learning capabilities, AI assistance, and allow users to share games with friends, and...
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How to Unlock the Butterflies Lens on Snapchat?
Snapchat's Butterflies Lens is a popular augmented reality effect that adds animated butterflies to your photos and videos, creating a whimsical and enchanting look. Unlocking this lens is easy and can be done in multiple ways. You can search for "Paper Butterflies" in the Lens Explorer, scan a Snapcode linked to the lens, or tap on the lens name w...
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How to Add Location on Snapchat on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
This guide provides detailed steps on how to add locations to your Snapchat content, whether it's a Snap, Story, or even your business on the Snap Map. Learn how to use location stickers to add context to your Snaps, apply location-based filters for a custom look, and maintain your Snapstreak by sharing locations with friends. Discover how to add y...
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Social Media Platforms Are Using Your Data To Generate AI Models. Here's How To Opt Out
While some platforms offer users the choice to opt out of data sharing for AI training, it's important to note that publicly posted content can still be accessed by third parties.
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Snap to Focus on Ads Business, AR Amid Poor Stock Performance
Snap is set to lay its focus on boosting advertising business and work around AR, as confirmed by CEO Evan Spiegel. The announcement comes amid a challenging period for the Snapchat owner, as it contends with major social media players.
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Snapchat Simplifies Location Sharing, Improves Blocking Feature to Protect Younger Users
Snapchat has expanded its safety features in an attempt to protect younger users on the video and photo messaging platform. The Snapchat block feature has been optimised to be more effective, while location sharing has been simplified, in-app warnings will be more useful, and strangers are now prevented from sending a friend request to teenagers.
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Snapchat's Daily Active Users Rise 14 Percent YoY to 397 Million in Q2 2023, Snap Gives Weak Outlook for Q3
Photo messaging app owner Snap on Tuesday gave weaker third-quarter guidance than analysts had expected as it works to compete with tech giants for advertising dollars, sending its shares down 18 percent. The company's Snapchat app has attracted hundreds of millions of users thanks to its light-hearted photo filters and new AI-powered chatbot that ...
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Meta Sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53 Million to Comply With UK Regulator Order
Shutterstock said on Tuesday it would buy animated-images platform Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million (roughly Rs. 438 crore) in cash, months after the Facebook owner had agreed to divest the company on competition concerns.
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Snap Misses Expectations to Post $989 Million in Quarterly Revenue, Warns on Second Quarter Outlook
Snap on Thursday missed analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as changes to its advertising platform hurt demand for ads, and warned results in the next quarter could fall below Wall Street's targets.
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Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom
Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain's media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap's Snapchat require users...
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Snapchat Launches Chatbot "My AI" Powered By ChatGPT
The company also said that the users should not share any secrets with "My AI" and they should also not rely on it for advice.
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Snapchat Launches Its Own ChatGPT-Powered Chatbot 'My AI'
Social media firm Snap said on Monday it is rolling out an experimental chatbot feature running on OpenAI's GPT technology for some users of its photo messaging app Snapchat. The feature dubbed as My AI will be running the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology which has been customised for Snapchat. The AI chatbot will be initially rolling ...
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Snap Forecasts Zero Revenue Growth for Q4 2022; Shares Crash Dragging Meta, Alphabet, Twitter
Snap shares sank 25 percent on Friday as the Snapchat parent firm reported its slowest revenue growth as a public company for the latest quarter and forecast no revenue growth in the typically busy holiday quarter. While Snap's shares fell, its peers Alphabet, Meta, Pinterest and Twitter also saw their shares slide.
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Twitter for Android Adds Support for Sharing Tweets on Instagram Stories, Snapchat: All Details
Twitter has announced that it has added support for sharing tweets directly to Instagram and Snapchat on Android devices. The company tweeted on Thursday that it would add support for sharing a public tweet to Instagram Stories and Snapchat. This is eliminate clutter on users devices in the form of tweet screenshots. LinkedIn Sharing was also annou...
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Snapchat+ Premium Subscription Service Reaches 1 Million Subscribers in Less Than 3 Months
Snap has reached 1 million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said on Monday. The service was launched in June as a new source of revenue. The paid subscription feature has slowly expanded to more countries including Saudi Arabia, India and Egypt. It offers access to 11 exclusive features not yet available to general us...
