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Andhra youth kills woman mistaking her for Snapchat friend
Amaravati: Police in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district have arrested a youth who hacked a woman to death mistaking her for his snapchat friend. Kota Harikrishna of Nellore district…
- Technology
Snap acquires Th3rd that creates digital 3D counterparts of people, products
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has quietly acquired 3D-scanning studio called Th3rd for an undisclosed sum. A company spokesperson told TechCrunch that four team members from Netherlands-based Th3rd have…
- Technology
Snap launches new business unit to offer AI solutions to retailers
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has launched a new business unit that will offer its augmented reality (AI) solutions to retailers and businesses so they can integrate them into…
- Business
Snapchat crosses over 750 mn monthly active users
San Francisco: Snapchat has crossed over 750 million monthly active users, its parent company Snap announced on Friday. Snap CEO and co-founder, Evan Spiegel, made this announcement at the company’s “Investor Day”.…
- Technology
Snap introduces Ray Tracing tech for Lens Studio
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced that “Ray Tracing” technology is now available in its Lens Studio to developers around the world. Ray Tracing is a technical capability…
- Technology
Snap shutting down its camera app for desktop
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced that it will shut down its camera application for Mac and PCs on January 25. Snap Camera allows users to apply filters…
- Business
Snapchat adds customisation options to its paid service
San Francisco: Popular social media platform Snapchat is adding three new features to its paid subscription service ‘Snapchat+’, including new customisation options. Snapchat+ subscribers can now make the look and feel of…
- Technology
Snapchat’s new AR feature to let creators make money
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced that its upcoming augmented reality (AR) feature will help creators make money. Snap made the announcement at its Lensfest developer event earlier…
- Technology
Snapchat arrives on Microsoft Store
San Francisco: Snapchat, which avoided the Windows platform with no official apps or support, has finally arrived on the Microsoft Store as a Progressive Web App. According to Windows Central, Snapchat’s Progressive…
- Technology
Snap to pay sound creators up to $50K a month in India
Mumbai: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, on Tuesday said it will provide monthly grants of up to $50,000, beginning mid-November, to top sound creators in India that are distributing music on…
- Technology
Snapchat partners with Amazon for Virtual Try-On shopping experience
San Francisco: Snapchat has announced its partnership with Amazon for its augmented reality-powered Virtual Try-On shopping experience that will offer Snapchat users the ability to digitally try on eyewear styles from a…
- Technology
Snapchat lowers payout for Spotlight creators
San Francisco: Popular social media platform Snapchat has reduced payouts for creators of its Tiktok-like feature, Spotlight. Creators will now be paid millions of dollars annually, report TechCrunch. The payout has been…
- Technology
Snap’s revenue increased 6% YoY to $1,128 mn in Q3
San Francisco: Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reported that its revenue grew 6 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to $1,128 million in the third quarter of 2022. According to the company,…
- Technology
Snapchat brings paid subscription service to India amid layoffs, poor growth
New Delhi: Photo-sharing platform Snapchat on Wednesday launched its paid subscription service in India for Rs 49 per month, as it aims to increase revenue amid slowed growth and layoffs globally. The…