Twitter bans posts that 'dehumanize' people in connection with disability
Twitter has long been under pressure to clean up hateful content on its platform, and social media sites are under scrutiny over their attempts to handle misinformation and abuse related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mar 06, 2020, 07:55 AM IST
#RIPTwitter: Company tests Tweets that will vanish after 24 hours
According to the company, the ephemeral tweets, which it calls “fleets” because of their fleeting nature, are designed to allay the concerns of new users who might be turned off by the public and permanent nature of normal tweets.
Mar 05, 2020, 13:14 PM IST
Snapchat introduces 3D Camera Mode
The feature will only be available to users with an iPhone X and above as it uses the tech used by the True Depth camera, but any Android or iOS device will be able to receive and view the creations.
Sep 19, 2019, 11:09 AM IST
Facebook working on new messaging app to take on Snapchat
Earlier this year, Instagram put an end to "Direct", its standalone camera-first messaging app which was used to send Instagram direct messages.
Aug 27, 2019, 10:59 AM IST
Snapchat raising $1bn for filters, content, acquisitions
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel is bidding on the current low-interest rate environment as a good opportunity to complete the deal. He noted that the investor demand for convertible notes is strong.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:34 PM IST
Snapchat gives advertisers fast ad-creation tool
For small and medium businesses (SMBs) that lack budgets and resources, Snapchat's "Instant Create" offers an easy-to-use tool for creating quick single-ad campaigns with minimal design requirements.
Aug 02, 2019, 17:04 PM IST
Snapchat daily active users reaches 203 million globally, rejigs India strategy
Indian market, Photo-messaging app Snapchat has added 13 million new users to reach 203 million daily active users globally for the first time, as its parent company Snap reported $388 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2019 -- up 48 per cent (year-on-year).
Jul 24, 2019, 14:12 PM IST
Google apps, Snapchat suffers major outage, recover
The root cause of the outage was traced back to issues with Google`s Cloud service that powers other apps along with the search engine giant`s own web services.
Jun 03, 2019, 13:29 PM IST
Snapchat, JioSaavn partner for music sharing
JioSaavn is using Snap's 'Creative Kit', launched in June, 2018 as part of 'Snap Kit', which allows developers to design and build custom-branded stickers, filters, and links.
May 30, 2019, 10:58 AM IST
Snapchat to let users add music to their posts
Other apps like Instagram and TikTok already let users add music to their content.
May 25, 2019, 17:49 PM IST
Snapchat down as users unable to refresh app
Snapchat responded to some complaints on Twitter, saying they were "looking into the issue".
May 20, 2019, 11:00 AM IST
Snapchat to let users play as Bitmoji in games
The Bitmoji for Games website tells players to stay tuned for more updates.
Apr 26, 2019, 12:24 PM IST
Snapchat's CFO resigns after 8 months of appointment
Tim Stone will however continue to serve as Snapchat`s CFO while the company searches for a replacement.
Jan 16, 2019, 16:04 PM IST
Snapchat made more interactive with 2 new features
Both the features have been released globally and would reach all users over the coming weeks.
Nov 14, 2018, 15:23 PM IST
Snapchat's new redesign for Android in testing phase
A peek at Snapchat's future improvements suggest a tidier interface and smooth app running.
Aug 20, 2018, 14:08 PM IST
Snapchat's daily user count slips to 188 million
Snapchat for the first time shared the number of monthly active users -- 100 million in the US and Canada.
Aug 08, 2018, 11:43 AM IST
Instagram testing Nametag, clone of Snapchat's Snapcode
Instagram recently introduced a "@mention" sticker for iOS users.
Apr 11, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Snapchat brings back 'reverse chronological order'
Snapchat had claimed to notice a growth improvment after the roll out of the modified version in Q4 2017.
Apr 09, 2018, 12:01 PM IST
Ali Abbas Zafar's Instagram account hacked
On the work front, Zafar is busy with superstar Salman Khan starrer "Bharat", which is slated to release on Eid 2019.
Mar 29, 2018, 12:05 PM IST
Rihanna slams Snapchat for domestic violence ad, says 'shame on you'
The ad was for a smartphone game called 'Would You Rather' that appeared inside Snapchat over the weekend asking users if they would rather slap Rihanna or punch Brown.
Mar 16, 2018, 22:34 PM IST
