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4 out of 5 digital users in India consider Snapchat as their fun, happy place, finds YouGov survey
Snapchat's creative lenses and effects are the number one feature that helps users enjoy holidays and special events with loved ones, according to the Internet-based market research and data analytics company YouGov.
Picture Perfect: Why TikTok's latest 'Bold Glamour' beauty filter has been branded toxic
TikTok's popular Bold Glamour filter replicates qualities that are typically considered attractive, including a narrow nose, a more defined jawline, and plump lips. The result is abnormally flawless and there is growing speculation that AI might be involved
India tops Snapchat’s Digital Well-Being Index, users report having a positive social media experience
India topped Snapchat's Digital Well-Being Index, higher than Australia, France, Germany, UK, and the US. The higher score on the index indicates that social media users feel safer, engaged, and have a higher overall sense of accomplishing something.
Seattle public school district files lawsuit against tech giants over social media harm
The 91-page complaint says the social media companies have created a public nuisance by targeting their products at children
Instagram is testing features copied from up-and-coming rival photo sharing app, BeReal
Instagram & Meta have a history of copying features from rival social media apps. Instagram is apparently working on a feature that comes from its up-and-coming rival, BeReal.
Snap India announces ‘Lens on the Year’ to recap AR hits of 2021: Check out the most popular lenses
Snapchatters also celebrated festivals like Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Rath Yatra by using popular AR Lenses designed for the purpose.
Snap hits 100 million monthly users in India, announces AR partnerships with Flipkart, Samsung and others
Breaching the 100 million monthly users mark in India, Snap also announced strategic brand partnerships with a host of companies, including Flipkart and Zomato.
TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat defend impact on children at US hearing
While a recent whistleblower-fueled controversy has focused on Facebook's knowledge that its sites could cause harm, other social media giants also grapple with safety issues
Snapchat introduces a 'Birthday Mini' feature to makes birthday wishes more creative and fun: How to use it
Snapchat will now show upcoming, recent birthdays and even birthdays based on the zodiac signs of users in your friend list.
Independence Day 2021: Snapchat introduces a new India Gate landmarker lens
Snapchat users in close vicinity will receive the notification to point their camera at the monument, and witness India Gate embellished with the tricolor.
Twitter will remove its Instagram Stories-like Fleets on 3 August because 'it's working on some new stuff'
Twitter Fleets is an Instagram Stories-like ephemeral feature, that appears on the top of a user's feed, and posts on it disappear in 24 hours.
How to use the viral Disney-style cartoon face filter on Snapchat
According to the company, many Snapchatters have used this lens globally and it has been viewed more than 1.7 billion times.
World Environment Day 2021: How to share environment-themed Bitmojis on Snapchat
The bitmojis include acts like watering the plants, growing new plants, saving water, and more.
Snap Story Studio app announced, will let iOS users edit stories, Spotlight videos
Creators will be able to share the edited videos either directly to Snapchat by tapping on the in-built button or to other social media apps.
Snap Summit 2021: Snap's latest Spectacles can overlay AR Lenses onto the real world
The smart AR glasses are not up for commercial sale and will just be available for AR developers.
Snap Summit 2021: Spotlight on web, Bumble CameraKit, Map Layers, voice-controlled Snaps, more announced
Snapchat's daily active users (DAU) in India grew 100 percent year-over-year in each of the last five quarters
WhatsApp is testing an option to set a 24-hour timer for disappearing messages: Report
Currently, there’s only a 7-day option, enabling which will delete the messages on a particular chat after seven days.
Earth Day 2021: How to share Earth Day AR lenses and Bitmoji on Snapchat
Snapchat has introduced a collection of creative tools for Global Earth Day 2021.
YouTube rolls out TikTok-like 'Shorts' feature for users in the United States
A company official confirmed that YouTube is working on ways for people to make money from audiences at Shorts.
Snapchat Spotlight, a new TikTok and Instagram Reels-like feature, announced in India
With Spotlight, Snapchat aims to 'democratise monetisation' for content creators in India.