Bitmoji

Snapchat adds friendship profile and Bitmoji stories feature to improve interaction

Both the features have been released globally and would reach all users over the coming weeks.

Here are 6 alternatives to Apple's Memoji helping you create your virtual avatar

These apps create your animated, virtual avatar on iPhones as well as Android.

Tinder integrates Bitmoji into its app and is testing it in Mexico and Canada

To include these Bitmojis in Tinder, users have to register with Snapchat.

Snapchat now lets you play an AR-based game of tennis against Serena Williams

Snapchat is trying to differentiate itself from Instagram and Facebook, through its AR offerings.

Snapchat's beta version shows 'Connected Apps' feature for users to control third-party apps accessing their account

The latest beta version of Snapchat has a new feature category called "Connected Apps" where the user gets to choose the app they want to be connected with

Emogi and Google collaborate to bring animated stickers to your messages via the GBoard app

Dubbed Emogi and search for Gboard, after downloading the sticker app, it syncs with the Google keyboard. In the section dedicated to emojis, Emogi’s icon appear.

Snapchat brings Bitmoji to everyday reality with World Lenses filters

Since the Bitmoji is linked to the app, an animated version appears on the left hand corner of the app.

Snapchat now lets you use your personal emojis and Stickers with Bitmoji integration

You can now add in your personalised emoji or Sticker to your Snapchat conversations and updates, thanks to the Bitmoji app's integration with Snapchat