Snap and Unity warn investors about Apple’s privacy change coming this spring
Despite the worry that Apple’s tracking features in iOS 14 may hurt its business, Snap has been working with Apple in preparation for the changes.
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Snapchat unveils TikTok-like Spotlight with $1 million fund for creators
$1 million will be divided among creators based on popularity of their Snaps, the company said. Content creators can submit their best video Snaps for inclusion to the Spotlight feed starting today.
Snap will bring other apps into Snapchat with Minis
Snapchat is introducing Minis, third-party apps that will work directly within the stock app, along with quite a few more new features coming soon.
Snapchat’s latest AR lenses will help users donate to the WHO’s coronavirus relief fund
Snapchat has launched new AR lenses that make it easy to donate to the World Health Organization’s coronavirus relief fund.
Twitter is testing disappearing tweets called ‘Fleets’
Twitter is testing a new feature called “fleets”, which are ephemeral tweets that only appear on the platform for 24 hours before automatically disappearing.
Snap unveils the $380 Spectacles 3
Snap has unveiled a brand new edition of the Spectacles glasses, adding new features to the mix and bumping up the price.
Snap reportedly in talks with music labels to bring music to Snapchat posts
Snap is reportedly in negotiations to get licensed music from the big three record labels so users can embed tunes into their posts.
Some Snap employees in the past used Snapchat tools to spy on users
A new report sheds light on tools baked into Snapchat that allowed some employees unfettered access to spy on Snapchat users.
Snapchat launches games, new camera and AR features, App Stories & other perks
Feel free to scan your world with the new AR bar: press and hold on the camera screen to shop for products, transform your pet, solve math problems and more.
Snapchat launches Friendship profiles
Friendship profiles highlight your friendship with someone on Snapchat, making it easy to find your favorite memories and the important information you’ve saved over time.
Snap brings its AR lenses and face filters to YouTube, Skype, Twitch & other video chat apps
The makers of Snapchat released a free desktop app that lets anyone experience the magic and fun of augmented reality effects and face filters in their live streams and video chats.
Snap unveils interactive shows that let you step inside a scene to experience it for yourself
Snap has launched exclusive shortform shows created by professional storytellers. Not only do they use lenses and filters, but offer interactivity as well—you can swipe up to step inside a scene and experience it for yourself.
