Tag: Snapchat
Ofcom issues new guidance to protect users from harmful video content
People who use online video-sharing sites and apps should be better protected from harmful content, as Ofcom issues new guidance for tech companies today. Video sharing platforms (VSPs) are a type of online video service where users can upload and share videos. VSPs established in the UK – such as TikTok, Snapchat, Vimeo and Twitch – are…
Snapchat Profiles get new look with 3D Bitmoji
Snap Profiles has got a new look and a new dimension, with 3D Bitmoji in Profiles. Snapchatters can now see a three-dimensional version of themselves on their Snapchat Profile and Friendship Profile, offering an entirely new way to express themselves and their personalities on Snapchat, claims the social media network. With more than 200 million people using Bitmoji…
Snapchat adds AR lens to new £50 Turing bank note
Anyone in possession of the new £50 note - released today by the Bank of England - will be able to celebrate the life of mathematician Alan Turing in a new way, thanks to an augmented reality (AR) lens on Snapchat. The public can bring their money to life, and interact and learn about one…
Tech Digest daily round up: Social media channels promote COVID-19 jab
Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok and Reddit are involved in a new campaign encouraging more young people to get their coronavirus jab. The social networks have teamed up with the government as it pushes ahead with the final stage of the vaccine rollout. New data shows that one million vaccine appointments were booked in the two days…
Snap rolls out cooking game Ready Chef Go!
Snap Inc. and Mojiworks, a developer of bespoke games for global social platforms has unveiled Ready Chef Go!, a cooking game available exclusively on Snap's real-time multiplayer gaming platform, Snap Games. In Ready Chef Go!, friends can play together to out-cook other teams of Snapchatters in quick rounds of up to 60 seconds, adding upgrades and ad-driven…
Snapchat adds Time Machine age-transforming feature
Snapchat is aiming to lure more users on to its photo-sharing app with its new Time Machine age-transforming filter. The Time Machine feature works as a slider, making faces appear younger from one end and older in the opposite direction. Platform owner Snap will be hoping to replicate previous successful filters such as gender swapping,…
Snapchat reveals rise in users and revenue
Snapchat has added another seven million daily active users in the last three months, while losses narrowed, the photo sharing app has revealed in its latest results. The platform’s parent company Snap said it attracted 210 million daily active users in its latest quarter, up 13% year-over-year. More Snapchat users who are going to the…
Snapchat adds Reddit integration feature on iOS
Snapchat users are now able to add content from Reddit onto their snap posts, marking a first for the discussion website. People on iOS can click a share icon on an image, text or link-based post on Reddit’s app, providing the option to integrate on Snapchat. Reddit posts appear in a sticker format on Snapchat,…
Instagram messaging app Threads to challenge Snapchat
Instagram has unveiled a new messaging app called Threads, which has striking similarities to Snapchat, as the Facebook-owned social media platform continues its attempts to appeal to younger internet users. The new camera-based messaging app allows users to stay connected to a select group of friends, and share automatic status updates with them based on…
Boris Johnson has joined Snapchat. No really, he has.
Despite the fact that Snapchat is predominantly used by young people and the average age of the Conservative party member is currently 57, Boris Johnson has decided to join the social media platform. The Prime Minister announced the move with a tweet on Wednesday morning, about an hour before he was due to deliver his…
