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Snap Inc. CEO has announced that the company is winding down its AR Enterprise business because of the significant investments needed to maintain the technology that can be used elsewhere.

Snapchat has announced a range of new features to help protect teenagers that use its platform. The features help to remove inappropriate content and keep teens away from people they don't know.

The new Dreams feature will allow people to upload selfie pictures and then turn them, via generative AI, into animated pieces of digital artwork that can be shared with other Snapchat users.

Snap has launched a new Lens Creator Rewards scheme that pays creators of popular AR lenses up to $7,200 per month. The performance of lenses will be measured in the United States, India, and Mexico.

Snapchat said it will celebrate International Friendship Day by showing users a special Story. It will offer users personalized throwbacks featuring memorable moments with their best friends.

Snapchat users who have switched on their Public Profile can now add Linktree links to their bio. If you're a content creator this can help to give your other social network accounts a boost.

Snap has announced that it now has more than four million subscribers. The service launched a year ago today. Despite the introduction of Snapchat+, it saw lower revenues in the first quarter.

Snap Research has published a new paper outlining a method called SnapFusion that could cut down the time to make artwork via generative AI to less than two seconds in the future on a mobile device.

Snapchat flaunted its latest achievement along with new features and big changes at SPS 2023. The app now has over 3 million paid subscribers of its premium tier Snapchat+ which launched in June 2022.

The new collection of Snapchat Lenses won't need any extra downloads as they have been integrated into the "classic" Microsoft Teams for Work for anyone who wants to liven up a Teams video chat.

Ofcom has looked at the online viewing habits of children in the UK. It found that videos focused on gossip, conflict, and controversy were among the most popular videos being consumed.

Meta has been added to a lawsuit filed by a school board against tech firms which allegedly contribute to social media addiction and mental health problems among children by promoting toxic content.

One of the main features of Snapchat is Snap Streaks, which requires users to send daily snaps to friends within a 24-hour window. If a streak broke it used to be difficult to get it back, until now.

Snapchat+ subscribers can now access the experimental My AI chatbot, which will help users with planning events, finding information, or just entertaining them with poems or other content.

Snapchat is holding Black History Month Spotlight Challenges, where winners get a share of cash prizes of over $40K, added AR lenses, and shared a collaboration to celebrate Black History Month.

The $3.99 a month Snapchat+ service, which adds features like pinning your best friend, being able to see how many friends have rewatched your Story, and more, is slowly gaining more subscribers.

Public schools in Seattle have filed a lawsuit against tech companies behind platforms like TikTok and Instagram for inflicting negative affects on the mental health of young students.

Snapchat has partnered with Amazon Fashion to launch Snap lenses that let users virtually try out eye products. The feature brings an experience of Augmented Reality shopping for Snapchatters.

Snapchat has released new features and lock screen widgets for the latest iOS 16. These include Chat Shortcuts, Question Stickers, and more. Snapchat Web is also coming for all users.

In addition to laying off a fifth of its workforce, Snap is also shuttering its startup accelerator program called Yellow. The program extended $150K funding and mentoring to promising startups.

Snap has laid off 20% of its staff and cut original shows. It is also switching its focus to augmented reality and growing its community in an attempt to grow more revenue in the long term.

Snapchat has finally released the much awaited feature named "Dual Camera" that lets you record videos from both the front and the rear cameras simultaneously. The feature was part of Director Mode.

The miniature selfie drone from Snapchat's parent company is currently available on Snap's official website. However, the company's CEO has indicated that Snap is halting further work on Pixy.

Snapchat+ launched in June 2022 as a subscription for $3.99/month. Now, it has hit around 1 million subscribers who are getting exclusive features like post-view emojis, customizable icons, and more.

Snapchat's new parental controls try to mimic real-life parenting without compromising privacy. Parents just need to link their accounts to their teens through an opt-in invite process. Here's how!

Social media platform, Snapchat, is now accessible through your laptops via Snapchat Web. The feature is available to users in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, among others.

Snapchat Plus is the company's first-ever attempt at monetization outside advertisements. The service will cost $3.99 per month and offer some exclusive features, but subscribers will still get ads.

Snapchat has vowed to support underrepresented groups by launching 523 and other projects. The latest Black Creator Accelerator program helps emerging Black creators make their startups successful.

Snapchat has revealed its latest feature, Snapchat Plus, is in the making. Snapchat Plus subscribers will be able to access new features early, have exclusive icons, and much more at a cost.

With the boom in digital economy, Snapchat has introduced a way users can share their eBay listings in Snapchat Stories in an attempt to cash in on the increasing trend of online shopping.

With its Snap AR community, Snapchat is determined to prove the value and impact of AR by developing the latest Lens capabilities, tools, and infrastructure including Lens Studio, and Lens Cloud.

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has announced Pixy, a tiny camera drone that starts at just $230. It has simple controls and doesn't need FAA registration to fly. It operates via the Snapchat app.

TikTok, which is by far the most popular social media app among teenagers and young adults across the world, has a projected ad revenue which is more than that of Twitter and Snapchat combined.

Snapchat shows solidarity for Ukraine by halting all advertising in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. It will continue delivering its Snapchat app in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia as a communications tool.

TikTok is gradually allowing its content creators to record and upload longer-length videos, stretching up to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, social media platforms are adopting TikTok's successful formula.

Snap has announced that it now allows you to share your live location with trusted friends on Snapchat. The feature is off by default but can be enabled for short periods of time with those you trust.

Creators that have a significant number of followers on Snapchat will have a new way of earning money through the platform - mid-roll advertisements. The feature will be available later this year.

Snap has extended content deals with Disney, ViacomCBS, and NBCUniversal. This will see them continue to provide shows in Snapchat Discover and even increase the number of shows available.

Snap Inc. is offering $10K per month, 1:1 mentorship, and other support including sponsor contacts to small, minority-owned content companies and creatives for its 'Discover' program.

Snapchat's Scan feature can now suggest recipes to users based on the ingredients they scan. The data for this feature is provided by Allrecipes and Wikipedia. Food Scan is only available in the U.S.