How to half swipe on Snapchat
Half swiping is useful if you want to peek at a chat message on Snapchat without fully opening it. Here's how to do it......»»
Elizabeth Holmes takes final swipe at ex-boyfriend as defense rests
In a surprise move, defense skipped key expert witness. Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, right, leave the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on November 23, 2021, in San Jose, Cal.....»»
Google brings Digital Car Keys, quicker access to Snapchat to Pixel phones
On the heels of the launch of its new Pixel 6 lineup, Google is rolling out several new features exclusively for Pixel owners to get more out of their phones......»»
Young peoples" rates of reporting online harassment and abuse are "shockingly low"
Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new report led by UCL......»»
This cult teen brand is quitting social media amid growing safety concerns
Trendy soaps brand Lush Cosmetics is quitting Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat on Friday in a radical move to draw attention to how those platforms are damaging people's mental health......»»
Snapchat inks new deal with Sony Music - It sounds right
Snap’s library of licensed music for Snapchat Sounds has just gotten bigger after an agreement with Sony Music to add artists from its library......»»
Google says its enhanced security algorithms can slow down the fingerprint scanner on the Pixel 6
Up until the Pixel 5A, Google used a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that also supported a couple of useful swipe gestures for bringing down notifications or pulling up quick settings. For the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, the company went with a fancier, mode.....»»
Tinder Swipe Night returns and this time it"s a murder mystery
Tinder's Swipe Night is back, singletons. This time, it's a Gen Z whodunnit that'll leave you on the edge of your seat. On Sunday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. local time, the next installment of the first-person, choose-your-own-adventure event will launch as a.....»»
Tech"s Message To the Hill: We"re Not Facebook
TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat will appear before Congress Tuesday with a key priority: distinguishing their practices from Facebook's. From a report: Facebook is under attack, and its tech peers don't want to get caught in the crossfire as lawmakers m.....»»
Snap stock plunges as Apple privacy changes impact revenue
Snapchat parent company Snap saw its stock price fall precipitously on Thursday after reporting less than stellar earnings, results blamed in part on Apple's new privacy policies.At its nadir, Snap's stock was down more than 25% in after-hours tradin.....»»
Snap stock plummets 25% after iOS ad tracking changes hit revenue
Snapchat's parent company crossed $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever, but worse-than-expected earnings and a forecast of more headwinds to come led its stock to crash on Thursday......»»
Snapchat is Boosting Its Efforts To Root Out Drug Dealers
Deadly counterfeit versions of prescription medications are "widely available on social media platforms," reports NBC News, and "2 in 5 of those seized and tested in the United States contain enough fentanyl to kill, according to a warning issued by.....»»
YouTube Music continues glacial development pace, adds background playback
Five years after launch, YouTube Music is still working on basic music app features. Enlarge / Welcome to YouTube Music. Please swipe your credit card here. (credit: Jericho / Ron Amadeo) October marks the first anniversary o.....»»
What is Bitmoji? Everything you need to know
Bitmoji lets you create a personalized emoji you can share across a range of apps like Snapchat and texting for iOS and Android. We take a look at how it works......»»
Are Our Smartphones Making us Dopamine Addicts?
"According to addiction expert Dr Anna Lembke, our smartphones are making us dopamine junkies," reports the Guardian, "with each swipe, like and tweet feeding our habit..." As the chief of Stanford University's dual diagnosis addiction clinic (which.....»»
Starting 2024, you won"t be able to swipe your Mastercard credit and debit cards anymore
Credit and debit cards have come a long way, from shop clerks having to write the card's owner data or using flatbed imprinting machines to register the card, using credit and debit cards as a payment method became more streamlined with the addition.....»»
Reddit is quietly rolling out a TikTok-like video feed button on iOS
From Instagram’s Reels to Snapchat’s Spotlight, most social media platforms are looking toward the TikTok boom for inspiration. Now, even Reddit, a discussion-based forum, is making short-form video more pronounced on its iOS app. According to Re.....»»
Tinder’s interactive ‘Swipe Night’ stories return after a 20 million user turnout
Over the last year, Tinder has experimented with creative ways for people to connect beyond just swiping right. Pandemic or not, it’s hard to make the first move — so why not break the ice by weathering a virtual apocalypse with a potenti.....»»
Anonymous Snapchat-connected app Sendit surges with 3.5M installs after Snap suspends YOLO and LMK
In May of this year, Snap suspended two Snapchat-integrated apps that allowed users to send anonymous messages, Yolo and LMK, following a lawsuit filed on behalf of a mother whose son died by suicide after being bullied through messages on the apps f.....»»
Snapchat adds My Places feature to Snap Map, recommending spots to visit
As more people are venturing out into the world this summer (safely, we hope!), Snapchat wants to make it easier for people to find restaurants, stores, parks, and other interesting spots in their neighborhood. Today, Snapchat is starting to roll out.....»»
Snap had its best quarter in four years
If you’ve started using Snapchat more regularly this year, you’re not alone. At yesterday’s Q2 earnings call, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced that the platform grew both revenue and daily active users at the highest rates it has ach.....»»