[ad_1] The company said it was testing the feature in some international markets, including France. It’s not certain when Cameo will reach the masses, but Snap said to expect a worldwide release “soon.” This could help Snapchat in multiple ways. It’s an alternative to Bitmoji for those who think avatars are too cutesy. It also […]
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Snap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles
[ad_1] The design also takes cues from the Korine’s new film, which was shot on Spectacles 3 and enhanced with 3D effects made specifically for the film. Set in Miami, it features a couple of panda furries, a guy with headphones in a hot-dog costume and plenty of pastel-colored Snap effects. Snap described it as […]
Snapchat’s Time Machine lens lets you slide between young and old
[ad_1] Called Time Machine, the new Snap lens lets you change your appearance by dragging a slider across your screen. Slide to the left, and you’ll look younger. Slide to the right, and you’ll watch yourself age. Time Machine is available beginning today, and it works with both front and rear facing cameras, so you […]
VSCO’s first Snapchat lens adds film-inspired effects
[ad_1] VSCO is giving Snapchat users a taste of what its photography app can offer. The popular photo-slash-filter app has teamed up with Snapchat and released its first lens for the platform called “Analog.” It comes with two filters, and according to VSCO, they’re new and exclusive to the platform. Film, the first of the […]
Snapchat's latest effect lets you draw in AR
[ad_1] If Snapchat's canned effects aren't enough for you, there's now a simple solution: draw your own. Snapchat for iOS now includes a 3D Paint feature that uses the camera to draw augmented reality visuals on top of whatever you see, whether it's your f… [ad_2] Source link
DAZN will provide boxing news and highlights on Snapchat
[ad_1] You can also expect Our Story coverage starting on November 9th with both broadcast-style fight highlights as well as material submitted from other Snapchat users. This is big for fans of the sweet science, but it’s also a notable expansion for Snapchat’s sports coverage. To date, its content has revolved largely around the biggest […]
Snap continues to add new users
[ad_1] Snap also managed to grow its revenue by 50 percent from the same quarter last year, making $446 million over the previous $296 million. Overall, though, the company is still not profitable, reporting a loss of $227 million in Q3 2019. That’s still an improvement from the $323 million it lost in the same […]
Instagram’s Threads is compelling, but kind of creepy
[ad_1] On the surface, Threads is essentially an extension of Instagram’s Close Friends feature for Stories, which was introduced in 2018. Close Friends, in case you’re not familiar with it, lets you share pictures, videos and message only with groups of people you’ve carefully selected. In fact, if you haven’t created a Close Friends list […]
Snapchat’s first swipeable lens is an AR partnership with Tinder
[ad_1] “The Lens was built specially for Swipe Night to recreate for Snapchat users the swiping experience from the new interactive show,” Tinder says. “Each directional swipe will bring the user to a different Snapchat experience, depending on their choice.” The lens will arrive along with the six-episode series Swipe Night, which debuts On October […]
Snap’s ‘Project Voldemort’ dossier detailed Facebook’s copycat moves
[ad_1] Reportedly, Snap execs said that Instagram was blocking searches for Snapchat-related content, including the #snapchat hashtag and filters. You also wouldn’t find this material on Instagram’s Explore section, according to Snap. WSJ contacts also asserted that Facebook used pressure tactics. When Mark Zuckerberg met with Snap’s Evan Spiegel, he allegedly told the CEO to […]