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Android iOS SnapchatOct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021

Snapchat announces new ‘Spotlight Challenges’ for creators to win up to $25K cash prizes

Snapchat Inc. has announced a new reward program “Spotlight Challenges” as an opportunity for creators to win cash prizes by producing top-performing Spotlight Snaps. The new challenges will be based on specific #topics, lenses, or sounds, and the Snapchatters who…

Android iOS iPhone SnapchatAug 4, 2021Aug 5, 2021

Snapchat debuts 3-D Bitmoji to create expressive profile avatars

by Rida Imran

Snapchat’s latest update brings 3-D Bitmoji for users to create an avatar that is a more realistic presentation of themselves. However, 3-D avatars are restricted to Snap profile for now. Bitmoji is an app that allows users to create personal…

iOS iPhone Snapchat TwitterJul 23, 2021Jul 24, 2021

Twitter and Snapchat report record growth in Q2 2021 with high ATT opt-in rate

by Rida Imran

Fortunately, the ATT feature had a reverse impact on Twitter and Snapchat, both apps’ reported high ATT opt-in rates and high Y-o-Y revenue. Apple launched ATT (App Tracking Transparency) feature on iOS 14.5 update which restricts the apps’ capability to…

iOS SnapchatJul 13, 2021Jul 14, 2021

WhatsApp for iOS is getting a Snapchat-like feature called ‘View Once’

by Usman Hussain

The Facebook-owned popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, has been testing some new features for its iOS app for a while now. Recently, it was revealed that the company is beta testing a Snapchat-like feature called ‘View Once’. The new feature allows…

iOS iPhone SnapchatMay 21, 2021

Snapchat announces new Story Studio app on iOS with vertical recording, AR lenses, editing tools and more

by Rida Imran

Popular social media app, Snapchat has announced a new app on iOS, Story Studio. Integrated with Snapchat, the new video creating tool allows users to get inspired by the latest trends and record vertical videos, use a variety of customization…

iOS iPhone SnapchatMay 6, 2021May 22, 2021

Snapchat has finally released Dark Mode on iOS

by Rida Imran

In 2019, Apple introduced built-in support for Dark Mode on iPhone in the iOS 13 update. Now popular social media app, Snapchat has released Dark Mode on iOS. Dark Mode turns a smartphone’s changes the white background of the screen…

Android iOS SnapchatApr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021

For the first time, Snapchat had more daily active users on Android than iOS in Q1 2021

by Rida Imran

In its first quarter of 2021, Snapchat reports that it had more daily active users (DUAs) on its Android version than the iOS app. Although the social media app saw 22% Year-on-Year growth in engagement on both iOS and Android…

SnapchatMar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021

Snap is working on AR Spectacles and camera drone, in effort to expand its hardware portfolio

by Imran Hussain

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is working on AR spectacles that will allow users to overlay its filters and lens on top of the real-world, in real-time. The company is also working on a long-term project to create a…

SnapchatMar 27, 2021Mar 27, 2021

Snapchat is testing a new ‘Remix Stories’ feature to compete with TikTok Duets and Instagram Reels

by Rida Imran

Leaker @Alessandro Paluzzi discovered that Snapchat is testing a new ‘Remix Stories’ feature to allow users to creatively edit stories and share them with friends. The new feature will help Snapchat to compete with TikTok Duets and Instagram Remix Reels….

Facebook Instagram Snapchat YouTubeMar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021

A research study finds Facebook and Instagram are the most invasive apps collecting users’ data

by Usman Hussain

Earlier this month pCloud Blog took a look at the most invasive apps that collect users’ data. The study found that Facebook and Instagram apps top the list of invasive platforms. The pCloud Blog posts company news, useful tutorials, and…

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Snapchat announces new ‘Spotlight Challenges’ for creators to win up to $25K cash prizes

Snapchat debuts 3-D Bitmoji to create expressive profile avatars

Twitter and Snapchat report record growth in Q2 2021 with high ATT opt-in rate

WhatsApp for iOS is getting a Snapchat-like feature called ‘View Once’

Snapchat announces new Story Studio app on iOS with vertical recording, AR lenses, editing tools and more

Snapchat has finally released Dark Mode on iOS

For the first time, Snapchat had more daily active users on Android than iOS in Q1 2021

Snap is working on AR Spectacles and camera drone, in effort to expand its hardware portfolio

Snapchat is testing a new ‘Remix Stories’ feature to compete with TikTok Duets and Instagram Reels

A research study finds Facebook and Instagram are the most invasive apps collecting users’ data