Snapchat universal search is gateway to the best content, here’s how to use it
Looking for great content on Snapchat? This guide will teach you everything you need to know about the app's best feature, universal search.
Hang out via video chat, then tag friends in Stories with Snapchat’s new tools
Snapchat's video chat feature is now more than a one-on-one chat with the option to video chat with as many as 16 friends.
What’s next for Snapchat? Patents suggest 3D models and mapping of emotions
The U.S. patent office recently published two patents by Snap, Inc. that suggest tech for creating 3D models from a smartphone and tracking emotions in a video chat.
Bitmoji can now be added to Snapchat’s on-demand geofilters
Snapchat is giving fans of Bitmoji another creative way to integrate the animated characters in to its offerings through its custom geofilters.
When it rains, it pours inside Snap Maps, thanks to new World Effects
Raining? Your Snapchat Bitmoji may also be getting a downpour with new animated weather effects. The weather comes along with World Effects that change the look of the Snap Map based on holidays and events. The new features arrive as Snap Map celebrates one year since the launch.
With Snapchat Bitmojis, you can now put your favorite friends on speed chat
After popping up early for Android users last week, Snapchat has officially rolled out Bitmoji shortcuts to favorite friends.
Practically every major social app has a Stories function now. This is why
Snapchat popularized the idea of ephemeral social media years ago, but now the feature is is popping up in dozens of other platforms. Here's why.
Snapchat’s new TikTok-like feature will share $1M among the best creators
Snapchat is offering cash payouts to creators of the most popular content posted to its TikTok-like Spotlight feature, which launched this week.
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
From banning certain ads to providing places where you can find voting information, here’s what tech companies are doing to secure the election.
The NFL is changing its social media policy again
The NFL cracked down on its teams usage of in-game social media in October, and now the league has done an about-face.
Snapchat is making it easier to find content with new universal search tool
Snapchat is ditching its baffling search mechanism for a new universal search bar, which could make the app's discovery process much easier.
How to upload photos to Snapchat Story, and eliminate the ‘white border of shame’
Not everyone knows how to upload photos to Snapchat Story, or how to skirt the white border when using an another app. Here's how.
Snapchat will add in-app voter registration tools
Snapchat's voting features will roll out next month and will include a voting checklist and a voter registration tool.
Unlike Facebook and TikTok, Snapchat is doing all right in the pandemic
In its Q2 2020 earnings report, Snapchat said, despite the ongoing economic downturn, it managed to add 9 million daily active users over the last quarter.
From voice control to Story replies, here’s everything in Snapchat’s big update
Get ready to learn a lot of new Snapchat features. Here's everything announced during the Snapchat Partner Summit 2020.
Snapchat will stop promoting Trump’s account
President Donald Trump’s Snapchat account will not be removed, but Snapchat said that his account will no longer be promoted on Snapchat’s Discover homepage.
Snapchat goes down: Here’s the latest on the outage
If Snapchat isn’t working for you right now, you aren’t the only one: The popular app is down. Many people are having trouble sending and receiving snaps.
Heads up, sports fans — ESPN is debuting a Snapchat version of ‘SportsCenter’
ESPN is debuting a Snapchat-specific version of its flagship show, SportsCenter, aimed at a younger audience.
Watch your toes. Snapchat’s new lens turns the ground into hot lava
Snapchat's latest AR technology brings the childhood hot lava game to real life -- or at least to a smartphone. Ground segmentation brings two new World Lenses.
The 2010s were a difficult decade for photography, but it’s not black and white
A decade of decline for camera sales was met by a cascade of creativity resulting from the rise of the smartphone and social media. It hasn't all been good, but photography remains a core component of human expression.
Recognizing that you have a life, Snapchat unveils games you can play any time
Snap Games no longer require friends logged in at the same time. Snapchat Leaderboard Games are a new gaming format that allows friends to compete with high scores, without being active at the same time. The new format is launching with two new Snapcaht original games.
Influencer’s bizarre plot to steal domain name results in hefty jail term
An Iowa man who took extreme action in order to secure a domain name for his social media business has been handed a 14-year jail term for his efforts. The offender also involved his cousin in the plot, but things took a turn for the worse when they visited the victim’s home to force him to give up the domain.
Snapchat Cameo will edit people’s faces into GIFs for harmless deepfakes
Snapchat is testing a new feature that will allow users to insert their selfies into a selection of premade GIFs to create customized content. The feature, named Snapchat Cameos, is a harmless application of deepfake technology, which has drawn criticism for its potential misuse.
How to change your Snapchat username
We've all been there. You're setting up a new account and just type in whatever pops into your head as a username. Then, later on, you realize that was a mistake. If that's happened to you on Snapchat, here's how to change your Snapchat username ... and an easy alternative.
Doodles become augmented reality art with Snapchat’s new 3D Paint tool
Snapchat is putting the AR in art. A new tool called 3D Paint allows users to create augmented reality doodles directly from the Snapchat app. Snapchat 3D Paint allows users to create their own face filters with the selfie camera, or add doodles to the world using the rear-facing camera.
Do Threads’ sparse downloads mean Facebook’s best days are in the past?
Instagram Threads only saw a small percentage of downloads in the first week -- so is the new app destined for failure? Data shows a small number of downloads as Threads joins Lasso in the list of Facebook's attempts to captivate Gen Z, both with slower growth than competing apps.
Snapchat is finally back online after an outage Monday morning
Snapchat went down yet again on Monday morning, the latest in a string of outages to affect the popular app. The latest Snapchat outage lasted from 8 a.m. PT to 9:30 a.m. PT on Monday, with users reporting that they were unable to send snaps, receive snaps, or even refresh their feeds.
Snapchat is down again. Here’s the latest on the outage
It’s not just you: Snapchat is currently down for users worldwide, particularly those in parts of Europe and the U.S. Users are having trouble receiving and sending snaps, as well as experiencing issues with the app loading. At least 7,100 people have reported problems so far.
No, Snapchat’s original show wasn’t bigger than Game of Thrones
Snapchat Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman said that Snapchat’s original show Endless Summer was watched more than the Games of Thrones finale. That's not really true, and it's a sign of how social media companies count "views" that can be as little as a second long.
Selfies just went 3D with Snapchat’s new camera mode that responds to movement
Snapchat's newest camera mode makes you selfie pop out of the smartphone screen. After debuting in Spectacles, the Snapchat 3D Camera Mode is launching in-app this week for certain devices, mixing 3D selfies with dimensional Lenses and filters. The 3D selfies can be sent in Snaps or used in Stories.
How to replay a Snapchat Snap or Story
While you may not follow even a tiny fraction of the 186 million users on Snapchat, those people you do follow are important to you. If you get frustrated when you're trying to look at a friend's Snap or Story and it disappears, here's how to replay a Snapchat Snap or Story so you can take your time.
Snap reportedly wants more music in Snapchat to compete against TikTok
Snap is in discussions with major record labels for broader licensing deals, according to the Wall Street Journal. The plan is to add more musical features to Snapchat, in order to better compete against the offerings of rival apps such as TikTok and Instagram that allow song clips to be added to posts.
Having conquered Spectacles, Snapchat may move on to selling selfie drones
According to The Information, Snap is "in talks to acquire Zero Zero Robotics," a Chinese selfie drone manufacturer.
Snapchat finally releases rebuilt Android app with superior performance
If you've been struggling with a slow and buggy Snapchat on Android, then we have some good news for you. A new version has been released that promises superior performance and an all-around better experience. The team behind the revamped app says it looks the same but should now run a lot faster.
A host of new changes adds to Snapchat’s increasing functionality
Snap has made a series of announcements related to partnerships with other companies that will see Snapchat products being used inside those third-party apps. Notable examples include the fact that Bitmoji will soon be available on Fitbit watches, and Stories available in Tinder.
Snapchat could soon let you play games in between your selfies
If a new report is accurate, Snapchat will be getting an integrated gaming platform in April. The platform will feature mobile games form third-party developers, and one publisher is already signed on. Snapchat previously introduced AR games that made use of your device's camera in the app.
Snapchat finally recovers from its redesign — so here comes an Android update
Snapchat's drop in users after launching a controversial redesign has finally stagnated. During the fourth quarter and 2018 earnings report, Snapchat shared that the company is rolling out an Android update designed to increase performance. The company's finances have also improved in the fourth quarter.
Snapchat reportedly toys with the idea of making its snaps permanent
Snapchat could soon make public posts last forever. According to Reuters, the company is considering extending the lifespan of public posts shared in Our Story to make snaps more easily shareable outside the app. The change would not affect private posts shared only with friends on the app.