Facebook is rolling out group stories worldwide, so everyone can dip into its version of Snapchat. You can use the feature to post photos and videos that automatically vanish after 24 hours. Until now, Facebook had limited to feature to just some users. The social network highlighted the feature’s popularity in the pup-focused Dogspotting group — try …
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More YouTube creators can share stories now. On Thursday, the popular video-sharing site expanded its Stories feature to “creators” with more than 10,000 subscribers, according to a YouTube blog post. The feature, which was originally called Reels, allows video makers to layer their creations with text, stickers, filters and other items. The feature, which debuted in November 2017, lets creators make …
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The next version of Snap’s Spectacles may be very expensive. Snapchat’s parent company plans to introduce new Spectacles glasses with two cameras by the end of the year and sell them for $350, according to a Cheddar report Tuesday. The upgraded version is reportedly code-named Newport and will have an aluminum frame. The Spectacles’ dual cameras will enable the Snapchat app …
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The 2018 US midterm elections on Tuesday have garnered plenty of attention on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. If you don’t have access to cable TV, these sites can also keep you up to date on election results. Here’s how you can catch the latest election updates from your phone or computer. YouTube A handful of news …
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Snapchat is taking more steps to mobilize voters. The popular app is adding features to remind users to vote, help them find the nearest polling place and let people watch election results live. Ahead of Election Day, Snapchat will have a filter that counts down the days left to vote that you can send to family and friends. Snap Map …
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Snapchat announced a slew of new video series on Tuesday geared specifically towards a British audience. Snap is partnering with 17 content makers including Channel 4, Sky News, Sky Sports, The Guardian, Culture Trip, Vice and influencer network Gleam Futures to bring new video content to the social network. Snap launched its original scripted shows at the beginning of October …
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Lenses are arguably the most fun part of Snapchat. It’s hard not to smile when you turn on your selfie cam and see dog ears, rainbow vomit or your face distorted to the extreme. Now, Snapchat maker Snap is letting people use its Lenses without their phones or even a Snapchat account. On Friday, Snap unveiled its Snap Camera standalone …
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Snapchat isn’t the social media powerhouse it used to be. The tech firm said Thursday that 186 million users logged into the ephemeral messaging app daily in the third quarter, down from 188 million users in the previous quarter. It’s the second quarter in a row that Snapchat has seen a drop in the number of daily active users Snap …
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Snapchat’s tool to help people register to vote has apparently been a success. Snap, the popular app’s parent company, on Tuesday said that Snapchat has helped more than 400,000 users register to vote over the past two weeks. Snapchat introduced a tool on Sept. 25, National Voter Registration Day, that lets users click a link on their User Profile page …
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Snap’s nifty Spectacles 2 video-recording sunglasses last month got a makeover — and a price bump. The new Nico and Veronica styles, which more closely resemble traditional sunglasses, hit the streets at $200. The original Spectacles 2 sell for $150. Like the new design but not the new price? You’re in luck: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Neiman …
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