At the Snap Partner Summit, one thing is clear: The company is pulling out all the stops to woo its Gen Z userbase and keep them on the platform. Like literally every other social media app, Snapchat responded to the pressure of TikTok’s massive growth by rolling out its own short form video feed and […]
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
Microsoft is dropping Twitter from its advertising platform next week, nearly two months after Twitter announced that it will begin charging a minimum of $42,000 per month to users of its API, which include enterprises and research institutions. Users began receiving emails about its new pricing details in early March, per a Wired report that […]
Microsoft kicks Twitter in the teeth by Connie Loizos originally published on TechCrunch
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Daily Crunch: Meta is dismissing around 4,000 more employees this week by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow up to supernatural thriller Oxenfree, will launch on July 12 on Netflix, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS5 and Steam. The game was developed by Night School Studio, a gaming studio that Netflix acquired back in 2021. Night School Studio originally planned to launch Oxenfree II: Lost Signals in 2022, […]
‘Oxenfree II: Lost Signals’ will launch on Netflix and other platforms on July 12 by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
The fallout from Fortra’s mass ransomware attack continues as another corporate giant confirmed thousands of healthcare members had information stolen in the cyberattack. Florida-based technology company NationsBenefits said in a data breach notice filed with New Hampshire’s attorney general that more than 7,100 state residents had their personal information stolen in the late-January ransomware attack […]
NationsBenefits confirms thousands had personal data stolen in Fortra breach by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat’s AI chatbot is now opening up to a global audience, the company announced today at its Snap Partner Summit. Initially launched in February, the feature originally allowed Snapchat’s paid subscribers to chat with an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology directly in its app. Now it will be available for free. To date, […]
Snapchat opens its AI chatbot to global users, says the AI will later Snap you back by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Snapchat is introducing AR Lenses powered by generative AI, the company announced at its Snap Partner Summit today. To start, the platform is rolling out a new “Cosmic Lens” that turns you and your surroundings into an immersive, animated sci-fi scene. “Today, we’re introducing a new generation of Lenses powered by Generative AI,” Snap CTO […]
Snapchat launches AR Lenses powered by generative AI, starting with a new ‘Cosmic Lens’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
Snap today offered an update on its AR Enterprise Services (ARES), the company’s recently announced initiative focused on providing AR tools and expertise to businesses who want to leverage Snapchat’s technology in their own websites and apps. At its Partner Summit on Wednesday, the company showed partners its Shopping Suite, which includes features like AR […]
Snapchat’s AR technology comes to the real world with ‘AR Mirrors’ by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Snap is expanding its partnership with events company Live Nation to bring AR-focused features to 16 new music festivals. These features include custom AR lenses, partnerships with artists for unique experiences, and using AR with 3D Maps of the venue to guide users to different stages. The company first inked a multi-year deal with Live […]
Snap is expanding its AR features to 16 additional music festivals by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch