Group Chat Now In Snapchat, Tagging Friends In Stories Possible Too
While Snapchat is undoubtedly the most popular social media app among younger users these days with its revolutionary features that were promptly copied by others, it did have a few missing features. These included the ability to video chat with friends as a group or to tag certain users with …
BlackBerry is suing Snapchat over patent infringement
Now, BlackBerry is claiming that Snapchat has violated their patents on "Map Improvement for Mobile Devices," "User Interface Improvements for Mobile Devices," "Modern Mobile Advertising Techniques" and more, per Mashable. "The complaint accuses Snap of infringing six patents issued in 2012 and … Read More
BlackBerry Sues Snapchat Over Six Patent Infringements
Software major BlackBerry has sued Snap for allegedly infringing its patented messaging technology in the Snapchat app, media reported. According to the Verge, the 71-page complaint accused Snap of infringing six patents, including map improvements for mobile devices, advertising techniques and … Read More
Giphy Returns To Snapchat And Instagram After Removing Racist GIFs
The GIF-sharing service Giphy has been reinstated on Snapchat and Instagram following the removal of the racist sticker that caused an uproar in whole world. The sticker in question has been spotted by a Snapchat user in March, which prompted the app to remove the Giphy feature. Instagram followed … Read …
BlackBerry is now hunting down Snapchat
BlackBerry, these days, seems to be on the hunt for the social media services. Previously, it filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram over infringing its messaging app patents. Now, the company has one more social platform on its roster, Snapchat, with the similar kind of accusation. Read More
Snapchat’s new update will let you add 16 people to group video chat
Though not many people are happy with Snapchat's last re-design, Snapchat again released its new update that contains two new amazing features including group video calls. In order to keep users hooked to the app, Snapchat released new update this week that included two new features, group … Read More
BBC launches CBBC Buzz social community to sway children from Snapchat and Instagram
The BBC has launched a “safe” social community app for under-13s to stop children deserting the broadcaster for Snapchat and Instagram. CBBC Buzz, a new mobile “community” for those aged 8-12, lets children swipe through their feed of ultra-short videos, GIFs, quizzes and memes based on their … Read More
Snapchat now has Group Video Chat feature: Here’s how it works
Snapchat has introduced Group Video Chat for its platform. The feature lets users add up to 16 friends who can video chat together. To get started, tap on the video icon in a Group Chat. Each friend will receive a notification inviting them to join the call. Snapchat users have …
Snapchat, Instagram Restore GIPHY After Discovery of Racist GIF
Snapchat and Instagram have restored users' ability to use GIF library GIPHY after the discovery of a racist GIF sticker caused the companies to temporarily disable the service. According to TechCrunch, both companies briefly pulled GIPHY from their platforms in March after learning of a racist sticker in … Read More
New Snapchat update features group video chat and friend tagging
The tagging of friends is similar to Instagram's implementation of tagging. Instagram introduced a section similar to Snapchat where users can post temporary stories to display to followers. Instagram admittedly used a lot of techniques that Snapchat originated, but this will be the first time that Snapchat is … Read More