Snapchat introduces group video chat for up to 16 friends
(WSVN) – Snapchat has introduced a new feature for users: video calling for up to 16 friends. Snapchat made the announcement on Tuesday and said their idea for this new feature is to make Chat feel “less like texting and more like hanging out.” The new group calling can feature …
Giphy is back on Snapchat after racist GIF caused it to be removed from the app
After a brief removal, Snapchat has allowed Giphy to return to to the platform. Giphy was taken off of Snapchat earlier this month after a racist GIF was found on its database. The GIF in question was labelled under 'crime', and displayed a hateful message directed towards people of colour. …
Snapchat Debuts New Group Feature
Snapchat has unveiled its latest tech upgrade, debuting Group Video Chat to bolster its offering. Group Video Chat will make connecting with friends and family on Snapchat more personal and more fun––whether you're planning for the weekend, or wishing mom “happy birthday” with the whole family. Read More
Snapchat is making a play for parents with new ad
She wrote, “by framing itself as another milquetoast social app designed for flaunting idyllic vacations and family reunions, the ad completely ignores what makes Snapchat appealing in the first place. Those highly curated shots are already going up on Instagram Stories. Snapchat is the place where you … Read More
Snapchat Brings Group Video Chat Feature to Boost Engagement
Snap Inc. (SNAP – Free Report) announced that users of its messaging application, Snapchat, can now engage in video chats with up to 16 friends at a time, a new feature that the company is rolling out globally this week. Per a blog post by Snap, during the group video …
Snapchat now lets 16 people do group video chat
If you want to spend quality time with friends but everyone is far away from each other, you can still do so through social and messaging apps. But when chatting is not enough for some of you, the next best thing would be to do a group video chat. You …
BlackBerry Sues Snapchat For Infringing On Its Patents
BlackBerry may not be the leader in the global smartphone market anymore but the company does own a treasure trove of patents. As investors raise concerns about the growth rate at its core security-focused software business, the company is looking through its library of wireless and messaging … Read More
BlackBerry sues Snapchat for patent infringement
BlackBerry has been seeking ways to generate revenue through its messaging patents and Snapchat is its most recent victim. Similar to its lawsuit against Facebook and its subsidiaries last month, BlackBerry is suing Snapchat for patent infringement. The Canadian software company accuses Snap Inc. Read More
Snapchat notifications sent before Reading stabbings, court told
Prosecuting, Charlotte Webster, said "notifications were sent out" through Snapchat ahead of the fight, which was attended "by a crowd of 40 young people". She added the defendant, from Reading, took the three-inch knife from school following a course on which "safe use of knives" was taught. Read More
BlackBerry sues again – this time it’s Snapchat for patent infringement
To make up for its decline in revenues since ditching the smartphone market, the Canadian tech company has been sifting through its patents to find new opportunities for licensing deals, and lawsuits against companies it believes have been infringing on its IP. The latest lawsuit accuses Snap of … Read More