In a statement, Twitter Inc said, it was testing a new type of tweet in Brazil, which disappears after 24 hours, a feature that is similar to the stories feature that appears on Snapchat Facebook’s Instagram. Called ‘fleets’, Twitter’s vanishing messages can be viewed by tapping on a user’s profile picture. They however do not…
It aims to funnel the proceeds into AR, media content as well as acquisitions. In a significant development, Snap Inc disclosed it will raise $1 billion in short-term debt. It plans to invest the proceeds in augmented reality features, media content or could also channel it for making acquisitions. Following a rough 2018, Snap, the…
Tim Stones had played a key role in integrating Amazon.com’s market shaping acquisition of Whole Foods. Snap Inc, Snapchat’s parent, has disclosed, Tim Stone, the Amazon.com veteran who had led the integration of Amazon.com’s $13.7-billion acquisition with Whole Foods, will replace Andrew Vollero as its chief financial officer (CFO). Stone, 51, is currently vice-president of…
The strategic shift to harness social media in delivering news has attracted younger viewers who watch it at least thrice a week. In a significant development that underscores a potential strategic shift in CNN’s approach to delivering news, on Monday it began streaming “The Update”, a daily show on Snapchat. Each episodes features at least…
Its AR lenses allows just about any object to be used as a billboard. In the next iteration of Snapchat’s Lenses could be a significant evolutionary step: The Information has reported that Snap. Inc is developing a smarter version of its world lenses and cute filters which could overlay images, including advertising, onto almost any real-world…
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