Many believe raising the minimum age for social media access will give children more time to develop important skills such as digital literacy, impulse control, and critical thinking
Snapchat is now available on Amazon Fire Tablets via the Amazon Appstore, bringing an Android and iOS-like experience with support for core features including Chat, Stories, Lenses and Spotlight
The government had earlier said Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube would fall under the law, noting that other unspecified platforms could also be covered
Snapchat expands its AI-powered Imagine Lens to all users in the US for free, letting them create creative Snaps from text prompts. Here's how the feature works
Amazon Web Services faced a widespread outage that disrupted platforms including Perplexity AI, Pinterest, and Snapchat, highlighting the risks of global dependence on its cloud network
Over 1,100 users reported issues with AWS in the past 24 hours, with most of the reports coming from the United States
The Commission is asking the businesses to provide information on their age verification systems, as well as on how they prevent minors from accessing illegal products
Sony WH-1000XM6 ANC headphones launched. SanDisk launches Creator series storage devices. YouTube launches 'Premium Lite plan.' Instagram tests Reels-first experience
Snapchat is capping free Memories storage at 5GB, with paid plans for extra space, changing how users save and access their Snaps and Stories
Snapchat doubles user engagement in two years, with rising Snap Stars and Spotlight content making India a global hub for creator-led storytelling
The Snap OS 2.0 update brings browser upgrades, vertical video via Spotlight Lens, improved sharing tools, AR stabilisation, and gaming support for Snap Specs
Snapchat rolls out Infinite Retention for saving chats and Group Streaks for collaborative streaks, giving users more control and flexibility in conversations
Snapchat has introduced an 'Imagine Lens' feature, which lets users create and edit AI images with simple text prompts, available for Platinum and Lens Plus subscribers
Instagram adds reposts, optional location sharing via a new map, and a friends tab in Reels to make content discovery and social sharing more personal and real-time
Snapchat's new Home Safe feature sends automatic alerts to trusted friends when you arrive home, only if you have opted in to location sharing via Snap Map
Google outage had a ripple effect on third-party platforms such as Spotify, Snapchat, and Discord, which rely on tech giant's cloud-managed services and infrastructure
Snapchat's Apple Watch app lets users view and reply to messages via text, scribble, or voice-but doesn't support sending or viewing snaps yet
Further strengthening monetisation opportunities, Snapchat will offer global creator-focused revenue share and rewards programmes
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G launched. Krafton rolls out BGMI 3.7 update. Snapchat rolls out three new AI-generated lenses. OPPO F29 series launching in India. Google brings Gemma 3 open model
Snapchat has introduced three new AI-powered video filters, known as AI Video Lenses, that add interactive effects to videos