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Snapchat: A Multimedia Messaging App Snapchat, developed by Snap Inc, is a multimedia instant messaging app offering ephemeral photo and video sharing. Initially focused on person-to-person communication, the platform has expanded to include features like 24-hour "Stories" and "Discover," a platform...
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- Original author(s) Reggie Brown, Bobby Murphy, Evan Spiegel
- Developer(s) Snap Inc.
- Initial release September 2011
- Operating system Android 5.0 or later, iOS 12.4 or later
- Available in 37 languages
- License Proprietary software
- Type Photo sharing, instant messaging, video chat, multimedia
- Websitewww.snapchat.com
Snapchat history
Last Updated : 24/03/25, 11:11 PMSnapchat: From Picaboo to Global Phenomenon Snapchat, initially launched as Picaboo in 2011, emerged from the collaborative efforts of Reggie Brown, Evan Spiegel, and Bobby Murphy. Brown, credited with the initial concept, was later ousted from the company, leading to a significant legal battle. Thi...
SNAPCHAT NEWS
Snap to lay off 10% of its global workforce
February 05, 2024 8:12 pm
The Snapchat parent expects pre-tax charges in the range of $55 million to $75 million, primarily consisting of severance and related costs.
Snapchat unveils enhanced parental controls in Family Center update
January 11, 2024 4:24 pm
Snapchat unveils new parental control features in Family Center update.
Snapchat+ users can now generate snaps using AI
December 14, 2023 9:32 am
Snapchat+ subscribers can instantly create snaps using generative AI.
TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify at US Senate hearing in January
November 30, 2023 9:26 am
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, X CEO Linda Yaccarino, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Discord CEO Jason Citron will testify.
Oppo and Snapchat team up to bring new features to ColorOS 14
November 16, 2023 5:26 pm
Do you love using Snapchat filters? With ColorOS 14, you can access the Snapchat camera directly from your lock screen on Oppo phones. But there's more.
Meta and Snap must detail child protection measures by Dec. 1, EU says
November 13, 2023 8:45 am
The request for information on the measures the companies have taken to improve the protection of minors comes a day after a similar message by the European Union to Alphabet's YouTube and TikTok.
‘Excited to be building the future with incredible talent from India’: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel
November 07, 2023 8:46 am
Snap Inc. celebrated APAC AR Day in Mumbai. The one-day event focussed on Snapchat's AR leadership, Indian creators, Evan Spiegel's vision, and India's growing AR community.
Chandigarh school scandal: Police step in after morphed photos of students go viral
October 12, 2023 4:55 pm
The distraught student told her father that someone had uploaded doctored and objectionable images of her and her fellow students on a Snapchat platform. She was alarmed when the posts began to go viral across various social media platforms.
Snap to close AR division for enterprises months after launch
September 28, 2023 9:19 am
The closure of the division will result in about 170 job cuts, said Snap, which like other social media firms, has been facing the brunt of weak advertising spending from inflation-hit businesses since early last year.
Shefali Shah and Snapchat exec Uthara Ganesh stress the importance of parenting in teen safety online
September 12, 2023 12:41 pm
Snapchat recently unveiled new features to safeguard its teen users. Actor Shefali Shah and Snapchat’s Uthara Ganesh shared their varied perspectives on online safety.
