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Snap released its first-quarter 2022 financial results today, saying it is growing faster than U.S. rivals Facebook (now Meta) and Twitter. Meta reported its first daily active user (DAU) loss last quarter, while Twitter Monetizable DAUs grew by 2% in the United States and by 15% internationally. Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, grew its DAUs 18% year-over-year to 332 million, but for the previous five quarters its user growth exceeded 20%. But Snap is more concerned about its revenue, even though it rose 38% year-over-year to $1.06 billion. The company said it was on track to achieve 44% growth since the first quarter of 2021, but noted that after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, many advertisers paused. their campaigns. Snap Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen said most advertisers resumed campaigns within 10 days, but the disruption was still negatively impacting the company’s quarterly revenue. “We believe the impact of the war in Ukraine on grab costs, marketing budgets and globally economic skill possesses been important, and that this is difficult for predict his impact on a before-looking at on a basis,” Andersen said during Snap’s earnings call. Snap also missed its third-quarter 2021 revenue targets, citing Apple’s big iOS privacy…

Virtual Investor ConferencesCEO Jon Dwyer will discuss the Company’s transformational acquisition of the largest and fastest-growing gaming network on TikTok & SnapchatTORONTO, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gamelancer Gaming Corp. (CSE: GMNG | OTCQB: WDRGF | FRA: 64Q) (“Gamelancer” or the “Company”), a mobile-focused entertainment company providing brands access to the global gaming audience through its owned and operated channels, is pleased to announce its participation in the OTC Markets’ iGaming and Entertainment Virtual Investor Conference, taking place virtually on April 21, 2022.Jon Dwyer, Chairman and CEO of Gamelancer, will present the Company’s vision for leveraging the fastest-growing gaming network on next-generation social media platforms to create opportunities for brands and partners to connect and engage with consumers in a unique and meaningful way through the creation of branded content campaigns.Formerly Wondr Gaming (CSE: WDR | OTCQB: WDRGF | FRA: 64Q), the Company recently announced the completed acquisition of, and its subsequent name change to, Gamelancer Gaming. Gamelancer generates over one billion monthly video views across 22 owned and operated channels and has more than 27.5 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, providing brand partners unparalleled access to the largest gaming-focused media inventory on the most relevant social…

A woman claims she has a "100% guaranteed" technique to find out if your boyfriend is cheating. TikToker Kenzie Marie Curran used her method to find out her long-distance boyfriend of two years was hooking up with women on Snapchat. Curran FaceTimed her boyfriend one night after making sure he was home. She told her boyfriend to prop his phone on a pillow and fold his hands in front of him where she could see them. She then asked for his Snapchat password (Curran suspected he was using the app to cheat). The boyfriend made excuses saying he couldn't remember it. In the follow-up video, her next trick was to ask him to screen record his Snapchat feed. If there was evidence of his infidelity, it would be there. The boyfriend pretended to send her a screen recording. When Curran didn't get it, he insisted it wasn't going through. Then, he was forced to own up to his bad behavior. Curran's two videos racked up nearly 4 million views

Police in Mission are out with a warning to parents after receiving "several" reports of teenagers being approached on Snapchat by someone trying to pressure them into sending explicit or nude photos. In a Facebook post Tuesday, the detachment said it has opened several files in the past couple of weeks involving kids in their "early to mid-teens" who have been contacted by an "unknown third party." A person with a profile that is likely fake and linked to an overseas IP address will first begin chatting with the teens, according to police "After a short period of time, the teen will be encouraged to take explicit/nude photos and this is usually accompanied by threats to harm their family and or forward the photos to their friends," the Facebook post continues. "If complied with, this can certainly be quite upsetting to the youth involved." While an investigation is ongoing, Mounties say parents should talk to their kids about cyber safety, or block the app entirely. They also say anyone concerned their child has been similarly approached should contact the Mission RCMP.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has partnered with Snap Australia to leverage its Augmented Reality technology and premium made-for-mobile video features to drive more enrolments of Gen Zs to cast their vote on election day, May 21. Only 85% of Australians aged 18-24 are registered to vote. The campaign harnesses a series of in-app tools to leverage Snapchat’s seven million Australian users. It aims to increase engagement - notably positive discourse around the election and voting for young people engagement - drive young voter registration, educate on voter services and share key information around polling day. “We reach millions of young Australians every day on Snapchat, many of whom are politically engaged but voting for the first time,” Snap Inc. APAC general manager Kathryn Carter. “Using the power of the Snapchat camera, we’ve partnered with the AEC to ensure young Australians have all the information they need to vote confidently in this election. “Tapping into the educational capabilities of AR and making content highly shareable, the campaign has been designed to share with friends so Snapchatters can encourage one another to get involved and start a discussion about the upcoming election.” An educational Quiz Lens that Snap has built will…

Snapchat has launched a new digital art series, in partnership with The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), which will see three new AR monuments made available to users in the app. As explained by Snap: “Paying tribute to the changing landscapes and histories of Los Angeles, LA based artists and Snap AR creators have collaborated to design Lenses that elevate perspectives from across the region using Snap’s AR technology. All three works can be found at locations around LA, as well seen by looking through the Snapchat Camera.” The AR artworks, viewable through the Snap Camera, include new digital installations by Judy Baca, Sandra de la Loza and Kang Seung Lee. Snap users can examine the pieces, which are locked to physical locations, in place as intended, while users not able to travel to the installations themselves are able to scan the Snapcodes at lacma.org/monumental and re-create a similar experience where they are. It’s the latest in Snap’s ongoing effort to create new forms of artistic expression through digital mediums, with Snap also working with renowned modern artists like Jeffrey Koons, Damien Hirst, KAWS and more on various similar AR art activations. It’s a good way to help…

ANCHORAGE – A federal jury convicted an Anchorage man on Friday for sex trafficking a minor and production and possession of child pornography. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Jayshon Moore, aka “China,” 39, began having sexual encounters with the minor victim when she was 15 years old. In 2018, he created numerous sexually explicit videos of the minor which were saved on social media. Moore possessed two videos of child pornography in his Snapchat account. In the spring of 2019 Moore sex trafficked the minor victim, setting prices, arranging transactions and taking the money she earned from commercial sex acts. Moore was previously convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses, and he was arrested in June 2019 after violating terms of his supervised release. Law enforcement executed a search of Moore’s residence and found additional evidence of sex trafficking. Moore was indicted by a grand jury in February 2020. “The exploitation of a minor for profit is a heinous crime requiring a staggering disregard for the safety and welfare of the victim,” said U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. for the District of Alaska. “Victims often suffer the trauma caused by sex trafficking for their entire…

The FaceTime Portrait mode that applies background blur on photos and video works with third-party applications like Instagram and Snapchat. It might come as a surprise, but iOS 15 allows iPhone and iPad users to enable FaceTime video modes on third-party applications like Instagram and Snapchat. iOS 15 was launched alongside the iPhone 13 in Sept. 2021. Since its arrival, Apple has added many new features to iOS 15, including Face ID with a Mask, Universal Control, Focus Modes, Private Relay and more. Earlier this month, Apple also launched the first developer beta of iOS 15.5, a version that will be available to users in the coming days. With iPhone 13, Apple also launched a new camera feature called Cinematic Mode that allows users to pull focus from one subject to another subject in the frame like professional cameras while maintaining a decent background blur. After shooting a video, users can even edit the depth of field of the focus points in the scene. However, Cinematic Mode is exclusive to iPhone 13. So, is there a way to shoot videos from the front-facing camera with background blur? Yes, albeit not from the main camera application. By default, Apple provides different audio and…

Ryback used to be a popular star during his time in WWE, especially during his babyface run. That is a thing of the past now, as he has become one of the most disliked pro wrestling figures currently. He also got busted in a huge way recently.The Big Guy is still a guy in the end, and so he can have interests that many other people have. However, sometimes he does not want others to find out what he likes either.Adult film star Kendra Lust recently uploaded a photo of herself to commemorate Easter. What’s interesting about this is that Ryback liked the post too, which might lead to more ridicule from fans. This came up on several timelines as fans were then alerted that Ryback celebrated Easter Sunday in this way.Fans also do not want Ryback to make his pro wrestling return ever again. It is unlikely that fans will ever stop making fun of Ryback for one reason or the other now. You can check out the photographic evidence below.What’s your take on this story? Sound off in the comments!

A WOMAN found out her boyfriend was cheating on her and revealed the exact sign that gave him away. The TikTok user took to the app to share how she called her boyfriend and demanded to see his Snapchat account to get the truth. 2TikTok user Kenzie Curran explained how she found out her boyfriend was cheatingCredit: TikTok/keepinupwkenz 2She said she tried to force him to reveal his Snapchat account to herCredit: TikTok/keepinupwkenz Kenzie Curran posted a video under the username @keepinupwkenz to share her personal experience and opened by telling exactly how she found out her "boyfriend of two years" cheated on her. "I promise if you use this, you will find out if your boyfriend's cheating on you no matter what," Curran said in the video with almost 3million views. "One hundred percent it's literally guaranteed." She then explained that she connected on a video call at night to make sure that he was home. "This is very important because you have to make sure they can sit down and not have any distractions." She then said that she asked him to prop his phone up a distance away before asking for the password to his Snapchat account.…