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Apple iOS privacy changes cost social media firms nearly $10bn English.Lokmat.com By IANS | Published: November 1, 2021 10:15 AM2021-11-01T10:15:03+5:302021-11-01T10:25:42+5:30New Delhi, Nov 1 The Apple iOS privacy changes have cost social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter ...Apple iOS privacy changes cost social media firms nearly $10bnNext New Delhi, Nov 1 The Apple iOS privacy changes have cost social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube over $9.85 billion in revenue in the second half of this year.An investigation by The Financial Times found that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube lost around $9.85 billion in revenue after Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy last year.Advertisement technology company Lotame estimated that the four tech platforms lost 12 per cent of revenue in the third and fourth quarters, which roughly translates into $9.85 billion.The new iOS App Store policy requires apps to ask permission to track users' data.The policy went into effect in April, barring apps from tracking users if they opt out.According to the report, Facebook lost the most money "in absolute terms" when compared to other social platforms due to its huge size."Facebook has the most to lose because the cost of running advertisements on its platform has…

We were introduced to many digital things like the internet, social media sites, smartphones, etc. Social media sites and applications have a huge impact these days as they help us in many ways. Snapchat is one of them and needs no special introduction. It is used by millions of people globally and is one of the most popular apps on the play store and app store combined. But, here the question arises that is it safe for your kids? To put things simply, we have compiled the details about this social media app here. Take a look!! What is Snapchat? It is an application that allows you to share pictures called snaps, messages, and short videos to your friends that disappear in a short time allowing them to talk to people without keeping the logs of chats. It has also updated itself to compete with its competition, Instagram. Is it safe for kids? Certain features may raise a concern for the parents. Like the snap map, that allows you to share the location. Although the messages can be automatically deleted, anyone can still take a screenshot and save it. Also, age verification is another issue. Kids can easily lie about…

Francis Agoda, aka I Go Dye Published 31 October 2021 Popular Nigerian humour merchant, Francis Agoda, fondly known as I Go Dye, has given his two cents on the recent trend of Nigerian celebrities ‘mistakenly’ posting their nude pictures online. The iconic funnyman’s comment is coming shortly after BBNaija star, Cross, shared a naked picture of himself on Snapchat and captioned it, “shower time.” Shortly after the now-deleted picture went viral, the reality star said he mistakenly shared the photo on his Snapchat as he was not yet conversant with some of the new features on the app. Taking to his verified Instagram page, the ace comedian stated that he feared ‘we are now breeding pornstars’. He opined that the nude pictures were intentionally published online by the celebrities. Making reference to his childhood, I Go Dye revealed that he lived in a one-bedroom apartment with his parents and nine siblings and he never saw his father’s butt. He said, “The way we are expressly showing our nakedness and sex tapes as a mistake, is intentional because it’s not a common mistake you can find in Africa parents DNA. “We follow our papa stay for one room, with 10 children,…

By ANI LAST UPDATED 30.10.2021  |  11:30 AM IST No, don't give your young children phones even if they ask for them. The findings of a new study suggest that using Instagram or Snapchat before age 11 was significantly related to more problematic digital behaviours compared to those who joined these platforms when they were older. The study published in Computers in Human Behavior also found that parental restrictions on phone use and checking social media ameliorated some of the negative effects. "Social media sites all require a minimum age of 13 to register, but the reality is that many users are younger than that: one-third of our sample had already started using social media at age 11 or 12 and another one-third had begun at age 10 or younger," said the study's lead author Linda Charmaraman, PhD, director of the Youth, Media and Wellbeing Research Lab at the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW). "This study helps us understand the risks and benefits for kids and tweens so that parents and policymakers can make decisions that prioritize their wellbeing." Also read: How doing HIIT helped me train for my Himalayan trek Charmaraman and her co-authors surveyed 773 middle schoolers in…

Diwali 2021 is right around the corner. Ahead of the festival of lights, new Snapchat stickers, Bitmoji, Lenses, cameos have been released to get users in the festive spirit and help them spread festive season joy to friends, family and colleagues.“Last year, Indian Snapchatters viewed our Diwali AR experiences over 430M times and this year we have introduced a range of exciting creative tools for our community to engage with. This year, our theme for Diwali is about sharing your light for the world to see and we hope the immersive experiences that we have created will make this Diwali really special for you and your loved ones,” Durgesh Kaushik, Head of Market Development, Snap Inc, India, said on the occasion. Snapchat said that on using its AR lenses, based on wishes and greetings, users’ screens will light-up with firecrackers that are in line with Diwali celebrations. The company said that Snapchatters will also get to experience a custom Diwali design to Snap Map that will include lanterns and fireworks.Diwali 2021 Snapchat Stickers, BitmojiThe list doesn’t end there. In the run-up to Diwali, Snapchat will be launching new Bitmojis around popular Diwali delicacies along with custom Hindi Bitmoji Stickers. Snapchatters…

With files from Jori Negin-Shecter Facebook rebrands, Snapchat’s CEO calls out Facebook, and Amazon delivery companies have sued the tech giant It’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Friday October 29, and I’m your host, Samira Balsara Facebook changes company name to Meta from technology Facebook announced on Thursday that it would be changing the name of its parent company to Meta. According to an article from CNBC, the name change was announced during the company’s Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference. The announcement promised a future of flashy VR integration across day to day life, with grand ambitions for Zuckerberg and his team to build the “metaverse.” Facebook has invested heavily over the past year into the undertaking, with the formation of a team responsible for building the “metaverse” earlier this year, as well as breaking its hardware division Reality Labs into its own reporting segment. The name change is set to become official on December 1. Facebook ‘has a negative impact on society’ says Snapchat founder from technology Snapchat’s CEO said in a statement on Thursday that Facebook has “found out time and again that it has a negative impact…

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According to Snap Inc’s announcement on Wednesday, Snapchat now has 100 million monthly users in India, and the company attributes this rise to the app’s localization. While speaking at the second “Snap-in India” festival, the news was made. As a result of its collaborations with major broadcasters, the firm claims to have increased the amount of local material it offers. There are 70 local Indian channels in Snapchat’s ‘Discover’ area, which publishes premium content on Snap-in 2021, an increase of more than 200% over Q2 of 2020. “When it comes to social media, we don’t see ourselves as a platform. The camera and augmented reality are two of our top priorities right now. Many hours have been spent customising the language experience and accelerating the company’s expansion. This is a landmark for us since we now have 100 million monthly Snapchat users. As an example, we rebuilt and optimised our Snapchat Android app over the last several years to make it more responsive across devices “The International Markets Director Nana Murugesan is in charge. As a result of the localization efforts, Snapchat says that the total daily time spent by Indian Snapchatters watching shows and publisher content has increased by…

Mumbai: Snap Inc., parent of ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, sees India as a priority market, having just breached the 100 million monthly user base in the country, cofounder and CEO Evan Spiegel told ET in an interview. While India has been an important geography for other social media giants such as Facebook —it’s home to the platform’s largest user base--Snap had kept itself largely confined to the US, a predominantly iPhone market. Spiegel, who turned down Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's overtures to acquire Snap in 2013, told ET that rebuilding the Android version of the app for India made a big difference in scaling its presence, along with localising the product and putting together a team on the ground. India is now Snap’s second-largest market, in terms of user base, after the US. The last two-three years for the company in India have been “exciting,” he said. “We had to rebuild our Android application, which was a huge project for the business,” said Spiegel, 31. “After we did that, we started to see a lot more traction in India because so many folks use Android smartphones.” Striking Partnerships in India “Now we've been able to build on that momentum with…

Home >Companies >News >Snapchat to strengthen bet on Indian originals Premium To create these mobile-first shows, Snapchat has partnered with Sony Entertainment Television and Zee TV, besides offering a platform to Internet content makers such as Shehnaaz Gill, Avneet Kaur, Harsh Beniwal and Sushant Divgikar. 4 min read . Updated: 27 Oct 2021, 12:55 PM IST Lata Jha The company that specializes in videos, both fiction and non-fiction, ranging from three to five minutes, announced 120 new episodes for 2022 at a virtual event called Snap in India on Wednesday NEW DELHI : Building on its revival strategy in India, Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, primarily known for short, disappearing stories, is strengthening its original content slate to cash in on the increasing popularity of short form videos in the country. The company that specializes in videos, both fiction and non-fiction, ranging from three to five minutes, announced 120 new episodes for 2022 at a virtual event called Snap in India on Wednesday. To create these mobile-first shows, Snapchat has partnered with Sony Entertainment Television and Zee TV, besides offering a platform to Internet content makers such as Shehnaaz Gill, Avneet Kaur, Harsh Beniwal and Sushant Divgikar. A…