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Pranking friends has never been more fun in the day of technology. It’s definitely no less than magic sometimes. The same goes for a variety of apps that offers these unique gestures and filters, and techniques that may be used to fool or make fun of your best friend. Plus, have a good laugh for a while. Staying afloat in the same boat is Tik Tok which has garnered its name in the past few years with its fast-paced 15-second video phenomenon. Every individual coming with something unique transcribed in those 15 seconds to stand out. Plus, Pranks are just part of these 15-second videos. Similarly, we are talking about such a prank filter which is making quite the rounds on the Internet. It’s the bald or shaved head filter or whatever you might want to call it. For the past few months, it’s making its popularity felt on the Tik Tok space. Plus has grown popular as a prank for teens. Only the fact is, some don’t know where to find the filter as it doesn’t originate from the app. Plus, the ones existing on the official app might not be the ones from the viral videos you are…

Earlier this year we reported on how Snap had acquired Berlin-based Fit Analytics, an AI-based fitting technology startup, as part of a wider push into e-commerce services, specifically to gain technology that can help prospective online shoppers get a better sense of how a particular item or size would fit them. A 10-Q filing from Snap today has now put a price tag on that deal.Snap paid a total of $124.4 million, covering technology, IP, customer relationships and payouts to the team. The filing also noted that Snap spent a total of $204.5 million on acquisitions in 2020, but did not break them out.The news comes ahead of Snap -- whose flagship app Snapchat now has 280 million daily active users -- preparing for its Snap Partner Conference in May. Sources say the company plans to announce, among other news, deeper commerce features for Snapchat -- specifically tools to make it easier for Snapchat users to interact with and buy items that appear in the app, either in ads or more organically in content shared by other users.While the exact details of those commerce tools, and the timing of when they might come online, are not yet known, Snap has…

As a company, Facebook is not shy about talking up its AR smartglasses plans. The latest missive comes from two executives in charge of developing AR software and hardware.As far as we know, Amazon doesn't have plans to make AR smartglasses yet (and audio-only smartglasses don't count as AR). However, the company is getting into the salon business, and it does have plans for AR in that regard.Elsewhere, content is king, and AR is no exception. This week, Google, Snapchat, and Samsung demonstrated their latest examples of AR content and content generation for mobile devices. Facebook Execs Discuss Outlook for AR SmartglassesThe development of virtual reality at Facebook has been evolving lightspeed in the last few years. But while a relatively small group of VR enthusiasts and gamers are enjoying the social media giant's dedication to immersive headsets, it is the augmented reality space and its potential scale that truly has the tech market enthralled.Facebook Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth (a member of the NR30) offered a tiny peek into what may soon be in the offing during a Twitter Spaces chat late Friday with former Oculus chief technology officer John Carmack.Continue reading to learn more about what the pair…

In an AR and automotive development, Hyundai has developed an AR Lens bringing its Kona to Snapchat. Snapchatters can now bring the car into their own space by scanning the Snapcode below or searching for the Lens via the Lens carousel. Aussie Snapchatters can then explore the car and the latest technology that Kona has to offer. Snapchat said its platform “perfectly aligns” to Kona as the fun, small SUV. “We recognise how engaged with technology the Kona audience is and how they have such an appetite for life,” Hyundai Australia product portfolio marketing manager Helen Gilmartin said. “Snapchat provides the perfect platform to encourage our audience to engage with the Hyundai Kona in a different way, while also seamlessly integrating our campaign character, The Mopster, into the AR Lens.” Snap Australia’s head of agency partnerships, Matthew Coote, added: “We are excited to work with Hyundai to bring this campaign to life. “As a platform, Snapchat has always opened to the camera, inviting people to express themselves, and be creative.“We believe that augmented reality is an extremely powerful tool not only for visual expression, but an opportunity for businesses to reach out to their target audience in an engaging way.”…

PORTLAND, Ore.—A local man has been charged with federal child exploitation crimes after using various social media applications, including Snapchat and TikTok, to stalk and sexually exploit a minor victim from Australia, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug. Jorge Rosales, 25, of Beaverton, Oregon, has been charged by criminal complaint with sexually exploiting children, distributing and possessing child pornography, cyberstalking, and enticing a minor online. “This case demonstrates the extraordinary lengths sexual predators will go to victimize children. It also demonstrates the tenacity and reach of law enforcement when investigating these heinous crimes,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Asphaug. “I applaud the incredible investigative efforts of our domestic and international law enforcement partners to identify this defendant and see to it that his ability to victimize vulnerable children across the globe ends immediately.” “Protecting our children from predators lurking on the internet is truly a global challenge, requiring coordination with our international law enforcement partners” said Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer, who oversees Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operations in the Pacific Northwest. “HSI will continue to pursue online predators that exploit popular apps such as Snapchat and TikTok to lure innocent children.” According to court documents, in April 2021,…

Photo: Bexar County District Attorney's OfficeBEXAR COUNTY (KTSA News) — A San Antonio man is going to prison for soliciting a child he met on Snapchat. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office said 20-year-old Andrew Cummings was found guilty on a charge of online solicitation of a minor under 14 years old Monday.  The judge sentenced Cummings to four years in prison. Prosecutors say Cummings met the victim on Snapchat in 2019 and since then had asked the child to send nude photos and videos of herself to him.  Cummings had also sent nude photos of himself to the child.  During this ongoing exchange, Cummings had also discussed meeting this child in person. “If not for this child’s father and grandmother discovering sexually explicit messages, this child could have met this defendant in person and been a victim of much more serious offenses. Their discovery and intervention protected this child from further harm,” said Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales. After his four years in prison, Cummings will have to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

Teenagers who spend hours trawling social media are more likely to drink alcohol, a new study suggests.Negative experiences online or exposure to alcohol ads could be behind the link, researchers suggested.But the new study took place a number of years ago and did not examine all social media channels which are widely used today.The study, published in the journal Addiction, examined data on 6,700 participants aged 10 to 19 between 2011 and 2013.The reasons why time spent online could link to drinking behaviours are not clear but could include having negative experiences in online spaces, as well as to exposure to advertisingAnd 3,600 of these adolescents were then followed up between 2014 and 2016.Teenagers were asked about how many hours they spent chatting or interacting on social media sites including Facebook, MySpace and Bebo.They were also asked about their alcohol consumption.The study found that 18% of participants aged 10-15 years drank at least monthly, with a greater risk of more frequent drinking for each additional hour of social media use.Those who spent less time on social media were less likely to drink at least monthly compared to those with more than three hours’ social media use each day.Among older teens,…

Players can now bring Bitmoji stickers to the UNO Mobile Game. License Global | Apr 20, 2021 Mattel163, a mobile gaming joint venture between Mattel and NetEase, has launched a new update to bring Bitmoji to the UNO! mobile game. In partnership with Snap, UNO! players can showcase their use their custom Bitmoji avatar in UNO! mobile games and club chat for a personalized UNO! experience. “We are excited to be partnering with Snapchat to integrate the ever-popular Bitmoji into the UNO! mobile game,” says Amy Huang, chief executive officer, Mattel163. “This new feature will enable us to deliver a more unique and personalized game experience to our global players to further enhance the gameplay.” Players can sign into their Snapchat account to upload their own personalized Bitmoji avatar directly to UNO! to play up all of the emotional highs and lows of the competition. From the classic rules loved by millions to the zany house rules of Go Wild mode, players can express every exciting moment of the game with their Bitmoji. “Bitmoji are all about expression and having fun, and we’re thrilled to partner with Mattel163 to integrate them into a beloved game like UNO! that was created…

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For freshman Mallorie Sievert, coming to Elon meant moving a couple hundred miles away from her two beloved golden retrievers, who always made her happy and reduced her stress. Sievert grew up with dogs, and being away from her companions for the first time this academic year was difficult. After an acting class workshop that discussed what could make her happier, Sievert had an idea: she was going to meet more dogs on campus. Sievert spotted a goldendoodle puppy at College Coffee and snapped a picture, sending it to her friends. The enthusiastic responses she received motivated her to create a private Snapchat story about dogs around Elon’s campus. “I had it as a private Snapchat story for a day or two, and it just kept growing, and people kept texting me being like, ‘Can you add me to the private story?’” Sievert said. “Then, a couple people swiped up, and they were like, ‘You should make this into an Instagram.’” "I have a superpower where I can spot dogs from absurdly far distances.I'll be sitting in the dining hall, and I'll be like, 'Look there's a dog,' and I'll point out the window across a field and there's a…