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Aisha Malik Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 1:54 PM 2 min read In This Article: Image Credits:KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP / Getty Images Snapchat on Wednesday announced the launch of a new Snapchat+ tier called “Lens+.” The new tier costs $8.99 per month and, as its name suggests, is centered around giving users access to exclusive Lenses and AR experiences. In addition to giving users access to the perks unlocked with the standard $3.99 per month Snapchat+ tier, Lens+ gives users the ability to use hundreds of Lenses that let you “play, create, and share Snaps” with others, the company says. “We’re starting with Lenses built by Snapchat and select creators, including exclusive new AI video Lenses, a brand new Bitmoji Game Lens, and more — and we’ll be adding new AR experiences every week,” Snapchat explained in a blog post. A Snap spokesperson told TechCrunch in an email that the company won’t be gating any Lenses that have previously been available for free. In the coming months, select Lens creators will be able to monetize exclusive Lenses, the company says. This means that creators will be able to unlock a new way to grow their earnings on the platform. Snapchat did not

Meta’s head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is leaving the social networking company, nearly three and a half years after joining and just months after his counterpart at Google stepped down. Thukral spent over seven and a half years at Meta and took over as public policy lead for the South Asian market — the company’s largest user base — in November 2022, after his predecessor Rajiv Aggarwal left. “Having helped build some of the systems and processes, I do feel it is a good time to let the engine and the team work on their own. As my next journey begins, I want to recognize the work of my team, which is the best in business and one of the reasons why this is such a difficult decision for me,” Thukral said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday. Thukral’s exit comes just months after Meta won relief in India over WhatsApp’s 2021 data-sharing policy, which had earlier resulted in a five-year ban by the country’s antitrust regulator. The company had warned that the antitrust ruling could force the rollback of its features. Nonetheless, Meta, which has the biggest user base for Facebook and WhatsApp, and the largest

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Snapchat has officially launched a dedicated app for Apple Watch, giving users the power to view and respond to chats directly from their wrists. Designed for quick, on-the-go communication, the app brings essential messaging features to Apple’s wearable, enhancing how users stay in touch. This marks a notable move in how users can interact with the platform, giving them a convenient way to stay connected without ever pulling out their iPhone. With the new Snapchat Apple Watch app, users can now view and reply to chats using a variety of input methods: The built-in Apple Watch keyboard Scribble for handwriting text Dictation for voice-to-text replies A wide range of emojis and Bitmoji reactions This lightweight version of Snapchat doesn’t support sending Snaps, viewing Stories, or using the camera. A New Era for Messaging on Wearables? Interestingly, Snapchat’s move comes at a time when many major apps have abandoned Apple Watch support. Apps like Slack, Facebook Messenger, Uber, and Lyft previously launched Watch-compatible versions, only to later withdraw them due to low engagement and high maintenance costs. Snapchat is confident that its highly engaged user base, especially younger audiences who value convenience and rapid communication, will embrace this new feature. “We

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Prosecutors have charged two men suspected to have been involved with a foiled possible mass shooting at a Pontiac graduation with weapons charges after they were unable to find the reported Snapchat threat. Deahveon Whaley, 19, and Jamarion Hardiman, 20, both of Pontiac, were charged Monday with carrying a firearm with an unlawful intent, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony and carrying a concealed weapon. “We are moving forward with the charges presented by investigators,” Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said in a statement. “This graduation event was disrupted by a fight that required a police response and, rather than walking away, it appears these defendants retrieved a gun. That’s unacceptable and we will hold them accountable.” Hardiman and Whaley were allegedly involved in a fight at the Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac graduation at United Wholesale Mortgage's Sports Complex. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office was called to break up a fight in the parking lot at about 6:30 p.m. June 3. Neither man had an attorney listed in court records Monday morning. Surveillance video showed the two men entered the venue together, and Hardiman assaulted an unidentified person, according to a press release from

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Jai Opetaia has sealed a fifth-round stoppage victory against Claudio Squeo The Aussie fighter has now revealed who he wants to meet in the ring next   By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 14:29, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 15:25, 8 June 2025 Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF and Ring Magazine cruiserweight world titles after defeating Claudio Squeo on Sunday. The Australian placed his world titles on the line in a bid to secure a unification fight and after stopping his Italian opponent in the fifth round, appearing to break his opponent's jaw.  Opetaia, 29, now closing in on a blockbuster bout with WBO and WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto Ramirez, once again calling out the Mexican fighter following the fight.  'Next fight is Zurdo Ramirez,' he said. Opetaia has previously called out the WBA and WBO title holder on several occasions but on Sunday revealed that Ramirez has agreed to a fight. 'He's mentioned me, he's told me he'll fight me next up. So let's get it on. I'm chasing that belt. Jai Opetaia extended his 28-0 streak on Sunday after stopping Claudio Squeo in the fifth round of their world title fight Opetaia (right) landed a brutal

Snapchat has officially launched its dedicated app for Apple Watch, marking a significant expansion beyond smartphones and tablets. The new watchOS app focuses exclusively on messaging, allowing users to preview and reply to Snapchat chat messages directly from their wrist. Unlike the full Snapchat experience on mobile devices, this version does not support sending or viewing Snaps, filters, or Stories. Instead, it offers a streamlined way to stay connected on the go without needing to pull out your iPhone. Users of the Apple Watch can now interact with messages directly on the watch, when previously they could only receive Snapchat notifications mirrored from their phones. For responses, the software allows a variety of input options, such as emoji messaging, voice dictation, sketching letters on the screen, and typing on the tiny keyboard. This makes it easy to respond quickly and discreetly while working out, attending meetings, or driving. Users of the Apple Watch can now interact with messages directly on the watch, when previously they could only receive Snapchat notifications mirrored from their phones. For responses, the software allows a variety of input options, such as emoji messaging, voice dictation, doodling letters on the screen, and typing on the tiny

News US News Sharks After admitting he knew stabbing sharks in the head didn't deter the animals from hunting fish, Zane Garrett from Florida admitted he knifed the beast because 'it had stolen his fish' He knew stabbing a shark didn't deter the animal from hunting fish (Image: Monroe County Sheriff Office) A bloke claiming to be a sailor has been charged after posting a disturbing Snapchat video of himself carrying out a deranged revenge killing on behalf of fish. Zane Garrett was arrested on Thursday June 5, after admitting he repeated stabbed a shark in the head in the horrific social media video that went viral last month. The 26-year-old launched his twisted attack on a bull shark at the Vandenberg Wreck site off Key West, Florida on May 22 in a twisted video titled “Bud broke my rod”. He has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty for his grim knifing. Garrett shared his crime on Snapchat Garrett, who has been named as captain on Second Nature Charters’ website, was dobbed in by an anonymous person who was revolted by the wretched video and reported it to the Florida fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, citing “safety concerns”, according to