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The workshops will promote AR as a tool for creative expression and skill development in the thriving Saudi creative industries. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Snap Inc. have joined forces to enhance the Saudi creator ecosystem with AR skills. The collaboration will focus on providing Augmented Reality (AR) experiences and training sessions. Two workshops, one technical and one non-technical, will be conducted as part of this initiative. The first workshop, led by Sana Fatani, Sr. Creative and Brand Strategist, will introduce participants to the world of AR and its numerous applications and how AR can add real value to various aspects of life. The second technical workshop will be conducted by AR Snap Partner, “The AR Lab”. It will focus on Snap Lens Studio, Snapchat’s free web-based software that empowers users to create their own AR experiences. Attendees will learn how to build their own Lenses and explore various projects, technical aspects, and the software’s ease of use. This initiative will highlight the growing importance of AR technology and the vital role it plays in enabling Saudi talents to contribute to the global creative industries. These workshops will empower participants with the tools and skills necessary to create unique

Ellis Hamburger was a reporter for The Verge between 2012 and 2014 before leaving to work at Snapchat. After leaving Snap last year, he went to work at The Browser Company. We asked Ellis to write about what he learned during his time working for one of the hottest social media startups of the 2010s. Disclosure: Ellis is a current Snap shareholder.I thought this time would be different.More specifically, I thought Snapchat would be different.I spent more than seven years there, writing almost everything from in-app copy to pitch decks, trying to make Snapchat different from every other social media app. And then, the other day, I received a push notification from the app telling me to wish my nemesis a happy birthday. This might read as normal or even expected to most of you, but I recognized the notification for what it really was: a death knell for a social media platform past its prime.From its earliest days, Snap wanted to be a healthier, more ethical social media platform. A place where popularity wasn’t always king and where monetization would be through creative tools that supported users — not ads that burdened them. I preached that friends mattered more

​ A former Oklahoma substitute teacher, and wife of the Wellston police chief, faces charges after allegedly having a relationship with a 15-year-old student at the school where was employed, according to reports. FOX 25 Oklahoma City reported that Emma Delaney Hancock, 26, was arrested and charged with lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child under 16, soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor with technology, and obscene or indecent writings and pictures. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by FOX 25, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was alerted to an investigation into Hancock in November 2022, after the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office sought assistance. OKLAHOMA GOV. STITT DEMANDS OFFICIALS RESIGN AFTER REMARKS ABOUT KILLING JOURNALISTS LEAK CBS affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma City reported that Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty said Hancock’s husband, Alfred, is the Wellston police chief, which is why the OSBI was asked to take the case. The county sheriff’s office was looking into allegations that Hancock sent nude photos to the Wellston Public Schools student. The affidavit claimed officials interviewed the student, who said his interaction with Hancock began Oct. 6, when he put his phone number into her phone to

News Snapchat has announced a slew of new music licensing deals, which will add more music to the Snapchat Sounds library, and that users can then embed into messages, Snaps and Lenses. It’s a more internationally-focussed round of licenses too, with “a selection” of local artists’ music from a wide number of locations: UnitedMasters (US), BUMA/STEMRA (Netherlands), SUISA (Switzerland), as well as rightsholders from Latvia, Albania, Armenia, Greece, Pakistan, Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Brazil, Italy, and “multiple direct-licensing publishers”. Snap’s existing licensing include the major labels and publishers, as well as Kobalt, DistroKid, BMG, NMPA publisher members, Merlin, Empire Distribution, and over 9000 independent music publishers and labels. This is further confirmation of how licensed music is now just as much a building block of user-generated content creation (and the consumption of it) as it is for traditional lean-back listening. It also underlines the importance of user generated content on social media for music discovery, and platforms are keen to help creators use music more easily. Instagram, for instance, has just launched a function that allows creators to see the top trending songs on Reels, and then quickly create their own videos using them. Sign Up For Music Ally's Free

Snap Inc., the camera company that operates popular visual communication platform Snapchat, saw an increase in interest from Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. during the fourth quarter of 2020. According to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Sumitomo Mitsui acquired 293,043 shares of Snap Inc., resulting in a 6.6% increase in its holdings. At the end of the quarter, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings owned around 4,757,142 shares of Snap which were valued at $42,576,000. This makes up approximately 0.29% of Snap’s total worth. Snap has seen a significant amount of attention from research reports lately, with various analysts providing their ratings and price objectives for the company. Among these reports is Truist Financial’s report which cut their price objective on Snap from $10.00 to $8.00 while rating it as “hold.” Meanwhile, UBS Group downgraded Snap’s buy rating to neutral and set a target price of $10 for the stock. New Street Research started covering Snap and gave it a “buy” rating along with a $12 target price. Benchmark also lowered its buy rating for Snap to hold and Susquehanna provided a “neutral” rating while increasing their share price estimate to $10. Overall, three analysts rated the

Arianna Grace was one of the more popular female stars in NXT when she actively competed there last year. Grace is a second-generation wrestler, as she is Santino Marella’s daughter, and she was doing well for herself before. She might be out of action, but Grace never forgets to give fans what they want to see with her thirst traps. Arianna Grace whose real name is Bianca Carelli, is also one of the most beautiful women in the NXT women’s division. Grace is also a master of thirst traps and that’s never changing. The gorgeous NXT Superstar took to Twitter and uploaded a couple of mind-blowing photos of herself wearing a small red bikini while enjoying herself at the pool. Needless to say, fans lost their minds. Arianna Grace showed off her incredible figure in the photos while posing on a chair at the pool. In another photo, she could be seen posing against a tree, while staring seductively at the camera. Recently took up chair and tree modeling 😂 Home Depot catalog here I come Arianna Grace’s last televised appearance transpired on the September 13, 2022, episode of WWE NXT 2.0. Grace is also unlikely to return to NXT until later this

Diego Thomazini/Shutterstock Despite being over a decade old, Snapchat is still one of the most popular social media apps out there. Longtime users know that it's an easy-to-use app for photo sharing, direct messaging, and much more. However, even the most seasoned Snapchat veterans might be surprised to learn that the app has dozens of hidden functions and secrets buried deep within its code that can really shift how you use the app.  Over the years, Snapchat has tried and tested a variety of different functions — some of which haven't exactly panned out, such as its short-lived gaming mode. While not all of these functions made the cut, there are still a ton of secret features that you can easily access if you know where to look.  If you're ready to take your Snapchat game to the next level, we've got a list of the best hidden features that will shake up the way you use Snapchat.  Ghost Mode Tada Images/Shutterstock By now, most users probably know about the Snap Map function within Snapchat. The Snap Map allows you to see where your fellow users are and will enable users you designate (such as your entire friends list or individually selected

With Snapchat, you can send your friends notes, photos, and videos that disappear after a certain amount of time. The only trouble you have is with people you don’t want to be friends with on Snapchat. What do you do when one snap is one too many? You can delete someone pretty easily on Snapchat, which is good news. If you delete a Snapchat user, they (or you) can still add them again at any time. You can also block someone on Snapchat so they can’t try to get back on your list of friends. You can also mute a Snapchat friend to stop getting alerts from them. Follow the steps below to learn how to mute, delete, or block someone on Snapchat. How To Put a Person on Mute on Snapchat? Before you delete a Snapchat friend, you might want to try the less drastic choice of “muting” them first. If you put a Snapchat friend on mute, you won’t know when they send you a message or a snap. This lets you ignore them until you want to talk to them again. To Stop Hearing Someone on Snapchat: Open the Snapchat app. Tap the Chat tab at the bottom. Next

14 April 2023, 14:26 | Updated: 14 April 2023, 14:33 An OnlyFans model who was taking scantily clad pictures in a cave had to be rescued by lifeguards after being trapped when the tide came in. Picture: Instagram/@kayla_evelynx An OnlyFans model who was taking scantily clad pictures in a cave had to be rescued by lifeguards after being trapped by the tide. Michaela Ogilvie, 32, had been taking snaps in quiet cove on a beach at Dumpton Gap in Broadstairs on Tuesday, when she realised the water was rising."When I saw the tide coming in I thought 'how could I be so stupid?'", she said."I couldn't get out of the cove either way - the sea had come completely in. I looked at the cliffs, wondering if I could climb up."Then I looked back in the cave thinking 'if I stay in there it will fill up with water and I might drown.’"Read more: King Charles wants the Coronation to 'mend family rifts' but William still furious with Harry over book claimsRead more: Ex-Everton player to face no further action after being arrested on suspicion of child sex offencesMichaela said she had seen a tide warning with marks that said

In this guest post, Jason Steel (lead image) from digital agency Hello Mother says there’s lots your brand can learn from the world’s coolest. Here’s his tips… Cult brands like Peloton, Lululemon, Apple and Cartier are more than just the sum of their products. As cultural institutions in their own right, they are elite, enduring Chinese ad and marketing agency BlueFocus has reportedly halted all its outsourcing for “creative design, proposal writing, copywriting, and short-term employees” in favour of generative AI. An email seen by Chinese news outlet Madison Boom from BlueFocus’ procurement department said that “In order to curb the trend of hollowing out core competencies, and to lay Posted 1 hour Ago Often get stuck with the design crowd at Friday beers & have absolutely nothing to say? Steal liberally here.Posted 5 hours Ago Häagen-Dazs has teamed up with Pierre Hermé, the ‘Picasso of pastries’, in its latest global campaign “Don’t Hold Back,” which celebrates French culture, love, and macarons. Together with Pierre Hermé, Häagen-Dazs has developed a new summer creation that combines the creamy taste of ice cream with the crunchy chewiness of mini macaron shells, delivering a Posted 5 hours Ago Hearts & Science staff