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(Image credit: Windows Central) What you need to knowSnapchat has historically avoided the Windows platform like the plague, with no official apps or support.Years after the demise of Windows phones, Snapchat is finally making an appearance in the Microsoft Store.This is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that runs through Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and 11 PCs.The app has a tiny 1.4MB install size, and should always be up to date thanks to its web-based nature.Social media platform Snapchat's history with Microsoft's Windows-based ecosystem has been complicated, to say the least. In the past, Snapchat has seemingly done everything except support Windows or Windows phones, even building AR glasses, but that all changes today. Snapchat is in the Microsoft Store, as of this month.For years, the lack of Snapchat on Microsoft's now-dormant Windows phones was a constant hot topic of discussion in the community (this Windows Central article from 2015 gives you a quick overview from the period, with 400 reader comments to boot). Long after the entire mobile Windows platform was shuttered by Microsoft, Snapchat is finally making its appearance in the Microsoft Store as a Progressive Web App, or a PWA.What does this mean? The app is built

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of one Daniel James, a Black American female on Snapchat over internet related fraud.James was charged along side one Atadoga Samuel for same offence.In his judgment, Justice Mohammed Sani, sentenced James to eight months imprisonment with option of fine of N200,000.The judge ordered that one Techno Phone used to perpetrate the crime and $150 USD which he collected from the unlawful activities be forfeited to the Federal Government.On the other hand, the judge sentenced Samuel to six months imprisonment with option of fine of N200,000.The court ordered that one Gionee S10 Phone recovered from defendant at the point of arrest and $25 US Dollars that he benefited from the unlawful activities be also forfeited to the federal government.The convicts, who were prosecuted separately on one count charge, pleaded guilty to their respective charges.Earlier, Counsel to the EFCC, Rashidat Alao, told the court how credible intelligence led to the arrest of the defendants at Dekina and Olamaboro Local Government Areas of the Kogi.She tendered the extra-judicial statements of the defendants, mobile phones and several fraudulent messages printed from their devices, which were admitted in

Friday, November 25, 2022 EFCC operatives The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of one Daniel James, a Black American female on Snapchat over internet related fraud. James was charged alongside Atadoga Samuel for the same offence. In his judgement, Justice Mohammed Sani, sentenced James to eight months’ imprisonment with option of fine of N200,000. The judge ordered that one Techno Phone used to perpetrate the crime and $150 which he collected from the unlawful activities be forfeited to the federal government. On the other hand, the judge sentenced Samuel to six months imprisonment with an option of fine of N200,000. The court ordered that one Gionee S10 Phone recovered from the defendant at the point of arrest and $25 that he benefited from the unlawful activities be also forfeited to the federal government. The convicts, who were prosecuted separately on one count charge, pleaded guilty to their respective charges. Earlier, Counsel to the EFCC, Rashidat Alao, told the court how credible intelligence led to the arrest of the defendants at Dekina and Olamaboro Local Government Areas of the Kogi. She tendered the extrajudicial statements of the defendants, mobile phones

F.Y.I. Snapchat and Disney have partnered to create a custom Avatar AR Snapchat lens.The announcement:In celebration of the highly anticipated Avatar: The Way of the Water, Snapchat and Disney partnered to create a custom augmented reality (AR) lens that turns any Snapchatter into a Na’vi. This partnership is a further extension of Snap & Disney’s efforts to elevate entertainment with the magic of AR. Every Snapchatter will get a personalized lens experience as the lens uses machine learning, specifically generative adversarial neural networks, advanced computer vision technology and 3d-graphics to transform Snapchatters in real-time! Their mouth, eyes, head shape, hair and skin will all transform with the lens – complete with a true Avatar blue-striped texture – as if they came straight from Pandora. The lens transforms with Snapchatters as they move, and operates all the frames locally on the device. The lens will be available globally as of 21 November, and will be featured as a first lens Snapchat execution on 15 December, ahead of the premiere. Entertainment is a leading category leveraging AR technology on Snapchat – theatrical campaigns that utilized an AR lens in 2021, in addition to their video buys, saw an average of 32% incremental

Police in Owen Sound arrested a local man accused of exploiting a young teen in a human trafficking investigation. The Owen Sound Police Service said the accused, a 43-year-old man, connected with a 15-year-old local girl and "misrepresented himself on Snapchat." Police said the situation escalated and "led to direct contact with the girl and a second young female during which it is alleged that sexual acts occurred on a number of occasions." RELATED: Predators use SnapChat app for child luring, sexual exploitation Officers took the Owen Sound man into custody on Monday and held him overnight for a bail hearing. The accused faces several charges, including two counts of obtaining sexual services for consideration, procuring and exercising control, direction or influence on someone under 18, luring, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference, and sexual assault. Owen Sound police said human trafficking is a "serious problem" that plagues large populations and "smaller communities like ours." "Victims are often lured through common social media platforms, and it's important for parents and caregivers to engage and have conversations with those at risk about the dangers of social media and friending people who they don't know," they concluded.

Have you noticed a purple ring around some Bitmojis on Snapchat? Well, here’s what it means. The social media app, which was over a decade ago in September 2011, is always adding new features to keep it exciting and up to date. In 2022, Snapchat added the ability to change your username, meaning people could finally get rid of those awkward handles they chose as a kid. Other new features include $3.99 subscription service Snapchat+ and Family Center which gives parents more control over what their children are doing. Recently, lots of people have been noticing a purple ring on Snapchat too, but what does it mean? Read on to find out… READ MORE: The funniest World Cup memes from Twitter as fans say ‘It’s Coming Home’Christmas With You | Official Trailer | NetflixBridTV11600Christmas With You | Official Trailer | Netflixhttps://i.ytimg.com/vi/BYti8tb3rmI/hqdefault.jpg11886941188694center13872 What is the purple ring on Snapchat? The purple ring simply means that user has uploaded a Story that you haven’t watched yet. When you watch their Story, the circle will then turn grey until they upload a new Story, upon which it will go purple again. It appears on the Stories tab and also on Quick Add, so

Brandon Galvez (Hidalgo County Jail records) Brandon Galvez (Hidalgo County Jail records) by: Steven Masso Posted: Nov 22, 2022 / 11:31 AM CST Updated: Nov 22, 2022 / 10:01 PM CST MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Louisiana man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after kidnapping a 13-year-old McAllen girl he met on Snapchat, records show. Brandon Galvez, 24, was sentenced Monday, according to federal records. Galvez and Jose Ramos-Serrano were arrested in June 2020 on charges of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Galvez also faced charges of kidnapping and enticement of a minor, a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office stated. A previous ValleyCentral report on June 21, 2020 detailed how a McAllen woman called police and said her 13-year-old daughter ran away. “There’s no question the little girl ran away, she left a note for whatever reason, but it’s the fact that she is 13 years old, they’re not fully mature to know enough about what they’re doing,” McAllen Chief of Police Victor Rodriguez said in 2020. “We get runaways all the time, they’re typically resolved within hours or days. This tells us the runaway market is global, that’s what alerts

Finally, after a long wait, Snapchat is making an appearance on the desktop version of its app, and Snapchat for web is made available globally. Initally the desktop version of the web was available for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. With Snapchat for web, users can send messages and snaps and can chat via video and voice calls. With the desktop version, users can access the mobile app’s messaging features, including chat reactions. Moreover, it features more than 10 Lenses for video calls. How to Access Snapchat on Desktop? In order to access Snapchat, users need to head to web.snapchat.com and log in with their Snapchat credentials including username and password. After logging in, users will have to add two-step verification on their phones. When a user is able to log in to Snapchat for the web, they can continue the conversation from the point they left on their mobile. When a user opens Snapchat on a desktop, a Bitmoji will appear in a chat with a laptop to indicate your friends that you are using the app on a computer. Moreover, this new version includes a privacy screen that hides the Snapchat window if a

This week’s episode of WWE NXT just got a little bit more interesting. Apart from the NXT North American Championship match, another big match has just been announced for the show. WWE announced earlier today that Ivy Nile will face Kiana James in a singles match this week. Nile is a member of the famous Diamond Mine faction, which also features the Creed Brothers. Kiana James, on the other hand, has been feuding with Fallon Henley after the latter refused Kiana’s offer to buy her bar. Last week, James brawled with Henley during Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen’s match against The Dyad. This week’s episode of NXT is headlined by Wes Lee and Carmelo Hayes who will face each other for the NXT North American Championship. This week, we will get to witness the much-anticipated debut of Scrypts. The match card for the show is as follows: NXT North American Championship Match Wes Lee (c) vs. Carmelo Hayes Toxic Attraction will open the show Cora Jade vs. Wendy Choo Kiana James vs. Ivy Nile Scrypts debut Which match are you most looking forward to this week on NXT? Let us know in the comments section. November 20, 2022 8:54 pm

Social media platform Snapchat have introduced a host of new features and user experiences to engage audience for the World Cup in Qatar. Users can now enjoy highlights, try to their favorite national team jerseys, watch behind the scenes content on Snapchat Discover. Snapchatters can also overlay their favorite team’s colors and badge on their faces while the app also features lenses that displays virtual scores and stats that are updated in real time. Snapmap Stories In addition, Snap Map will feature stories to feature fans who are glued to the action in Qatar. Anmol Malhotra, Director of Sports Partnerships, Snap Inc, said, “We’re thrilled to cover the biggest global sporting event of the year across all of Snapchat – with dedicated custom AR experiences and comprehensive content coverage that will include localized highlights from every game in over 30 countries. We can’t wait to deliver Snapchatters the ultimate fan experience around the World Cup and see the creativity of our community on full display.” Partnership with Adidas The social media app has also partnered with Adidas to let users personalize their experience by virtually dressing their Bitmoji in official jerseys, stickers and filter to show their support for their