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Snapchat and Warner Bros. have collaborated to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter movie and introduced ‘Harry Potter Lens’. The experience has been enhanced by the introduction of augmented reality, which allows Snap chatters and HP fans all around the world to participate in the fun activity from the comfort of their own homes, cheering from the sidelines in their Hogwarts house colors. Snapchat claims fans will be able to instantly outfit themselves in festive Hogwarts house colors, apparel, and face paint by speaking to the camera using its VoiceML technology. Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin are the renowned four houses of Hogwarts in the immensely successful TV show franchise. RELATED: What does Grey Arrow mean on Snapchat “Being the first-ever T.V events from the franchise, Snap and Warner Bros. wished to produce a Lens experience for true Harry Potter-lovers to enjoy the historical moment in style, and bring some of the fun to Snapchatters watching from home,” Snap Lens Creator, Hart Woolery, explained. The Lens, like other Snapchat lenses, uses AR capabilities of a smartphone’s CPU and camera. How to Use Harry Potter Lens in Snapchat Turn on the Snapchat Camera.  Take a picture of the…

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Is this social media powerhouse worth your investment money? Key Points A key advertising demographic uses Snap's platform. Valuation and concentration risk are concerning for the company. For better or worse, social media is a huge part of society. Billions of people interact with it daily, so advertisers spend heavily to better reach their intended audiences. Because of this, social media companies often make great potential investments. Snapchat is a popular platform owned by Snap (NYSE:SNAP). Is this social media play worth an investment? IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES Bull Case: Snap has captured a key demographic and is optimizing revenue Keithen Drury: Different than other social media companies, Snapchat is a communication platform. Rather than scrolling through feeds or advertisements, the primary use is sending pictures back and forth to friends. Snapchat popularized filter use, which is just one way it generates revenue. It also has programmed content with ads placed between segments, similar to television ads. Snpachat is in its second growth phase: maximizing revenue. Third-quarter revenue grew 57% year over year to more than $1 billion. Year to date, it has increased 77% to $2.8 billion. Management is guiding for around $1.2 billion in the current quarter, making…

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Snapchat and Harry Potter come together to celebrate 20 years of the latter's movie franchise. In collaboration with the Warner Bros, Snapchat has added a new Harry Potter Lens to let users celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first movie release. The Lens comes just days before the four-part quiz show competition series - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses releases on November 28.Harry Potter fans on Snapchat can now find the lens in the lens section and use it to make celebratory Snaps. Snapchat says the fans can speak to the camera using Snapchat's VoiceML technology. They can dress up like Harry Potter characters, decorate their snaps with Hogwarts house colours, and even have an AR face paint. The Lens will let the fans support all four Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Snapchat brings Harry Potter content"Being the first-ever television event from the Harry Potter franchise, Snap & Warner Bros. wanted to create a Lens experience for true Harry Potter-lovers to celebrate the cultural moment in style, and bring some of the fun to Snapchatters watching from home,” said Snap Lens Creator, Hart Woolery.“I was inspired by imaginative nature of the Harry Potter series, the visual effects…

By: Tech Desk | Chandigarh | November 26, 2021 7:35:54 pm Snapchat and Warner Bros are teaming up to introduce new Harry Potter-inspired features to the Snapchat app, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film and the arrival of a new four-part competition series (Image source: Press release) Snapchat and Warner Bros have teamed up to introduce new Harry Potter-inspired features to the Snapchat app. The popular social media platform is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film and the arrival of a new four-part competition series. The series titled “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” is set to air on November 28. The new AR experience will be launching on November 26, just before the premiere of the show. Snapchat and Warner Bros have teamed up to develop the virtual experience that will make use of augmented reality. Users around the world will be able to take part in the Harry Potter fun, from the comforts of their home by virtually donning the outfits of their favorite Hogwarts houses. Additionally, users will also be able to make use of voice commands to control their Snapchat camera by using VoiceML technology to allow…

NEW DELHI: Photo-messaging app Snapchat has some good news for Harry Potter fans. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film and upcoming four-part competition series Snapchat has teamed up to create a virtual experience using augmented reality that allows Wizards, Witches, Muggles, Snapchatters & HP fans around the globe to take part in the Harry Potter fun from home, and cheer from the sidelines in their Hogwarts house colours. Launching today, the fans will be able to speak to the Snapchat camera using our VoiceML technology, to magically dress themselves in festive Hogwarts house colors, attire & face paint. In an official statement, Snapchat said, "“Being the first-ever television event from the Harry Potter franchise, Snap & Warner Bros. wanted to create a Lens experience for true Harry Potter-lovers to celebrate the cultural moment in style, and bring some of the fun to Snapchatters watching from home." Snapchat also mentioned that the fans will also be able to say things like, “Go Go Gryffindor,” and “Take a Snap,” to virtually dress up, and send photos to their like-minded potter friends in the lead up to the show. Here's how you can join and select your…

Now, the Kahoot! experience doesn't need to end when the kahoot does. Take a victory lap after reaching the top of the podium, scoring in the top 5 or just playing a really awesome kahoot with your friends! When you complete a live kahoot on the Kahoot! mobile app, you will now see our new Emotes-who are fun, charming and colorful characters that display the kahoot you just completed and your total points earned. Throughout the year, you can even find special Emotes for holidays including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more. If you score in the top 3 and make it onto the podium, you also unlock a special Snap Lens, a playful augmented reality experience that transforms the world around you. With this Lens, you can take a selfie wearing your bronze, silver or gold medal to show yourself as a true Kahoot! champion! How to share your Kahoot! score on Snapchat It only takes a few clicks to show off your score in the latest kahoot you've completed. Here's how: Download the Kahoot! mobile app, or open the app if already downloaded. Join and play a live kahoot with your friends, family or co-workers. Once you complete the…

Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtAn apprentice electrician who money laundered more than €50,000 after answering an ad on Snapchat has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service in lieu of a 20-month jail sentence, reports Isabel Hayes. Sean William O’Rourke (21) told gardai he agreed to hand over his bank card to money launderers after seeing an ad on social media in order to “make a few quid”, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Monday. O’Rourke was told he would receive a “couple of thousand euro” if he allowed his bank account to be used, Detective Garda David Jennings told the court. O’Rourke, with an address at Glenview Lawns, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to one count of money-laundering within the state on February 7 this year. He has no previous convictions. Sentencing O’Rourke, Judge Martin Nolan said the court has been dealing with a lot of similar cases of young people with no prior criminal records getting involved in money laundering. “This epidemic is going to have to stop somehow,” Judge Nolan said. “If that means young people go to jail to stop it, those young people are going to have to go to jail.” The judge said he…

News Technology Tuesday 23rd November 2021 18:30 GMT Cosmetics retailer Lush has removed itself from several social media sites, saying "now is the right time" to leave. Lush will no longer use Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat "until they take action to provide a safer environment for users".The boycott comes in the wake of allegations made by whistleblower Frances Haugen about Meta, Facebook's parent company.Jack Constantine, chief digital officer and product inventor at Lush, said the firm felt "forced to take our own action".He added: "There is now overwhelming evidence we are being put at risk when using social media".The firm said it hoped the move would encourage platforms to introduce strict best practice guidelines. Lush previously quit social media in 2019, but says it found itself "back on the channels, despite the best intentions".However, it says this time is different."Now is the right time to find better ways to connect without putting our customers in harm's way," Mr Constantine said."I'm not willing to expose my customers to this harm" Follow the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerThe UK-based firm will impose the move across the 48 countries it operates in.It said it would not be "anti-social"…