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Snapchat users have been widely reporting app crashes since installing the latest version of the app released through the App Store. The company acknowledged the issue with a post on Twitter today, promising that it is already working on the fix. The influx of complaints correlates to the release of version 11.34.0.35 of the Snapchat application, which was pushed out less than one day ago. According to many users, the Snapchat application will immediately crash upon being opened, and no fix is currently available. Snapchat acknowledged the issue in a post on Twitter this morning, saying that it is working on a fix that will be released to the App Store soon: “We’re aware of an issue with the latest version of Snapchat available in the App Store. Hang tight, we are looking into it and working on a fix! Snapchat generally releases new updates to the App Store on a weekly basis, many of them focused simply on bug fixes and performance improvements. We should expect an update to come sooner than next week, however, with a fix for this crashing issue. Snapchat users on Twitter are very frustrated with this bug, primarily due to the app’s focus on…

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.There are 16 parts of Birmingham that have an infection rate above 200 - with one area nearly ten times the region's average. The rise of coronavirus in the region has been laid bare with huge swathes of the city now turning dark blue on the government's interactive map. The alarming stats show Selly Oak tops the list at 1,117 cases per 100,000 people as of June 21. The recent rise in coronavirus rates in the area has been put down to the graduate population and gives the suburb a rate that is among the worst in the country. Read more -Watch - Racers record themselves on Snapchat speeding along 40mph Birmingham New Road at 150mph Alarming figures also shows Covid-19 infection rates are higher in the city than surrounding areas - with no postcodes over 200 in the Black Country, Solihull and Worcestershire. Covid rates have been rising across the country - but the Government says the fact hospitalisation statistics remain stable is cause for hope. The Big…

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.Hundreds are outraged that a speeding driver tried to blame a young mum for 'turning into her' after she ploughed into a car at more than 100mph. BirminghamLive readers have reacted with 'shock' and 'disbelief' after Leanne Webb was sentenced to four years after she was convicted of seriously injuring the 28-year-old and her 18-month-old toddler. Birmingham Crown Court heard that deceitful Webb was driving her high-powered Audi SQ5 at more than 100mph on Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, when she crashed on May 8, 2019. The mum suffered life-changing injuries and will never recover, West Midlands Police said. Her daughter also suffered serious injuries but has fortunately made a full recovery. Webb, of Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, maintained throughout the investigation that she was not at fault and ultimately blamed the other driver for causing the collision by turning across the £50,000 motor's path. Read more -Watch - Racers record themselves on Snapchat speeding along 40mph Birmingham New Road at 150mph Webb accepted dangerous driving but provided a defence of…

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The court also obligated the GCC national to pay legal fees and expenses. A court in Ras Al Khaimah ordered a young man to pay a woman Dh7,464 in compensation for posting her photos online and obligated him to pay legal fees and expenses. According to Emarat Al Youm, the GCC woman filed a lawsuit claiming that the GCC man's actions caused her anxiety and frequent visits to doctors, the police and the Public Prosecution. She alleged that this cost her money and also harmed her reputation and her chances of marriage. The defendant’s attorney claimed there was no proof that the man published pictures of the plaintiff or defamed her. He demanded that the case be dismissed, and that the plaintiff must pay legal fees and expenses. Man cleared of threatening to post woman's private photos on Snapchat in Dubai The Criminal Court confirmed that it was established in the Public Prosecution’s investigations that the young man admitted to accessing the girl’s Snapchat account after she gave him the password. The court convicted the young man of accessing the girl's account in cases other than those authorized by law. The court also added that the young man defamed the…

LinkedIn on Friday signed up to the European Union's voluntary code of conduct to combat illegal hate speech online, joining its parent Microsoft, Facebook and Google's YouTube.The move comes as social media and online platforms face a raft of legislative proposals on both sides of the Atlantic that would require them to do more to counter online hate speech and disinformation, blamed for helping to fuel a wave of racist attacks in some countries. Set up by the European Commission five years ago, the EU code also has the support of Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com and Tiktok.Companies signed up to the code must have rules and community standards prohibiting hate speech on their platforms as well as systems and teams to review such content flagged to them. They are also required to take quick action to remove the content. "I invite more businesses to join, so that the online world is free from hate," European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said in a statement.LinkedIn is one of the more popular platforms for professionals. "As more people come to LinkedIn, we will continue to invest in our content review teams and our platform to help stop and prevent abuse, taking action…

Visual search getty For over a decade, Google search has been the first place we go whenever we need to find information on virtually anything. It’s used countless times a day on our computers, our smartphones, in our cars and even in our homes. Whether it’s to make a dinner reservation or to look up flight information, saying “Hey Google” or “Alexa” has become second nature. Most recently, our interactions with Google have typically revolved around screens and voice, but if you ask experts what the next advancement for interaction is heading, they’ll say it’s visual. Being able to make buying decisions instantly and simply, it’s not surprising that Google, Amazon and other tech companies are making a massive effort to make their services accessible via your camera. The human brain processes visuals 60,000 faster than text and 90 percent of the information transmitted to the brain is visual, it only makes sense visual search will resonate with consumers. Leveraging AR navigation on our mobile phones has become increasingly popular, so much that Google Lens has trained its system so you can scan your environment and it will instantly use its visual search capabilities to identify virtually anything. For instance,…

Michael Lucas facing 6 new chargesMichael Lucas (WDIV)BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man who was released on bond in a Livonia case last year was caught coercing minors for pictures on Snapchat, officials said.Michael Lucas was charged in 2020 with interfering with electronic communications and using a computer to commit a crime in Livonia, according to records.He was given a $10,000, 10% bond, so he paid $1,000 and was released, records show.Then, Lucas was caught soliciting minors for pictures on Snapchat in Brownstown Township, according to authorities.He was charged with two counts of aggravated child sexually abuse activity, two counts of aggravated child sexually abusive material, one count of using a computer to commit a crime -- 20 years to life, and one count of using a computer to commit a crime -- 10-20 years.AdOfficials said Lucas didn’t have any physical contact with minors and that all communication was via Snapchat. The victims were all minors from Michigan, authorities said.He was arraigned last week and is due to return to court June 29 for a status conference in the Brownstown Township case.Lucas was ordered not to have contact with anyone under 18 years old or use electronic devices.Copyright 2021 by…

Hello, readers of The Inquirer Morning Newsletter.First: Here’s what President Joe Biden’s new plan to battle rising gun violence means for Philly.Then: A Pa. high school cheerleader’s profane Snapchat rant didn’t warrant a suspension, the Supreme Court has ruled.And: Some fear that Pennsylvania’s plan to merge six state universities could have dire consequences.— Olayemi Falodun and Ashley Hoffman (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)Philadelphia is among 15 cities participating in a new initiative that aims to reduce gun violence. President Joe Biden rolled out the new antiviolence plan, which includes revoking federal licenses for “shady gun dealers,” as major cities have seen a spike in homicides and shootings in recent years.In Philly, more than 1,000 people have been shot, and the city is on a record pace with homicides, with 261 people killed this year, according to police. This is nearly a 40% increase compared with this date last year.Reporters Chris Palmer and Anna Orso have the full report on what this could mean for Philadelphia.The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday tentatively extended the free-speech rights of students to some off-campus social media posts, ruling in favor of a former Pennsylvania high school cheerleader who challenged her suspension from the team for posting a foulmouthed…

Twitter is updating that iOS An app that adds useful new features that allow users to share tweets directly in Instagram stories. This new feature is aimed at people who regularly share tweets on Instagram.So far, the only way to share tweets is Instagram It was to take a screenshot and upload it to Instagram. However, users can now take advantage of new features to share their favorite tweets directly on Instagram.New features with iOS users Android The app has not yet received the feature. New features will be available in the Tweet Sharing option. To share a tweet in an Instagram story, you need to click the share icon for a particular tweet and select Instagram from the sharing sheet. A new story draft is created for your Instagram story. Once the story draft is created, you can place tweets according to your requirements, add other elements such as gifs and stickers, and leave notes in your tweets. This is the same as for Instagram stories. Users can also send Instagram stories with tweets directly to one of their Instagram followers or groups. However, tweets shared on Instagram cannot be clicked and users cannot tap them to view them.…