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Snap Stock is Up More than 200% in 2020, is it Still a Buy?
Snap, Inc. (SNAP) is a leading camera applications and social media company, widely known for its technological tools and services like Snapchat, Spectacles, and Bitmoji. In addition, the company offers Snap Map, which provides live maps of individual locations, showing nearby friends and popular Stories. Every user of Snapchat has a…Read More
Why Snap's Deal With Unity Software Could Be a Win-Win
Snap tethers Snapchat to Unity's growing ecosystem of game and ad technologies. Snap (NYSE:SNAP), the parent company of Snapchat, recently partnered with Unity Software (NYSE:U) to bolster its ad and game platforms. Snap will integrate Unity's game engine -- which powers over half of the world's mobile, PC, and console…Read More
How YourLibaas Leveraged WhatsApp Commerce Decoding The Indian Consumer
The Indian eCommerce space is still maturing – majority of the consumers, especially the tier 2 and 3 residents, still prefer brick and mortar stores, and are suspicious of online stores. There are multiple news reports suggesting how consumers were duped by marketplace sellers and their suspicion is not unwarranted. …Read More
Health tech startup H1 lands $58M series B to build out 'LinkedIn for healthcare'
In the middle of a global pandemic, it's critical for healthcare leaders to be able to connect with other physicians and researchers who are experts in infectious diseases or other areas of medicine impacted by the virus. It turns out startup H1 has the technology to make those connections happen.…Read More
Delhi Shocker: Kathak Teacher Molests Girl Student at Dance School, Sends Obscene Messages …
ANICambodia not a dustbin to China, says PM Hun SenPhnom Penh [Cambodia], December 18 (ANI): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen hit out at China saying the country is not a dumping ground for Beijing in terms of vaccine trial" adding that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines will come from…Read More
Social Commerce Market Report, Forecast 2020 – 2027, Upcoming Trend Analysis and Key …
Summary of the Social Commerce Market Report Increasing penetration of the product and rapid increase in the adoption rate are some of the major factors driving the growth of the market along with the opportunities available across different end-use sectors and different geographies. The market is expected to experience robust…Read More
WhatsApp is testing voice and video calls on desktop, gearing up to take on Zoom and Google Meet
WhatsApp calling on desktop is rolling out to select users, allowing them to make voice and video calls from their desktop and laptop. The WhatsApp desktop calling feature is currently rolling out in the beta channel, but availability will likely be expanded over the coming days. Up until now, WhatsApp…Read More
Chinese TV Animation Is Starting to Corner the Global Boys Love Market
Thanks to the likes of Mo Dao Zu Shi and Heaven Official's Blessing, Chinese animation is breaking through in a big way -- particularly BL series. Donghua, Chinese animation, has rocketed in popularity in part thanks to the BL series Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation in…Read More
Malicious Browser Extensions for Social Media Infect Millions of Systems
At least 28 third-party add-ons for top social media sites, including Facebook and Vimeo, redirect users to phishing sites and steal data.More than two dozen malicious programs posing as third-party extensions for top social media sites have been downloaded some 3 million times, surreptitiously redirecting users to phishing sites, displaying…Read More
The best business, finance and retirement accounts to follow on Twitter in 2021
If 2020 taught us anything, it was the importance of simplicity.When life feels overcomplicated and overwhelming, many of us have an urge to simplify and focus on what’s important — that’s likely why shows such as Netflix’s NFLX, +1.54% “The Home Edit” and books like Marie Kondo’s have become popular…Read More
Twitter planning to create label for automated 'bot' accounts
TipRanks3 “Strong Buy” Stocks That Are Still UndervaluedAfter a year that most of us want to forget, 2021 is shaping up to start with stability and an even keel. The election is safely behind us, the new Biden Administration promises a ‘no drama’ approach, a closely divided and hyper-partisan Congress…Read More
New Haven Chorale lifts spirits with holiday Zoom concert on YouTube
Dec. 17, 2020Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 4:50 p.m. 1of2A screenshot of the holiday concert on NewHavenChorale.org and YouTube.Screenshot / YouTubeShow MoreShow Less 2of2The New Haven Chorale during last year's holiday gathering.Alice Hummel / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less One of the many groups prevented from singing live this holiday season is the…Read More
How getting 'canceled' can actually prolong a YouTuber's career
Cancel culture is a relatively recent term for an online phenomenon characterized by people being called out and publicly shamed for perceived problematic behavior. The phenomenon frequently affects influencers and internet celebrities. Despite the negative attention of being "cancelled," famous YouTuber such as James Charles and the Paul brothers have…Read More
Local family's Facebook rap videos bring joy during pandemic
The Klemmer family has released eight rap videos on Facebook since the pandemic began. (Bobby Klemmer)SOUTH LYON, Mich. – The Klemmer family has been making waves on Facebook with their original rap videos that they’ve been creating since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.Dad Bobby Klemmer’s oldest daughter, Sienna, was…Read More
Facebook exec says “We are at the center of what it means to be human”
An internal company-wide meeting at Facebook revealed some disturbing statements and projects from the social network this week. In addition to tone-deaf language, a Facebook product manager revealed a tool called “TL;DR” currently in development. It’s been suggested that this AI tool will summarize long form articles “and spit out…Read More
WhatsApp Testing Voice and Video Call Features for Mac Desktop Client
Thursday December 17, 2020 2:41 am PST by Tim HardwickWhatsApp will soon let Mac users make voice and video calls from the platform's desktop client, according to a new report from forthcoming feature specialist WABetaInfo. WhatsApp has offered voice and video calling in its mobile app for some time, but…Read More
Zimbabwean banks should develop local WhatsApp based payment systems
There is nothing I hate more than using USSD payment based systems like ZIPIT, Ecocash and OneMoney. The whole thing is like walking on your hands- it’s very possible but unnatural. It also doesn’t take you very far. Don’t believe me, try doing five ZIPIT transactions using USSD. Zimbos live…Read More
Indian professionals cautiously optimistic heading into 2021: LinkedIn
Photo for representation. Tribune File New Delhi, December 17 Indian professionals are cautiously optimistic heading into 2021 as two in five Indian professionals expect an increase in the number of new jobs, LinkedIn year-end data shows. LinkedIn on Thursday released key survey and platform data for 2020. According to LinkedIn…Read More
Government regulation isn't necessarily a bad thing, says Instagram's Adam Mosseri
SynopsisAdam Mosseri, the global head of Instagram, spoke to Anumeha Chaturvedi and Vinod Mahanta about the growing importance of India, the ban on TikTok, relationships with governments, regulating big tech and the rising scrutiny on Facebook worldwide. Adam Mosseri, the global head of Instagram, spoke to ET's Anumeha Chaturvedi and…Read More
Shama Hyder talks about how brands can make the most out of livestreaming
It’s no longer a secret that the coronavirus pandemic has led to increased social media and video consumption. And, there is no slowing down as we head into 2021. It's a tactic that smart brands will use, as evidenced by Techjury reporting that 80% of consumers would rather watch a…Read More
