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Snap CEO firm believer in Apple's evolving privacy moves

Evan Spiegel says that App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14 hurt his Snapchat app, but believes Apple is doing the right thing for users — and businesses.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Snapchat launches selfie drone Pixy

Snap, the company behind Snapchat social media, has unveiled a drone named Pixy, which is specifically made for taking selfies.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Snap, Facebook using loopholes to bypass App Tracking Transparency

A new report is bringing to light additional details on how platforms like Facebook and Snap are working around Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature to collect data.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Snap sued for misrepresenting impact of Apple privacy changes

Mikey Campbell | 2 years ago

App Tracking Transparency has hit social media for $10 billion in lost revenue so far

Apple's privacy push has cost social media companies dearly, with advertising revenue for Facebook, Twitter, Snap, and YouTube down almost $10 billion in the second half of 2021 due to iOS' App Tracking Transparency feature.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Facebook, Twitter stock dragged down by dour Snap earnings

Stock prices of Facebook, Twitter and other companies reliant on digital ad revenue fell on word that Snap's revenue was negatively impacted by new iOS privacy features.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Snap stock plunges as Apple privacy changes impact revenue

Snapchat parent company Snap saw its stock price fall precipitously on Thursday after reporting less than stellar earnings, results blamed in part on Apple's new privacy policies.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Snap unveils new Spectacles AR glasses that you won't be able to buy

Snap, Inc. has unveiled its latest pair of augmented reality glasses, but this time around, the company is targeting developers instead of consumers.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Snap expected to debut AR Spectacles for developers in May

Snap Inc, the company that owns Snapchat, is said to be planning a release of a new augmented reality version of its Spectacles smartglasses, this time targeting developers rather than consumers.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

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Snap says upcoming iOS 14 privacy feature presents risk to business

Snap on Thursday warned investors of potential revenue headwinds in the coming quarters as Apple prepares to flip the switch on a new iOS privacy feature, the same tool over which Facebook is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Snap's Spiegel says Apple is already helping to grow the Augmented Reality market

The developer of Spectacles for recording Snapchat videos, Evan Spiegel, says that Apple has already been helping his business, and that he expects Apple Glasses to complement devices instead of replacing them.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

How to take a screenshot on a Mac - the comprehensive guide

If you ever wondered how to take a screenshot on a Mac, here's a comprehensive guide of not only how to do it, but every option available to you from Apple and third-party apps.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

Apple floats new App Store ad network concept to Snapchat, Pinterest & others

Apple is pushing to expand its digital advertising business by increasing the size of its advertising network, a report claims, with the iPhone producer said to have been in discussions with a few major app companies about a possible deal to provide advertising to their apps.

Malcolm Owen | 6 years ago

Snap executing another round of layoffs, 120 engineers losing their jobs [u]

Snapchat developer Snap is preparing to lay off 120 engineers, or almost 10 percent of its engineering team.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Snap at work on second- and third-generation Spectacles with upgraded tech

Looking to move past the commercial failure of the first iteration, Snap is reportedly working on not one but two new versions of its camera-equipped Spectacles.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

Google brings ARCore out of beta, raising challenge to Apple's ARKit

Google has launched version 1.0 of its ARCore SDK, signaling the first real salvo in a fight with Apple for developer support in augmented reality.

Roger Fingas | 6 years ago

As Apple gears up for AR headset, Snap writes off $39.9M in unsold Spectacles

Snap this week dramatically missed Wall Street estimates, reporting a net loss of $443.2 million — with a big write-off of $39.9 million in Snap Spectacles about a year after release. Should Apple jump in to the headset market as rumored, Snap's own wearable ambitions may only get worse.