Snapchat offers dark mode for Android, no subscription needed

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Strava update finally gives users their most requested feature

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Strava has finally introduced dark mode, one of its users’ most requested features. …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Snapchat rolls out new safety features to protect teens

The Hindu

Snapchat has announced a new set of safety features for teenagers on the platform like updates to its account blocking functionality and warning alerts that pop up when a teen receives a message from a stranger. In a blog posted released on Tuesday, the company shared that the blocking feature has been enhanced so users can now block friend requests …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Android 15 Will Finally Allow You To Turn All Apps Into The Dark Side: What It Means

News 18

Dark mode is adored by many smartphone users, not just because it is claimed to improve the battery life but also bring a new dark interface. You might have noticed this issue with Android 14 where even the system default dark mode doesn’t work on all apps, which makes the whole interface look weird. The report claims Android 15 will …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Snapchat to unveil 'Dreams': A new AI experience for users | Here's all you need to know

India TV News

Snapchat, the widely used social media platform, is set to unveil a new feature called 'Dreams,' powered by generative artificial intelligence. The company has been developing this feature, which enables users to either snap new selfies or upload existing ones. Just recently, the platform introduced the 'Lens Creator Rewards program, particularly catering to Snap AR creators in India. Under the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Google One's dark web report feature for Indian users: Explained

India TV News

In a move aimed at boosting online security, tech giant Google is launching the Dark Web Report feature for its subscribers in India who are part of the Google One program. The Dark Web Report feature, according to Google, focuses on safeguarding users' crucial details like name, date of birth, contact number, email, and other particulars from falling into the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Google One rolls out Dark Web Report feature. How is it useful to Indian users?

Live Mint

American tech giant Google is rolling out the Dark Web Report feature to its Google One subscribers in India. The Google Dark Web Report feature will send alerts to users in case their personal information is detected on the dark web, granting them the opportunity to respond appropriately and enhance their vigilance in order to safeguard themselves against such fraudulent …

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1 year, 5 months ago

ChatGPT Android App Review | A decent upgrade from desktop

The Hindu

ChatGPT came to Android users in India in July after OpenAI made the app version of the viral chatbot available to people in more countries. Design and User Interface The ChatGPT app brings the chatbot to Android smartphones with a clean chat-based interface and both light and dark modes. According to the Google Play Store, the ChatGPT app for Android …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Snapchat Research Unearths Hyderabad's Top Nicknames

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Snapchat, the visual messaging app for friends and family, has today released new research in partnership with YouGov on Indian nickname culture, uncovering a national fascination with nicknames. This study also inspired two new Nickname-themed Augmented Reality Lens on Snapchat - ‘India’s Top Nicknames’ and ‘My Nickname’. This first interactive AR Lens called ‘India’s Top Nicknames’ includes five bespoke …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Snapchat launches nicknames inspired AR lenses in India

The Hindu

Snapchat released two new lenses inspired by a report it released in collaboration with YouGov. While the ‘India’s Top Nicknames’ lens includes five bespoke designs featuring popular Indian nicknames, the ‘My Nickname’ lens can be used by Snapchatters to create their very own nickname. Kanishk Khanna, Director of Media Partnerships, Snap Inc said, “Nicknames are such an integral part of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Snapchat reveals India's top nicknames, launches two new AR lens

India Today

Almost everyone in India has a nickname. The multimedia instant messaging app has introduced two new Augmented Reality Lenses themed around nicknames - 'India's Top Nicknames' and 'My Nickname'. Talking about the new fun nickname AI lenses, Kanishk Khanna, Director Media Partnerships - APAC, Snap Inc said, "Nicknames are such an integral part of Indian lives and given to us …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Snapchat reaches over 200 million monthly active users In India

Live Mint

Visual messaging app Snapchat has crossed 200 million monthly active users mark in India and 120 million of them watch content on the platform, parent firm Snap Inc said on Tuesday. “Today we are thrilled to announce a milestone of over 200 million monthly active Snapchatters in India, one of our leading growth markets globally. In India, Snapchatters play with …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Snapchat surpasses 200 million monthly active users in India

India TV News

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat has announced that it has surpassed 200 million monthly active users in India, which is one of the key global growth markets for the company. Ajit Mohan, President, of APAC, Snap said, "We see incredible potential for partners, creators and brands to build communities and businesses on Snapchat, and we couldn't be more excited …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter's new update: Verified users to get early access to encrypted messaging | DETAILS

India TV News

Twitter: In yet another update to the social media giant Twitter, users now have early access to its encrypted messaging service. The tweet includes further information about the encrypted messages for the users with a message hinting towards the rollout for more users in the coming future. We're giving early access to Encrypted Direct Messages v1 to our verified users. …

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1 year, 8 months ago

‘Twitter blue tick gone…’: Users say ‘no thanks’ to paid subscription

Hindustan Times

Twitter's traditional blue checkmarks, which were used to indicate a verified notable person, have been replaced by a paid subscription service “Twitter Blue”, a premium version of the micro-blogging platform. Confusion prevailed among Twitter users that why is it any longer called “verified” if any person can just go for paying to acquire a blue tick. To remain verified on …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | Musk pushes for Twitter Blue, Meta slams EU telecoms fees idea, TikTok CEO grilled about user safety

The Hindu

Musk pushes for Twitter Blue Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that the Twitter Blue subscription, through which users can have a paid blue tick on their accounts, is now available worldwide for $7 per month if users sign up via their web browsers. Meta slams EU telecoms fees idea Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram-owner Meta expressed in strong terms that it …

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1 year, 9 months ago

4 out of 5 digital users in India consider Snapchat as their fun, happy place, finds YouGov survey

Firstpost

Snapchat’s creative lenses and effects are the number one feature that helps users enjoy holidays and special events with loved ones, according to the Internet-based market research and data analytics company YouGov. 97 per cent of users identify the words Happy, Fun, Creative, or Trendy with Snapchat, and 87 per cent consider Snapchat to be “the best” platform among competitors …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | Authorities increase requests for user data, Twitter reduces security for non-Blue subscribers, and more

The Hindu

Authorities increase requests for user data While government requests for user data from Big Tech companies like Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft increased more than five times from 2013 to 2021, India ranked no. 1 in Southern Asia states requesting user data, requesting user data for 58.7 accounts per 100k people. Twitter reduces security for non-Blue subscribers Twitter starting Monday …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Why is Snapchat 'the best' platform for Indian users? Read to know

India TV News

It has been recently stated in a report that around 4 out of every 5 digital users in India are considering Snapchat as their fun, happy place, whereas, around 87 per cent of the users are considering the photo-sharing platform Snapchat as 'the best' platform, when compared to other platforms in the competition for using creative lenses/filters, sharing special/happy moments …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Indians to pay monthly ₹900 for Twitter’s blue tick on mobile, ₹6,800 per year for web

The Hindu

India-based users who want to subscribe to Twitter Blue for additional features such as the verified blue tick will have to pay ₹900 per month for iOS and Android access, and ₹650 per month for web access, according to Twitter’s website. The annual web pricing for India-based Twitter Blue subscribers is ₹6,800, according to the website. For now, users can …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Blue launches in India at ₹900 for mobile, ₹650 for website

Hindustan Times

Indian users can now subscribe to Twitter Blue, which was earlier available only in select countries. The paid service which offers the coveted and now embattled blue tick mark, implying authenticity, can be subscribed for ₹650 and ₹900 per month on website and mobile, respectively. Twitter Blue users will be able to edit tweets and post longer videos, among other …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter Blue prices for India announced: Details on plan, features and more

Live Mint

Twitter, a microblogging site, has revealed charges of its subscription services in India. In order to use the Twitter Blue services in India on mobile, users would need to pay ₹900 per month for both Android and iOS devices. To recall, Twitter Blue offers a bunch of features for paid users such as undo tweet, early access to some features, …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Android users can now get Twitter Blue subscriptions

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: Micro-blogging platform Twitter, after earlier announcing a new payment plan for an annual subscription, has finally made its Blue subscription available for purchase via the Android app. Twitter Blue users get a higher ranking in replies, the ability to edit tweets, and a 60-minute limit on video uploads, reported GSM Arena. As per GSM Arena, Twitter Blue is currently …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Blue relaunch delayed again as Elon Musk wants to avoid Apple's 30 per cent fee

India Today

Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, is reportedly planning to delay the re-launch of the Twitter Blue subscription to avoid Apple's 30 per cent App Store fee. Following Musk's takeover in late October, Twitter experimented with Twitter Blue for iPhones in select countries. In the last few days, Musk publicly criticised the iPhone maker for its strict app store policies and …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Indian iOS users can get ‘verified’ on Twitter by paying more than $8, but won't get access to key features

Firstpost

Not only does Twitter Blue’s subscription cost more than $8 in India, Indian users don’t even have access to some of the features that Twitter Blue users are getting in the US. What’s worse, is the fact that users in India don’t have access to all the features that Twitter is offering Twitter Blue users in the US, at least …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Blue comes to India: Who can avail of it and how much will it cost?

Firstpost

Indian users will now have access to Twitter Blue at a price of Rs 719 per month. The paid subscription, available as of now on iPhone, will give people a free Blue Tick and other exclusive access to premium features Amid all the chaos at Twitter since Elon Musk’s takeover — mass firings of employees, introducing and then killing the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter Blue Could Roll Out In India 'In Less Than A Month', Elon Musk Tweets

ABP News

After Twitter launched a premium subscription service for Twitter Blue on Saturday, November 5, allowing users to buy the verification symbol for a monthly fee of $7.99, several Indians started asking the microblogging platform's new owner, Elon Musk, about when the Twitter Blue service will roll out in India. Hopefully, less than a month — Elon Musk November 5, 2022 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India to get Twitter Blue in less than a month? Elon Musk ‘hopes’ so

Hindustan Times

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has said he 'hopes' that the microblogging platform's new subscription service, under which users will have to pay $8 month per month for blue tick verification, will be available in India in ‘less than a month.’ Elon Musk “Hopefully, less than a month,” Musk tweeted, responding to Prabhu, a Twitter user from India. “@elon musk, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

’Twitter Blue tick’ will be launched in India in THIS month, reveals Elon Musk

Live Mint

Twitter blue is expected to roll out in India in less than a month, Elon Musk has confirmed on 6 November. When a user named Prabhu tagged Musk and asked, “When can we expect to have the Twitter Blue roll out in India?” to which Musk replied, "Hopefully, less than a month." Twitter updated its app in Apple's App Store …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Snapchat+ Premium Subscription Service Comes To India: Price And Features

News 18

Snap has introduced its premium subscription service called Snapchat+ in India this week. Snapchat+ Subscription Price in India Snapchat+ subscription service price in India is set at Rs 49 for one month. Snapchat+ Subscription Features Snap says that for users taking this monthly subscription in India, they get additional features like a collection of exclusive, experimental, and even pre-released features. …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Facebook App On iOS Not Offering Dark Mode Option To Users

News 18

Facebook is one of the many apps that now supports dark mode interface on mobile devices. In the meanwhile, Facebook users have talked about this issue on other social media platforms like Twitter, where they have raised the matter of losing dark mode support on iOS. Facebook on iOS seems to have lost support for the system-wide dark mode feature …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Google’s Android update brings offline live transcription, messaging features

The Hindu

Google has announced a suite of updates for Android users, including new messaging, offline live transcription, photo editing features, among others. Android device owners using the Messages app will get new features like automatic sorting that will arrange their messages into Personal and Business tabs automatically. The search giant is also bringing some photo editing features to the Photos app …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Google Is Testing A Darker Dark Mode, But Is It Any Different? Here's What We Know

News 18

Dark mode is a theme that has taken over the internet and mobile space. To take dark mode a notch further, Google is now testing an even darker dark mode for its Android app. The new dark mode is being tested on Google’s mobile app and is said to be the more attractive dark theme choice for OLED display devices …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Snap Market Head Interview

The Hindu

Snapchat, the camera-based social network, hit the 100-million-users milestone in India a few weeks ago. Snap Inc’s Co-Founder and CEO Evan Spiegel announced at the virtual Snap for India 2021 event that the app also attained 70% growth in net new advertisers in 2020, helped by diversification in monetisation streams for content creators on the app. In an exclusive interview …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Snapchat is making a quiet comeback in India

Live Mint

MUMBAI : Snapchat, the app that pioneered the ‘disappearing stories’ feature five years ago, is witnessing a resurgence in India, with the country emerging as the US company’s largest user base outside its home market. “Snapchat has seen a 100% growth in daily active users in each of the last five quarters, which is a good indication to take notice …

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3 years, 3 months ago

How To Activate Instagram’s Dark Mode On Both Android And iPhone

News 18

For many people, Instagram is a late-night companion that helps them spend the inactive wee hours of the day, showing an infinite amount of content. Dark Mode on Instagram changes the theme to a black or dark blue-based theme instead of the white, making it less straining for users’ eyes and maybe saving your phone’s battery. Here are some easy …

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3 years, 4 months ago

How to activate Facebook Dark Mode on Android

India Today

Facebook is one of the most popular social media services. The dark mode is an optional setting that changes the background of an app's interface, like Facebook. Check here the step-by-step guide to activate Facebook Dark Mode on Android. Here is how to activate Facebook Dark Mode on Android: Step 1: Open the Facebook app and log into the app. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2021: Snapchat introduces a new India Gate landmarker lens

Firstpost

Snapchat users in close vicinity will receive the notification to point their camera at the monument, and witness India Gate embellished with the tricolor. Ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day, American multimedia service, Snapchat has introduced its latest landmark lens at the historic India Gate. To experience the iconic landmarker, Snapchat users in close vicinity will receive the notification to …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter for Android and iOS Now Rolling Out Full-Size Image Previews, Here's How to Looks

News 18

Twitter is rolling out a new update that essentially displays larger images on the app for a better viewing experience. Until now, both Twitter for Android and iOS as well as the web client auto-cropped images, and the AI displayed the subject based on face-points and machine learning. The Twitter Spaces aims to take on Clubhouse, the iOS app that …

India Android Image Twitter Ios

3 years, 8 months ago

Snapchat Android users surpass the number of iOS users for the first time

India Today

Snapchat, for the time, recorded more Android users as compared to iOS users in the first quarter of 2021. Snapchat reached 280 million daily active users s which is an increase of 22 per cent in a year “For the first time, the majority of our DAUs for the quarter were on the Android version of our application,” Snap, the …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Twitter Fleets Gets Twemoji Stickers, Some Android Users Can Now Access Twitter Spaces Audio-Chatroom

News 18

Twitter’s version of Snapchat Stories, called Fleets is now getting a new update that brings Twemoji Stickers tray. Until now, the Fleets feature on the Twitter Android or iOS app only allowed users to add text over photos or videos. Users could still add emojis if the keyboard had in-built emoji options; however, the latest feature gives access to more …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Snapchat Clocks 150% Growth in Daily Active Users, Crosses 60 Million User Mark Milestone in India

News 18

With over 150 percent growth in daily active users, photo-messaging app Snapchat has seen its user base cross the 60 million-mark in the country, a top company executive said. Speaking to PTI, Snap Inc Managing Director Nana Murugesan said the company aims to continue building on the growth momentum across product development, partnerships and the augmented reality experience. We reached …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Snapchat's Special AR Camera Lens to Land on ShareChat-Owned Moj Short Video App

News 18

Indian short video platform Moj is integrating Snapchat’s Camera Kit following a newly formed partnership with its parent company Snap. It essentially means that users on the short video app can access Snapchat’s familiar Lens Carousel, directly on the app when creating video content. This exclusive partnership makes us the first Indian short video platform to bring Snap’s innovative Camera …

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4 years ago

WhatsApp Added These Five Cool Features This Year; Have You Started Using Them?

News 18

WhatsApp is by far the most popular instant messaging app in the world. In March when the Coronavirus pandemic really took its effect with lockdowns and work from home routines, users on average were spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day on WhatsApp calls, well above the pre-pandemic usage trends. The Facebook owned WhatsApp platform confirmed that WhatsApp Payments …

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4 years, 1 month ago

PUBG Mobile India Releasing Today For Android Phones? Unofficial Teaser Says Countdown Has Begun

News 18

PUBG Mobile is most certainly making a comeback to India as a specifically tailored version for Indian gamers called PUBG Mobile India, and it may be coming sooner than most people had expected. According to a tweet shared by a PUBG Mobile India fan club account, the game will be available for download in ‘few hours’ on the Google Play …

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4 years, 2 months ago

India surpasses US as Snapchat’s top market for new users

The Hindu

India has surpassed the U. S. to become Snapchat’s top market for new users. In the month of October, India represented 32% of the app’s downloads, while 18% of the new users were from the U.S., followed by Mexico, Indonesia, and Russia, according to a report by app intelligence firm Apptopia. On October 28, India recorded its single largest day …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Is Finally Bringing Dark Mode to Its Android, iOS App

News 18

Facebook is finally bringing dark mode to its mobile app on Android and iOS. The company teased the dark mode in collaboration with reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong, who said that the feature is being publicly tested. pic.twitter.com/TGjdTXDxoP — Jane Manchun Wong October 30, 2020 Dark mode on the Facebook app has been a much anticipated feature, and the …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Google Maps starts rolling out app-wide dark mode for some Android users

Firstpost

Looks like Google is finally rolling out the dark theme on Maps. Some users are reporting online that the app-wide dark mode is coming to their Google Maps that are on version 10.51.1 running on Android 11. This tab is giving users the chance to choose three themes: light theme, dark theme, or getting synced with the system theme. Google …

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4 years, 3 months ago

5 best features ColorOS 11 brings to customize Android 11

India TV News

ColorOS from OPPO has over 350 million users worldwide. Here's a list of five best features offered by Oppo's ColorOS 11: Superior Dark Mode Google introduced its Dark Mode with Android 10 and added a few new features to Android 11. With ColorOS 11, this limitation has been addressed as users can now create custom patterns for the always-on screen …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Apple Officially Shuts Down Dark Sky App on Both Android and Wear OS

News 18

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