We're long gone from the days when the most popular Snapchat filters were the simple, adorable puppy dog face and the iconic early 2010s rainbow-vomiter. Now, Snapchat is taking a step forward in its ...

My first child was born in 2017 and I have so many photos of him with Snapchat filters. He was a hard baby, and I had postpartum depression, and I struggled with loneliness. I found solace in taking ...

Snapchat launched its new mobile Lens Studio app. For years, creating custom filters required a computer setup, some technical know-how, and patience. This new iOS-exclusive app alters that ...

Last month, Uber redesigned its app with an emphasis on machine learning to further personalize the rider experience. Included in that announcement were two features that are now launching: an ...

Snapchat has announced it will enable advertisers to create branded augmented-reality filters on the platform. The instant messaging app, which denounced its social media status earlier this year, has ...

Pranking unsuspecting friends with hilarious filters they have no idea are on them is having a moment. First it was Crying Face Lens on Snapchat, and then the Shook Lens quickly went viral on TikTok — ...

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok recently, you’ve likely seen the viral crying face videos going around, but if you’ve been trying to join in on the fun, you should know that the crying face isn’t ...

Snapchat just joined a slew of tech companies that are trying to get in on the NFT trend, adding their own twist on the digital art pieces. Snap is reportedly testing out ways for creators to display ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Snapchat is facing criticism for a face-altering filter that some users say “whitewashes” a person’s skin. The flower crown filter debuted during the first weekend of the ...

Photographs of Amber Heard crying during her testimony went viral as fans claimed it inspired a new Snapchat crying face filter, which the company quickly debunked. In the spring of 2022, actors Heard ...

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