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Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) is pulling the plug on its camera app for Mac and PCs.   What Happened: For those users who have been having a little bit of fun by showing up as cartoon characters for online meetings, it's time to say goodbye to the Snap Camera app. See Also: How To Buy Snapchat...

Taking a leaf out of Spotify's Playbook, Nintendo Co. (OTC: NTDOY) Switch now allows users to access their "Nintendo Year in Review 2022." What Happened: Indulging in a popular end-of-year ritual — similar to Spotify Wrapped — Nintendo Switch has...

A new survey showed what top video games, film franchises and social media networks were for Americans between the ages of 13 and 25. The poll results for Gen Z users could indicate what trends are coming and where companies should be making moves. Gen Z Video Games: One of the most popular...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) India’s head stepped down from his role on Thursday to pursue another opportunity at rival social media platform Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP).  What Happened: Ajit Mohan will become Snap’s Asia Pacific business president after the social media giant...

After all the tech bloodbath, it was a refreshing sight to see a social media stock rally hard following its quarterly results. What Happened: Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) shares climbed 9.64% late on Thursday after it reported third-quarter revenue that rose 8% to $685 million and exceeded the...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) Instagram has rolled out new features, addressing instances of cyber abuse, harassment and growing number of court cases.  What Happened: On Thursday, Instagram introduced new safety tools like advanced user blocking and more. "Now, when you...

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) shares tumbled about 27% following the release of its third-quarter results. What Went Wrong At Snap: Four headwinds — ad market softness, monetization method, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) privacy changes and competition from TikTok — have worked in unison...

TikTok’s popularity with teens in the U.S. is rising but Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ: META) Instagram is still a dominant force in social media. What Happened: Piper Sandler's Fall 2022 Survey revealed that ByteDance-owned TikTok is widening the lead as U.S. teens' most...

Social networking and camera company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) reported third-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: One of the companies that was highlighted as an earnings report to watch for the week, Snap reported after the bell...

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. (NASDAQ: SNAP) is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the market closes. The company is coming off two tough quarters and the resultant sharp pullback in shares. Snap’s earnings could give a foretaste of what to expect from ad-dependent...

Gas, a new-age teen app, has surpassed BeReal and Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) Facebook and WhatsApp in popularity on the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. What Happened: Gas is currently the most popular iPhone app, despite being available only in some regions. At the...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 14 series' users are reportedly facing a SIM bug.  What Happened: The Apple iOS 16 bug is affecting iPhone 14 users with a ‘Sim Not Supported’ message showing up on their devices. The Cupertino-based tech giant acknowledged that...

BeReal, a social media app that encourages users to take a photo every day in an effort to create a daily habit, has amassed more than 53 million downloads across Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS App Store and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Play Store, ...

Engagement trends for social media platforms improved sequentially in the third quarter, KeyBanc Capital Markets said, citing its quarterly consumer survey. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) and TikTok, however, were the only platforms to see year-over-year growth as well, the firm said. Impressed With...

Users of Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 14 are flagging an issue with third-party apps such as TikTok and the smartphone’s new camera technology.  What Happened: The issue affects third-party apps such as TikTok, Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ: META) Instagram and Snap Inc...