#Snap unveils Pixy flying camera, features for AR shopping

#Snap unveils Pixy flying camera, features for AR shopping

“Snap unveils Pixy flying camera, features for AR shopping” Snap Inc. will roll out new features to make it easier for brands to create augmented reality shopping experiences on its Snapchat app as well as a flying camera, the company said Thursday at its annual presentation to showcase new technology. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company announced the…

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#Snap surges, Twitter gains as stocks rise on strong earnings

#Snap surges, Twitter gains as stocks rise on strong earnings

“#Snap surges, Twitter gains as stocks rise on strong earnings” Wall Street’s main indexes rose Friday, helped by megacap technology stocks and strong earnings from social media companies, while a weak sales forecast from Intel hit chipmakers amid increasing supply-chain constraints. Twitter gained 1.3 percent after it reported higher quarterly revenue growth, while Snapchat owner…

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#Snap to buy AR company WaveOptics for over 0M

#Snap to buy AR company WaveOptics for over $500M

“#Snap to buy AR company WaveOptics for over $500M”  Snap Inc said Friday it will acquire WaveOptics, a British augmented reality technology company, for over $500 million. The deal, first reported by The Verge and confirmed by a Snap spokesman, will help the owner of photo messaging app Snapchat push its way into a future where AR eyewear could be ubiquitous….

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#Snap shares soar 20 percent amid Facebook, TikTok struggles

#Snap shares soar 20 percent amid Facebook, TikTok struggles

“#Snap shares soar 20 percent amid Facebook, TikTok struggles” Investors sent shares of Snapchat’s parent company up nearly 30 percent on Wednesday after it said that advertisers have been snapping out of their coronavirus-induced comas and flocking to the social media network famous for its funny face filters and disappearing photos. The Los Angeles-based Snap…

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