DJ Jazzy Jeff talks to Will Smith about his terrifying battle with suspected coronavirus

‘I lost my sense of smell and taste’: DJ Jazzy Jeff talks to Will Smith about his terrifying battle with suspected coronavirus By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 09:23 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 15 April 2020 DJ Jazzy Jeff has spoken to Will Smith about his battle with suspected coronavirus for … Read more

Snapchat releases new lens that lets you donate to the COVID-19 relief fund by scanning a banknote

Snapchat releases new lens that lets you donate to the COVID-19 relief fund by scanning a banknote on your smartphone The lens uses augmented reality to show how donations help WHO efforts This includes tracking COVID-19’s spread, patient care and supporting hospitals  Last week, Snapchat launched two other lenses in partnership with the WHO One … Read more

Snapchat’s new ‘lens’ aims to encourage social distancing using an augmented reality circle

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Britons share their Houseparty horror stories about uninvited guests

Britons share their Houseparty horror stories about uninvited guests crashing their video chats – as privacy campaigners warn of genuine threat of intruders accessing personal spaces Houseparty app has seen huge success as UK enters its seventh day of lockdown Users create open chat rooms in app where people can drop in on their contacts  … Read more

Snapchat launches ‘Coronavirus: The Latest’ in Discover to provide coverage about the pandemic 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Location app creates ‘Stay At Home Challenge’ that encourages self-isolation during the coronavirus

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Snapchat releases Here for You mental health support tool early to get through coronavirus crisis

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Snapchat postpones annual summit and asks most employees to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Twitter is now testing tweets that DISAPPEAR after 24 hours just like Instagram’s stories feature

Twitter begins testing ‘Fleets’ feature that makes tweets DISAPPEAR after 24 hours just like an Instagram or Snapchat story The ‘Fleets’ are only live in Brazil and are almost identical to Instagram stories  They can’t be retweeted or replied to, instead users respond via direct message Users can check someone’s ‘Fleets’ by tapping their profile … Read more

Hamas militants tried to hack Israeli soldiers’ phones by posing as attractive young women

Hamas militants tried to hack Israeli soldiers’ phones by posing as attractive young women in sophisticated catfishing attack Smartphones of dozens of soldiers were targeted by the Islamist militants Terrorists posing as glamorous women sent texts, pictures and voice messages  But Israeli military said it had detected the fake social media accounts early on ‘We … Read more

Snapchat launches Bitmoji TV that allows users to star in their own animated shows

March 2016 – Filters One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat was in March 2016 when it bought MSQRD, an app that overlays silly live filters to your selfies. The app lets users apply filters to their faces – similar to Snapchat ‘Lens’ filters. One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat … Read more