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A Chicago jury found Juan Espinoza Martinez not guilty of a murder-for-hire charge after prosecutors alleged he posted a $10,000 bounty to kill border patrol official Gregory Bovino on Snapchat; defense argued the messages were gossip with no intent to act. The acquittal, amid a broader wave of failed immigration-enforcement prosecutions, highlighted questions about the government’s case and the crackdown.
Snap has settled a social-media addiction lawsuit just days before the Los Angeles trial; terms were not disclosed, and other defendants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube have not settled and will face trial. The plaintiff alleges the platforms’ algorithmic design fostered addiction and harmed mental health. Jury selection for the remaining defendants is set for January 27, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expected to testify. Snap remains a defendant in other consolidated cases challenging platform liability under Section 230.
Snapchat's 2025 Recap highlights a year marked by increased voice communication, casual connections, visual expressions, pop culture trends, and active group chats, emphasizing how users stayed close and expressive through various features and trends.
Snapchat's shares jumped 25% after announcing a $400 million partnership with Perplexity AI to integrate its answer engine into Snapchat, enhancing user experience with conversational AI, with revenue from the deal expected to start in 2026. The move aims to make AI more personal and social, expanding Snapchat's capabilities and user engagement.
Snap Inc. announced a $400 million partnership with Perplexity AI to integrate its AI-powered search engine into Snapchat, enhancing its AI chatbot capabilities and opening new business avenues, with the integration expected in 2026. The company reported solid Q3 earnings, user growth, and a rebound in advertising revenue, despite challenges related to user engagement and regulatory compliance.
Snap Inc. and Perplexity are partnering to integrate Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine into Snapchat, starting in early 2026, allowing users to ask questions and receive verifiable, conversational answers within the app, expanding Snapchat's AI capabilities and user engagement.
Snapchat will now limit free Memories storage to 5GB, with paid plans offering up to 100GB for $1.99/month, 250GB for Snapchat+ users at $3.99/month, and 5TB for Snapchat Platinum at $15.99/month. Users exceeding the limit can either export their Memories to their device or download their data archive, with the company providing a 12-month grace period before older Memories are deleted.
Snapchat will start charging its heaviest users for storage after they exceed five gigabytes of free space, due to the high volume of saved Memories and rising infrastructure costs, with the aim of maintaining service for most users.
Snapchat announced it will start charging users for storing more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting user backlash and concerns over increased costs, with plans to introduce affordable storage options and a gradual global rollout.
Snapchat is introducing paid cloud storage plans for Memories, capping free storage at 5GB and offering paid tiers of 100GB, 250GB, and 5TB, with most users not yet affected but required to upgrade within 12 months if they exceed the limit.
Snapchat is introducing paid storage plans for its Memories feature, capping free storage at 5GB and offering tiered plans up to 5TB for paying users, to manage infrastructure costs and monetize high-storage users.
Snapchat is introducing paid storage plans for Memories, with options ranging from 100GB to 5TB, for users exceeding 5GB of saved content, while offering a year of free temporary storage for those surpassing the limit.
Snap OS 2.0 enhances the AR platform with new features like a faster browser, Travel Mode, and improved first-party apps, bringing Snap's AR glasses closer to consumer readiness, with a launch of consumer Spectacles expected in 2026.
Snapchat has introduced the 'Imagine Lens,' a new AI-powered feature for Snapchat+ subscribers that allows users to generate and edit images using text prompts, enhancing their AR and creative experiences.
Instagram is launching a new 'Instagram Map' feature to compete with Snapchat's Snap Map, allowing users to share locations and discover location-based content, with default off and limited real-time sharing. It also introduces reposts for reels and posts, and a global 'Friends' tab in Reels, expanding content sharing and discovery options. The features aim to enhance social coordination and content engagement on the platform.