SNAPCHAT TO ABANDON ITS FILTERLADEN DESKTOP CAMERA APP

Snapchat has announced the departure of a major feature from its layout recently.

The instant messaging app decided to shut down on its camera app for the desktop which allowed users to choose from a variety of filters from cat ears to pirate hats to apply during video calls.

On the support page of the app's website, a message was posted which notified users that 'on 25 January 2023, Snap Camera will no longer be available to use or download'.

"You can continue using Lenses on your computer with Snapchat for Web," the message further read.

The camera feature was introduced to the app in 2018. At the time it was available to use with apps like Skype, YouTube, Zoom and Google Hangouts. Available on both Mac and Windows operating systems, it allowed users to switch different filters during a video call or a live stream.

On Twitter, the messaging app announced that it was now focusing more on making the Camera Kit access more expansive for a better experience on web.

"Hi there, thanks for asking! We're adjusting our web-based investments for the AR creator and developer community to focus on expanding access to Camera Kit for Web. Stay tuned for more info this year, and you can keep using Lenses on your

Whatsapps New Feature To Allow Transfer Data On Android

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called -- 'Chat Transfer', which will allow users to transfer their data from one Android device to another using a local network.

According to WABetaInfo, the company will bring the new feature to a future update of the app as it is in the developing stage.

With this feature, users will be able to transfer chat history to a new device by scanning the QR code.

It will eliminate the need for Google Drive, so users will no longer have to back up their chat data to the cloud service if they want to transfer the chats from one device to another, said the report.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp also launched a proxy support for users all over the world, like millions of

An Indian man faces up to three years in prison if convicted of outraging a woman's modesty, was reportedly drunk during a New York to New Delhi flight on 26 November.

Shankar Mishra, a former vice president of operations for banking giant Wells Fargo, was arrested in India for allegedly urinating on an elderly woman during the Air India flight.

Indian police say the man, aged 34, was detained in the southern city of Bengaluru following the incident.

Mishra, was transported to the Indian capital on Saturday 7 January, where he was put in custody for 14 days while police investigate.

If convicted the man, who was fired from his job at a high-profile banking firm following the allegations, faces up to three years in prison.

The Times of India newspaper reported the suspect saying that he was drunk at the time of the alleged incident and that he could not people in Iran and elsewhere who continue to be denied the right to communicate freely and privately. computer with Snapchat for Web," the app's tweet read. believe what he had done.

Choosing a proxy will enable them to connect to WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organisations around the world dedicated to helping people communicate freely.

"We are making it easier for anyone to connect to WhatsApp using a proxy. So when a connection to WhatsApp is blocked, people have the power to restore access," said Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp.

Earlier in June 2022, Snapchat had formally unveiled Snapchat+, a premium membership at USD3.99/month service that will give users access to unique features including the option to alter the app icon and the ability to know who has rewatched your stories.

According to TechCrunch, the company had said that it is testing this capability, although it did not provide any information. It has now formally established Snapchat+. With additional nations to be added shortly, the new subscription plan will debut in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Air India only filed a police complaint this week regarding the incident, citing that the crew did not summon police upon landing in New Delhi as they believed that the two people involved had sorted out the issue between them.

Meanwhile, Air India said it had issued written notices and grounded one pilot and four cabin crew in relation to the incident.

The company had faced criticism on social media over its decision to prevent the man from flying with them for 30 days - a ban which activists said was not long enough.

The airline's CEO and managing director, Campbell Wilson, said in a statement: "Air India acknowledges that it could have handled these matters better, both in the air and on the ground and is committed to taking action."