David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

You've probably seen a Bitmoji floating around on Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram. You might even have the Bitmoji app. But what are these adorable full-sized avatars for, anyway? As it turns out, a ...

Snapchat is introducing a new way for creators to earn revenue directly from their audiences. Beginning Feb. 23, Snap will launch creator subscriptions in alpha testing with select U.S.-based creators ...

Snapchat earns nearly all its revenue from advertising. In Q3 2024, Snapchat reported $1.37 billion in revenue and a net loss of $153 million. Daily active users grew by 9% to 443 million in Q3 2024.

Snap is introducing a subscription feature that will allow creators to earn recurring income directly from their most engaged fans, as the social media company works to diversify beyond advertising.