In a very stealthy way, Google bought Alter, an AI startup specializing in creating avatars using AI. This acquisition is taken as a step by the search engine giant to take the fight to the short video-sharing platform TikTok and has reportedly paid around $100 million for the buyout.

Snap Inc. has launched Family Center in the Kingdom in collaboration with the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM), making it one of the first Arab countries to launch the service. With the new in-app functionality, parents have more control over their kids’ online behaviour because they can see their Snapchat friends list

The augmented reality (AR) experience ‘Connections,’ created in collaboration with Snap Inc. and located in Al Forsan Park, is open until the end of Expo 2020 Dubai on March 31, 2020.

Though there are 50 tech brands featuring in the latest ranking, more than 50 percent of the total brand value has been accounted for by Apple ($355b), Microsoft ($184.2b) and Samsung Group ($107.3b).

When Snapchatters search common mental health terms like anxiety, depression, or stress on Snapchat, ‘Here for You’ will promote UAE Digital Wellbeing Council resources, which are designed to be easily shared with friends and family.