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Snack Social Summary-3D selfies on Snapchat? Twitter unveils new design on Android


Germain Massoué - 10th June 2016 - 0 comments

3D selfies on Snapchat?

According to TechCrunch, Snapchat has secretly acquired Seene for a low price a few months ago, a photo-based 3D capture software that allows you to record 3D objects in real-time using an iPhone camera. It could open new opportunities for Snapchat like future virtual reality projects for brands, or users taking 3D selfies. You can watch in the video below how the 3D photo app maker works.

Share without opening Instagram

With the new Instagram update on iOS, it is now possible to share photos and videos directly to Instagram without having to first launch the app thanks to an iOS extension. It lets you share photos and videos from Photos and other iOS apps directly to Instagram. You can also write a caption to supplement the media, but if you want to modify your photo with filters and other editing features, you still need to launch Instagram.

New Twitter design on Android

Twitter has released a new update for Android users and it is very nice one. The whole design of the app has been changed and here are the main new additions:

  • Tab bar at the top of the screen with swipe functionality so you can quickly move between your Home timeline, Notifications, Direct Messages, and more.
  • Navigation menu that slides out from the side for access to your profile, Highlights, lists, the Connect tab, and settings.
  • New floating action button so you can easily send a Tweet.

Snapchat’s update for Discover

So far, the reaction towards Discover has been a bit mixed and it needed a refreshing design to make it easier to access.

Snapchat launched a new update on the Discover channels section of the app with more visuals to improve users’ experience, boost the feature and attract more clicks on publishers’ content. This move will help publishers to get more readers which is important for them and Snapchat.

360-degree photos on Facebook

Yesterday, Facebook announced that 360-degree photo publishing is now available to make the experience on the app even more immersive. You can capture everything happening around you and after the photo is posted, the viewer can explore the scene as you were by moving the phone or touching the screen. But it gets better, people with virtual reality headsets like Oculus Rift or Samsung’s Gear VR can use these with this feature.

Introducing 360 Photos on Facebook from Facebook on Vimeo.

 

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Germain Massoué

Social Media intern at Snack Media

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