Tuesday 21 March 2017

Week 2 [20.03-26.03.2017] Snapchat

Snapchat is an application for placing pictures and videos, which are removed after viewing. That was the idea of this application.
Personally I uninstalled and installed it several times, because I thought it was unusefulFor about 2 months I use it more regularly (up to once a day). I do not have many friends on the Snapchat, because it doesn’t work like facebook. It would be difficult to mark the sending of a photo to a hundred people :)
Sometime ago an interesting feature appeared – face swap. Probably thanks to this addition I have not yet thrown this application :) As the name suggests we can swap with faces with another person and I think it is cool and fun.


In addition, different filters appear every day. For example, on the day of St. Patrick's Day you could look like the picture below.
Each such photo can be sent to a friend or inserted into stories. The stories are not visible to everyone as it is for example on facebook
Interestingly, the snapchat has so far been unprofitable and you can buy its shares at the New York Stock Exchange. Shares can be bought for around 20$. Unfortunately from the beginning the shares lost value by nearly 25%.
Snapchat is a constantly evolving application. Added ability to chat with friends, re-see the snap etc. but in my opinion filters are the best. Many applications have copied this functionality. In the aforementioned facebook we have a weak clone. Instagram and Twitter introduce something based on Snapchat’s my story. You can tell that the Snapchat sets the trend
Another thing I wanted to mention is the lack of a web application. It surprised me very much, and over time I understood it. This is a dedicated application for young people. And sometimes I get the feeling that I do not fit in there.

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The last thing I wanted to write was a group of programmers. Maybe it's crazy, but it might be useful to somebody. I invited some of these developers to my friends. The link below is over 250, so there is something to choose from.

Have you ever use Snapchat?
What do you think about this app?
What do you think could be added to this app?

40 comments:

  1. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes, of course :) I love snapchat, because i have all time contact with my friends on time and we have fun with snapshat filters. I can share my moments with friends.


    What do you think about this app?
    I think that is...very nice app! I have close-contact with my good friends all time and i can share my moments for example. here i am now, what i eat and whatever. A lot of superstars have a snapchat, so i can see their normal private life and talk with them.

    What do you think could be added to this app?

    I have no idea, maybe more snapfilters? :)

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    1. They add new filters almost daily, so there is something to choose from :)

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  2. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    – Yes, but I use it only from time to time and I almost never send or post pictures.

    What do you think about this app?
    – I think it's interesting that so simple idea which is behind this application is so popular all over the world. Basically, when Snapchat was founded, it's main functionality was only sending picture which can be seen for certain amount of time. Such a simple idea gathered huge audience all over the world.

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    – Nothing. The power of this application is being simple and have catchy functionalities. From my side, it offers enough usage features and no more are needed.

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    1. The snapchat is contagious and if you start sending photos more often then it will be hard for you to give up. Seriously, my fiance throws pictures there several times a day

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  3. Yes, I have. First time, I had installed Snapchat two year ago, what was a big step for me and after six moths I resigned. But, a few months ago I come back and now I take snaps everyday.

    I think this app is great. In my opinion the idea of limitation of view photos and videos is amazing. From end user side it’s a funny tool to spend free time creatively, especially for me. Snap makes me more fertile. As Rafał wrote, new Snap filter appears everyday, that’s cool. It’s makes this app not to boredom.

    I have no idea what can be add to Snap. I think this role is assigned to the authors. I’m not this kind of user, who see every pros and cons. In overall app is awesome for me.

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    1. I see that you are a regular user, and you know what a snapstorm is? :)

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    2. I'm not sure if I know. Could you tell me something more about snapstorm?

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  4. I can't ask on the last question, because I have never use Snapchat as I never wanted. Also Im not into apps such like Twitter or Snapchat, and I have opinion about them, from your presentation. Snapchat's filters sounds quite interesting, but only that. For me it is another application on the Internet for people who wants to show off and become popular. (Monika D)

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    1. Are you using messenger from facebook? There are also some filters :)

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    2. Yes I use messenger, but only what I use there are emoticons ;)
      During winter my BF showed me Christmass filters and I must admitt that it was funny

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  5. Yes, I do :) As a matter of fact I'm using it right now. I just send photo to my few friends. I'm on a vacation right now and it's a great opportunity to share a little bit of my journey with them, without saying anything :)

    I think it's a great application. You can share a little bit of your world. If you're experiencing some exciting moment, but you don't want to spend any time on the phone, you just taking picture and show it.

    I don't really know what I could change. Let's leave it to the authors :)

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    1. The snapchat sunglasses could come in handy. A little pricey but maybe worth it? :)
      https://www.spectacles.com/

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  6. I was using Snapchat application. At some point I was sending up to 10 messages a day. I consider this app to be dangerous. When I was using Snapchat I could see my friends´ messages for 5 sec. and then the photo gets removed. I had many doubts if photos sent by me were sufficiently secured and if no one could really see my messages. I haven´t heard about any data leak from Snapchat though. Creating my profile on a social media platform I obviously accepted the Terms and Conditions not reading them, thus I don´t know how it works technically. My interest in this app grew very fast and then after a short time I stopped using it. It got me bored very quickly.

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    1. I also have not heard of any data leakage, but surely, as usual, it was only a matter of time. Thanks for the honest opinion :)

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  7. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes I had chance to use it but unfortunately I am not a big fan of this application. Yes - it is great idea to share funny photos with friends but I use also other social media channels.


    What do you think about this app?
    In my opinion Snapchat is successful application with nice idea to stay in touch with friends.

    What do you think could be added to this app?

    I am not sure but maybe some video filters?

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    1. You can record videos with the same filters like when you taking pictures

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  8. I have never use snapchat, maybe i will try one day because snapchat's filters sounds quite fun. I’m using filters on Facebook, so I think I will like it. But I don’t think I really need it, for me it’s another application where I can waste my time.

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    1. Very possible, but if you do not try it you will not find out :)

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  9. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes, of course. But not as much as other users. I often share photos of my cat because it is wonderful <3 and loves to posing for photos :)

    What do you think about this app?
    I believe that if used within reason it is ok. I do not like getting snaps every 5 minutes from the same person.

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    Combine filters on one photo. For example, color filter + weather or speed on one image

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    1. Interesting ideas for application development, thanks for the reply :)

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  10. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    I only used this app once or twice, for me is not user-friendly as Facebook or Instagram. However, it is good marketing tool (many influencer are promoting many of huge brands)

    What do you think about this app?
    As I mentioned above I think that, it good marketing and advertisement tool.
    What do you think could be added to this app? In the other hand, we should remember that, market of social media and viral form are still growing.

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    Totally NOTHING. In my opinion in this application is too many different filters and people, especially women use those too much. Fictitious beauty is not real beauty- just like need to have many followers.

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    1. I totally agree with you that Snapchat is good marketing tool. You can find many companies there like National Geographic, Adidas etc.

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  11. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes, I tried use this app. I have this app on my smartphone, but I not usage often.

    What do you think about this app?

    I do not understand idea of this app. I am too old :). I use telegram app for contact with my friends (it is very safe comunicator). I have no need share my daily photos for all, but I make many photos. I often send them only for my real best friends - not all Internet colleagues

    What do you think could be added to this app?

    I am interested augmented reality. I love Snapchat AR implementation. I want more photo filters ant AR concepts.

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    1. Did you do anything in augmented reality? It is very interesting technology which is becoming more and more popular.

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  12. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes, but to be honest, it was just more a curiousity about what is it, than a need to use or any pulling any benefits from using it. And it was short time.

    What do you think about this app?
    It's nice for fast sharing photos/moments, but is it really necessary app? We have different app for sharing photos, different for texting, different for sharing videos, different for sharing audio etc.
    Come on, merge it all into one, instead of wasting time for switching between them :P

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    They should definitely allow usage on Android rooted/unlocked devices. Last time I wanted to check something in this app and I can't due to it...

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    1. Maciej I have the same problem with my Android device. Probably a problem with the camera drivers in your rooted phone.

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  13. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Yes, I use Snaptchat from time to time to share some moments with my brother and sister, or closer friends. I have this application installed on my phone but I do not use is daily.

    What do you think about this app?
    I think that the success of this App is the idea of picture which is removed after viewing. It made this app so successful. The filters and many other add-ons appeared later and it only have increased its popularity.

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    I think that this version of app is appropriate for me. I don’t use it very often and more and more features are not needed for me.

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    1. Did you make a face change with your siblings? :)

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  14. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    Unfortunately I have never used Snapchat. Maybe the reason of not using this kind of application is the fact that I take care my privacy very much.

    What do you think about this app?
    The description of this application sounds like very funny application to do jokes but it’s not convincing me to use it.
    What do you think could be added to this app?

    Because I have never used Snapchat I can’t imagine what could be added to this app :).

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    1. If you take care your privacy you shouldn't use facebook too :)

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  15. I've used this app.. once. I don't find it useful - I use Whatsapp for communication.

    For me it's a technology showing how old I am ;) I understand how it works, but it doesn't suit my needs. I think it's an app for young generation and more will come.

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  16. Have you ever use Snapchat?

    No, I have never used it. Some of my acquaintances do, but I've never felt any need or curiosity to install the app.

    What do you think about this app?

    Well, I just don't care about it ;) Maybe if I was interested in making money, I would buy shares on the stock exchange. But I've heard that this hype around snapchat and other mobile apps is simillar dot.com bubble that bursted around 2000 ;)

    Also, I've heard that snapchat is so popular among youngsters beacuse facebook is for old people now. You know, every generation whats to differenciate from the previous one. You don't want to hang around with your peers and parents at the same place, even if the place is only virtual :)

    What do you think could be added to this app?

    Have no idea, really.

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  17. Like the author I also installed and uninstalled Snapchat several times. I had a period when I use it almost every day but after a while I got bored and finally I removed this application.

    What do you think about this app?
    I thing that it could be very interesting, my friends love this appliation mainly because of the filters. Personally I'm bored with this app. I am living on the run and I much more like a traditional conversation or a simple phone cell.

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    I have no idea. Currently this kind of communication does not speak to me.

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  18. Of course I use Snapchat every day. In the future I think that it will outrun Facebook. But Snapchat lost a little on the fame because entered similar functions as on the Instagram. In my opinion they should do something with adding friends. Simplify it. But it is more upgraded than previously. Personally I like this aplication very much. It is fantastic way to give someone what do you do in this moment through photos. I don't like only one thing. They add function that you can add photos from your mobile phone library.

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  19. 1. Have you ever used Snapchat?

    Nope, but I know it.

    2. What do you think about this app?

    I don’t understand the idea behind. It allows to present to other people a photo, which is available to be seen only for certain time, usually several seconds. I’m trying to find a useful implementation of this feature, but I can’t find any. The only thing which comes to my mind is actually a series of scandals where teachers were sexually harassing their students by sending them naked photos of themselves, but I wouldn’t say it’s a good example of how this application should be used :P

    Besides that – whatever is put into the internet is never going to be lost. As far as I know there are plenty of ways to ‘cheat’ Snapchat and save photos shared by other users. So in case you’re sharing something which is personal, and you don’t want other people to see it after some time… Why the heck would you use Snapchat? :)

    3. What do you think could be added to this app?

    I’m not going to recommend any, as I wouldn’t highly rate this application in general. Therefore it’s hard for me to asses in which direction creators should go. I prefer using Instagram, and none of new functionalities of Snapchat like face swap is going to make me change my mind ;)

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  20. I haven't used Snapchat. For me this idea is not for me. I do not understand why I should delete photos taken.
    I can feel idea, if you want to make some joke. Maybe it is useful not leave any marks. But I do not really believe in such possibility. If you really want save photo, you always can do that. So I never have certainty that photo was deleted and will not come in hands I do not want.
    If I cannot be sure that photo was deleted, I do not see difference with classic photo app.

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  21. Have you ever use Snapchat?
    No, I don’t use this kind of application.

    What do you think about this app?
    Many people use this app. Few months ago facebook introduced in its own application, but I don’t use it either. Very cool, but not for me 🙂

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    The biggest feature is a short show of pictures or movies, sometimes it would be great to have possibility to replay, but as I see it has already been added . I have no idea what could be added. The messenger application is enough for me

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  22. 1) I did use it. In fact I do so quite frequently, almost on a daily basis.
    2) I think It's a cool way to communicate with your friends in an informal way. You can send a few funny pics, recieve a few back and simply brighten up your day.
    3) I'm not sure if anything should be added really. I don't use many of the options already available and I don't feel a need for more.

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  23. I've heard about the Snapchat, but I've never used it. I do not belong to people, who love to share with everyone what they ate for breakfast or what nice place they wisited.

    I think the idea to communicate by sending photos is very interesting. Surely there are many enthusiasts all over the world, but I am not one of them.

    I have no idea what can be added to this app, because I do not know all its functions. Lets leave this issue to the creators of Snapchat.

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  24. Have you ever used Snapchat?
    I've never used Snapchat application and I don't think that I will ever need to. I've only heard about it and from what I've heard it is about sharing photos visible for couple of seconds only.

    What do you think about this app?
    I think that this app is useful for many, but not for me. I'm older than people borned in 2000, the major Snapchat userbase (Wikipedia).

    What do you think could be added to this app?
    I agree with those, who think that additional functions could make this app useless. Many apps went that way and now are bloated and sluggish (for example CD burning software Nero).

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