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Facebook announces Slingshot application, a Snapchat competitor



Facebook's Creative Lab's today has announced their second new application for Android and iOS operating systems, named as Slingshot. The application, that was accidentally released by the Facebook's developers earlier this week in the Google Play Store is now official for the public to download for free of cost on both the platforms.

 Like rumored in the past, the new application will be a competitor for the existing messaging application from the market, like Snapchat for instance, where with the new Facebook's Slingshot too, users will be able to send and receive short length videos and photos that "don’t stick around forever", actually these files will disappear after you viewing them within the new app.

 So to be clear, you will be able to "Sling" a video or photo to a bunch of your friends or one, what you're up to, whom you are with or even a selfie, with some writings and colors over it. In order for your friends to open what you just send, he will have to send/reply you back with a "Sling", meaning a picture or video before they can view what just came in their inbox. Don't get us wrong, you won't be replying the shot with a reaction to whatsoever that just came in, as you are not aware what exists in the video or photo you just received, but only sending back with what you are currently up to or about doing some cool stuff around, to know what your friend just sent you. Following that, users then send reply with a reaction or just swipe it away, which will clear it forever. Seems to be fun and interesting?
"With Slingshot, we wanted to build something where everybody is a creator and nobody is just a spectator. When everyone participates, there’s less pressure, more creativity and even the little things in life can turn into awesome shared experiences. This is what Slingshot is all about."

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WhatsApp messaging app acquired by Facebook



Facebook, Inc. has today announced that they will be acquiring WhatsApp Messenger for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, etc. The new deal is reportedly inked on papers for about a total of 16 Billion United States Dollars.

 The cross platform messaging application for smartphones is bought by the Social Media giant, where the company will pay around $4 Billion in solid cash and the remaining $12 Billion in Facebook shares. The firm also let us know that the company will provide an additional $3 Billion in restricted stock units for the WhatsApp Founders and employees, that will vest in about four years from now. All the outstanding shares of WhatsApp capital stock will be cancelled in exchange of the aforementioned, four Billion USD.

 The Press release also confirm's that the WhatsApp Messenger application and their brand will be maintained and the headquarters will remain in Mountain View, California, United States, where else Jan Koum, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the sold firm will join Facebook's Board of Directors, and move his office to Menlo Park, California, USA.

 "WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people. The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable. I've known Jan for a long time and I'm excited to partner with him and his team to make the world more open and connected," said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder and CEO.

 "WhatsApp's extremely high user engagement and rapid growth are driven by the simple, powerful and instantaneous messaging capabilities we provide. We're excited and honored to partner with Mark and Facebook as we continue to bring our product to more people around the world," quoted Jan Koum, Co-Founder and CEO of WhatsApp.

 Source: facebook

Facebook launches Paper, coming to iOS next month



We have been hearing rumors of the Social Media networking giant Facebook's plans of introducing a new application, that will compete with the leaders in the category, like Flipboard and Google's own Newsstand. Today, Facebook, Inc. officially introduces Paper, that will make it's debut on iOS devices starting from 3rd of February, next month.

 Paper is an application that will show you the latest news from your Facebook account, in a more beautiful way than ever before. So, once you open the app, it will take the user through the News Feed first, in a new inspiring way with better designs for photos, videos and longer written stories, alongside you can also customize your Paper with more sections, topics and themes from photography, and sports to food, science and design.

 Some basic function includes some swipes through stories, with simple and natural movements. Also by tilting your phone, the app will let you explore high resolution panoramic photos to edge to edge frames and supports autoplay for videos in fullscreen. Paper from Facebook gives you the permission to preview your written post or shared photo, to how it looks within the app before you click that post button. The Facebook's Paper is the first product made from the company's Creative Lab's, where you will be able to download this application for iPhones from Apple App Store in the United States, starting next month. We still don't have any words for an Android availability, just yet.

 Source: facebook
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