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3D Selfies Possible In Near Future Thanks To Snapchat And Seene
Brooke James
First Posted: Jun 07, 2016 06:18 AM EDT
Robots are taking over the world -- or at least social media. In a recent report, it seems that Snapchat has recently acquired a 3D selfie startup called Seene, whose technology utilizes smartphone cameras to create 3D-photograph image of whatever you point it at, including selfies.
The acquisition of Seene reportedly happened a couple of months ago. No price was disclosed, but it was rumored to be "low."
How would Snapchat utilize this tech, though? While the obvious use for this in Snapchat is for them to create 3D selfie lenses, Business Insider noted that there are rumors that the company could be working on some virtual reality play or even a Google Glass competitor.
Whatever does happen in the future, New York Mag noted that once Snapchat developers integrate Seene tech, there could be a lot of things to expect from the social media app, including creepy 3D versions of your friends coming right from your phone.
The low price for acquisition would not hinder the app from generating more noise from users, though -- Seene's 3D technology can help the app develop new features, including improved lenses, 3D photo formats, and even virtual reality capabilities. Or to put it simply, it could be the new "in" thing for people to put a play on their media sharing and narcissism, as put by Vanity Fair.
This could spell more success for Snapchat. A new report showed that the 24-hour sharing app finally surpassed Twitter as per the number of active daily users. Not only that, the app is also increasing its revenues, raising a staggering $1.8 billion in the past five months. It also has a sizeable increase in user numbers and revenue forecasts, expecting to generate around $500 million to $1 billion, based on their own target sales.
Are you excited for 3D selfies, or do you think they're too creepy for you to use in the near future?
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First Posted: Jun 07, 2016 06:18 AM EDT
Robots are taking over the world -- or at least social media. In a recent report, it seems that Snapchat has recently acquired a 3D selfie startup called Seene, whose technology utilizes smartphone cameras to create 3D-photograph image of whatever you point it at, including selfies.
The acquisition of Seene reportedly happened a couple of months ago. No price was disclosed, but it was rumored to be "low."
How would Snapchat utilize this tech, though? While the obvious use for this in Snapchat is for them to create 3D selfie lenses, Business Insider noted that there are rumors that the company could be working on some virtual reality play or even a Google Glass competitor.
Whatever does happen in the future, New York Mag noted that once Snapchat developers integrate Seene tech, there could be a lot of things to expect from the social media app, including creepy 3D versions of your friends coming right from your phone.
The low price for acquisition would not hinder the app from generating more noise from users, though -- Seene's 3D technology can help the app develop new features, including improved lenses, 3D photo formats, and even virtual reality capabilities. Or to put it simply, it could be the new "in" thing for people to put a play on their media sharing and narcissism, as put by Vanity Fair.
This could spell more success for Snapchat. A new report showed that the 24-hour sharing app finally surpassed Twitter as per the number of active daily users. Not only that, the app is also increasing its revenues, raising a staggering $1.8 billion in the past five months. It also has a sizeable increase in user numbers and revenue forecasts, expecting to generate around $500 million to $1 billion, based on their own target sales.
Are you excited for 3D selfies, or do you think they're too creepy for you to use in the near future?
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone