Introducing Facebook Camera

#1

Post by sahillavingia » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:11 PM UTC

Introducing Facebook Camera
newsroom.fb.com

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#2

Post by nthitz » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:16 PM UTC

This reminds me of a certain other mobile camera app that FB acquired quite recently...

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#3

Post by borski » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:17 PM UTC

I realize this was probably in the works for a long time, but is it crazy to think that the Instagram folks helped build this?

Perhaps filters are coming soon. :)

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#4

Post by splatzone » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:17 PM UTC

nthitz wrote: post #2

This reminds me of a certain other mobile camera app that FB acquired quite recently...

INSTAGRAM, YOU SAY?

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#5

Post by simondlr » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:20 PM UTC

borski wrote: post #3

I realize this was probably in the works for a long time, but is it crazy to think that the Instagram folks helped build this? Perhaps filters are coming soon. :)

There are filters + ability to crop and rotate it seems.

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#6

Post by gfosco » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:20 PM UTC

More ad-free mobile experiences from bubblebook... This ought to generate so much value. /roll

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#7

Post by hornokplease » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:20 PM UTC

borski wrote: post #3

I realize this was probably in the works for a long time, but is it crazy to think that the Instagram folks helped build this? Perhaps filters are coming soon. :)

Looks like filters are already baked-in.

From the link: "It's also easy to edit photos with new tools like the ability to crop, rotate and add filters to any picture in your camera roll."

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#8

Post by JCB_K » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:21 PM UTC

I really don't see the point of separate apps. The main Facebook app, Facebook Messenger, Facebook Photos...what's next?

Anyone who can enlighten me why this would be a good strategy? Seems like unnecessary fragmentation to me.

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#9

Post by tommi » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:22 PM UTC

borski wrote: post #3

I realize this was probably in the works for a long time, but is it crazy to think that the Instagram folks helped build this? Perhaps filters are coming soon. :)

Yes it is. See "Expect a 6 month freeze on Facebook’s Instagram acquisition" http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3965961

Re: Introducing Facebook Camera

#10

Post by uptown » Thu, May 24, 2012, 5:22 PM UTC

Reminds me of when Yahoo Photos was competing with Flickr.