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Putting the Chat into Snapchat
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Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#62Really cool design, I love the dragging of the bubble to choose a camera. This is starting to move away from the original value prop of Snapchat. If you can save chat bits, what's the difference in using any messaging service. Also, who usually is taking selfies or is using text message to talk to someone when they want to video chat? During most hours when you're on the go, you send asynchronous media since it's eas…
I would argue that a good portion of snapchats use happens in extended conversations (for example, flirting). Adding the ability to quickly drop into video to share something will feel pretty organic and add to the experience.
It may not add to their original value prop, but it is a value add to the way people are actually using the product.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#63Dragging your video bubble from the top of the screen to the bottom causing a switch to the front facing camera seems like a really clever design decision.
It sounds like it might be a little RSI-inducing though, having to press your finger down all the time.
I'm gonna make an assumption that you (and many people on here) sit all day and probably don't exercise intensely regularly, eat healthily, or sleep very well.
I don't think "RSI" by swiping on a screen is your most pressing health concern.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
Look at how much Facebook paid for Whatsapp. Features like this new chat feature will probably help SnapChat grow a lot bigger - then Facebook will come back with a much bigger offer.
Maybe. I can't think of much I could do with "maybe" $30bn, that I couldn't do with "definite" $3bn though! - A lifestyle programmer.
Well said. Pigs get slaughtered, too.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
It sounds like it might be a little RSI-inducing though, having to press your finger down all the time.
I'm gonna make an assumption that you (and many people on here) sit all day and probably don't exercise intensely regularly, eat healthily, or sleep very well. I don't think "RSI" by swiping on a screen is your most pressing health concern.
You're right, we should all of us just give up and develop RSI
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#66Dragging your video bubble from the top of the screen to the bottom causing a switch to the front facing camera seems like a really clever design decision.
It sounds like it might be a little RSI-inducing though, having to press your finger down all the time.
You already do this every time you scroll, it's no more RSI-inducing than viewing a standard webpage
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm-on-the-subway-and-don't-know-anyone-so-I-better-not-look-silly kinda app Hmm, what does this mean? I really don't understand, sorry! Sounds interesting though.
I think he's referring to lot of people that spend their time mindlessly sifting through their smartphone in order to avoid eye contact with a stranger.
And also that if someone sees you "selfie"-ing you will likely feel silly, whereas Messenger isn't as publicly silly.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
It sounds like it might be a little RSI-inducing though, having to press your finger down all the time.
I'm gonna make an assumption that you (and many people on here) sit all day and probably don't exercise intensely regularly, eat healthily, or sleep very well. I don't think "RSI" by swiping on a screen is your most pressing health concern.
Okay, but at least some of your assumptions are wrong. I recommend melatonin and the flux app for great sleep.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#69I wonder if we need an update to jwz's famous quote [0]: "Every program attempts to expand until it implements user-to-user messaging. Those programs which cannot so expand are replaced by ones that can." [0]: http://www.jwz.org/hacks/
Just as a clerical point, it would be better not to put a modified quote inside quotation marks. Currently, it looks like you're quoting the cited article when you're not.
Re: Putting the Chat into Snapchat
#70Snapchat has an advantage in adding new features like this in that their user base is one of the trendiest groups out there. They are young, hyper-social, and early adopters who have very high affinity for the service. I believe Snapchat can get them to use new features like this, where others like the bigger, slower, and less cool Facebook, would not get the same type of adoption.