I know it's cool to hate on big ol' Facebook but its too early to judge an unreleased app. As mentioned earlier, Slingshot has striking similarities to Taptalk (as far as we can gather) but the truth is, most good apps build off existing products (and user behavior).
I respect Facebook for being experimental and it's smart of them to launch disparate apps. cc @libbybrittain@joshm
That said, their app icon is questionable.
Nice hunt, @daveambrose. I copied the App Store description before they took it off the U.S. store:
Slingshot lets you quickly share moments—little and big—with all your friends. Shoot a photo or video of what you’re up to and sling it to a bunch of people. They won’t be able to see your shot until they sling something back. Tap on a shot to react, or simply swipe it away.
• Stay in touch: Capture photos and videos of moments you want to share with friends
• Go shot for shot: To unlock new shots, first you have to sling something back
• Enjoy it while it lasts: Once you swipe a shot away, it’ll no longer be viewable
• Send a quick reply: After unlocking a shot, respond with your reaction
• Get creative: Express yourself with captions and drawings
• Look when you want: View unlocked shots later if you’re busy
Download now and give it a, uh, shot.
@allnick - uh-oh... what have I done? :)
@ow - I like using multiple apps and use multiple for different use cases and people. That said, getting your friends onboard can be a challenge.
@jmover - all part of their master marketing campaign. I think it's working.
Ha interesting to see the twists that are being applied to messaging / social.
We've actually been hacking on something called Status that requires you to take a photo to see your friends' photos. Your photo then replaces your last.
If you want to give the beta a spin click below on your iPhone or enter the url in your mobile browser:
http://thestatusapp.com
cc @rrhoover
@ow can certainly see an outcome in which you're right. Just breaking it down, this is a change in the flow of normal communication - having to "speak" again to see if you've been heard. I envision a lot of shots of floors, tabletops, etc. just to see pictures.
It's interesting they're doing this after shutting down Poke (which is a very similar concept and relatively similar implementation) just three months ago. I wonder what they felt went wrong with Poke, and what they got right with Slingshot.
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