Introducing Slingshot, Facebook’s own version of Snapchat
On the surface, it looks a lot like Snapchat, the hugely popular photo messaging app, which allows users send picture and video messages to friends and contacts. Once a picture has timed out however, it is gone forever.
#Slingshot has been released all around the world! Read more on our blog: http://t.co/OfeqqW076G
— Slingshot (@slingshotcrew) June 25, 2014
What makes slingshot unique is users will have to 'pay' for the content sent to them with a picture or video of their own. Simply shoot a photo or video and 'sling' it to a bunch of friends. However they wont be able to see what it is until they 'sling' something back at you.
The incentive of this feature is to inspire people to keep the conversation going. Slingshot wants to encourage people to have full conversations using their app rather than having detached pictures which is the norm on Snapchat.
"Since we launched last week, we've heard from lots of people around the world who are excited to give Slingshot a try," Slingshot wrote on their blog. "Starting today, we’re expanding our initial launch and making Slingshot available internationally!"
Users of the app will not need to use their Facebook accounts to log in. Instead it will use contacts in your own phone book, like WhatsApp, which Facebook recently acquired for around €14 billion, to build your contact list. Users will also have the option of linking with their Facebook accounts to expand their friend base.
#Slingshot is a new kind of feed where everyone's a creator. It's now available internationally for iOS & Android: http://t.co/4VZ3vCmFo9
— Slingshot (@slingshotcrew) June 25, 2014
Slingshot is available from app-stores across the globe for iPhone (iOS7) and Android (Jelly Bean and KitKat). The app can also be downloaded by clicking here.
"This past week we’ve seen people share such terrific shots, face mashes and drawings. We can’t wait for what happens next!"
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