Facebook adds camera features, moving closer to Snapchat


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 28 Mar 2017

Cross checking: Facebook said it would work with several leading French news organisations to ensure that false news items were not published on its platform. — Reuters

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc is giving the camera a central place on its smartphone app for the first time, encouraging users to take more pictures and edit them with digital stickers that show the influence of camera-friendly rival Snapchat.

With an update scheduled to take effect on March 28, Facebook will allow users to get to the app's camera with one swipe of their finger and then add visual details like a rainbow or a beard of glitter.

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