Introducing the new Snapchat

Re:Introducing the new Snapchat by mcny on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @10:27AM (#15807475)

> And here they are, trying to add more 'features' into an app where its main feature has been inherently broken since inception.

I am an Android user as well (I own a Nexus 4, 5, 6, and the 2013 wifi version of 7) and I welcome this feature. I think they will fix the Android way of doing things at some point. In fact, if I had the choice of entirely disabling the new swipe right vs a beautiful camera API experience I'd pick the former. I don't care about the Kardashians and I don't want them on my snapchat. If that means I have to live with a crappy camera, I am ok (mostly because my friends are all on iPhone and I mostly watch snaps rather than post them)

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Introducing the new Snapchat by m3rc on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @10:33AM (#15807537)

Sorry what? Why would making the app actually take photos mean you have to see the Kardashians?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Introducing the new Snapchat by boffinism on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @10:51AM (#15807693)

I believe the point mcny is making is that the developers chose to focus on the social/media split thing instead of the camera API thing. "Making the app actually take photos" means devoting resources to that instead of devoting them to this new feature they've announced today.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Introducing the new Snapchat by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @12:01PM (#15808436)

> the developers chose

This seems unlikely.

More likely scenario: the developers chose to keep their jobs and did what management told them.

[ Parent | on HN ]