Snapchat Spectacles have what Google Glass was sorely missing: Fun
Let's get this out of the way: Over the weekend, Snapchat unveiled a pair of video camera-equipped sunglasses called Spectacles, and the whole effort could crash and burn miserably.
But if Snapchat has earned anything, it's the benefit of the doubt.
The $129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let the 150 million (mostly young) people who use the social network every day shoot 10-second videos to upload to Snapchat. Lights on the front of the device will flash to indicate it's recording.
The new product is a big deal for Los Angeles-based Snapchat, which shortened its name to just Snap Inc. as part of the announcement. It's also a clear sign the company has broadened its vision to more than just its popular 5-year-old app, which now has nearly 15 million more users per day than Twitter.
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Let's get this out of the way: Over the weekend, Snapchat unveiled a pair of video camera-equipped sunglasses called Spectacles, and the whole effort could crash and burn miserably.
But if Snapchat has earned anything, it's the benefit of the doubt.
The $129 shades, which are coming "soon," will let the 150 million (mostly young) people who use the social network every day shoot 10-second videos to upload to Snapchat. Lights on the front of the device will flash to indicate it's recording.
The new product is a big deal for Los Angeles-based Snapchat, which shortened its name to just Snap Inc. as part of the announcement. It's also a clear sign the company has broadened its vision to more than just its popular 5-year-old app, which now has nearly 15 million more users per day than Twitter.
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https://www.cnet.com/news/snapchat-s...y-missing-fun/