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WhatsApp may be adding a Snapchat-like self-destructing photos feature

WhatsApp is reportedly working to add a Snapchat-like self-destructing images feature for a future update. WABetaInfo notes that the Facebook-owned company is looking to release the feature for both iOS and Android. Self-destructing images can’t be exported from WhatsApp and once users choose the option, they’ll be told that the “media will disappear once you leave this chat.” At the moment, when…

Google Is Developing Technology for Snapchat-Like Media Content

Google is developing technology to let publishers create visual-oriented media content along the lines of Snapchat’s “Discover,” according to people familiar with the situation, upping the ante in a race among tech giants to dominate news dissemination on smartphones. Alphabet Inc.’s Google has been in discussions with several publishers, including Vox Media, CNN, Mic, the Washington Post and…

Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like camera in News Feed

In its bid to become more like Snapchat, Facebook is finally putting its MSQRD acquisition to good use. The social network is testing a new feature that puts a Snapchat-like camera at the top of News Feed, allowing users to add filters and animations to their selfies. The test is limited to users in Canda and Brazil right now and will feature content celebrating the Olympics.  SEE ALSO:…