Facebook's new camera features trigger mixed responses
Facebook has recently announced that they are going to add a whole lot of new updates to their camera function in the official Facebook application. The camera functions have new exciting features that will completely change the usage of the camera app.
According to Mashable, Facebook's new camera features involve the camera converting photos into outputs that look like famous works of art. For instance, a picture of a potted flower alongside Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting can acquire textures very similar to the painting.
There are minimal examples of this as of now, but sources say that this feature is still being worked upon and tested all throughout Ireland. Plans of rolling it out globally may happen soon, though exact details remain unspecified.
Gesture-based controls are going to be the next big thing. As one can see in the photo above, the girl is using her finger to control the bubbles on the screen. She is not touching the screen in any way but the camera is simply detecting movement and acting based on it. These gestures are what many applications have been using recently.
The camera feature also has many other features which some people are saying to be controversial. According to The Next Web, a video example of Facebook's new camera features involves a girl using various camera filters to take pictures of herself. These features are said to be very familiar to Snapchat, an application widely popular for its funny camera functions.
Facebook is also said to be copying Prisma, an imaging app known for its stunning artistic filters. Sources also said that the social media giant tried to purchase Snapchat in 2013, though no deal has materialized.
It could be possible that Facebook will roll out its incredible new camera features worldwide soon, but at the same time it could draw flak for allegations of copying features.
