After Facebook dropped a billion dollars on picture-sharing app Instagram, the Mobile Facebook Camera is set to launch leaving some confused and others in support. While the camera feature of Facebook is a beautiful upgrade with better-supported technological digs, it's almost exactly the same as Instagram. Luckily since buying Instagram Facebook has all the rights and technology to take what they want from the popular photo-snapping company and use it for its own needs.
Dirk Stoop, a Facebook product manager, commented to the New York Times that though the features between the two apps are indeed similar, they were in the works before the acquisition and not created by the Instagram team.
The much-anticipated (it's one of the top-trending topics on Twitter) Mobile Facebook Camera app display comes after the announcement of the upcoming Google+ app, both of which have intensely upgraded photo displays.
Instagram-Like Apps
The Mobile Facebook Camera is Similar to the Popular Network
Trend Themes
1. Photo-sharing Apps - The rise of Instagram-like apps is creating opportunities for businesses to develop their own innovative photo-sharing platforms.
2. Social Media Integration - The integration of camera features in social media apps like Facebook and Google+ opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in how users share and interact with photos.
3. Enhanced Photo Displays - The competition between Facebook and Google+ to provide better photo displays creates opportunities for industries to develop advanced image viewing technologies and experiences.
Industry Implications
1. App Development - The booming market for photo-sharing apps presents a lucrative opportunity for app developers to create Instagram-like platforms with unique features and functionalities.
2. Social Media - The integration of camera features in social media platforms like Facebook and Google+ signifies a potential disruptive innovation within the social media industry, creating new avenues for user engagement and content sharing.
3. Image Technology - The demand for enhanced photo displays in apps like Facebook and Google+ offers opportunities for companies specializing in image technology to develop cutting-edge solutions that enhance user experiences.