# Photo-Snapping Mirrors The Selfie Mirror by iStrategyLabs Snaps Pics and Puts Them on Twitter By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-mirror References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/selfie-mirror-camera.html) & [istrategylabs](http://istrategylabs.com/) By now everyone and their dog has heard about the selfie, where individuals find the nearest reflector and snap a picture of themselves, but now with the [Selfie Mirror](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series), people don't even have to worry about social sharing. Designed by iStrategyLabs, the Selfie Mirror takes people's photos, and uploads them right away to [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget). The mirror uses facial recognition software to post on social media sites, which is pretty scary considering a machine could have access to one's personal profiles. However, for those that just can't help taking selfies when the moment's right, this shouldn't be a problem. Just stand in front of the Selfie Mirror, smile for the camera, and let the technology take over and do the rest! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Facial Recognition Mirrors:** Developing mirrors with facial recognition software that can be integrated with social media could have immense potential for retail and hospitality industries for targeted advertising and personalized experiences. - **Automated Social Sharing:** Automated social sharing systems like the Selfie Mirror could become popular for events, tourism, and social gatherings to encourage user-generated content and engagement on social media. - **Social Media-integrated Tech:** Social media integration features in new tech and products can offer a new level of social sharing options as well as data collection and personalized experiences for end-users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** The Selfie Mirror could be valuable for retail stores to encourage social media sharing and promote adoption of their brand within its targeted audience. - **Events & Hospitality:** The automated sharing and user-generated content aspects of the Selfie Mirror system could prove useful in event oriented spaces such as hotels, wedding venues, and conferences. - **Technology & Social Media:** Technology companies and social media platforms may see benefits in innovating the selfie experience with facial recognition technology and social media integration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Mental-Health Smart Mirror Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mio-smart-mirror.md) - [Tech-Driven Beauty Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swan-beauty-mirror.md) - [Mental Health Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baracodas-bmind-smart-mirror.md) - [Health-Monitoring Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuralogix-longevity-mirror.md) - [AI Avatar Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-ai.md) - [Interactive Beauty Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-micro-led-beauty-mirror.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md)