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Facebook Launches Augmented Reality Camera Effects Developer Platform (techcrunch.com)

Posted by msmash on from the f8 dept.

From a report: Facebook will rely on an army of outside developers to contribute augmented reality image filters and interactive experiences to its new Camera Effects platform. Later today the first effects will become availabe inside Facebook's Camera feature on smartphones, but the Camera Effects platform is designed to eventually be compatible with future augmented reality hardware such as eyeglasses.

9 comments

  1. Hmmm by avandesande · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't this what beer does?

    --
    love is just extroverted narcissism
    1. Re: Hmmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I'll just drink beer; thanks anyway Zuck!

  2. Dancing as fast as they can.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    ..to remain relevant, knowing full-well the whole while that they have an Expiration Date stamped onto their foreheads in indelible ink: Facebook has maybe 3 more years before it becomes irrelevant.. and nothing of value will be lost.

  3. In other words.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    More snapchat clones.

    Is this business model beginning to look familiar?

  4. zzzzzz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Just about the most boring announcement I have ever seen from a major tech company.

  5. Awesome by Eubeleus · · Score: 1

    Now you'll be able to solarize the videos of your murders in live 360 view!

  6. Virtual crab! by humankind · · Score: 1

    This is going to be awesome!

    The next time I post what I had for lunch, I can top it with a lump of virtual crabmeat, maybe a side of mac and cheese.