Snap Inc
Snapchat
Snapchat, a popular social media and messaging app, was created in 2012 by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy. Snapchat is a photo messaging application that allows the sender to share a photo with a receiver for a preset period of time, after which the photo self-destructs. Snapchat is popular among teens and young adults for its photo and video messaging features.
Features
Snapchat allows the users to take photos or videos and upload them to the recipient. Users can choose from a variety of filters to edit their photos, and can also add text to the photos. In order for the photo to be viewed, the recipient of the photo must tap on the photo. When the recipient taps on the photo, a chat box will open and the sender and recipient can interact with each other.
Design
Snapchat has a simplistic design with a white background. The icons are simple and easy to navigate. The user can swipe left or right to view the chats with different people. There are three option buttons on the top of every page: a camera for photo or video, a chat box, and a settings button.
Usability
Snapchat is a social media app that is used for sending photos, or videos, in an instant. It is a simple app that has a white background and a few basic icons. The user can swipe left or right to view chats with different people. There are three option buttons on the top of every page: a camera for photo or video, a chat box, and a settings button.
Pros
- Snapchat is available to anyone with an iPhone, Android, or Windows phone
- Snapchat allows the user to take photos or videos and upload them to the person they are conversing with
- Snapchat is a social media app that is used for sending photos, or videos, in an instant
- Snapchat is a photo messaging application that allows the sender to share a photo with a receiver for a preset period of time, after which the photo self-destructs
- Snapchat is popular among teens and young adults for its photo and video messaging features
- Snapchat offers a variety of filters that users can use to edit their photos
- Snapchat allows the user to take photos or videos and upload them to the person they are conversing with
Cons
- Snapchat is not compatible with Blackberrys or Nokia phones
- Snapchat cannot be accessed on a desktop computer
- Snapchat only allows the user to send a photo, or video, for a preset period of time, after which the photo self-destructs
Conclusion
Snapchat is a popular social media app that is used for sending photos, or videos, in an instant. It is a simple app that has a white background and a few basic icons. The user can swipe left or right to view chats with different people. There are three option buttons on the top of every page: a camera for photo or video, a chat box, and a settings button.
