Facebook's Slingshot gets a revamp for version 2.0

Facebook's Slingshot gets a revamp for version 2.0

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/facebooks-slingshot-gets-revamp-version-20' title="Facebook's Slingshot gets a revamp for version 2.0"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large_wm_brw/public/field/image/2014/06/slingshot_5s_hero.JPG?itok=4hYOP_23' />[/url]</p> <p>It appears that Facebook isn't ready to give up on its Snapchat competitor yet. The company announced version 2.0 of its Slingshot app today, which heralds a complete redesign of the way it works. The app essentially now works like Snapchat's 'stories' feature, with photos sticking around for 24 hours. The twist is that users can choose to respond to individuals photos from the story.</p>  <p>The full feature list for version 2.0 is as follows:</p>

<ul><li>Quickly shoot and share moments throughout your day</li> <li>Get creative with filters, drawings and emojis</li> <li>Shots stick around for 24 hours or until they're swiped away</li> <li>Reply to any shot with a private photo or video reaction</li> <li>Connect with friends and follow awesome people around the world</li> <li>Turn on instant notifications to never miss a moment from your favorite people</li> <li>Relive your day and share your favorite shots out to other apps</li> </ul>

<p>In a blog post announcing the revamped Slingshot, Facebook noted that the changes were in response to feedback sent in since the initial launch of the app. To that end, the company says that it sought to simplify the experience:</p>

<p>We understand that improving a product isn't only about what you add, but about what you remove, so we made a simpler, cleaner, more fun Slingshot.</p>