Instagram's rip-off Express has no brakes, copies face filters from Snapchat

16 May 2017
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  • Anon
  • kfe
  • 15 Jun 2017

What's stopping Snapchat from suing?

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    • 3q@
    • 14 Jun 2017

    abduz, 18 May 2017Well Mark did try to work with them by buying Snapchat ..bu... moreHow is buying them an offer to work together? It was literally a threat, you become our underling or we copy everything you do. The fact you call him Marc is kinda disturbing.

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      • AnonD-632062
      • J7S
      • 19 May 2017

      Prasad is absolutely right on this one. Why doesn't Snap Inc do something about Instagram's blatant rip-off?

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        • abduz
        • 8nB
        • 18 May 2017

        Well Mark did try to work with them by buying Snapchat ..but Evan Spiegel refused, so it was only a matter of time before Mark made his point clear.

        For Windows 10 Mobile users, this is actually the best news ever because now these features are available for the users, Evan Spiegel shunned just for his mere dislike of Microsoft.

        It's a dog eat dog world and at least Mark did extend an arm before putting his foot down.

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          • abduz
          • 8nB
          • 18 May 2017

          Well Mark did try to work with them by buying Snapchat ..but Evan Spiegel refused, so it was only a matter of time before Mark made his point clear.

          For Windows 10 Mobile users, this is actually the best news ever because now these features are available for the users, Evan Spiegel shunned just for his mere dislike of Microsoft.

          It's a dog eat dog world and at least Mark did extend an arm before putting his foot down.

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            • AG
            • 6ui
            • 18 May 2017

            Mark is following "Dog Eat Dog" Method..

            "Global Trust must maintain it’s position as global market leader. Acquisition of other companies, crushing competitors; These decisions must be made. That’s how it is in business, Dog eat Dog."

            ~Skyler Bane From Anno 2070~

            Greed will be his downfall.

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              • AnonD-456831
              • PAF
              • 17 May 2017

              Even if snapchat CEO insulted us and called our country poor (even if it's kinda true), I couldn't help but feel bad for snap. They don't do jack against a behemoth that is facebook.

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                • AnonD-456472
                • SiM
                • 17 May 2017

                first time I agree with prasad, shameless move from facebook. snapchat needs to sue them

                  AnonD-422306, 17 May 2017If you use that logic, then why didn't Instagram include th... moreAnyway i hope instagram improves the feature or else it would ne nothingbthan a stupid lazy ripoff...

                    Damn It! Now there'll be a truckloads of idiots sharing their photos as dogs & rabbits. The poor animals should sue Insta & Snap!

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                      • AnonD-422306
                      • jCb
                      • 17 May 2017

                      Know the Truth , 16 May 2017What did Instagram "ripped-off" from Snapchat? Those face f... moreIf you use that logic, then why didn't Instagram include that feature when it was first released or sometime before Snapchat was even formed? It's been here since 2001 right? The point is, it doesn't matter who made it first, Snapchat was the one who popularised it, and BECAUSE it is now popular, Instagram feels compelled to make sure they have the latest and greatest on their own platform as well. Yeah, its a good business strategy, but you can't deny that it is very sloppy on Instagram's part to just outright copy popular Snapchat features (Don't forget about Instagram and Snapchat Stories).

                      I personally agree with the author that it is a disgusting strategy for Instagram to just try to shutdown Snapchat so severely even when Snapchat is just starting to gain traction in the social media business, which to be frank is still dominated by Facebook anyway.

                      Also, talking about ripoffs, tell me, where else have you found a social media that is anywhere near like Snapchat when it first came out? No chats, no filters, JUST Snapchat Stories and its normal 10 Second snap messages. Sure, A total ripoff indeed

                        Know the Truth , 16 May 2017What did Instagram "ripped-off" from Snapchat? Those face f... moreStill steeling ideas from Snapchat...

                          Dominican, 17 May 2017I don't understand why people keep saying things without kn... moreYeah sure Instagram keeping up by steeling ideas from Snapchat. That's the truth....

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                            • Max
                            • CAp
                            • 17 May 2017

                            Snap looses users then they start making a Windows 10 app. #FoldArms

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                              • Dominican
                              • bam
                              • 17 May 2017

                              I don't understand why people keep saying things without knowing the fact... Dude if we are talking about ripping-off the first guilty should be Snapchat.... Instagram is the best social media at this moment and they're just trying to keep being the best through the time.

                                Know the Truth , 16 May 2017What did Instagram "ripped-off" from Snapchat? Those face f... moreYah I was just going to say there have been other apps that do this. Even Egg does way better filters than snapchat. W32 software has done it for ages. Silly to call something a rip off. Should no other company but the first be allowed to have a phone to sell?

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                                  • Know the Truth
                                  • Jtf
                                  • 16 May 2017

                                  What did Instagram "ripped-off" from Snapchat? Those face filters exists in webcam softwares since 2001. If someone ripped-off something from someone, let's start talking about Snapchat.

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                                    • AnonD-39937
                                    • nD{
                                    • 16 May 2017

                                    I like Instagram for what it is, a quality image and after all life sharing place without the shared shit from Facebook...I never liked the one day posts of Snapchat and certainly won't use this clones either (but the face filters are cool, for normal Instagram posts).

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                                      • Lady Whateva
                                      • UD{
                                      • 16 May 2017

                                      Wow! Ok seriously ! Snapchat should really do something about this.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • jVA
                                        • 16 May 2017

                                        Facebook owns Instagram. How about we get some information not rants. Facebook is doing this because they can.