New app for Apple iPhone plays Mission Impossible with your sext messages
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Update: We have a little conflict as the New York Times reports that
the app disables the recipient's screenshot functionality while users
say that those receiving a picture from Snapchat can take a screenshot
of the picture, and the sender is alerted to the taking of the
screenshot. Considering that users of snapchat have by definition used
the app, we'll go with them.
Those who like to send out sext messages have a new app for the iPhone that will allow the racy pictures to "self-destruct" within 1 to 10 seconds. Snapchat is the name of the app and it is available free from the Apple App Store. The app disables the ability of the recipient to take a screenshot but can't stop someone taking a picture of the picture using another handset. Additionally, images you send are kept on the developer's servers and while the company tries to delete user's picture's immediately, it can't guarantee that all pictures you send will be deleted. In other words, send those sexting photographs at your own risk, warns Snapchat's privacy policy.
Snapchat was featured in the New York Times this past weekend and the iconic paper noted that according to Pew Research, 6% of adult Americans admit to sending "sexually suggestive nude or nearly nude photo or video" using a cellphone. 15% of adult Americans have received such material and 3% of teenagers say they have sent out X-rated pictures using their handset. Apple, not totally blind to the use of the app, has it designated for users 12 years of age and older and warns of "mild sexual content or nudity".
A similar app that deleted text messages called Tigertext, was developed in 2010 after Tiger Woods' texting got him into trouble.
source: NYTimes via Forbes
Those who like to send out sext messages have a new app for the iPhone that will allow the racy pictures to "self-destruct" within 1 to 10 seconds. Snapchat is the name of the app and it is available free from the Apple App Store. The app disables the ability of the recipient to take a screenshot but can't stop someone taking a picture of the picture using another handset. Additionally, images you send are kept on the developer's servers and while the company tries to delete user's picture's immediately, it can't guarantee that all pictures you send will be deleted. In other words, send those sexting photographs at your own risk, warns Snapchat's privacy policy.
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Your sexting pictures can self-destruct in 1 to 10 seconds using Snapchat | |
A similar app that deleted text messages called Tigertext, was developed in 2010 after Tiger Woods' texting got him into trouble.
source: NYTimes via Forbes
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Snapchat's privacy policy reminds you to text at your own risk |
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6 Comments
1. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 07 May 2012, 16:25 0 0
now thats a real good app. very usefull lmao
2. tward291 posted on 07 May 2012, 16:26 1 0
nice now bring a windows app and we can get things started
3. Yeeee posted on 07 May 2012, 16:30 2 0
Ive been using this app for 3 months... A little late phone arena. Also you can put a caption and you can take screenshots but it tells the other person if you do.
4. networkdood posted on 07 May 2012, 16:37 2 0
I use the mission impossible ringtone for SMS :-)
5. Lucas777 posted on 07 May 2012, 17:08 1 0
this really isn't "new" and since you can take screenshots with it, it isnt that private either... but i use it all the time and it is fun none the less
6. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 07 May 2012, 18:20 0 0
bring this to all platform! this is really good! bring it to WP, android, and even in MeeGo and Symbian! they need it too!
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