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Animoji apps for Android? They are all a fraud

0. phoneArena posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:09

Animoji is one of the signature features of the iPhone X. It's basically a bunch of cute characters that are animated live with your facial mimics. Even though it seems a bit silly, the idea is actually a ton of fun once you actually try it yourself...

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posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:17 11

1. mikehunta727 (unregistered)

Careful, they could contain malware too

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:45 8

17. Peacetoall (unregistered)

Literally this , google play protect is trash their screening of apps is crap compared to app store. Btw nice timing mikehunta

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:57 6

21. mikehunta727 (unregistered)

Yeah I really wish Google permitted apps on a per app review basis

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:29 7

3. RebelwithoutaClue (Posts: 4327; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)

"it is simply impossible to get similar effect using a regular front camera"

Absolute bulls**t, it is pretty easy to get a similar effect using a regular camera. You don't need 30.000 3D points to make a pretty abstract 3d facial model to mimic your facial expressions. Just google markerless capture for real-time animation.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:58 8

9. Klinton (Posts: 1261; Member since: 24 Oct 2016)

This!!
Its absolutely, no problem to be made.

BTW who cares about animoji ??
Well , may be some. But I don't see what is the problem to be made such app on Android? Simply android ppl don't pay for such BS things(could try them only for free). That's why the developers don't care much.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:14

12. Phullofphil (Posts: 1223; Member since: 10 Feb 2009)

As of right now it is not happening reliable except on the iPhone. Yeah they are not that big of deal. But I think of it as more of showing of what the face camera can do. Right now Apple has the best face recognition on any smartphone. You don’t have to like it. Like anybody needs to know all your negative thoughts. Your right you don’t need 30000 3D points but tell you what it does it really well

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:48 5

18. RebelwithoutaClue (Posts: 4327; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)

Did I say anything about the facial recognition or did I claim there was an app like that on Android? Only thing I did was comment on part of the article whifh was absolutely untrue. Don't worry I'm not attacking your precious Apple.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 11:55

25. bucknassty (Posts: 598; Member since: 24 Mar 2017)

can we compare to the sony phone????

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 12:36

27. midan (Posts: 726; Member since: 09 Oct 2017)

Try to keep up, he said regular front camera and you are talking about regular camera.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 13:07 1

29. RebelwithoutaClue (Posts: 4327; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)

I am talking about a regular camera as in a non-true-depth camera. This includes the front camera. Try to keep up will ya.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:35 2

4. ahmadkun (Posts: 185; Member since: 02 May 2016)

am i getting old or what , i can't see a single benefit of using it ! people getting exciting for what ?

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:38 5

5. kiko007 (Posts: 6725; Member since: 17 Feb 2016)

Because it is fun? How is this a difficult concept to grasp?

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:06 5

11. Klinton (Posts: 1261; Member since: 24 Oct 2016)

Out there are thousands of fun-apps. Right?
Why exactly this one?

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:14 1

13. kiko007 (Posts: 6725; Member since: 17 Feb 2016)

I mean... that's a really loaded question. Who said you couldn't use the other fun apps as well?

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:50 1

8. whatev (Posts: 893; Member since: 28 Oct 2015)

I’m an apple user and I kinda agree with you, I find it funny nevertheless but I think I’d never use it myself, this is like the next Snapchat, I have never used it and will never but people is crazy about it

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:43 1

6. Settings (Posts: 2786; Member since: 02 Jul 2014)

Lol! The best thing would be Talking Tom.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:47 5

7. darkkjedii (Posts: 27237; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Don't put that crap on your phone. Apple has vested a lot into the actual experience and it works well. At some point, they'll come to android, until then, just wait.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 12:58 1

28. mikehunta727 (unregistered)

Yeah bro don't trust random 3rd party devs that scrambled to make a half ass attempt at this. Its just pure data grabs for these developers imo when people download this garbage

Wait for OEM's to officially implement this

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 17:13

32. darkkjedii (Posts: 27237; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Exactly.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 09:58 1

10. baldilocks (Posts: 1025; Member since: 14 Dec 2008)

I'd pass anyway.
I can see where the Middle School crowd might like it though.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:20 8

14. MrShazam (banned) (Posts: 987; Member since: 22 Jun 2017)

"it is simply impossible to get similar effect using a regular front camera"

What a load of presstitute BS. Even my 2008 HP Pavilion laptop with crappy 720p webcam could do similar with the Cyberlink YouCam software that came bundled. But alas, wasn't expecting any less from victor...

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:42 3

16. Peacetoall (unregistered)

Your each and every post really makes sense. Kudos.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 10:24

15. Phullofphil (Posts: 1223; Member since: 10 Feb 2009)

Why does almost every article end up almost right away get to be Apple android mudlinging. No matter what the article is about.

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 11:39

24. cmdacos (Posts: 1895; Member since: 01 Nov 2016)

Clicks and interactions

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 13:20 1

30. Michigan (Posts: 244; Member since: 19 Nov 2016)

oh wait, when is phonearena going to write about that Samsung advert (growing up) that destroys Apple man Samsung is savage and I loved it, am just waiting for Apple to come back from that.

posted on 09 Nov 2017, 16:52

35. paul.k (Posts: 243; Member since: 17 Jul 2014)

PhoneArena is going to write about it 5 days ago
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Lifelong-Apple-iPhone-user-switches-to-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-in-clever-commercial_id99534

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 18:06

33. EclipseGSX (Posts: 1753; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)

iVictor, not even trying to be subtle about trashing Android anymore. Nice bait article

posted on 08 Nov 2017, 18:24

34. MarmiteTheDog (Posts: 89; Member since: 31 Jul 2017)

Why would anyone over the age of 12 even care about stuff like this?

posted on 15 Nov 2017, 09:44

36. MrHusz (Posts: 1; Member since: 15 Nov 2017)

By the way, the animoji just use the front facing camera to animate the emoji. Apple not using their true depth sensing to animate the emoji. Its just a proud of them that they have animoji. But the truth.. any phone that have front facing camera capable of doing that by using software and camera only. If dont trust me..use the iphone X and cover the depth sensing sensor..u will notice that the animoji still works..so? Why apple not use in other iphone?

posted on 13 Jan 2018, 05:54

37. CherM (Posts: 1; Member since: 13 Jan 2018)

I "HAD" the Iphone X and returned it; certainly not worth the cash. AND the animoji feature was a total joke. Firstly, it barely moved along with my face, and secondly, you have TEN (10) seconds to record and send it in a message. That's ridiculous! I found it to be a joke. Then I read where Apple actually STOLE the creation from a guy who went there to sell it to them. They turned him down and next thing you know, they put it on their phones and even used the name he was calling it when he presented it to them. Google it and you'll see. I truly HATE Apple - they rip off EVERYONE, including their customers, every chance they get. I like the product, BUT HATE THE COMPANY.

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