Snapchat quietly buys 3D face-scanning app Seene
Snapchat users might soon be able to snap 3D selfies, thanks to the company’s purchase of photo-based 3D capture software, Seene.
The messaging app secretly acquired the company several months ago for a “low” price according to a report from TechCrunch.
Seene lets users capture and record 3D objects in real-time using just an iPhone camera, removing the need for special depth sensors used by the likes of Google’s Project Tango or Microsoft’s Kinect.
Seene’s team, which is currently split between the US and London, are reportedly poised to relocate to Los Angeles where Snapchat is based. However not all team Read full story ›
Source: The Drum




