Snapchat has new rivals coming from Facebook and Yahoo?

Slingshot is rumored to be the internal code name at Facebook, for a new video chat app that the social network could launch as soon as next month. The app allows users to send short video messages using a touch-screen device. Like messages and video sent via Snapchat, the videos and accompanying messages sent via Slingshot will disappear after a brief period of time. Facebook tried to purchase Snapchat about six months ago, but the $3 billion offered by Zuckerberg and crew was reportedly turned down.



Another sign that Facebook is about to go after Snapchat is its recent move to remove Poke ...



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