The New Snapchat Spectacles Are As Cool As The App!
Snapchat, the popular social media app that allows users to share photos or short videos, or “snaps,” has taken the world by storm since its launch in 2012. Now, the company has done it again with the release of Snapchat Spectacles — stylish sunglasses that can record short video clips.
To begin recording, the user taps a button on the left-hand corner of the sunglasses. This activates both the camera and the prominent circle of LED lights on its frame to alert the people being videotaped. While the camera only records in 10-second increments, it can be activated multiple times to create up to 30-second long videos at a time.
The recording can be instantly downloaded to an Android or iPhone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and shared with friends and family through the Snapchat app. If a user does not have access to a phone, the footage remains stored in the sunglasses. Since the camera’s 115-degree wide angle captures the videos in a circle, it can be viewed either in landscape or portrait mode.
To recharge the camera’s battery, the user simply places the Spectacles back into the bright yellow sunglass case that comes with the purchase.
Available in black, teal, and coral, the Snapchat Spectacles, which were released on November 10, are priced at $130 USD. While not cheap, they are a bargain when compared to Google Glasses, which cost $1,500 USD.
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