Facebook shuts down Creative Labs, kills Slingshot, Rooms and Riff apps

Facebook has pulled the plug on its experimental Creative Labs division that was responsible for some of the apps like Slingshot, Rooms and Riff. The latest move was first reported by Cnet.

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Facebook revamps Slingshot with new features and tools

Facebook has updated Slingshot app with a bunch of new features. The redesigned mobile app of the self destructing messaging app is aimed at providing a cleaner and easier interface.

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Facebook’s Slingshot app gets updated with Reactions feature

Facebook rolled out its self destructing messaging app Slingshot globally in June. Today, the social network is updating the app with ‘reactions’, a feature that enables users to reply with a reaction to photos without having to first reply with another photo.

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Facebook Slingshot now available globally

Facebook officially launched its self destructing messaging app Slingshot last week. The app which enables users to send and receive photos and 15 second videos that disappear after they are viewed was only available in the US. Today, the app has gone global is available for download worldwide for Android(Jelly Bean and KitKat) and iPhone (iOS 7).

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Facebook officially launches Slingshot app for iPhone and Android

After accidentally launching Slingshot app on the Apple App store last week and taking it down, Facebook has officially released the app. Available on iOS and Android, the app will enables user to send disappearing photo and video messages. However, there is a catch as Slingshot requires users to share something before they can view any images from others.

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Facebook accidentally rolls out Slingshot app, takes it down from Apple App Store

Last month reports suggested that Facebook is working on a Snapchat competitor Slingshot. The ephemeral messaging app enables users to send disappearing photo and video messages.Facebook launched Slingshot today on the Apple App store but then took it down after some time.

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