Unofficial Snapchat client, Swapchat now available for Windows Phone

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We've previously looked at Swapchat, an unofficial Snapchat client for Windows Phone, which has been in beta testing for some time now. Much like Instagram, until an official offering is presently bachelor, developers will look to capitalise on the absence with an app of their own. While we're heard from multiple sources that an official Snapchat app is on its way, it'due south adept to come across tertiary-party alternatives for consumers to enjoy.

If y'all're not familiar with the name, Snapchat is a service that enables users on multiple platforms to share photos in a rather addictive style. It essentially enables 1 to set how long images that are sent to other mobile phones will be available and displayed. Of course, the system isn't fool-proof and this doesn't mean images you send can't be kept somehow, so be warned!

Swapchat does sport virtually all the features offered by official Snapchat clients on other platforms. This includes the ability to accept photos, add captions, set viewing times and fire it off in to The Matrix. Not but photos, but videos can be received and opened to cheque out what friends and family have been upwards to.

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Since this is an unofficial (but adept looking) customer for Windows Phone and non supported past Snapchat, we could feel issues that have plagued other developers who have attempted to work around API restrictions. Information technology's a vivid start and those who are fans of the photo-sharing service will welcome such a client to the Windows Phone Shop. Nosotros've been informed by the developer that an update is already in the works besides, which volition add yet more features. Exciting times ahead.

Yous can download Swapchat for $1.29 from the Windows Phone Store. Both Windows Telephone 7 and 8 are supported. A free version of the app is as well being published every bit we speak and should be live soon. We'll update links appropriately.

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