Facetune

Facetune
Developer(s) Lightricks
Development status Active
Operating system iOS 6.0 or later
Size 42.3 MB
Available in Multilingual (7)
Type Photography
License Proprietary
Website www.facetuneapp.com

Facetune is a photo editing application (“app”) used to edit, enhance, and retouch photos on a user’s iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows Phone device.[1][2] The app is often used for (yet not limited to) portrait and selfie editing[9].[3] Features allow users to whiten teeth, remove blemishes, smooth skin, reshape, defocus and blur. Facetune users can also choose from a variety of filters, lighting, textures, contrast, and frame options.[4][5][6] Demo photos are downloaded with the app for practicing purposes, and a help button is found within each feature.[7] Facetune enables users to share their pictures on a variety of social networking services, including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram.[8]

Development

The Facetune app was created by Lightricks, Ltd., an Israeli-based startup company. The company was created by five entrepreneurs, who left their careers to found Lightricks and develop Facetune.[9] As of April 2014, the company has grown from its initial 5 employees to 16 employees, including its own in-house creative team.

Reception

Facetune was first released in March 2013 and achieved instant success. Within only a year of its release, Facetune for iPhone ranked #1 in the photo & video category in 107 countries and reached the #1 paid app in over 80 countries (as of April 2014).[10] It was also named one of App Store’s Best of 2013.[11] The Facetune App was recognized by publications such as the New York Times,[4] USA Today,[12] the NY Daily News,[8] The Huffington Post[13] and Mashable.[14]

Criticism

Facetune critics have deemed the app and other “selfie-editing” apps as harmful to those suffering from “negative body image problems” and have criticized such apps for contributing to societal pressures to constantly look perfect.[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yamshon, Leah. "Expo Notes: Spruce up your selfies with Facetune". Macworld. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Press Release, Nokia. "roid developers; expands global developer footprint with momentum across Lumia and Asha". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ↑ London, Bianca. "Want to know how to look better in pictures? Cheat! The ‘Face Tune’ app that whitens teeth, removes spots, and even fills in bald patches". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 Furghott, Roy. "An App to Create your Movie-Star Photo". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  5. ↑ McAllister, Shep. "Facetune Touches Up Portraits with Powerful Tools and Filters". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Maxcer, Chris. "Hey Buddy, Fix Your Face - Oh Wait, I Can Do It for You With Facetune". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. ↑ CNET. "Facetune review: Complicated tools, but makes portraits better". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  8. 1 2 Taylor, Victoria. "Facetune app makes retouching photos a snap". Daily News. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "Lightricks Releases Facetune for iPad: Chosen #1 Best New App by Apple". Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  10. ↑ Gannes, Liz. "Facetune Photo Editing App Helps Retouch People’s Faces". AllThingsD. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Viticci, Frederico. "Apple Posts "Best of 2013" iTunes Lists". MacStories. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  12. ↑ Graham, Jefferson. "Facetune app solves need for facial retouching". USA Today. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  13. ↑ Fuld, Hillel. "Facetune Is an iOS Photo-Editing App That Can Truly Be Called Magical". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Fitzgerald, Sean. "iPhone Users Can Expertly Retouch Portraits With Facetune". Mashable. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  15. ↑ Tayabali, Rashida. "Can "selfie" editing apps worsen negative body image issues in children?". Essential Kids (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 1 April 2014.

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