‘Facebook Accidentally Rolls Out Snapchat Competitor Slingshot’ – ‘Mashable’

Karissa Bell says, “Facebook has removed Slingshot from the App Store. The company told Mashable the app rolled out by mistake. We’ve updated the body of this post accordingly.

“Earlier today, we accidentally released a version of Slingshot, a new app we’re working on,” a Facebook spokesperson told Mashable. “With Slingshot, you’ll be able to share everyday moments with lots of people at once. It’ll be ready soon and we’re excited for you to try it out.”
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Facebook on Monday accidentally launched Slingshot, its latest attempt at creating a Snapchat competitor. It’s not clear how the app launched accidentally but it briefly appeared in the App Store, though it was only available to users in certain countries”.