Snapchat update adds one-handed zoom feature

Photo and video-messaging app Snapchat has rolled out a new update that enables users to zoom in via a camera without needing to lift the thumb off the capture button. In previous versions, the only way to zoom in was to use two hands – one hand on the capture button and the other (with a pinch gesture) to zoom in, tech website Mashable.com reported on Tuesday. Once a user has updated the Snapchat app, it will allow the user to drag a finger up and away from the capture button. Snapchat has over 100 million daily users and its influence has grown in the past year because of expanded partnerships with media companies, sports leagues and live events. Recently Snapchat had added a feature which will let iOS app users face-swap with photos on their camera roll. Once a user long presses on a face during the capture process, they will sport a second face swap button next to the original. In addition, the update will also users to replay any snap for free, contrary to the paid feature which the company introduced in 2013. There is no word as to when these features will roll out to Android. With inputs from IANS