Copyright infringement claim against 6discover signals the end as Snapchat wins

Snapchat has been on a tear lately against Windows Phone. Besides deciding against making an official app for their messaging service, the company has been very active in getting third party apps removed.

In fairness, Snapchat has ii reasons for the removal of 3rd political party apps: copyright violations and security concerns. However, the latest app from Rudy Huyn, called 6discover, bypasses the get-go complaint as information technology does not employ login information, just it still steps on the toes of Snapchat's legal department.

Ten days ago, Snapchat's legal team sent Huyn a letter accusing him of breaking the law. Now, a copyright infringement has been filed. As a upshot, Microsoft volition probable comply with the gild and have the app removed from the Windows Telephone Store in the next 24-hours, signaling the finish of that app.

6discover leveraged curated content past Snapchat from their media partners. Information technology was an interesting, well-done app, but more than of a side projection for Huyn than a serious undertaking. Regardless, Snapchat was none likewise thrilled with the release and have exercised their legal rights. Huyn notes on Twitter:

"Cheerio 6discover. Don't speak me virtually Snapchat anymore, don't hesitate to promote #cyberdust by @mcuban to your friends."

That concluding reference is in regards to Cyber Dust (Cyberdust.com), a messaging app available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone (yeah, an official app). Funded by investor Mark Cuban, Cyber Dust has been described equally "like Snpachat but for texts" in that nothing is recorded and letters self-destruct. This applies to text, photos, emoji, stickers, and even videos. Indeed, it's not bad advice to possibly start using that service instead.

It should be but a thing of time before 6discover is pulled, so grab it at present. Otherwise, we volition close this chapter on the Windows Phone/Snapchat battle.

Source: Rudy Huyn