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VKontakte will launch its own short vertical video service similar to TikTok
The social network VKontakte plans to launch a short vertical video service in the second quarter of 2020. According to vc.ru, citing a source close to the company, the new service "was inspired by TikTok."
The working name of the service is Clips. It will allow users to add masks and effects and will support computer vision technologies such as gesture control as well as augmented reality technologies.
Opinion leaders and professional content creators will help promote the company's platform, the source says. The company is already in talks with celebrities, he said.
- In October 2019, launched Yandex its own application for short videos. The app, dubbed Sloy, can automatically recognize what a person is wearing and allows them to try on virtual accessories in augmented reality mode.