FaceApp clones are also going viral, you should still be careful

There's never been a better time to develop apps that can transform your lame selfies into senior citizen glamour shots. 

The popularity of the viral FaceApp, and perhaps the ensuing backlash against it, has boosted a number of other, lesser-known apps into the top ranks of the App Store and Google Play.

Three of Apple's top ten free apps are face-changing apps, as well as its number one paid app. In Google's Play Store, where FaceApp also holds the top spot, face-aging apps have also broken into the top ranks.

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The sudden popularity of these apps shows how one app's success can boost similar versions, even if they're outdated or of questionable quality.  Read more...

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