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Happy Sunday!  Today we’re excited to announce a major update to Shine, Sunshine’s photos app (https://lnkd.in/gNTs4hv4). Shine has evolved into an AI-powered private social network designed to make connecting easier and relationships stronger—all through the power of photos. Are you part of a soccer team? Recently been on a trip? Have Halloween photos to share with family and friends? Try out Shine (available on iOS and Android) and set up a stream for smarter, easier, private photo sharing today. Since launching in March, we’ve explored how photo sharing, with a boost from AI, can bring people closer. Here’s what’s new: Streams, your WhatsApp for Photos.  We all share photos via messaging. The issue is that messaging was made for chatting, not photo sharing, so the photo experience is usually far from ideal – not full resolution, too many near duplicates, no easy gallery view. To optimize for photo-based chat, Shine now has streams. Streams are essentially group chats consisting entirely of photos. A stream could be for your family, a group trip, a classroom, a team, a night out, a dinner party, and so on. They are like albums, but they can be infinite. They may span a few hours or a few years. Streams also harness AI to organize and de-duplicate photos (finding the best one). Try Shine (ttps://photos.sunshine.com) today!

Sharing your Thanksgiving photos has never been easier! 🦃📸 Shine's AI curates the best photos, recognizes contacts, and makes smart sharing suggestions. Quickly organize and send photos to loved ones in full resolution. Make your first stream today: photos.sunshine.com

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AI 🤝 Photo sharing Our latest update makes Shine the easiest way to send the best photos to friends using AI. Just create a Stream, and your duplicates will be grouped and your best photos will be curated for you to share in a private group. Shine even suggests who to share your photos with using smart facial recognition! Try it today: photos.sunshine.com 📸✨

Starting to plan holiday events? 🐘🎁 Shine’s instant invites make it easy to throw a White Elephant party or any festive gathering in a few clicks. With templates or custom generations, you can send the perfect invite in seconds. Make yours today: shine.sunshine.com

Get photos from friends with ease. 📸 Within the privacy of your contacts and with advanced facial recognition, Shine finds photos of you shared by others on Shine. Shine then suggests you request them for seamless photo sharing. Try it today at photos.sunshine.com.

Host Like a Pro with Instant Invites! 📩 Planning holiday dinners, fall gatherings, or potlucks just got easier with Shine’s Instant Invites! Choose from stunning templates, add your details, and send in seconds—no stress, no hassle. Try it now: shine.sunshine.com 🍂✨

✨ Shine’s AI curation for photo sharing just got smarter. Just upload photos to a Stream and Shine: ✅ Groups similar photos so you don’t have to scroll endlessly. ✅ Highlights the best key photo from a set. ✅ Suggests who to tag or share with, thanks to facial recognition. Perfect for sharing the best pictures privately with others. Try it now: photos.sunshine.com

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨ Imagine tagging and sharing photos with friends in seconds. With Shine’s new facial recognition feature, organizing and sharing your favorite moments has never been easier. Here’s how it works: 📸 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Shine identifies all photos of a person within your stream, thanks to advanced facial recognition technology. 💡 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Shine suggests who might be in your photos based on the profile pictures of your contacts. 🏷 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Tag friends and share instantly. Less time organizing, more time enjoying the memories. With Shine, intuitive sharing is just a tap away. Try it today and see how simple sharing memories can be: photos.sunshine.com 📸

Meet Streams, your WhatsApp for photos! 📸 Streams in Shine are photo-only group chats that keep memories organized so you can stay updated with family and friends. Plus, Streams use AI to curate the best photos and remove duplicates. Make one today: photos.sunshine.com