The latest Snapchat beta app (version 10.27.0.18) lets users take up to 60 seconds of video without having to hold down the record button during the duration of the recording.*
To activate the feature, users press the record button, then drag downward, and simply let go. Snapchat will still break up videos into 10-second clips, a feature that is currently available for any recordings lasting longer than 10 seconds.* Read more...