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LINE turns Vine-like feature called SnapMovie from its chat app into a full-blown app

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

Well-known Japanese messaging company LINE has decided to hive off its Vine-clone feature from its chat app & turn it into a full-fledged app for Android.

Called the SnapMovie, this feature was added to LINE messaging app last year. SnapMovie allows users to shoot up to 30 seconds of footage & then modify/edit it however you like.

Here’s what you may use this app for:
– Recording scenery of travel destinations
– Filming your baby’s first steps
– Proposing to that special someone

SnapMovie features include:

1. Chic and Natural Filters
SnapMovie comes loaded with all kinds of trendy & natural-looking filters.

2. Motion Titles
You can use it to make movies that move people using the motion title that fits your video.

3. Background Music for Any Situation
You can now add background music to your movie.

4. Sharing Videos Becomes Easy
You can now share movies you make with your friends on LINE, Facebook, Instagram & other social networks.

5. New Content Updated Regularly
SnapMovie offers a variety of features used to decorate your movies for free.

 

Click here to download SnapMovie on your Android device.

 

Image Credit: Google play/LINE

 

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New messaging app CatchChat’s boast: Fastest IM experience on the planet

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

CatchChat is a new messaging app that allows you to easily take & share selfies, pictures & videos with your contacts.

Just one more new messaging app, you say? That’s true, but CatchChat claims to offer the “fastest IM experience on this planet.” Perhaps, worth a look?

The speed isn’t about some revolutionary smartphone technology. It’s just a very simple way of taking & sharing selfies, other images & video, & adding an overlay of text & emoticons, if you so desire.

new messaging appThis new messaging app offers just a single shutter button. One tap for a photo & a tap & hold for a video. A ‘+’ icon lets you choose which of your contacts the photo or video should go to.

In other words, give a tap on a friend’s avatar & your friend will be able to see you or what you are seeing. If you want, you can also create groups of contacts & tap to show your cool selfie to the whole group.

You can additionally add an overlay of text & emoticons on the photo, if you want to add a caption or a message.

That’s about all it does. There’s no social sharing, photo editing or other tools or any other bells & whistles. That’s a bit odd for a photo & video sharing app, but the lack of a link to the social networks is what makes CatchChat a messaging app as opposed to a social networking app.

The developer willingly & happily admits on their home page that the CatchChat messaging app is inspired by TapTalk, which was launched earlier this year & is itself based on SnapChat.

CatchChat is a Chinese startup, with the developer based in Canton. The app is available in both Chinese & English, but the Website is entirely in English (other than the title which switches to English for international visitors).

Click here to download the Catchchat messaging app on your iOS device.

You can download the Android app directly from the developer’s website here.

You may also want to read: Instant Messaging app that shares revenue with users comes to UK

Image Credit: iTunes/CatchChat

 

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