Let's talk about a once rapid growing social media tool now gone stagnant - ooVoo. Remember when Skype and Face Time came along and video chats where the next big thing? Well, ooVoo was in that mix and became very popular amongst young adults who didn't have an iPhone or Skype account.
Before I get into the latest news on ooVoo, lets shed some light on the company for those who don't know. ooVoo is a video calling tool that allows users to communicate via video on cell phones that don't have the Face Time feature. Think of ooVoo as the more fun way to video chat that Skype doesn't offer. People with Androids and Windows Phones can now enjoy the same benefits as Face Time while now being able to make it more interactive.ooVoo has now enabled users to choose the option of becoming a character on the screen instead of their normal selves. With this option, users can choose to become a dog, unicorn, sunflower, or even Obama! There are also other options to choose from as well. Here's the fun part: These 3D characters communicate the same way you do! So if you are sad, the character looks sad and speaks (with lips moving) the same way you do. If you are mad, the character looks the same way. This cool new feature allows users to brighten up the mood and make conversations fun again.
With this update, ooVoo expects its user base to grow by strengthening its levels of participation.
This news update really digs deep into the first of the four zones of online communities, which is social community. This app allows users to use directed communication in a cool, new, and truly innovative way. This is one of the first instances that the social media realm has used face recognition on 3D characters as a way to communicate. While video calling may be the new "standard" of social media moving forward, ooVoo plans to take it to the next level.
Follow more on this story with this link:
http://androidcommunity.com/oovoo-adds-animated-3d-characters-to-mobile-video-calls-20151106/
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