Yahoo Livetext is a messaging app that allows users to send live photos and videos to each other. It was launched in 2014 as a competitor to Snapchat.
The app is designed for short-form messaging, with users able to send photos and videos that disappear after they are viewed. This ephemeral nature of the app makes it similar to Snapchat.
One of the key features of Yahoo Livetext is its focus on visual communication, with users able to send live photos and videos to each other. This allows for a more dynamic and engaging form of communication.
The app also allows users to share their location with each other, making it easy to meet up or coordinate plans.
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What is Yahoo Livetext
Yahoo Livetext is a messaging app that allows users to exchange live video, text, and emoticons without audio. It's available for download on Apple and Android devices in several countries, including the UK, US, Canada, Germany, and France.
The app was developed by Yahoo's team, led by Adam Cahan and Arjun Sethi, who wanted to create a new way to communicate that's both expressive and non-intrusive. They chose to focus on video without audio to encourage people to use the app in different situations.
Livetext combines the simplicity of texting with the emotion and immediacy of live video, making conversations more authentic and spontaneous. It's designed for quick sessions, just like regular texting, but with the added benefit of seeing a person's face.
The app was tested in several locations, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ireland, and some US college campuses, before being released publicly. It's the latest example of Yahoo trying to catch up in mobile services, after losing leadership in web browser search.
Livetext allows users to send silent video messages, which disappear once the chat session is ended, unlike competing products like Google Hangouts and Facebook Messenger. Video isn't saved on the phone or by Yahoo, making it a convenient option for users.
The app was developed using technology from MessageMe, a start-up co-founded by Arjun Sethi that was acquired by Yahoo last year. The team at Yahoo wanted to make the app as simple as possible, while also making it a new form of communication that's worth trying.
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Launch and Release
Yahoo's Livetext messaging app is now available for download on Apple and Android devices in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, and France.
The app was launched at a New York media event, where Yahoo's team showcased its unique features and demonstrated how it works.
Yahoo's focus on video without audio was a deliberate choice to encourage people to use the app in different situations.
The app was tested in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ireland, and some US college campuses before its official release.
Livetext is designed to be a new way to communicate, blending the simplicity of texting with the emotion and immediacy of live video.
The app was developed by a team that includes Arjun Sethi, who came to Yahoo from the mobile messaging app MessageMe, bought by Yahoo last year.
Yahoo's Livetext app is now available for download, and users can start exploring its features and sharing live video, text, and emoticons with friends.
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