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Social networking: Different apps



Now that the internet has taken over the world, social media has become an important part of communication. Applications such as facebook and twitter have boomed in the communication field. Other apps that dominate the communication world are flipboard, whatsapp, viber, pinterest and so on. Each app has its own purpose. Even though they are different from each other, all of them require the internet and are free. Although whatsapp requires a fee for new users, it is one of the major free texting service available in the app store.




Flipboard, stumble upon are apps that give latest news in one page whether it is the news, technology, twitter, facebook, photography, youtube or anything else. In short, the app gives all the updates in one page.




Whatsapp as mentioned earlier is a free texting service. Anyone can text anyone in the world. All they need is the internet, contact info and they can chat away. After the creation of whatsapp, sms has practically died. People used to spend money on sending texts internationally incase of an emergency. Now, everyone uses whatsapp. The app is so user friendly that it functions as a multimedia user interface as well. One can send free pictures, videos and even audio notes. These are a few features that makes texting efficient and fun.




Viber is similar to whatsapp but the only addition is that it is free calling. Just like whatsapp, internet is required and contact info from both sides. Almost like a friend request except that it accesses the phone's address book to find people to connect with. Hence, viber has brought much loss to telephone agencies like vonage or even VOIP phones. People used to install phones and get special plans to make international calling. Now, all they do is launch viber to talk for hours to anyone in the world.




These are a few apps that network people socially. I am a victim of these apps. If you see my phone I have several pages of social networking apps. These apps have made life easier and cheaper connecting people from near and far.

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