Let’s face it, if you’re using a messaging app nowadays you’re more than likely used to sharing items such as stickers, images, videos & your location via the app that you’re using. iMessage for iOS devices is no different —introduced a few years ago, iMessage has progressed rapidly & now offers users thousands of 3rd party apps which boost productivity & create a fun messaging experience.
Whats New brings you 5 such apps you may want to try:
Although iMessage is equipped with the standard #image app, Giphy offers a far broader range of animated GIFs from their user contributed library. There’s literally a GIF for any subject you’d like to highlight with an animated image, but if you don’t find anything you like, Giphy allows you to “build” your own with their built-in tools. Giphy offers a keyboard extension for iOS so sending your favorite GIF is no harder than a tap away.
Tally offers an interesting spin on conducting a vote or poll within iMessage because it allows users to share & vote on photos. So, users can start a poll to decide which chat’s picture is the best. Standard polls also feature on the app & users can’t see what others have voted before they take the plunge. All stats are live & the results can be shared. So if you have a large group of chats, this might be one of the best methods to decide almost anything.
Today, there’s all kinds of cyber predators prowling the Internet, so how do you keep your kids safe from unwanted attention. Well, mSpy is a tool that allows parents to keep track of their children’s chats. With mSpy installed parents can view all incoming & outgoing chats, as well as the time & location of the chat from a convenient dashboard.
Choosing a restaurant for group festivities is what OpenTable is built for. The app integrates easily with iMessage & allows chats to vote on a location they prefer so that a final choice of establishment can be settled on. Restaurants can be narrowed by selecting your party size, location, as well as desired time & date.
Great for deciding travel plans for a group, Kayak searches hundreds of travel Sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars & vacation packages. With the app installed on iMessage, chats can share & decide on joint plans easily & ensure that they’re all booked on the same flight & staying close to each other in the same accommodation.
