Software:Bobble Keyboard (App)

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Bobble Keyboard
Original author(s)Ankit Prasad, Mohd. Wassem
Developer(s)Talent Unlimited Online Services Private Limited[1]
Initial release18 March 2015
Operating systemiOS, Android
TypeVirtual keyboard
LicenseProprietary software
Websitebobble.ai

Bobble Keyboard is an input method app for Android and iOS devices founded in 2015[2] by Ankit Prasad and Mohd. Wassem.[3] It was developed and produced by Talent Unlimited Online Services Private Limited.[4][5][6]

Funding

In its history, Bobble has received funding from SAIF Partners,[7] Deep Kalra (founder of MakeMyTrip),[8][9] Amit Ranjan (co-founder of SlideShare),[9][10] and Sachin & Binny Bansal (founders of Flipkart).[9][10] It raised 3 rounds of funding between 2014 and 2016.[11]

Features

Bobble makes use of a self-learning algorithm to create personalized content for its users.[6][12] Bobble started off as a selfie-based sticker app as more features were added.[12] It has a facial recognition feature, used to convert selfies into GIFs and stickers.[3][13] Its other features included multilingual language support,[11] glide typing, custom fonts, themes,[11] voice typing and autocorrection.[11][13] The application works in compatibility with platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat and Whatsapp Messenger.[14] Bobble's features work in real-time with its ability to match facial expressions, head and facial tone with the sticker's emotion, theme and body.[12]

Bobble is available in over 150 countries, including India , Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom , United States , Canada , Australia & Singapore.[12]

Associations

In 2016, Bobble collaborated with Indus OS to become its official distributor in India .[15]

In 2017, Bobble partnered with Gionee India and was promoted on the Gionee app store.[16][17] It also became the default keyboard for Zen Mobile handsets.[18][19]

It has collaborated with brands such as Tinder, Zomato, Apple Inc., Foxconn, Eros Now and Baidu.[13][20][21]

Reception

During its initial release in India, Bobble has been downloaded more than 6 million times in a span of 15 months.[12] In July 2017, Bobble topped the indic keyboards category on the Google Play Store,[22][23] being ranked first in India and second globally.[22][23]

Since 2015, it has been downloaded over 10 million times[11][24] and it crossed a tally of 1.5 million active users by December of that year.[25] As of 2017, the app is listed on Play Store's "top 150 most engaging apps globally".[5] [26]

References

  1. ↑ Bobble GIF Stickers Keyboard
  2. ↑ Peer. "Social network for artists TouchTalent.com raises $700K in seed funding led by SAIF Partners". Tech Circle. http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/06/09/social-network-for-artists-touchtalent-com-raises-700k-in-seed-funding-led-by-saif-partners/. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  June 9, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Khan, Sami (2017-03-21). "From a unique idea to the most viral app in India, Bobble Co-founder talks about engaging users with personalised keyboard". IB Times. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/unique-idea-most-viral-app-india-bobble-coo-talks-about-engaging-users-personalised-keyboard-720262. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  March 21, 2017
  4. ↑ Search People: Mohd Wassem
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Upadhyay, Toyoja. "Keeping up with the keyboard: How Bobble is taking over every teen's smartphone". Economic Times. https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/business-of-brands/keeping-up-with-the-keyboard-how-bobble-is-taking-over-every-teens-smartphone/57907079. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  March 30, 2017
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gupta, Saurabh. "Rapid innovation only challenge for app based start-ups". SME Times. http://www.smetimes.in/smetimes/face-to-face/2016/Oct/07/rapid-innovation-onl-challenge-for-app-based-start-ups.html. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  October 7, 2016
  7. ↑ Ganesan, Subhiksha. "Bobble the sticker app for all fun lovers". Indian CEO. https://indianceo.in/startup/bobble-sticker-app/. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  October 18, 2016
  8. ↑ "Bobble App, the world's only app to make personalised stickers, launched in United Kingdom and 9 other countries today". Journalism.co.uk. 2016-03-04. https://www.journalism.co.uk/press-releases/bobble-app-the-world-s-only-app-to-make-personalised-stickers-launched-in-united-kingdom-and-9-other-countries-today/s66/a616253/. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  March 4, 2016
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Bobble becomes the only Indian app to be integrated with Apple iMessage App Store". India Info Online. https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/bobble-becomes-the-only-indian-app-to-be-integrated-with-apple-imessage-app-store-116091900131_1.html. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  September 19, 2016
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sharma, Disha (2015-11-05). "Exclusive: Bobble parent gets Series A funding from SAIF, others". Tech Circle. http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2015/11/05/exclusive-bobble-parent-gets-series-a-funding-from-saif-others/. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  November 5, 2015
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Sainul, Abudheen K.. "(Exclusive) India-based smart keyboard app Bobble close to raising Series B from international investors". e27. https://e27.co/exclusive-bobble-keyboard-close-raising-series-b-funding-international-investors-20170711/. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  July 11, 2017
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Ani. "Bobble Keyboard launches globally after massive success in India". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bobble-keyboard-launches-globally-after-massive-success-in-india-116091400405_1.html. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  September 14, 2016
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "[App Fridays Will GIFs be the 'go-to language' for millennials? Bobble Keyboard believes so"]. Dailyhunt. https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/yourstory-epaper-yourstory/app+fridays+will+gifs+be+the+go+to+language+for+millennials+bobble+keyboard+believes+so-newsid-65826636. Retrieved January 25, 2018.  March 31, 2015
  14. ↑ Varshney, Rashi (2017-04-05). "Bobble Keyboard app: Start-up converts selfies into comic stickers". The Financial Express. http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/bobble-keyboard-app-start-up-converts-selfies-into-comic-stickers/615314/. Retrieved January 25, 2018.  April 5, 2017
  15. ↑ "Bobble Joins Hands with Indus OS, To Provide Customisable Stickers in Regional Languages". News 18. http://www.news18.com/news/tech/bobble-joins-hands-with-indus-os-to-provide-customisable-stickers-in-regional-languages-1315355.html. Retrieved January 25, 2018.  November 24, 2016,
  16. ↑ Ani. "Bobble Keyboard partners with Gionee India for growth". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bobble-keyboard-partners-with-gionee-india-for-growth-117042000491_1.html. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  April 20, 2017
  17. ↑ Ani (2017-04-20). "Bobble Keyboard partners with Gionee India for growth". DNA INDIA. http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-bobble-keyboard-partners-with-gionee-india-for-growth-2409067. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  April 20, 2017
  18. ↑ Ani (2017-04-25). "Bobble Keyboard app to come pre-embedded, pre-installed on Zen". DNA INDIA. http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-bobble-keyboard-app-to-come-pre-embedded-pre-installed-on-zen-2415519. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  April 25, 2017
  19. ↑ ET Telecom. "Bobble Keyboard app to come pre-installed on Zen sartphone". Economic Times. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bobble-keyboard-app-to-come-pre-installed-on-zen-smartphone/58372778. Retrieved January 31, 2018.  April 26, 2017
  20. ↑ Ani. "Bobble's tech to power Japan's Baidu for real-time personalised content". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bobble-s-tech-to-power-japan-s-baidu-for-real-time-personalised-content-116092700290_1.html. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  September 27, 2016
  21. ↑ DQW BUREAU (2017-07-07). "Bobble Registers its name next to Global Giant Google". The DQ Week. http://www.dqweek.com/bobble-registers-its-name-next-to-global-giant-google/. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  July 7, 2017
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Ani. "Bobble ranks first in India, second globally among Indic keyboards". Outlook. https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/bobble-ranks-first-in-india-second-globally-among-indic-keyboards/1092469. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  July 5, 2017
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Ani. "Bobble ranks first in India, second globally among Indic keyboards". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/bobble-ranks-first-in-india-second-globally-among-indic-keyboards-117070600406_1.html. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  July 6, 2017
  24. ↑ Gurnaney, Tina. "Bobble Keyboard launches globally". Economic Times. https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/bobble-keyboard-launches-globally/54327258. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  September 14, 2016
  25. ↑ Ani. "Bobble Keyboard crosses 1.5 million daily active users". Ani News. https://www.aninews.in/news/tech/others/bobble-keyboard-crosses-15-million-daily-active-users201712071554490001/. Retrieved January 29, 2018.  December 7, 2017
  26. ↑ "Technewztop Stylish Font for Bubble Keyboard now available for Android" (in en). https://apkproz.com/app/technewztop. 




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