Co-founder of Indian Social Network Koo Releases New Photo-Sharing App
Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of the Indian social network Koo, which was shut down last year after collapsed buyout talks, has released a new photo-sharing app called PicSee. The app, launched on Thursday on both iOS and Android platforms, aims to automatically detect and share photos of friends that are in your camera roll without requiring any messaging system like WhatsApp or Instagram.
According to Bidawatka, the idea behind PicSee is to solve the problem of personal photo sharing. "Your friends probably have hundreds of photos of you that you don't have," he said in an interview with TechCrunch. "Either they forgot to send you those photos, or they themselves have forgotten about those photos." Bidawatka explained that PicSee uses facial recognition technology to scan faces in your camera gallery and pick out photos of your friends.
The app's functionality is based on the concept of automatic photo sharing, which has gained popularity in recent years as users seek alternatives to Instagram. Other apps like Locket, Retro, and Yope have also tapped into this trend by offering unique features such as lockscreen-based sharing and private group photo journals.
Bidawatka, who had time to rethink his approach to personal photo sharing after the shutdown of Koo last year, said that he has been thinking about this problem for years. "Ive been thinking about the problem of personal photo sharing for years now," he told TechCrunch. "And I realized that there was a need for an app that could automatically detect and share photos of friends without requiring any messaging system."
The release of PicSee marks a new direction for Bidawatka, who had previously focused on building social networks. The app's potential implications are significant, as it could revolutionize the way people share personal photos with their friends.
Background and Context
Koo was an Indian social network that gained popularity in 2020 but ultimately shut down last year due to collapsed buyout talks. Bidawatka had co-founded Koo in 2019 with Aprameya Radhakrishna, and the app had gained a significant following in India.
Additional Perspectives
The release of PicSee has sparked interest among tech enthusiasts and industry experts. "This is an innovative approach to photo sharing," said Rohan Maheshwari, a technology analyst at Forrester Research. "PicSee's use of facial recognition technology could make it easier for people to share photos with their friends without having to manually select them."
Current Status and Next Developments
The app is currently available on both iOS and Android platforms, and Bidawatka has announced plans to continuously update and improve PicSee based on user feedback. As the photo-sharing landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how PicSee performs in the market and whether it can gain traction among users seeking alternative social media experiences.
Contact Information
For more information about PicSee or Mayank Bidawatka, please contact [insert contact information].
*Reporting by Techcrunch.*
