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04-27-2016, 02:40 AM
Meet Talkshow, the latest viral app the Internet is freaking out about
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Look out, Internet. The new Peach has arrived — and we have Taylor Swift to thank.*
A new text messaging app called Talkshow (https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp %2Ftalkshow-texting-in-public%2Fid1034537473%3Fls%3D1%26mt%3D8) became the buzzy new social platform du jour on Tuesday for its quirky concept: it’s like “texting in public.”
The iOS-only app lets users host message-based “Talkshows” about various topics, from sports and politics to TV and music. People **tify followers when a Talkshow is live, encouraging anyone who’s watching to send messages, post reactions and GIFs or even join in as a co-host. It’s like Periscope for texting.
SEE ALSO: How apps like Peach go viral (http://mashable.com/2016/01/27/why-apps-like-peach-go-viral/)
Founder Michael Sippey said in a blog post (https://medium.com/talkshow/talkshow-is-texting-in-public-c063b591596e#.riyi0b6x8) that the concept is inspired by a conversation posted online of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. * Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/26/talkshow-app/)
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Look out, Internet. The new Peach has arrived — and we have Taylor Swift to thank.*
A new text messaging app called Talkshow (https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp %2Ftalkshow-texting-in-public%2Fid1034537473%3Fls%3D1%26mt%3D8) became the buzzy new social platform du jour on Tuesday for its quirky concept: it’s like “texting in public.”
The iOS-only app lets users host message-based “Talkshows” about various topics, from sports and politics to TV and music. People **tify followers when a Talkshow is live, encouraging anyone who’s watching to send messages, post reactions and GIFs or even join in as a co-host. It’s like Periscope for texting.
SEE ALSO: How apps like Peach go viral (http://mashable.com/2016/01/27/why-apps-like-peach-go-viral/)
Founder Michael Sippey said in a blog post (https://medium.com/talkshow/talkshow-is-texting-in-public-c063b591596e#.riyi0b6x8) that the concept is inspired by a conversation posted online of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. * Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/26/talkshow-app/)
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