Ablo
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Type of site | Instant messaging, Social network |
|---|---|
| Owner | Massive Media |
| URL | ablo |
| Launched | January 2019 |
| Current status | Closed |
Ablo was a social networking service for instant communications. It enabled users to communicate with people from anywhere in the world by having live one-to-one text and video conversations, using an automated translation feature.[1][2]
Ablo was owned by Massive Media, a Belgium-based company founded in 2011. Massive Media was acquired by Meetic, a subsidiary of Match Group, in 2012.[3][4] Ablo was discontinued on 30 September 2022.[5]
History
[edit]The app was launched in January 2019 simultaneously on Android, iOS and web. It was available in more than 180 markets, and was especially popular with people aged 18–26 years old.[6]
In December 2019, it announced 6.5 million downloads globally and was selected as the Best App of 2019 by Google in the Google Play Store.[7][8] Ablo was selected as one of the best Android apps of 2019 by CNET, alongside TikTok, Google Maps and Disney Plus.[9] Ablo was discontinued on 30 September 2022.
Features
[edit]Ablo's main feature was the ability to connect live with another person from anywhere in the world using automatically translated text and subtitled video calling.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Rayome, Alison DeNisco. "Amp up your TikTok videos with Google Play's app of the year". CNET. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ^ Varshney, Rashi. "[App Fridays] Why Google has named Ablo the best app of 2019". in.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Wauters, Robin (23 December 2012). "Meetic Buys Netlog And Dating Site Twoo.com For $25M In Cash". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Rao, Leena. "Big Buy: IAC's Match.com Wants To Acquire European Online Dating Site Meetic". TechCrunch. Tech Crunch. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Ablo". ablo.live. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
Ablo was discontinued on 30 September 2022.
- ^ GmbH, finanzen net. "Ablo Crowned as App of the Year by Google | Markets Insider". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "Google Play's Best of 2019 Awards: Check the Winners". NDTV Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ Li, Abner (3 December 2019). "Google Play reveals best apps, games, and movies of 2019". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ Rayome, Alison DeNisco. "Best Android apps of 2019". CNET. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "Top Google Play Store Downloads For 2019: GlitchCam and Call Of Duty Bag Top Honors". Mashable India. 2019-12-04. Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-01-06.