Bobble Keyboard
Original author(s)Ankit Prasad
Developer(s)Talent Unlimited Online Services Private Limited[1]
Initial releaseMarch 18, 2015 (2015-03-18)
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, but over time more features were added.[12] It has a facial recognition feature, used to convert selfies into GIFs and stickers.[3][13] Its other features includes 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, UK, 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. Retrieved January 31, 2018. June 9, 2014
  3. 1 2 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. Retrieved January 31, 2018. March 21, 2017
  4. ↑ Search People: Mohd Wassem
  5. 1 2 Upadhyay, Toyoja. "Keeping up with the keyboard: How Bobble is taking over every teen's smartphone". Economic Times. Retrieved January 31, 2018. March 30, 2017
  6. 1 2 Gupta, Saurabh. "Rapid innovation only challenge for app based start-ups". SME Times. Retrieved January 31, 2018. October 7, 2016
  7. ↑ Ganesan, Subhiksha (18 October 2016). "Bobble the sticker app for all fun lovers". Indian CEO. 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. Archived from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved January 31, 2018. March 4, 2016
  9. 1 2 3 "Bobble becomes the only Indian app to be integrated with Apple iMessage App Store". India Info Online. Retrieved January 31, 2018. September 19, 2016
  10. 1 2 Sharma, Disha (2015-11-05). "Exclusive: Bobble parent gets Series A funding from SAIF, others". Tech Circle. Retrieved January 31, 2018. November 5, 2015
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Sainul, Abudheen K. "(Exclusive) India-based smart keyboard app Bobble close to raising Series B from international investors". e27. Retrieved January 29, 2018. July 11, 2017
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Ani. "Bobble Keyboard launches globally after massive success in India". Business Standard. Retrieved January 29, 2018. September 14, 2016
  13. 1 2 3 "[App Fridays] Will GIFs be the 'go-to language' for millennials? Bobble Keyboard believes so". Dailyhunt. 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. Retrieved January 25, 2018. April 5, 2017
  15. ↑ "Bobble Joins Hands with Indus OS, To Provide Customisable Stickers in Regional Languages". News 18. 24 November 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2018. November 24, 2016,
  16. ↑ Ani. "Bobble Keyboard partners with Gionee India for growth". Business Standard. Retrieved January 29, 2018. April 20, 2017
  17. ↑ Ani (2017-04-20). "Bobble Keyboard partners with Gionee India for growth". DNA INDIA. 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. Retrieved January 29, 2018. April 25, 2017
  19. ↑ ET Telecom. "Bobble Keyboard app to come pre-installed on Zen sartphone". Economic Times. Retrieved January 31, 2018. April 26, 2017
  20. ↑ Ani. "Bobble's tech to power Japan's Baidu for real-time personalised content". Business Standard. 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. Retrieved January 29, 2018. July 7, 2017
  22. 1 2 Ani. "Bobble ranks first in India, second globally among Indic keyboards". Outlook. Retrieved January 29, 2018. July 5, 2017
  23. 1 2 Ani. "Bobble ranks first in India, second globally among Indic keyboards". Business Standard. Retrieved January 29, 2018. July 6, 2017
  24. ↑ Gurnaney, Tina. "Bobble Keyboard launches globally". Economic Times. Retrieved January 29, 2018. September 14, 2016
  25. ↑ Ani. "Bobble Keyboard crosses 1.5 million daily active users". Ani News. Retrieved January 29, 2018. December 7, 2017
  26. ↑ "Technewztop Stylish Font for Bubble Keyboard now available for Android". apkproz.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
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