One of the first applications to achieve worldwide fame through smartphones you are in luck. Well, her and the set of applications that have emerged over time. It is about Talking Tom Cat and his other animal friends answering, a series of applications of entretenimiento which, according to its developer company, Outfit7, have already exceeded the overallbillion downloadsA not inconsiderable figure that shows that humor is one of the great components of success in the world of applications
Few users will not have heard of the cat Tom, his neighbor the dog Ben , or the rest of the cast as íngela, her brother Gingeror the giraffe Gina, among many others. This is a bunch of highly interactive animals that star in their own applications in which they share somewhat rude mechanics: repeat with their hilarious voices everything the user dictates Something that manages to animate even the saddest phrase and also has a great component social, allowing sharing recordings and monologues made with the voice of these animals through social networks such as Facebook, Twitter or even usingWhatsApp
A simple mechanic that has become popular among users until reaching 50 million downloads per month However, it is something that It is no longer limited to the realm of applications. And it is that according to the CEO (Executive Director) of Outfit7, Samo Login, the The company's success is transferred to other areas such as toys, there are already a couple of models of these cute animals capable of respond and interact as in the app but with an important component: the real physical contact And not only that. The animation series Talking Friends will premiere in the month of August of next year 2014, having plans also for a feature film coming soon.
Focusing on the applications, there is no doubt the evolution of these characters and these tools over time. The first Talking Tom Cat presented for iPhone was nothing more than a entertainment where a stray cat interacted with the user when the user touched or talked out loud, repeating in a mocking voice everything he heard. Somewhat clunky animations and an unattractive resolution didn't tarnish the career of this app series. After the cat came the dog Ben, another charismatic animal with a deeper voice and that, this time, improved graphically and added a new component of interaction: a chemistry game An aspect that not only multiplyed the possibilities of the user and the time of use of the application, but also introduced a component monetary, being possible to acquirenew formulas and test tubes through payment through the application.
Currently, the latest versions of these applications have brought with them new characters and new functions, aimed above all at the smallest of the houseFor example, the latest applications of Ginger, Angela's little brother, reward the user with puzzle and achievements by doing all the chores before going to bed or after spending two minutes brushing your teeth We will have to see what new features and entertainment this bunch of swearing animals presents in the future
Some of the Talking Friends apps we've reviewed: