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Houseparty's Facemail Feature Lets Users Send Short Videos to Friends

— October 16, 2018 — Tech
Houseparty, an app designed for hosting live video chats with friends and family, recently announced its new Facemail feature. Created as a tool for recording and sharing 15-second snippets of chats for friends in the app, the tool aims to extend Houseparty's reach among users as it shifts away from immediate communication to more asynchronous messaging, such as text messages.

The decision to create the Facemail feature came after Houseparty noticed users would often go to chat with a friend only to find out they weren't online. This feature aims to solve this issue by letting users record a short video message that can grab the attention of their friend so they can begin live video chatting.
Trend Themes
1. Asynchronous Messaging - Houseparty's Facemail feature suggests a trend towards asynchronous messaging and could inspire further innovation in this area.
2. Short-form Video - Facemail's 15-second video clips signify the growing popularity of short-form video content and possible opportunities for businesses to utilize this format for marketing or communication purposes.
3. Improved User Engagement - Facemail's ability to grab a user's attention and facilitate live video chatting suggests a trend towards innovative approaches to user engagement in social media and communication apps.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Facemail's launch in a social media app like Houseparty demonstrates the potential for new and innovative features to drive user engagement in this industry.
2. Communication & Collaboration Tools - Facemail's unique approach to messaging and video chatting provides further opportunities for innovation in communication and collaboration tools for businesses and individuals alike.
3. Personalized Video Messaging - Facemail's success could inspire further development in personalized video messaging as a new and potentially effective method for communication and engagement in various industries.
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