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# Transparent Chat Apps
In-App Chat App HoverChat Allows You to Chat While in Apps

By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-18 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-chat
References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/03/14/hoverchat-for-android-lets-you-message-your-friends-without-switching-screens/) & [hoverchat](http://hoverchat.com/)

Android brings about an easier way to talk with your friends with the [in-app chat app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbug) 'HoverChat.' You will no longer have to keep closing and reopening apps when you want to talk with your friends.

'HoverChat' opens up a [transparent chat window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenhint) in the app you are using, relieving you of the need to close an app to message back your friends. 'HoverChat' is perfect if you are watching a movie on your Android tablet and don't want to pause just to read a text. The transparent window allows you to read and write texts while still being able to see the entire picture.

Multitasking on smart-devices will never be the same with the ability to watch videos and text all on one screen.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 11% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Transparent Chat Windows:** Innovative chat apps like HoverChat that open transparent windows in-app can provide seamless communication without disrupting the user's flow.
- **In-app Multitasking:** Apps like HoverChat that allow users to perform multiple tasks within the same app can be a disruptive force in the way people use their devices.
- **Seamless User Experience:** The ability to communicate with friends without interrupting the user experience is key to the success of chat apps like HoverChat.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Communication Technology:** Innovations in chat apps like HoverChat can revolutionize the way people use communication technology.
- **Mobile App Development:** The development of innovative new features like transparent chat windows can give mobile app developers an edge in a competitive industry.
- **Entertainment Industry:** Apps like HoverChat that allow for seamless multitasking can change the way people engage with entertainment on their devices.

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