LINE, the world’s leading life platform, announced the
official Android launch of “Popcorn Buzz” yesterday. Popcorn Buzz by LINE is a
free group call app that allows up to 200 participants to simultaneously talk
to each other.
In addition, there is a group call function that could come
in handy for those on the move, and even in collaborative teams. According to
LINE, “Popcorn Buzz can be used to talk with friends and family, catch up with
classmates, make plans with club members, and more. On top of that, Popcorn
Buzz is a perfect replacement for existing paid business-grade conference call
services. For users that need to talk to multiple people at once, Popcorn Buzz
accommodates both personal and business usage, all for free.” According to
LINE, the calls are free if made over WiFi networks. However, additional mobile
data charges may apply for use of 3G or
4G networks.
To get started with Popcorn Buzz, all you need to do is
choose a username and upload a profile picture. Once you create a unique URL
for a group call, you can share the URL via email, SMS, or another
communication method to start a group call.
LINE adds, “existing LINE users can log in to Popcorn Buzz
with their LINE account to immediately synchronise their friends list data and
get started making group calls with their LINE friends right away.”
During group calls, users can see all the other call members’
icons, and tell who is talking via the green dots that light up in the lower
right-hand corner of current talking users’ icons.
Although available on Android, an upcoming iPhone release is
planned, along with the implementation of additional features such as group
video chat, interconnectivity with LINE groups, and more in the future.
“With its release, Popcorn Buzz seeks to redefine the limits
of smartphone communication in a way that has never been done before,” LINE
added in an official release.
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