{"id":29528,"date":"2017-03-22T20:01:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29528"},"modified":"2020-06-15T15:28:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T07:28:28","slug":"supersonic-voice-messaging-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/supersonic-voice-messaging-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Supersonic – Voice Messaging App by Google’s Area 120"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google\u2019s internal incubator, Area 120<\/strong>, is back with a brand new app. This time, it is available for both iOS and Android devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The app in question is called Supersonic<\/strong><\/a>, and it is described as a voice messaging app. At first glance, Supersonic appears identical to many other messaging apps such as WhatsApp.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\tGboard for iOS Brings Voice Transcription and More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

However, the thing that differentiates Supersonic from other messaging app is the lack of a keyboard, opting instead for voice input<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In order to use Supersonic, the user must hold down the mic button and speak. The app would then transcribe what you\u2019ve said into a text message, complete with emojis<\/strong>. And just in case the transcription makes no sense, Supersonic will also include the original audio message with it, although said audio message will disappear once it\u2019s heard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Much like many other chat services, Supersonic will let you hold one-on-one and group conversations. Unlike other chat services, Supersonic also has a \"Lounge\" <\/strong>area that users can join. Those who enter the Lounge will makes themselves visible to other people in the area, allowing them to strike up a conversation with complete strangers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Get More Google Assistant Custom Voice Commands<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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