Social Networks become More Sociable
Posted by Petrice Gaskin at Mar. 31, 2008
In his article “Online Chat, as Inspired by Real Chat� Brad Stone explores how a new wave of start-ups are working to make the social networking experience more interactive. Vivaty, based in Menlo Park, California, is working on creating software to transform your one-dimensional social network profile into a 3-D chat room. You and your friends are able to choose avatars and interact in your room, which (depending on what you choose) may happen to be a goth warehouse or a 3-D version of your own profile, replete with your photos and favorite YouTube videos adorning the virtual walls.
When the 3-D avatar technology eventually gets paired with sound and vocal communication capabilities, social networks will transform from personalized internet message boards to virtual hangouts.
When the 3-D avatar technology eventually gets paired with sound and vocal communication capabilities, social networks will transform from personalized internet message boards to virtual hangouts.