HELLO- RETURN TICKET OF ORKUT TO INDIA

"Connecting and pursuing our passions are two fundamental human needs and Hello fosters connections around passions." With this moto the newer version of orkut, “HELLO” app is on its way to make its presence in Indian social media market.

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Orkut Buyukkokten, the creator of Orkut.com, one of the early and most famous social media platforms, is planning to unveil his new social media network ‘Hello’ in India in the next one month.

Mr.Buyukkokten has already launched the beta version of “HELLO” in the country, said his new venture connects people who share same interests and passions and provides a place for authentic communication. He along with few ex-Google engineers had created Hello in 2016. It is currently operating in 12 countries including Canada, New Zealand and Brazil, and is available for Android and iOS supported devices. Within two weeks of the platform's beta launch in India, Hello has nearly 10,000 app users in India. It has a feature called ‘personas’ which will allow users to pick the five most relatable traits that define them, such as an animal lover, cricket fan, dancer or a fashion enthusiast.

According to the Play Store listing, these are the features one will find in Hello:

- Over 100 interest-based personas that reflect your passions

- An easy way to find, follow and friend people who share your interests

- A personality test that helps you connect with users you're more likely to get along with

- The ability to build reputation within your personas and attain status as a persona leader

- Explore any persona, uncover new passions and expand your horizons.

The app is currently in beta phase and could soon move out of it for an overall launch.

India will have more than 850 million online users by 2025, more than the combined populations of the G7 countries, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group.

- VIPANSHA MEHTA

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