After the Govt implemented the month-long social media ban over 22 social networking sites and applications, Kashmir-centric social networks like Pipe, Connect Kashmir, KashmirChat are emerging as popular options.
Some of the applications like Pipe , Kashmir Connect , KashmirChat which were not so popular till date have recorded huge downloads in last 24 hours.
“We received 10,000 plus downloads in just 24 hours as the government announced the ban on popular social networks,” said Usman Tareen, 16, android developer, KashmirChat.
Many of these applications are using servers stationed outside the country as the chances of being blocked are limited for them.
For now, the only gainers of the social media ban are these app makers, and with increasing downloads, these apps are all set to take on the mainstream networks.
Signal application is making rounds in discussions since Wednesday, and people are considering this famous private messenger as it provides features like ‘disappearing messages’ and ‘Video/Voice Calling’ with high-end privacy.
Pipe, is anotherone of the most successful android applications from Kashmir.
A team of four young developers built Pipe to create innovative new platforms and mediums for people.
The one-and-a-half-year-old application has about 10,000 downloads and impressive 4.5 rating, and is mostly used by newspapers, media personnel and various known personalities have verified badges attached to them on this Twitter-like application.
Facebook -http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pipe/1051241078249738
Twitter – https://twitter.com/PipeappOfficial
Linkedin- http://www.linkedin.com/company/pipe-app
Another such local social network is Connect Kashmir.
With more than 1000 downloads on Google Playstore, and the rising number of users, Connect Kashmir has maintained a 5 star rating.
Though the app was released in October last year, it has started to gain pace since the ban was announced.
People were seen desperately sharing their calling numbers on the dying social networks and mentioning their alternative user handles.
http://www.connectkashmir.com/
People were seen desperately sharing their calling numbers on the dying social networks and mentioning their alternative user handles
