Kimbho - Whatsapp rival launched by Baba Ramdev in India

India yog guru's company Patanjali, a company with wide range of FMCG products, has launched Kimbho application as a chat for voice and video calls. It is considered to be as a Whatsapp rival which will be replaced by most of the users in India.

Kimbho is a Sanskrit word which means how are you and what's going on? The application was launched earlier this year which was then removed from Google Play Store and Apple's App Store, a day after the launch due to shortcomings in the application on security aspects.

Kimbho
Kimbho


Downloaded over 5,000 times since it re-appeared on Google Play Store on Wednesday ahead of its official launch. At an initial look, the Design and User Interface isn't much attractive and user friendly. There are few many complaints reported after it is available for the users for iOS and Android.

After downloading and installing for the first time, the application asks for almost 8 levels of permissions for the user to accept to allow the application to access photos, media and files, contacts, phone calls, send and view SMS messages.

As per Patanjali's management, the application is now equipped with new and vast advanced features.

The app is now launched to take on Facebook-owned WhatsApp and promises new features like chat, multimedia, voice and video calling, video conferencing and collaboration, call transfer, whiteboard, witching device, screen sharing and camera control.

Below are the features of Kimbho App:
  1. Whiteboard: A real-time multi-user, multi-platform whiteboard to teach, explain, sketch, for work, study  and fun.
  2. Screen Sharing: The app allows to share your screen instantly from a browser to any other devices using the Kimbho application.
  3. Far End Camera Control: Allows to control remote users camera to have a better view during the video call.
  4. Call Transfer: Easily transfer call to other users during the ongoing call.
  5. Conference: Conference multiple users allowing friends and family members to have catchups.
  6. Schedule a meeting: The app allows to schedule meeting to you contacts using the device calendar.

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