Microsoft Garage team released a new project for iOS devices
today. Dubbed as Twist, it is a new photo-messaging app which has been designed
in Microsoft’s experimental lab.
As the name suggests, Twist is a lot different from any
other messaging app in the App Store. No, it is not Snapchat or Instagram, but
instead, it is a new way to send photos. You can start a conversation by just
sending a photo to your friend, with a message attached over the top. The
conversation screen is divided in 2 parts. The first part contains the photo
which you sent to your friend and the second half will contain the photo which
your friend sent to you, as a response to your message.
As explained by Twist Program Manger Jennifer Shen, the team
used a special mechanics to design the conversation. “The mechanics we came
up with focus on this idea of juxtaposed images. Having this ability to have a
back-and-forth really unlocks a rich communication mechanism where you can
share context, compare and contrast, and build a story together.”
Well, Twist is currently only available for the iOS users in
the U.S. and Canada. So, Android users might want to wait.