Microsoft has launched a new app that will allow users to track their favorite celebrities. Dubbed as ‘Snipp3t’ the app is currently available only on iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad.
The Snipp3t app lets users subscribe and follow celebrities and provides updates about them. It offers users with all the celebrity gossip, news, trends, photos and videos which are powered by Bing. The app which is currently available only in the US gives you a personalized stream of headlines.
Snipp3t provides a Subscriptions page, where you can manage the celebrities you follow, discover popular celebrities and search for specific celebrities. Users need to simply tap on a celebrity to view their detailed profiles and explore a timeline of news stories surrounding them. Moreover, the app includes celebrity profiles with detailed coverage and adds the ability to comment on the news items.
The app also allows users to sign-in via Facebook account to see what celebrities there friends are tracking. It is surprising that Microsoft did not launched the app on its own Windows Phone platform first. Also,there is no word if or when will the app land on Android and Windows Phone platform.
Facebook recently launched ‘Mentions’ iPhone app for celebrities and public figures.
You can download the app from Apple App Store.
via:The Verge