LINE is updated by adding new features video calling and both iOS and Android

The popular instant messaging app LINE, the great rival of WhatsApp, seizing the moment to launch the iOS 7 adds support service promised in August, the ability to make video calls, which is also available in a version for Android and the that stands up to other proposals such as Skype, Google Hangouts or Apple's own FaceTime.

LINE continues its way to try to stand as the messaging application and communications leader. While still WhatsApp is commanding the market, Naver Japan's software just released an update for both the Apple operating system, premiering new design tailored to iOS 7 and Android with a novelty: the ability to make video calls, something they promised in late August.

Skype and Google Hangouts are those who may worry

This new capability is shown as easily as choosing one of our contacts and between the functions now there is a new button "Video call" that when pressed activates this possibility. Since this application has both version of tablet and desktop, you can perform this type of communication between any device.
That is why WhatsApp beyond or even FaceTime, both with certain conditions as the courier does not have this kind of service that only works between Apple teams bite the apple brand are Skype or Google Hangouts those who may worry about the threat of this new in LINE.
Besides video calling is also possible, while performing usual chat, send small videos using the new "Snap Movie", which also can edit by adding a topic, among predefined Line, for background music.

New photo albums shared by groups

As an addition to the chat, opens the "Albums", allowing us to share in conversations photo sets that we can organize and edit at will between our contacts or groups. These photos are permanent, ie, always available in the groups and members can edit them.

Timeline with new privacy options

Finally, LINE has also improved certain functions in the Timeline profiles. Now you can set privacy restrictions on individual post, namely, that only those who want to see what I see, and adds the ability to remove users from the lists of blocked and hidden.
The application, as always, is offered for free in the App Store and Google Play. Although it has added support for iOS 7 is still compatible with Apple devices with iOS 4.3 or higher and, meanwhile, you can install it on phones and tablets from Android 2.1 onwards.