By sinha on 11, March, 2008 | Channel: Goog + Orkut

Orkut Apps: Countdown has started

Orkut Apps will go live in another few weeks and Google has started building the momentum before the launch, by inviting developers to give a sneak peek into the app.

The apps that have been featured so far are Hangout, PhotoAttack and MyMiniLife.

HangOut is a simple app that enables one to schedule, coordinate events/hangouts with orkut friends, while PhotoAttack lets you attack your friend’s pictures with puppy love, flying kisses, snow ball, ninja kicks etc.

MyMiniLife is a second life clone which enables users to create a virtual place personalized hangout zone.

Apart from the fact that opening up Orkut is probably Google’s biggest bet against the rising star FaceBook, Google is also trying to get into the “good books” of Indian police (recently launched safety campaign with Mumbai Police, after all the fiasco that Orkut has been through).

How will Orkut Apps impact the Indian Social Networking sites? Do you think they will start building apps @ Orkut to promote their own socionets (like the way, they scrapped/spammed everybody @ Orkut, during the launch process)?

What do you think?

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    4 Responses to Orkut Apps: Countdown has started

    1. Vivek says:
      March 11, 2008 at 12:23 PM

      >> while PhotoAttack lets you attack your friend’s pictures with puppy love, flying kisses, snow ball, ninja kicks etc. >>

      Yes, but Photo Attack does not allow you to throw ice creams, pav bhaji, spitwads, or eggs on your friends pictures. This is a serious feature gap.

      I smell great opportunity for apps similar to Facebook’s Vandalizer on Orkut. Indian entrepreneurs can take it up given Orkut’s user base here.

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    2. Lalit Sarna says:
      March 11, 2008 at 10:41 PM

      Hi Vivek,

      You are spot on. We have only released a limited number of attacks during the test launch. We really appreciate your suggestions and will we adding new attacks shortly. If you any any more suggestions, I would really appreciate them.

      Lalit Sarna

      lalit dot sarna at actonme dot com

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    4. Meetul says:
      March 27, 2008 at 12:35 AM

      but when this kool apps goin to be live ? coz we are tired and got bored of scraps. when all this kool things come out on orkut officially ?

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