Start-ups connect India with novel features in times of coronavirus

Companies such as Chingari and Koo roll out audio-only and talk-to-type features to keep people connected amid the pandemic

At a time when communication over social media platforms has become a life-saving tool for many during the Covid-19 crisis, start-ups such as Koo and Chingari are coming up with novel features to keep people connected.
 
While Koo has launched a Talk-to-Type feature via which users can speak their thoughts out loud and words will show up on the screen without using a keypad or keyboard, Chingari has taken a cue from ClubHouse to roll out an audio-only social media app called fireside that will help users interact in a complete audio format, bringing a paradigm shift to the