![]() ![]() Real life is cool and all, but the internet never lets you down (…providing you have a good broadband connection).īut the diversity and freedom of the internet also comes at a cost… there is a lot of strange, unusual, and sometimes downright dangerous stuff accessible at the click of a button. From Neopets to Runescape, Habbo Hotel to YouTube, Reddit to Twitter I’m a fully seasoned traveler of the interwebs. Ever since my dad showed me this magical thing where you could type in “Barbie” or “Beanie Babies” and be greeted with pictures and interactive games and quizzes, I was hooked. Furthermore, given its metaverse nature, it’ll not be surprising if an NFT element will be included in the near future.īondee is now free for download via both the Apple app store and Google Play store.I’m a typical child of the internet generation. Although Bondee is currently free to download, users have to make in-app purchases with cash to obtain “B-beans” for specific items. The team at Bondee are also creating several metaverse creative items to supplement the app. The social networking app also finds success in Southeast Asia, “topping the Social Networking rankings on the App Store in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand”, reported NME. In another press release via Media OutReach, Bondee has topped the Apple App Store last week as the number one free app in Singapore. ![]() According to a press release by Business Wire, current users share that Bondee‘s appeal is its “addictive and endearing nature”. We’re sure you’ve encountered friends sharing their cute avatars and personalised status with a QR code on Instagram stories. Initial response since its launch and future developments In addition, you can create messages in drifting bottles, make new friends, and even win virtual gifts. A specific ‘sailing’ feature allows users to explore unknown universes to know friends beyond their circle. ![]() Currently, each user is able to have up to 50 friends in Bondee.Īn open-world concept seems possible in Bondee too. Using a QR code or by typing in a user ID, friends can connect and appear in a single space and discover each other’s activities. No fishing yet though.Īlso, you can post comments as reminder notes as if you were actually living with them. Think camping, dancing, and a picnic trip. Similar to video games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Bondee allows you to visit friends’ spaces or plan virtual activities together. (Image credit: Sean Tham for Lifestyle Asia Singapore) Conversations can occur with its in-built instant messaging platform function using your avatar and also select a status, action, or animation to enliven these interactions. This also applies to your friends and all users. In this space, users can share personalised statuses, moods, hobbies, and daily life happenings like a diary entry anytime and anywhere from an interior created from scratch by you. Once confirmed, the next step is to create your virtual space or home with a plethora of furniture, fixtures and fittings. From a cat snuggling the crown of your head (which you’ll be able to pet) to coordinating a monochromatic outfit, the possibilities are endless. Upon opening the Bondee app, users can customise their personal 3D virtual ‘self’ from a wide selection of adorable avatars, hairstyles, clothing, shoes, and accessories. How Bondee works? – A guide to Bondee (Image credit: Sean Tham for Lifestyle Asia Singapore) Below is a brief guide on how Bondee works. On its origins, Metadream previously acquired the intellectual property rights of the app True.ly in May 2022 and has since given it a creative and international overhaul. Bondee’s aim is to “live with your friends” through a virtual world home setting, as branded on its website homepage. Users can chat and interact with each other on this social media platform via its meta-universe environment. Launched earlier this month (17 January 2023), Bondeeis a virtual avatar social app created by Singapore-based tech firm Metadream. So what exactly is Bondee? What is Bondee? (Image credit: Screenshot from Bondee official website) These cute personalised virtual identities remind us of The Sims, Roblox, and Habbo Hotel – but in 3D. If you’ve been scrolling social media app feeds like Instagram stories recently, you’ll encounter friends and acquaintances sharing avatars with the word ‘ Bondee‘ above them. If it wasn’t obvious just how desperate we are to escape our real lives, a new app called Bondee where you can customise your own avatar and living space has people joining by the droves.
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