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The video discusses the unique features of the Marco Polo app, which allows users to send video messages that recipients can reply to at their convenience, akin to a walkie-talkie for video chat. Users can verify their phone numbers, create groups, and communicate with up to 200 people in a group. Privacy options, such as adding contacts, recording polos with filters and effects, rotating the camera, and managing recorded messages, are highlighted. The app's asynchronous communication model, receiving a 5 out of 5 rating, sets it apart by combining walkie-talkie functionality in a video chat setting, eliminating the need for simultaneous availability during video communication.
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In this segment of the video, the app being discussed is called Marco Polo, which is a unique video messaging app. Unlike traditional video chat apps, Marco Polo allows users to leave video messages that the recipient can watch and reply to at their convenience, making it more like a walkie-talkie for video chat. Users need to verify their phone number to use the app and can create groups for different contacts. The app allows for communication with people already on the user’s contact list and supports up to 200 people in a group. Users can also invite others to join Marco Polo via a link. The app has simple options for chats, contacts, and settings, where users can manage their information and account settings.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on exploring privacy options in the Marco Polo app. The host shows how to navigate the app’s chat window and add contacts via phone numbers. The video chat feature, referred to as “recording a polo,” is demonstrated. Users can start and stop recording, add filters, voice effects, text, doodles, and notes to their messages. Additional options include saving, setting reminders, marking as watched, and deleting recorded videos. The host also mentions the ability to rotate the camera and how recipients can view and reply to the recorded messages.
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In this segment of the video, the app being discussed allows users to send video messages like a walkie-talkie, enabling asynchronous communication. The app solves the issue of needing both parties to be available simultaneously for a video chat. The uniqueness and usefulness of this feature earned it a perfect 5 out of 5 rating in the reviewer’s opinion. This feature combines walkie-talkie functionality within a video chat, making it distinct from other apps.