Story-based sticker packs showcase new characters via
iMessage and popular social channels
ALISO VIEJO, California,
Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ: SMSI) today announced
AniMates™ stickers, a newly designed series of characters for
mobile messaging available in Apple's new iMessage store as part of
the iOS 10 update. The first set of AniMates stickers available
include Jaxon, Harper and Milo – a boy, a girl and a dog with their
own social media accounts where users can follow their adventures
and even participate in the evolution of the characters.
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"Stickers are the 'shorthand' for today's generation of mobile
users who want more emotion and personality than the text-speak
that has evolved with chat-based messaging," said Jonathan Horvath, Senior Director of Product
Management at Smith Micro. "AniMates characters are expressive and
engaging, so they not only enhance the texting experience, but
allow users to participate in the lives of their favorite
characters through YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram."
The AniMates stickers were designed using Smith Micro's Moho®
(formerly Anime Studio®) 2D animation software. The initial launch
of AniMates on iMessage includes four sticker packs, each
containing a combination of fifteen animated and static stickers:
Jaxon by AniMates, Harper by AniMates,
Milo by AniMates, and Jaxon and Harper by
AniMates. Individual packs are $0.99, or users can purchase all four packs
together: AniMates Bundle for $1.99.
To purchase the AniMates sticker packs, simply do the
following:
- Launch iMessage
- Open the App drawer
- Tap the '+' to open the iMessage App
Store interface
- Tap the search button in the upper left corner
- Search for 'AniMates'
- Select the AniMates sticker pack you want to purchase
Stay updated on the adventures of Jaxon, Harper and Milo by
following them on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to catch them
on their YouTube channel:
YouTube – Animates Live
Instagram – Animates
Facebook – Animates Live
About Smith Micro Software, Inc.
Smith Micro
develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience,
providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service
providers, device manufacturers, and enterprise businesses around
the world. From optimizing wireless networks to uncovering
customer experience insights, and from streamlining Wi-Fi access to
ensuring family safety, our solutions enrich today's connected
lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via
smartphones. Our portfolio also includes a wide range of products
for creating, sharing and monetizing rich content, such as visual
messaging, video streaming, and 2D/3D graphics applications. For
more information, visit smithmicro.com (NASDAQ: SMSI).
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