Bebo reincarnates as messaging app

Remember back in 2008 when we all flocked to Facebook leaving nothing but dust balls and decaying status updates on Bebo? And then, somehow, AOL was convinced it was a steal at US$850m? Yeah, #embarassing. After Bebo's creators bought it back for a fraction of the price they've been beavering away with its reinvention. Bebo is now is a messaging app chock-full of hashtagged chatter to convert your words and emoticons into personalised cartoon avatars. There's also a SnapChat element in that you can scribble on your messages. Every time you add a new hashtag it's sent on to the app creators and popular ones are turned into new illustrations. Amusing, but firmly aimed at teens. https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/101 efb8eb9e3a777bc6b2317a903e034