N-gage with the world!

There  are so many messaging apps these days that one is  hard pressed  juggling their icons on the smart phone screen.  Developed in India  for a UK based  company, N-gage  will seem like the answer to one’s own wishlist for a be-all, end-all chat plus messaging tool, that  works even without a smart phone — on a PC or laptop.

With  N-gage downloaded on your device, you can invite friends on WhatsApp, Facebook, Hike, Viber etc to join in 1-to-1 or 1-to-many even if they  are not N-gage users.   An instant translate feature works with 45 languages. 

A clever peer to peer connection ensures  you are free of outside servers  and you can password-protect the message if you  choose.  Regret  what you sent? Fear not!  You can take it back.  People  peering  over your shoulder/ You can blur the message on your screen.

Perhaps the most radical  feature is the video calling tool.  A simple  password and invitation lets you  video-chat with  up to 10 friends  or colleagues  anywhere, without their needing to install any special software. In India  this week, founder Ajit Patel  says  N-gage will soon offer a file transfer utility and video editing features.