User:Dana L Go/sandbox
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 2004 (Israel) |
| Headquarters | San Fransisco, California |
Key people | Yoav Lorch, Founder Udi Graff, CEO Jennifer Grenz, VP Marketing |
Number of employees | 40 |
| Website | www.lango.me |
Lango is a mobile messaging platform for iPhone and Android users. Lango allows users to text using icons, visually depicting their text message. Lango icons are represented through brands such as Paul Frank , Adventure Time , NFL Players Association etc. They also include icons based on current news and gossip. Lango has two types of messages, Spark and Flair.
Category:Texting codes Category:Mobile software
Spark
[edit]When a text is created with Lango, the app interprets the focus of the message, automatically inserting an image associated with the text. The user can change the emphasized word or flip through different images to find just the right one that expresses their true intent. (Peer-to-peer texting)
Flair
[edit]Lango offers word-over-picture, meme-like images that can be shared on Facebook, and Twitter. Users choose a background or insert their own photo, write a slogan and add some ‘flair’ to show exactly what they mean.
Background
[edit]Lango is an updated version of the company Zlango. Lango is funded by Venture Capitalist Benchmark (venture capital firm) and DAG Ventures.
Brands
[edit]Lango partners with many brands. Users can text using the familiar characters. Some of the brands included in Lango are