UPDATE: Wibbitz co-founder Zohar Dayan reached out to Mashable to clarify that users can actually see the article text on Wibbitz by swiping up while watching the video. It is the writer’s opinion that the feature was not clear as a first-time user in the app.
More and more people read articles on their smartphones, using their work commute on a train or a visit to their doctor’s waiting room to catch up on the latest news. But with so much reading on tiny mobile devices, a readers’ vision might begin get a little strained
A new app called Wibbitz lets your eyes take a break from text by creating quick video summaries that combine the biggest facts in the article with easily recognizable images. For 60-120 seconds, a robotic voice reads the article’s text aloud while showing related images and key phrases. The app uses “advanced text analysis and smart algorithms,” as the official website states, creating easy-to-digest summaries for those uninterested in plowing through large blocks of text. Read more…
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