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GHENT, Belgium, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

20% Increase in Users & 50% More Messages in Countries with Quarantines

As millions find themselves under lockdown, live video chat app Ablo is uniquely

positioned to connect users across borders and languages over their shared

experiences amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Ablo has seen an increase in users of

20% and messages on its platform increase by 50% as social isolation measures have

been imposed in various countries.

Ablo launched in early 2019 and enables people to start conversations, share

their stories and make new friends across the globe. Since messages and video

calls on the app are automatically translated in real time, users can have

one-on-one conversations with anyone, in any language. Ablo has quickly grown

in popularity – last year Google named it a "Best App" of 2019, citing its mission of

creating unlikely connections and its encouragement to learn about different cultures.

While trending topics on Ablo have historically centered around daily routines,

the coronavirus pandemic and social isolation measures have overtaken recent

conversations. The app has allowed users in various parts of the world to

connect over what they're experiencing on the ground and how they are coping

with quarantines. Ablo sees the number of active users per country following

the lockdown wave across the globe. Since the Hubei lockdown on January 23, the

number of messages sent has jumped by 120%. Right after Italy's lockdown, the

number of sent messages out of Italy increased by 41% and since Spain is in

lockdown, Spanish people have sent 31% more messages to people worldwide.

"Ablo was already helping users around the world make friends across borders.

In these days of physical distancing, we realize how important it is to stay

socially connected," said Ablo CEO Joost Roelandts. "With Ablo, we will

continue to empower our community to keep exploring the world and connect

through these shared experiences and events."

About Ablo

Named by Google as a Best App of 2019, Ablo is on a mission to create unique

connections and encourage learning about other cultures, customs, food and

music. Talk with your international friends in your own language and the app

will automatically translate. With Ablo, you speak every language. The app has

been downloaded over 7 million times in more than 180 countries since its

launch in 2019 and is creating over 50,000 friendships every day. Download Ablo

for free on iOS, Android & Huawei. Discover more at https://ablo.to/live or

download the app on https://ablo.to/download

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Source: Ablo