{"id":49306,"date":"2013-11-12T08:31:23","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T06:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=49306"},"modified":"2013-11-12T08:33:44","modified_gmt":"2013-11-12T06:33:44","slug":"mxit-revamps-with-version-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/49306\/mxit-revamps-with-version-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Mxit revamps with version 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mxit has announced the release of Mxit 7 for feature phones today (12 November 2013), to be followed later in the week by versions for iPhone and iPad.<\/p>\n<p>The launch forms part of a phased rollout which will see Mxit 7 available on Android and BlackBerry devices in the coming weeks, and Windows Phone early in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMxit 7 will run on more than 8,000 devices, including tablets, and embraces the capabilities of each platform to offer an immersive chat experience that feels native to each one,\u201d the company said in a press statement.<\/p>\n<p>Mxit 7 for iOS has been rebuilt from the ground up for iOS 7, and will be available in the App Store on 15 November.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49309\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-iPhone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49309\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49309\" alt=\"Mxit 7 iPhone\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-iPhone.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-iPhone.png 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-iPhone-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mxit 7 iPhone<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Mxit 7 features for iPhone and iPad users<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New for iOS 7: <\/strong>Simplified UI for iOS 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backdrop:<\/strong> Drop photos from your Photo Stream into the background of any chat window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doodlechat:<\/strong> Draw picture doodles on the screen or on photos and share them in chats with friends and groups. Friends can add their own doodles to the picture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voicechat:<\/strong> Record and send audio voice clips and messages in chat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_49308\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-other-phones.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49308\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49308\" alt=\"Mxit 7 other phones\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-other-phones.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-other-phones.png 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Mxit-7-other-phones-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mxit 7 feature phones<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Key features for J2ME (feature phone) users:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong> Create groups, chat with multiple friends, and share photos and sound clips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chat tabs:<\/strong> Switch across multiple group and private chats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Richer profiles:<\/strong> Profiles get larger cover images and extended profile information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offline messages:<\/strong> Feature phones that support push notifications will now receive offline chat messages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatic upgrades:<\/strong> Users will be informed when new versions of Mxit become available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data light:<\/strong> Mxit 7 uses less data and is lighter on memory usage than previous versions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Mxit 7 is the result of our renewed focus on offering an affordable and rich chat experience that bridges the gap between feature and smartphone users,\u201d said Mxit CEO Francois Swart.<\/p>\n<p>More on Mxit<\/p>\n<h3 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