-App Used by One in Three Moms with 0-year-old Babies(*1) in Japan-
TOKYO, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — mixi, Inc.’s Vantage Studio is pleased to announce that the Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) version of its private family photo- and video-sharing app, FamilyAlbum, is now available as from January 22, 2020.
FamilyAlbum is a free, unlimited-storage app that helps parents upload and share photos and videos of their children from their smartphones while keeping it all in the family.
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Only users invited by parents can view photos and videos that those parents upload to FamilyAlbum. While the number of incidents involving shared photos of children on social media has increased recently, it’s a proven fact that families can bond by recording and sharing the growth of their children through photos and videos. FamilyAlbum was created to provide a safe haven for the whole family to come together and do this privately. With FamilyAlbum, users never alone — their whole family is always with them. FamilyAlbum is used by many families, with the number of users surpassing 6 million(*2) as of November 2019.
(*1): 278,931(FamilyAlbum subscribers who are mothers with 0-year-old babies) divided by 864,000(babies born in 2019 in Japan) = 32.3%Calculations are based on "Vital Statistics 2019" compiled by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare(https://www.mhlw.go.jp/toukei/saikin/hw/jinkou/suikei19/dl/2019suikei.pdf)
(*2): Number of Users Registered for FamilyAlbum’s iOS/Android Apps and Browser Versions Worldwide(surveyed by mixi, Inc.):https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M102029/202001165756/_prw_PI6lg_2NMyMfYh.png
-FamilyAlbum Is Free Forever with No Paywalls
All of FamilyAlbum’s main features are free to use. The app does include optional paid services, but they each require the user’s explicit consent, and users will never be automatically changed without their knowledge. Use the app without any worries of encountering hidden fees.
-Free and Unlimited Photo and Video Storage
Enjoy high-speed, unlimited uploads of children’s photos and videos right from the user’s smartphone. Children grow up so fast, but now users can share their precious moments with their family as users experience them in real time. And no matter how many photos and videos users take per day, they will never have to worry about running out of space. This also means old photos and videos will stay uploaded for as long as users want — they will never have to worry about their media being deleted automatically.
-User-Friendly, Family-Only Sharing
Only people the user invites can see his/her child’s album. Users can also react and comment on each photo and video uploaded, and also get notifications when other family members do the same, creating real-time fun and interaction. If users have a family member who doesn’t use a smart device, they can still allow him/her to see and comment on the album using their personal computer. Users can also make media private so that only parents can view it. Also, the app is simple and intuitive to control. So even people who aren’t familiar with smartphones can use it easily.
-Automatic Sorting for Easy Viewing
Simply upload photos and videos and the app will automatically organize them for users. Memories will be organized by the month and will even show a child’s age at the time. With the swipe of a finger, users can turn the pages of their album and look back on entire months of childhood.
-See Children’s Growth in 1s Movies
If users upload 20 or more videos, FamilyAlbum automatically creates a new video with one-second clips from each one. This compilation is packed full of delightful moments that are sure to touch the heart of users.
-Give Shape to Memories for Just NT$220
A photobook full of the user’s memories is automatically generated every month. There’s no need to spend extra time editing the layout. So even the busiest parents can easily order one. Users can also create custom photobooks from scratch.
Users can also store their memories on DVDs, available for NT$1,100 for one disc, plus NT$350 for each additional disc in the same order. Users can enjoy watching photos and videos of their children on a bigger screen with TV Version DVDs, or even view comments and save photos and videos with PC Version DVDs.
-Subscribe to FamilyAlbum Premium for Whole Family for Just NT$80 Per Month
FamilyAlbum only gets better with a Premium subscription. It’s just NT$80 for the whole family to use.
While users can normally only upload videos up to 3 minutes in length, FamilyAlbum Premium lets users upload videos up to 10 minutes in length, and even upload photos and videos from their PC. Users can also create Share Groups, which let them make certain photos and videos viewable only by certain family members users choose — the partner’s parents only, for example.
Follow the link below for more info on FamilyAlbum Premium:https://family-album.com/zh-tw/premium
FamilyAlbum’s Main Awards and Recognitions
2019: Google Play’s Best Apps of 2019, Best Apps for Fun: Category Award User’s Choice App: Runner-Up https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000446.000016514.html
2019: Webby Awards, Best User Experience: Honoreehttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190405005104/en/Photo-Video-Sharing-App-FamilyAlbum-Honored-User
2019: Mamari Review Awards, Best Album/Service: Winnerhttps://miteneus.tumblr.com/post/183790178146/
2016: 8th Mother’s Selection Awards: Winnerhttps://miteneus.tumblr.com/post/153584927246/20161124
2016: Good Design Award 2016: Good Design Best 100 Awardhttps://www.g-mark.org/award/describe/44467?token=lx4q1t797U
2016: 10th Kids Design Award: Winnerhttps://miteneus.tumblr.com/post/153285501291/20160711
App Overview
App Title: FamilyAlbum
Price: Free
Devices(OS)iOS: iOS 11.0 or later Android: Android 4.4 or later
Download:Search for "FamilyAlbum" in respective storesCheck the Links Below(Traditional Chinese):iOS:https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/id935672069Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.mitene&hl=zh_TW
Official Site:Chinese(Traditional): https://family-album.com/zh-twJapanese: http://mitene.usEnglish: https://family-album.com
For details, visit:https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202001165756-O1-ggCOf2OT.pdf
mixi Group( https://mixi.co.jp/en/)
Since 1997, the mixi Group has created communication services for friends and family to enjoy together, including the social network mixi, and the multiplayer smartphone app Monster Strike. With the corporate philosophy of "user surprise first" and the mission statement "for communication," the group continues to look toward enriching lifestyles of the future, developing new businesses and services via IT to inspire communication between people around the world.
Vantage Studio
Vantage Studio was established in April 2016 by the mixi Group with the mission of creating new communication services that please and surprise people the world over. Vantage Studio has developed many services to unite the world through communication, including mixi and FamilyAlbum, among others.
mixi, the mixi logo, FamilyAlbum, and all of the mixi Group’s company names, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of mixi, Inc.Android and Google Play are registered trademarks of Google LLC.Related Links :https://mixi.co.jp
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