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Confirmed: Vine for Android coming soon to the Google Play Store

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As a social media junkie, Vine has been one of the few “must have” apps I’ve envied my iOS friends for having at their disposal. Never sure of the exact reason, the developers have seemingly shunned an Android port after the app was introduced on iOS back in January (it’s now #1 in the iTunes store).

For those unaware, Vine is an app that allows users to create small, 6 second video clips, pausing the video during recording as many times as they’d like. These clips can be easily shared to Twitter or Facebook, giving a small peek into someone’s daily life. It’s true alternatives like Cinemagram exist, but not having direct Twitter integration was always a downside. The worst part is we were never sure if Vine was ever coming to Android — and that’s what was really driving me nuts.

Wonder no more, friends. While speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival, the Vine developers have finally confirmed that an Android version of their video app  is indeed in the works. No word on an exact release date but really, that’s all I ever needed. Just a small glimmer of hope. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for further updates. In the meantime, you can watch all the world’s Vines as they’re uploaded in real-time (warning, you may begin to hate the world and everyone in it when you’re done).

[via The Verge]

Chris Chavez
I've been obsessed with consumer technology for about as long as I can remember, be it video games, photography, or mobile devices. If you can plug it in, I have to own it. Preparing for the day when Android finally becomes self-aware and I get to welcome our new robot overlords.

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23 Comments

  1. I’ve been waiting 2 years for Super Squawks “The Creeps!”… If only someone (Initials C.C.) could e-mail them on my behalf and ask if it’s ever going to come. Still hoping.

  2. I was just looking for the app like two days ago..now i know why..cool i guess i have to wait…

  3. Right? So if you want to make your photos look like total arse you use Instagram and if you want to make a completely rubbish video then you use Vine. I’m getting too old.

    1. OR…. you could make something completely awesome and share it with the world:

      http://youtu.be/sdSJ1–kBZ4

  4. so….. should we be excited or something ???

      1. Always wanted to learn how to do that…

        1. I can do it without even bending my knees.

          1. haha impressive

  5. Dunno what was keeping them..

  6. The only thing I know about Vine is……

    “LEMONS?!!!!!!”

    and…
    “Take a left turn on Citrus Avenue!!!”
    :)

    1. Citrus ave. in Fontana,Ca? Naw jk lol

      1. What’choo know about Fontucky? O_o

        1. Wow I never thought I would see a comment about Fontana anywhere on the internet.

        2. I use to live on Lime street in Fontana haha

    2. haha CITRUS! BLAH!!#!#!#!

  7. possibly a dumb question, but does one require a twitter account to use vine?

    1. Don’t have the app but since it’s owned by Twitter, my guess is…. yes?

    2. no u dont, it’ll ask u either to make a vine acount or login with twitter

  8. Nice article!

    I also wrote about this on my blog, if anyone is interested: http://thetechwaynews.com/2013/04/26/vine-coming-to-android-soon/

  9. Uh, another narcissistic, oh I’m so important app. How’s one to recover when he is repeatedly receiving pings saying “stop sending me your rubbish” and realizes that nobody cares?

    1. Wait- exactly who are you talking about?

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