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Updated: Sibling Offers Private Social Network For Siblings On iOS

Sibling is an iPhone and a Mac app which allows users to send messages and share files, links and photos with their siblings. The iPhone app is currently available as a free download on the iTunes App store while the Mac app is available as a free download on the Sibling website. Sibling Co-founder Shubhendu Sharma told Medianama that they also plan to launch an Android version shortly. Update: It looks like the iPhone app has now gone paid and is available on the iTunes App Store for $1.99. Registration: We tried the app on iPhone 4S and iPad 4 and noticed that Sibling prompts users to sign up for the service by providing requisite details like email address and number of siblings among others. However, we felt the registration mechanism could've been improved, since the current implementation mandates one to send a text message to their siblings before proceeding to the app home screen. Usage: The app homescreen features a news feed which is divided into two different sections. The first section features all the photos and links sent from one's sibling, which can be scrolled through in a horizontal manner. Why anyone would have horizontal scrolling in an app is beyond us: that is terrible user experience. Each content item also features a like and a comment button, which allows one to post comments on that specific item. The second section features all the photos and links the user has sent. Five Sibling Limitation: At the time of writing this article, we noticed that…

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