Kyu’s Tiny Camera Only Captures 9-Second Videos

This isn’t the first time a company has used simplicity as a way to capture and relive memories. Google has launched An artificial intelligence camera called Clips in 2018 Short videos can be recorded without even pressing a button. Just turn it on, and artificial intelligence can figure out the correct moment to capture, and those seven-second clips can then be accessed in a mobile app. clip Discontinued Nearly two years after its launch.

The time may be ripe for Kyu to step in as a private social network. BeReal, social media app Initiative authenticityAlready in sharp decline Since the outbreak in 2022, mass immigration From X to the blue sky Makes some people wonder where to post. And Douyin May be banned in the U.S. by 2025.

Maybe I want to take Kyu with me, like an instant camera Limit the number you can capture, and the easily stitched-together editing within the app will help create bite-sized bursts of memories, but still allow you to move beyond the same old reels. Since you have to be more picky about what you capture before you run out of space, you won’t have unnecessary files taking up space. Fortunately, the resulting videos are short – no one wants to sit through your 10 minute travel diary. You can also control whether these videos are saved in your digital library, rather than the automatic, non-stop backup most of us are used to with our smartphones.

Now, the Google Photos app has “Memories” that show you old images you can cycle through, but these are usually random photos chosen by Google’s artificial intelligence, rather than a collection of memories tied to a specific event. Google recently launched a feature that uses generative artificial intelligence to create an annual memory review with AI-written captions. My 2024 review didn’t particularly tug at my heartstrings, but maybe Kyu’s cut will have a bigger impact.

This is the first product from the new company, so we’ll need to see how the camera works before we make any judgments. I hope it succeeds in what it promises – Low standards for 2024. Kei is Available for reservation Priced at $299 worldwide. Ironically, there’s also an optional $30 subscription service in the works that will store your memories in the cloud, though Ando assures me it will include other perks like insurance to protect your device, a repair plan, and even Discounts on future products.

The hardware will launch in April, but if you have an iPhone, you can download the Kyu app now and start capturing 9-second videos. Just don’t call them vines.