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Tech T@lk
sandes: creative monkey Games
an indian app that can ties with matthew hayden
rival whatsapp for haydos380
n Indian alternative can use features like voice and reative Monkey Games, dos380. Our vision is to reach
of the cross-platform data. Also, its backend is han- one of the fastest-grow- billions of people around the
Amessaging service dled by the NIC, the National Cing gaming companies world through high-quality and
Whatsapp named ‘Sandes’ is Informatics Centre under the in India has partnered with addictive games and earn their
currently being tested by gov- Ministry of Electronics and In- former Australia batsman Mat- smiles. We want to develop and
ernment officials in India. The formation Technology. thew Hayden, to launch a mo- offer top-notch gaming experi-
app is ready and is being tested As per Mashable, this comes bile cricket gaming application ences with the upgraded mar-
by ministry officials. at a time when WhatsApp is fac- called Haydos380 in India. The ket trends to people across the
According to Mashable, the ing scrutiny from government game Haydos380 will be avail- globe. Haydos380 will definitely
use of ‘Sandes’ app is currently and privacy activists over its new able worldwide and is launching entertain Cricket lovers and be
restricted to government officials controversial privacy policy. in April. Users can pre-regis- a trendsetter.”
only. No information has been Given the concerns over its ter at www.haydos380.com to Matthew Hayden explains:
provided as to when the official new policy, the Confederation ensure they will be one of the “Last year I had the pleasure
and broader rollout of the app of All India Traders (CAIT) first to play the game at the of providing audio commentary
will take place in India. If peo- strongly objected to the new soft launch in just a few weeks for a mobile game. It was a lot
ple go to the gims.gov.in page, WhatsApp privacy update and before the main launch later in of fun, and as luck would have
they will notice it says ‘Sandes’. demanded that the government the year. On the development, it, the opportunity came up to
‘Sandes’ is available for both should immediately restrict Deepak Aravind, CEO, Cre- co-develop my own game and
iOS and Android platforms. WhatsApp from implementing ative Monkey Games, said: “We I went for it. Haydos380 was
Talking about the features the new policy or put a ban on are thrilled to partner with the born and here I am, back on the
that this app can support, users WhatsApp and Facebook. iconic Mathew Hayden for Hay- pitch.”
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