Tango Live

{{short description|Messaging application software for smartphones}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2018}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Tango Live

| logo = Tango live.png

| logo size = 100px

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| developer = JP Inc.

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| operating_system = Android, iOS

| genre = Voice over IP, instant messaging, videoconferencing

| license = Proprietary{{cite web|url=http://www.tango.me/privacy-policy/ |title=Privacy Policy - Tango FREE voice, video, & text over 3G, 4G, and WiFi!|date=December 19, 2013 |access-date=April 3, 2014}}

| website = {{URL|tango.me}}

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Tango is a third-party,{{cite web |title=American law enforcement wants carriers to save your incriminating text messages |url=http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/03/20/american-law-enforcement-wants-carriers-to-save-your-incriminating-text- |website=Gotta Be Mobile |date=2013-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007082348/https://www.gottabemobile.com/american-law-enforcement-wants-carriers-to-save-your-incriminating-text-messages/ |archive-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |last1=Nguyen |first1=Chuong |access-date=May 14, 2013}} cross platform messaging application software for smartphones developed by TangoME, Inc. in 2009. The app is free and began as one of the first providers of video calls, texting, photo sharing, and games on a 3G network.{{cite web |title=TextMe tries to recreate Skype as a mobile-first app |url=http://gigaom.com/2013/03/19/textme-tries-to-recreate-skype-as-a-mobile-first-app/ |website=Gigaom |date=2013-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814061438/https://old.gigaom.com/2013/03/19/textme-tries-to-recreate-skype-as-a-mobile-first-app/ |archive-date=2022-08-14 |url-status=dead |last1=Fitchard |first1=Kevin |access-date=May 14, 2013}}

As of 2018, Tango has more than 400 million registered users.{{Cite web|url=https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/tango-facts-statistics/|title=12 Tango Facts and Statistics (2020)By the Numbers|last=Smith|first=Craig|date=July 1, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524045035/http://www.thefullsignal.com/products/13846/tango-app-hits-100-million-users-launches-ipad-app|archive-date=May 24, 2013|access-date=May 14, 2013|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web |title=Asian messaging platform Line sees 100M game downloads |url=http://vator.tv/news/2013-03-14-asian-messaging-platform-line-sees-100m-game-downloads#VBqi9LDC5hsDSi8t.99 |website=VatorNews |date=2013-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007020248/https://vator.tv/news/2013-03-14-asian-messaging-platform-line-sees-100m-game-downloads#VBqi9LDC5hsDSi8t.99 |archive-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |last1=Loeb |first1=Steven |access-date=May 14, 2013}}{{cite web |title=MessageMe picks up 1 million users in 12 days, no thanks to Facebook |url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/message-me-1-million-users/ |website=Digital Trends |date=2013-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007020859/https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/message-me-1-million-users/ |archive-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |last1=Bea |first1=Francis |access-date=May 14, 2013}}{{cite web |title=30 best iPhone and iPad apps this week |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/appsblog/2013/mar/08/best-iphone-ipad-apps-real-racing-3-marvel-unlimited |website=The Guardian |date=2013-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007020240/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/appsblog/2013/mar/08/best-iphone-ipad-apps-real-racing-3-marvel-unlimited |archive-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |last1=Dredge |first1=Stuart |access-date=May 14, 2013}} It was rated by PCMag as "the simplest mobile chat application out there, with a good range of support."{{cite web |title=Video chat app tango hits 100m users, adds iPad support |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416345,00.asp |website=PCMag |date=2013-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007103235/https://www.pcmag.com/news/video-chat-app-tango-hits-100m-users-adds-ipad-support |archive-date=2023-10-07 |url-status=live |last1=Moscaritolo |first1=Angela |access-date=May 14, 2013}}

In 2017, Tango entered the live-streaming space, and has become a B2C platform for Live Video Broadcasts, combining high-quality video streaming, a live messaging chat and a digital economy.