Silent films are back, with Livetext messaging app

Learn to speak with your eyes on Livetext.

Yahoo’s going after the Snapchat generation with an app that combines texting with live video — but without sound. Does this mean silent films are cool again?

Now playing:
Watch this:

Silent films are back, with Livetext messaging app

2:19

Also in this tech-news roundup, learn why Lexus is a butthead for teasing that hoverboard again, and Google adds many more languages to the Translation app.

CNET Update delivers the tech news you need in under three minutes. Watch Bridget Carey every afternoon for a breakdown of the big stories, hot devices, new apps, and what’s ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below.

Subscribe:

iTunes (HD) | iTunes (SD) | iTunes (HQ) | iTunes (MP3)

RSS (HD) | RSS (SD) | RSS (HQ)| RSS (MP3)

Download the audio version of today’s episode: