<p>Pixels are the new decibels that's what Soujanya Bhumkar, the CEO and co-founder of US-based photo service Cooliris, is touting as the next wave of change in communication.</p><p>"We believe that as time progresses, text is going to go down. Snapchat is one example a lot of the visual communication is going to happen through media," Bhumkar tells TNW in a recent interview.Cooliris wants to emphasize more on messaging</p><p>This is why Cooliris is moving beyond simply providing a platform to view photos from a multitude of sources. It is now zooming in on boosting its group messaging function as it seeks to become what can be understood as a media hub with an added layer of personalized texting in groups.</p><p>Cooliris has rolled out new group interactions today via an app update that enable collaborative sharing and conversations around the media you access on its platform.</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/12/03/photo-service-cooliris-boosts-messaging-features-in-bid-to-become-media-hub-integrates-chinas-sina-weibo/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/new-cooliris-app-allows-easy-collaboration-over-media-files/1202640/">New Cooliris app allows easy collaboration over media files</a> (Indian Express)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d9gWHZWTLrbS4nMoZSM1N8MyJQ6WM&ned=us">3 additional articles.</a></p>