PicSay Pro

PicSay Pro attaches funny speech bubbles to boring photos. Installed on an Android device, text bubbles liven up photos of friends and family. Why, even family pet photos can suddenly bring a smile, especially when those photos are uploaded through the PicSay process. That is the power, the artistic genius, awaiting fun-seeking smartphone users if they decide to install PicSay Pro.

Is this app a bit silly? Sure, but in a good way. Instead of keeping a gloomy picture of a coworker or friend, the inner comedian comes out to play. After a few swipes and slider nudges on the screen, that calm image is further enhanced. And by "enhanced," it doesn't mean the photos just go through a few brightening or sharpening filters. Although those options are included, the purpose behind the rather basic PicSay app interface is a bit more entertainment-oriented. For starters, the image enhancement features exist to improve the output, not as an end in itself. To begin, the smartphone owner takes a photo. Images are pulled from the Android phone user's photo library. Alternatively, simply by taking a picture right there and then using the smartphone camera, the scene is ready.

And what a great scene this is, with the saved or captured image now loaded onto the basic user interface. From here, only imagination limits the result. Use someone's face or an animal as a pattern. Add silly text and speech bubbles to an unsuspecting rival's lips. Next, drag and drop cartoon-like props. A silly hat or weird sunglasses will top off the already ridiculous creation. Crazy icons, weird effects, and laugh-inducing text bubbles, all those filters and much more are at the fingertips of PicSay Pro owners once they play around with the touch controls for a few minutes. For once, it's all about having fun. And, provided the installed mobile phone has a camera and a good display screen, there is no reason these crazy elements cannot transform a neat and proper face into a laugh-out-loud creation.

Designed for Android devices, this new app installs quickly. Tapping its icon opens a simple yet fully functional user interface. It is a responsive, hassle-free experience that guides the aspiring joker forward. From here, silly effects and cartoon elements are inserted. Once done, proceed by calling up the effects panel. This is where the image's color saturation, brightness, and contrast levels, plus other enhancement controls, are adjusted with sliders. Finally, after making someone or an animal speak strangely and look funny, it is time to save or email the weird result.