New Apps Aim to Bring in the Tradition of Hand-Written Notes

New apps for iPhones are being developed that aim to revive the tradition of hand-written notes with a high-tech twist.

Bond Gifts, a free app, lets users write a digital message that is converted into a hand-written note.

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A robot called Giles at the company's New York headquarters writes the letter with a fountain pen on embossed stationery, news24 reports.

The notes are sent in the mail, complete with a wax seal, to the recipient.

Sonny Caberwal, founder and chief executive officer of Bond Gifting, which created the app, said that it is a way to marry technology with tradition.

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Caberwal said that people might think about writing a note, but very few people actually do it, adding it is a quick way to provide a personal touch.

According to the report, the user types the message and provides the recipient's address, or the app can find the address for the sender. Each hand-written note costs five dollars.

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The app also sells and sends gifts, such as books and candles, with a hand-written note within the United States.

It also keeps track of birthdays and special events.

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