Sending postcards from a smartphone

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[/caption]France's La Poste has launched a new smartphone application which allows customers to create their own postcards from pictures taken on their phones.

"MaCartaMoi" is free to download, and allows users in France to either capture a new image or use an existing image to turn into a real postcard, complete with a personal message.The postcard can then be sent via email (free) or La Poste will print and post the postcard to any address in France for €2.49.