Virtual Walkie Talkie by andro iX - Free
It operates like a PTT (push to talk) classic walkie talkie. Fourty channels with scan. Nothing fancy. Uses Wifi or 3G. Has an internal server (WiFi only) or you can download a server for your PC. I suppose you could use the developers user test site if you pine for the good ole days of CB radio.
Once configured and running, the "radio" just listens on one channel or scans, if selected. Push to talk, just that simple. In my tests the application stayed live through phone calls (you can't USE it during a call), switching between 3G and WiFi and normal phone/app use. Since it's data only, no voice minutes are used.
This is a great tool for herding people or quickiy keeping in touch. You don't have to call, record and send, or keep a VOIP connection live. Just press to talk and everyone listening hears you.
I could see great use for this in business, tradeshows and events. l spent an afternoon periodically chatting with a friend while we both went about our business.
There are things I'd like to see, like a push-to-talk widget, bluetooth headset support and a few refinements in the settings, but overall it's a viable tool.
andro iX - VirtualWalkieTalkie
It operates like a PTT (push to talk) classic walkie talkie. Fourty channels with scan. Nothing fancy. Uses Wifi or 3G. Has an internal server (WiFi only) or you can download a server for your PC. I suppose you could use the developers user test site if you pine for the good ole days of CB radio.
Once configured and running, the "radio" just listens on one channel or scans, if selected. Push to talk, just that simple. In my tests the application stayed live through phone calls (you can't USE it during a call), switching between 3G and WiFi and normal phone/app use. Since it's data only, no voice minutes are used.
This is a great tool for herding people or quickiy keeping in touch. You don't have to call, record and send, or keep a VOIP connection live. Just press to talk and everyone listening hears you.
I could see great use for this in business, tradeshows and events. l spent an afternoon periodically chatting with a friend while we both went about our business.
There are things I'd like to see, like a push-to-talk widget, bluetooth headset support and a few refinements in the settings, but overall it's a viable tool.
andro iX - VirtualWalkieTalkie
