Messaging app that needs internet comes to Android - Digital Look

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Some readers reported difficulty using the app, which works via bluetooth or wifi. In both cases it is necessary to enable the chosen feature, click on “Nearby” and approximate the cell so that the software recognizes. Once the message “2 people chatting”, just start the conversation, which should operate normally within a radius of 30 meters. There is also the possibility to monitor all the messages posted by people who are logged into the app, the “Everyone” field

The FireChat application -. Allowing users to post without Internet or networks Mobile – Android arrives today in two weeks after being released for iPhones. The service connects devices within a radius of 30 meters via bluetooth or wi-fi and is useful in places with limited signal reception, such as in the subway. Click here to download the app, which is free.

Besides the obvious gain of the non-necessity of internet, the application is also interesting for anyone concerned with safety. This is because the service does not send messages to a central server before they reach their destination, reassuring those who fear their conversations spy.

still can not establish communication between Android devices and iOS. Nevertheless, the developer says that Open Garden works to integrate the two platforms in the near future.

The idea is to create a stream of phones that could communicate for miles without internet concept known as a mesh network. This type of network could be used in places with strong control of the internet, like China and North Korea, or countries in a state of civil war. It would also be a useful feature in case of disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes that undermine communication systems.

Micha Benoliel, CEO of Open Garden, says the popularity of these mesh networks is become feasible thanks to the growth in sales of Android devices, which generally cheaper. “We need to create small internets that work for themselves and then connect them to the great internet”

Via:. The Verge