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Looks cool. I've found that asynchronous voice chat programs (WeChat got huge in China, then the West got WhatsApp, Nextel etc) make for much easier voice comm
by hellbanner 11y ago
Looks cool.
I've found that asynchronous voice chat programs (WeChat got huge in China, then the West got WhatsApp, Nextel etc) make for much easier voice communication. There's zero overhead of waiting for a ring & voicemail message and a beep -- just press a button & speak.
I'd love to see this integrate with phone lines but I doubt the feasibility.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoI hate receiving voice messages. Sure, it's quick for the sender, but it's inconvenient for me. Reading a messages is better than listening because: 1) I can easily re-read a couple of words I didn't parse properly the first time, or which are details (like addresses). 2) I can read pretty much anywhere, without disturbing anyone around me. 3) I can read much faster than I can listen. Thankfully, only a couple of my WeChat friends think sending voice messages is a good idea.
- hellbanner 11y agoPersonally I've found voice messages incredibly useful during transit (texting & driving isn't safe, and riding a bus bouncing over potholes is difficult to type. WeChat supports address sharing which integrates to mapping, which works well. It support regular text messages to, and voice calls -- so your options are covered.
- rahimnathwani 11y agoI'm not dissing the function. I'm amazed at how well WeChat's various functions (address sharing, video/voice calling, money transfer, ...) work. I just don't find voice messages useful for me as the recipient. The people who have sent me voice messages don't own cars so they have no excuse!