The walkie-talkie is the gadget everyone loves. Used to coordinate teams in the field, it is also very practical for communicating with friends during a mountain biking or hiking outing. Now, thanks to Push To Talk (PTT) applications, you can turn any smartphone into a real walkie-talkie.
PUSH-TO-TALK APPLICATIONS AKA PTT
The principle of a Push-To-Talk application can be summed up in one phrase: Press, talk! You got it, this is exactly the principle of a walkie-talkie. In short, Push-To-Talk applications allow you to create discussion groups to which you can communicate orally, instantly, by pressing a single button. Unlike a traditional walkie-talkie, Push-To-Talk applications use 3G/4G/WiFi networks which limits their use to covered areas but on the other hand allows for unlimited range.
X-TALK, THE FREE WALKIE-TALKIE APPLICATION DEVELOPED BY CROSSCALL
At CROSSCALL, we developed our own walkie-talkie application: X-TALK. Available on all Android smartphones, this application allows all CROSSCALL owners to create a discussion group and communicate instantly with group members. Once launched, X-TALK lets you follow a conversation or instructions without having to pick up your phone. To talk, it’s simple: press once and it’s your turn. The new CROSSCALL smartphones are even equipped with a dedicated button for this use for easy and quick access. With X-TALK, you can also share your geolocation with the entire group.
CONFIGURE A PUSH-TO-TALK APPLICATION ON A PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON
If you own a CROSSCALL or any other phone equipped with a programmable button, you can configure this button so that each press communicates directly via your Push-To-Talk application in the group of your choice.
To configure a Push-To-Talk application on a CROSSCALL smartphone:
- Go to Settings then Buttons
- Then in Dedicated Button, click the blue gear next to Custom
- Select the Push-To-Talk application and you’re done!
To configure the button in the X-TALK application:
- Open the X-TALK application
- Click the 3 dots at the top right
- Then select “Configure the PTT button”
- Follow the instructions