Talkatone - the social phone and IM for GTalk (gmail chat) and VoIP Google Voice
Description of App
"Of all the apps I’ve downloaded, Talkatone is by far the most useful. I’ve saved tons of money" - ★★★★★
Unlimited FREE calls and texts to anyone in the world using WiFi or 3G/4G.
• Stop paying for cell minutes and text messages
• Turn your iPad or iPod touch into a phone
• Traveling overseas? Call and text US and Canada numbers for free
• One interface to call and text your Facebook and Google friends worldwide
WHY TALKATONE?
• The only app that lets you call and text any phone number in US and Canada without requiring them to install Talkatone*
• Call and text your Facebook and Google friends for free, anywhere
• Better than the Google Voice app (which does NOT allow calls over WiFi), Skype and other VoIP apps (which are only free if the other person has installed the app)
• Highest rated phone app, downloaded by more than 5 Million people
(*calls and texts to phone numbers are available for Google Voice users only)
HOW DOES IT WORK?
US and Canada:
Talktone provides a mobile VoIP solution that complements Google Voice. You can call and text any US and Canada number for free over WiFi or 3G/4G. Talkatone doesn’t use cell minutes and there are no SMS fees.
Everyone:
• You can call and text other Talkatone users for free with better quality than other VOIP apps
• You can message and call your Facebook and Google contacts for free
SUPPORT
If you have questions or feedback on how to improve Talkatone, we'd love to hear from you at: support.talkatone.com. Or you can go to Settings within the app and tap on the Support button.
WEB PRESENCE
www.talkatone.com
www.facebook.com/talkatone
www.twitter.com/talkatone
talkatone.uservoice.com
FINE PRINT
• Calls to regular phones in US and Canada require an existing Google Voice℠ account.
• SMS is available for US users only.
• Upon first login to your Google account you will receive email with activation/setup instructions.
• Facebook graph and chat are provided by the Facebook Platform. Talkatone is NOT affliated with Facebook, Inc.
• Google Talk and Googe Voice services are provided by Google, Inc. Talkatone is NOT affiliated with Google, Inc.
• Google Voice is a call enhancement service which may not route emergency 911 calls.
Version
Free or Paid
Compatibility
Device(s) App Was Tested On
Accessibility Comments
AppleVis Editorial Team Note:
Changes have been applied based on the comments below. If you feel that this is an error or a version has changed to make it otherwise. Please feel free to leave a comment below.
Original Poster Note:
No accessibility problems.
Comments
#1 When double tapping the
When double tapping the contacts icon, VO doesn't alert you to the screen change. The primary dial pad buttons are not labeled, however you get used to it.
#2 I have a question about this app
Its sounds good! But does it work for Windows Live?
#3 This app is to me 100 percent accessible
This app is to me 100 percent accessible. I'm going to put a review of it on my podcast in january or so.
#4 GV Connect App and Talkatone
The nice thing is that both Talkatone and GV Connect work well together so you can make calls directly from the GV Connect app via Wi-Fi using Talkatone as its gaetway. Sure, GV Connect is not a free Google Voice app, but its interface is better than the free and official Google Voice app.
#5 What's New in Version 1.2
What's New in Version 1.2
* New battery saving mode. To ensure we have enough server capacity it's enabled for Premium users only.
* Fixes in picture texting and browsing
* iOS5-optimized
#6 Accessible?
I have nearly removed this app several times. Lots of unlabeled buttons. Constant new items shown in the title that don't go away even when you clear the recents list. Adds that put you on a page with nothing but a text field and no way to leave. I have left the app installed but up to the present have never found it helpful or useful. I contacted the developers about the label problems and they never responded. I guess people might pay for it and maybe it would work better in that mode but I am not convinced it would help.
#7 Version 1.5
For the most part the app is till mostly accessible. There a few areas to avoid. The Pages button will lead in to a page that you can't return to the main page. Overall, it still works well and can be doable if you are willing to put up with some minor quirks.
What's New in Version 1.5
• Receiving incoming calls simultaneously on all devices running Talkatone (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and others) logged in using the same account.
This feature is available for all users and the old behavior can be restored for those who want it under "Notifications and Sounds" settings in Talkatone.
This feature does not ring non-Talkatone devices connected to the same account as Google during last 3years expressed no desire to support it.
• Synchronize outgoing SMS with the server.
• Premium users only: Optional ability to "blacklist" certain WiFi networks (by SSID) preventing Talkatone to connect over those networks.
(some data such as DNS queries may still be sent over those blacklisted networks).
• Ability to reorder accounts.