* No need to sign up for anything
* Usernames are optional
* Only text-based chat is currently supported - URLs, emails, phone numbers, and addresses are clickable and will be opened with any installed app that supports them
Open source experimental app demonstrating the use of Nearby Messages API for communicating between devices within close proximity of each other (within about 100 feet). The devices don't have to be on the same network, but they do have to be connected to the Internet.
Nearby uses a combination of Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi and near-ultrasonic audio to communicate between devices.
Push notifications are not currently supported due to API limitations. You must have the app in the foreground to guarantee you will receive messages from devices around you.
The app is not meant to be used for extended periods of time. Nearby's use of radios and sensors will consume battery at a higher rate than usual. (Battery consumption will decrease with earshot mode - not yet implemented, but you could help, remember, it is fully open source :) )
Source code:
https://github.com/EzraLopez/nearbychat/
Learn more about the Nearby Messages API:
https://developers.google.com/nearby/messages/overview
Feature graphic:
https://unsplash.com/photos/3MYvgsH1uK0
"Nearby" is a trademark owned by Social Foundry, LLC
Nearby Chat is an Android Communication app developed by Esdras Lopez and published on the Google play store. It has gained around 1000 installs so far, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 in the play store.
Nearby Chat requires Android with an OS version of 4.4 and up. In addition, the app has a content rating of Everyone, from which you can decide if it is suitable to install for family, kids, or adult users. Nearby Chat is an Android app and cannot be installed on Windows PC or MAC directly.
Android Emulator is a software application that enables you to run Android apps and games on a PC by emulating Android OS. There are many free Android emulators available on the internet. However, emulators consume many system resources to emulate an OS and run apps on it. So it is advised that you check the minimum and required system requirements of an Android emulator before you download and install it on your PC.
Below you will find how to install and run Nearby Chat on PC:
If you follow the above steps correctly, you should have the Nearby Chat ready to run on your Windows PC or MAC. In addition, you can check the minimum system requirements of the emulator on the official website before installing it. This way, you can avoid any system-related technical issues.
| Nearby Chat APK 0.1.2 | 2.68 MB | 0.1.2 |
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