Radio Runt,a Seattle-based technology company focused on introducing innovative communications solutions,today announced the launch of its new free Rallee walkie-talkie app as well as a$1 million investment from international business leader Kenges Rakishev.
As the voice layer for Facebook in the Google Play Android marketplace,the app enables individuals and groups to talk in real time with Facebook friends using a first-of-its-kind"push-to-talk"mobile technology platform with a retro interface design.Rallee is now available for free download in the Android marketplaces and on the Rallee website at http://rall.ee and will become available for iOS devices later this month.
The company,which is positioning Rallee to become the premier group-centric audio communications application for social and interest networks,will use the financing and support from Rakishev to further build out Rallee's platform and support its expansion into other geographies worldwide.
"Rallee will be a catalyst for individuals and organizations to create public and private conversations among fans,friends,and members on Facebook–where they can begin dialogues,voice their points of view,and host meetings–with anywhere from one person to one million people at a time,"said Tony Bristol,Radio Runt's CEO,a Microsoft veteran noted in technology circles."Rallee's push-to-talk and group voice messaging offer significant user benefits over traditional text messaging,including enabling users to express emotions through voice and communicate more quickly without having to spend time and energy typing."
Rallee was created by Bristol and other tech leaders with the goal of enabling people with common social groups and/or interests to easily gather and engage in conversations,as well as text and use multilingual transcriptions.Users may enter a variety of voice-themed groups or create their own groups to hang out,chat with friends and meet new people.Key features include:
Easy log-in:Users may simply log in using Facebook,invite friends to the service,and begin talking in real time with one or more friends at the same time.Themed groups:Themed groups enable users to jump on voice chats with groups worldwide and talk about topics of interest.Visibility:Users can easily see which of their friends are online and click their profile pics to begin chatting.Geo-targeting:Rallee's geo-location features enable users to find people nearby to meet and chat.Random functionality:Rallee's"Random Feature"enables users to connect with people interested in talking about random topics.