Its a powerful example of how a relatively simple app idea can create security and community in times of chaos. The push-to-talk voice communications app has made a name for itself during disasters, including Hurricane Harvey in Texas, and among frontline workers in a wide. It’s not just storms: Zello has proven its usefulness in the protests and general upheaval in Egypt and now Venezuela. Houston app developers saw Zello at work during not just Harvey, but storms past, when groups like so-called Cajun Navy saved lives by broadcasting up-to-the-minute information. Zello is a free walkie-talkie app for smartphones, tablets. On Tuesday, prior to Irma’s first landfall, the app’s website had a notice that alerted. CEO Bill Morris claims that the app has been downloaded by one million new users a day since last Monday. There are a number of hurricane-tracking apps out there, but Zello has become the app of choice for emergency rescuers. Tuesday's forecast for Hurricane Irma put the storm's maximum wind speeds at 185 miles per hour. Zello’s usefulness has helped it ascend the ranks in the Apple App Store, where it is currently the number one free app. The app, called Zello, lets you use your phone as a walkie-talkie. It is incredibly affecting for app developers to listen in on the channel. A free walkie-talkie app has shot to the top of the App Store as the Caribbean and the southeastern US prepare for Hurricane Irma. In a week, more than 6 million people have downloaded the Zello application to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Irma and have become the most downloaded. App admins are spreading information on power outages and wind speeds. People in the areas affected by the storm are finding the app extremely useful for passing along important and potentially life-saving information, such as makeshift shelter locations, tornado warnings, hospital accessibility, and safety tips. Founded in 2012, the walkie-talkie-like app allows users to talk over public channels, as long as they have access to WiFi or cellular data. The communications app is reporting 6 million new users in the run-up to Irma. Now Florida is bracing for another storm, Irma, with many parts of the state evacuating to prevent a Harvey-sized disaster.īut there’s an app that has been helping those in need to weather the storm: Zello. We have also been inspired by the stories of indomitable communities rallying together to rescue those in danger and face the hardships the storm brought. Sure, every app developer dreams of creating an addictive blockbuster app that hooks users, but what about something useful? Or better yet: what about an app that saves lives? We have all seen the horrifying images of Houston and nearby Texas towns transformed by Hurricane Harvey into a watery wasteland. Zello App Helps People Weather the Storms in TX and FL Septem2 minutes read
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