There's a lot of buzz going around at the moment about IPOB Community Radio, a free Android application that promises to help you become more connected with people through an Android mobile network. There's even a free "guru" tool supposedly designed to help users gain more insight into communicating on the move. But just what is this application really all about? And more importantly, how does it compare with traditional radio software for mobiles like Skype and Vonage?
Well, before we answer that question, let's take a look at what IPOB Community Radio actually is. This is a free android app (no purchase required) which is based on the idea of crowdsourcing ideas for products. Crowdsourcing (not to be confused with the online community website Wikipedia) is where groups of people are asked to find a solution to a problem by giving their thoughts and opinions. The group then decides whether they agree or not, and if so what they do together in order to solve the problem.
What is IPOB Community Radio? Basically, this is a Java based application that can be installed in your Google Play device, and which uses the "Crowdsourcing" concept to get people to communicate and to come up with solutions to problems. It is a simple Java app and is available from Google's Android marketplace, so you should not have any difficulty in finding it. However, as part of the deal when downloading this software you also get access to the "Crowdsourcing Ideas" section, where you can find a list of potential problems/ideas that you can contribute to. If you're serious about starting to use crowdsourcing to solve problems on the move, you'd be well advised to download free IPOB Community Radio, and get started!
