If you own an iPhone or Android phone, you’re probably familiar with Emojis. The little icons that range from smiley faces to symbols to animals that can be sent in texts, emails, and even tweets. (However if you are looking at the message on a computer or non-iPhone/Android phone, you’ll see a black box instead of the Emoji!)
If you’ve ever wondered what Emojis would sound like, today just might be your lucky day! Telesound is a portable sound messenger that allows users to send over a thousand sounds from a smart phone or tablet. Using Bluetooth, Telesound connects wirelessly and uses a free iPhone or Android app to send the Emojis. The device looks like the receiver of a telephone.
Each Emoji is linked with a sound. A surprised gasp for a shocked face and a knocking sound for a door are some examples. Some noises can be combined if the icons are similar. A few laughing faces in a row translates into one big laugh, for example.
When the icon is sent, the sound automatically plays on the other person’s Telesound. If you need a break from all the sounds, simply turn over the device face down to go offline.
The Telesound is currently available on Kickstarter. Check out the Telesound website to hear samples of the sounds!
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