ViBe - Caller ID App with Different Vibration Patterns for Callers

Published: 2011-11-10 - Updated: 2012-09-16
Author: Disabled World

Synopsis: ViBe is a caller id Android app for blind and hearing impaired that features different vibration patterns for different callers.

Main Digest

If ringtones can be customized to help you recognize a contact, why not let your phone's vibrations indicate who's on the other end of the line

Caller ID with vibration patterns. Feel who's calling you. "Vibe" is like Caller ID but with Vibration Patterns. Pick a contact and set a unique vibration pattern - it's that easy!

ViBe is a communication Android app that allows users to set vibration patterns for contacts. Think of it as caller ID with vibration patterns.

Whether you're in an office meeting, class, or on a movie date, there's no need to pull out your phone anymore to see who's calling because you'll feel it.

Introducing "ViBe": the social experience that lets users link one or more friends with a distinct vibration pattern.

ViBe is also designed as an accessibility tool for disabled individuals, most notably the blind and hearing impaired.

ViBe is also compatible with your Facebook and Android contacts.

"Not every app should be complicated. Vibe is an example of a brilliantly simple idea, elegantly executed." - The Telegraph U.K.

"Most of us are too busy and even busier are our phones. So if you need to look up and see who is calling every time, it really becomes irritating" - TechLivez

Uses and Features:

Know Who's Calling Without Looking
Users can select from 10 custom ViBes and assign them to contacts.
ViBe allows the user to know who is calling without looking at the phone, a feature that has merit in numerous situations (professional, private, social).
Any scenario when the phone/device needs to be set to vibrate (business meetings, movie dates, etc)
Accessibility: Blind and Hearing impaired.

Instructions:

Choose a Contact
Set a vibration pattern for that contact
Done!

Here is the link to the Android market where it can be downloaded for free: https://market.android.com/detailsid=com.base2apps.vibes

Note: Apple have just released its version of setting vibration patterns per contact in its new OS under the Accessibility section. ViBe was released first.

Who We Are:

Disabled World is an independent disability community established in 2004 to provide disability news and information to people with disabilities, seniors, and their family and/or carers. See our homepage for informative reviews, exclusive stories and how-tos. You can connect with us on social media such as Twitter and Facebook or learn more about Disabled World on our about us page.

In Other News:

Disclaimer: Disabled World provides general information only. Materials presented are in no way meant to be a substitute for professional medical care by a qualified practitioner, nor should they be construed as such. Any 3rd party offering or advertising on disabled-world.com does not constitute endorsement by Disabled World.

Cite This Page (APA): Disabled World. (2011, November 10). ViBe - Caller ID App with Different Vibration Patterns for Callers. Disabled World. Retrieved September 26, 2021 from www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/apps/vibe.php