the controversial French application that has just arrived in Europe and could take it by storm

Smartphones have the great advantage of being extremely versatile and offering users the possibility of communicating in many different ways, whether by calls, SMS, WhatsApp, social networks or even making video calls with specialized applications like Meet . In Europe it is possible to access a large number of alternatives to talk with other users.

Now another joins the list and her name is Tenten. This is an application of French origin already available in our country and which promises to transform any Android device into a talkie Walkie. This means that when another person wants to tell us something, our cell phone will do it automatically I will receive it and play it instantly

The idea is curious to say the least, since it plays the audio messages received automatically and without doing anything. In fact, it can be very useful in some specific situations. However, by its nature it may be too intrusiveIn fact, it has received criticism regarding its security from Camille Chaize, spokesperson for French Ministry of the Interior.

How Tenten works

The application presents itself as a way to revolutionize communication between several mobile phones, since, for practical reasons, it resembles a WhatsApp voice note, but it works more like a conventional call. And the application offers the possibility of communicating with our friends or family and, without them having to unlock the mobile and open the application, They can hear our message immediately.

To do this, the application has a simple interface. After adding the friends and family we want to talk to (and who can talk to us), they will appear on the main screen and From there we can select who we want to talk to

After that, these people will listen directly and without doing anything to what we say. Logically, this is good for communicating with children, or even with friends when traveling or meeting at home, since it saves them from having to look at their cell phone to see messages. However, It can also harm our privacysince any audio arriving will be played without any filter, even if the screen is off.

Another downside of the app concerns permissions. And to work this way, it requires constantly running in the background, which It consumes a lot of battery, in addition to a certain danger for privacy. It can also be a tool that, if misused, can be used to control other people.

If there’s one good thing about conventional voice messages, it’s that other people can listen to them whenever and wherever they want. After all, for more urgent things, calls are the most recommended option. This app, now available on Google Play, aims to combine both types of communication, but it can be even more uncomfortable to use.

Now, in specific cases, such as when you are on vacation, on an excursion, hiking or other activities, this can come in very handy. Perhaps the key to being able to use it without compromising security is to install and uninstall it only when we need it.