WiFi Speaker is an app by Rogue Amoeba in the Music & Audio category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “androappsgames”.
Send ANY music or audio from one PC to your Android instantly.
-Turn Android into a wireless speaker or headphone
-Uses 3G/4G or local network
-Watch movies with real time audio
-Use it as a wireless speaker for DJ turntables
-Baby monitor
-PA system
-Many, many more uses.
This app has voice interruptions and ads. Also audio compression is disabled. Get WiFi Speaker Pro and have no voice interruptions, no ads, and audio compression.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pixelface.android.audio.paid
If ads and infrequent voice interruptions aren't important, please enjoy it!
Multiple Android's can connect to a single server, so you can use android devices to play audio in every room in your house if you want. Systems like that cost thousands. This is FREE.
Even one pair of wireless headsets or speakers cost hundreds! Just use WiFi speaker instead. Its free.
Audio jack or speakers broken? Replace them with your Android!
WiFi Speaker has very low latency (audio delay.) This means you can listen to a movie or YouTube wirelessly.
Watch movies quietly from any distance using your Android and headphones.
Not just a boring streaming app! You can use any music player you want; Grooveshark, Spotify, YouTube, ITunes, VLC, Windows Media Player, etc.
Features:
Live audio capture and streaming
Not limited to any music player
Graphics equalizer
PRECISE control over audio quality (choose your audio format!)
PRECISE Control over buffer time
Very low latency
Easy to use
Secure!
Before using WiFi Speaker on your Android device, you MUST have the WiFi Speaker server application running on the PC or laptop which is your source of music, web audio streaming, or other sounds.
Please do not down vote if you are having setup trouble. Contact me and I'll help fix your issues.
If you're connecting over 3G/4G, an unlimited data plan is strongly recommended.
Download the server here:http://pixelatedmind.com/wifispeakersFor information, see the FAQ guide here:http://pixelatedmind.com/wifispeakers/wifispeakerhelp.html*****************************
Low ratings hurt apps! Give me a chance to make you happy! Your issue will be resolved. Submit any error reports through google play, or email them to the developer. Feel free to contact the developer with criticism or praise, I appreciate both.
I want you to love this app!
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Permissions explained:
Network communication: Communicates with the server program on your PC
Internet: Used to access your WiFi Speaker server over 3G/4G when required
Access WiFi State: Check whether wifi is enabled
If reporting a problem please list your Android version (2.3, 3.0, etc.), make/model, and description of issue.
Check the server download site frequently for server updates.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Unknown
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “William Morrison”Not the developer's name (“Rogue Amoeba”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Uploaded by “androappsgames”Bronze tier · 2,290 followers · uploading since 2013
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Permissions (4)
WiFi Speaker requests 4 permissions, none of them sensitive.
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the WiFi Speaker APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 031e3b6a6aa7b7d874fb1d65b6202a4c.
