Is there an equivalent to the Feeds and Updates Widget in the Android Market? It's the only thing stopping me from ditching TouchWiz.
Bump...this is also the only thing stopping me. I dun need a a widget, so long as the app can aggregate the newfeeds from both twitter and facebook and allow me to post to both. So far, I have tried my6sense but it seems to be very buggy and some facebook pics showed as X .
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Is there an equivalent to the Feeds and Updates Widget in the Android Market? It's the only thing stopping me from ditching TouchWiz.
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Try using Ping.FM via eBuddy to update all there is that you need to update. In regards to a unified Twitter / Facebook integration, SocialScope is the next best thing. Although it's in an indefinite BETA loop.
I love the LauncherPro plus widget that aggregates both, brilliant.
Tweetdeck! Finally I switched to Zeam launcher. Though the widgets suck, the app does what I wanted very nicely.
ok what i am looking for is feeds & updates like app and widget which aggregates various sites like twitter, facebook, foursquare, myspace, hyves and so on. I think it does not exist?
Pure Messenger Widget integrates twitter and Facebook feeds, but the app costs but still works like a charm
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Does the Twitter page I'm seeing in some of the ROMs use SMS/MMS? I don't have messaging activated, and am looking for a good twitter app. I'm still running the stock AT&T ROM and saw that it's built into NRG's ROMs. Though, I'd like to avoid ringing up a massive bill. Currently, I'm just going to Twitter's mobile website, but would like something better.
Thanks.
was in a similar position.
Though the majority of the twitter apps were ****e and then came along Touchtwit which can be purchased from the marketplace.
It's easily the best twitter app and rivals tweetdeck for the iFail.
A really nice UI, loads of functionality and even had sound alerts, shorten links, images, video etc,
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was in a similar position.
Though the majority of the twitter apps were ****e and then came along Touchtwit which can be purchased from the marketplace.
It's easily the best twitter app and rivals tweetdeck for the iFail.
A really nice UI, loads of functionality and even had sound alerts, shorten links, images, video etc,
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Yeah, but does it go through messaging where each tweet sent and received is going to count as a text message? That is what I want to avoid.
No, it uses your data connection. Hands down the best Windows Mobile twitter software around. Just one bug in choosing existing media (pictures and videos) to upload. But it's a known issue that is fixed in the next release. Buy it! You WILL NOT be disappointed!
Well guys. I have been looking for weeks now (in fact, ever since I got my SGS about 1 month ago) for a decent facebook application with a usable widget but I seem to be completely out of luck. I have tried some 25 applications that all integrate facebook (I even tried the ones that come preinstalled on vodafone phones and LG phone) but (excuse my french): they all suck balls!
They all have major issues when it comes to updating info, or posting comments or like-ing feed items or something like that. every app has at least one VERY major issue which makes it unacceptable to me. I also bought apps (and got refunds obviously) but to no avil.
What facebook apps do you guys use on the SGS and what are your experiences?
http://touch.facebook.com/
Bookmark that.
Rawat said:
http://touch.facebook.com/
Bookmark that.
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That's what I'm using for lack of a better alternative. But I'm still looking for an app with homescreen widget that refreshes regularly (say every 15 minutes) and especially, refreshes when I enter the application so I don't have to do that manually.
Basically what is available from facebook for the iPhone. working notifications and automatic refreshes where needed without wasting enormous amounts of data usage.
er.. what about the official Facebook app? It has a widget...
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er.. what about the official Facebook app? It has a widget...
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Which is ok BUT it doesn't refresh the comments on a post when you click it in order to post a comment yourself. Extremely stupid! The only refresh it ever does is when you ask it to or every half hour (which in my opinion is too infrequent. But that its of course open for discussion)
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You need "Bloo"
It is free
Only downfall it has (in my opinion) is that it does not do inbox messages, which is a limitation in the Facebook API, not the dev's fault.
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You need "Bloo"
It is free
Only downfall it has (in my opinion) is that it does not do inbox messages, which is a limitation in the Facebook API, not the dev's fault.
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Bloo works for me! Really really well! Love the fact that I get my notifications just a minute later!
For all these application presented what is the application which drains less the battery of our Samsung Galaxy S? Because the official application is killing my phone in regard with the battery life
What about LPP. There is a good fb widget on paid LPP
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I use Friendcaster for Facebook App.
For me it's the best app.
have you tried pure messenger widget?
I use Friendcaster Pro for android.. its the best.. the official facebook for android is sooooo slow..
friendcaster or seesmic. Seesmic is v good it even supports twitter altogether!!
I want to buy a substitute for the basic android twitter client. Which of these twitter clients do you recommend, and why?
Twicca.
I'm surprised you didn't include this in the poll as it's considered one of the best twitter clients out there (according to many users - also free).
At least you can give it a try before spending money on a commercial app and if you like it, you can still donate to the developer.
Good luck in your search!
Tweetdeck Beta
http://www.tweetdeck.com/go/android
Twicca
It doesnt support multiple accounts, other than that the best available twitter client for android.
I love the picture preview and the clean streamlinrd UI.
Tweetdeck
Tweetdeck, its only in beta for android and you have to get it form their site, but its very good.
seesmic is da best
In the first place, what are you looking for that the free clients cannot provide? It is not possible for us to recommend anything without knowing your requirements.
If you're still looking for a twitter client. I always looked for a HTC Peep-styled app widget.
I just found "Touiteur", its from the developers of "Beautiful Widgets".
I love it because the UI looks nice and userfriendly and FINALLY an app with a 4*4 scrollable widget (for almost all known launchers that support scrollable widgets...except, of course, Touchwiz)
just wanted to share that, i know that the last post is 3 months old. havent found a good client in another thread.
Twidroyd is quite good
I tested Twitdroyd as well, i couldnt get used to any twitter client. But twitdroyd seems to be very popular.
Im just glad, that i found touiteur^-^
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I use TweetDeck and Twicca ,cause they re the best
So finally I did it... I un-installed facebook app.
Of course I'm using mobile web page with app to notify me instantly for any notification or message. For the first time, I'm having over 400mb of free ram and other apps are not being forced to close.
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Indeed, uninstalled the Facebook app a couple of weeks ago, never looked back. I don't need push notifications for facebook, I don't use facebook chat.
The website is faster than the app and doesn't run in background, doesn't eat my battery, ..
ew facebook. lol
Would love to do the same, but I like to share photos/links/etc to FB. Is there an app that lets you share to FB?
You can kinda of share photos to Facebook with tweetdeck or the better tweak deck from modaco goes though yfrog but it works
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Would love to do the same, but I like to share photos/links/etc to FB. Is there an app that lets you share to FB?
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Try Friendcaster. There is a free & paid version in the market.
And facebook kept requesting GPS.
Uninstalled it, i don't check facebook much anyway.
Or just disable notifications and the "gps use" inside the app.
I also use it to upload photos, mostly when I am travelling, and without those settings, facebook app doesn't waste so much battery.
Seesmic ping. Twitter can be associated with FB too
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Try Friendcaster. There is a free & paid version in the market.
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FriendCaster is so much better than the official Facebook app in every possible way.
I bought it way back in the day when it was just called f+ and was just an addon to allow push messages before FB officially supported it.
I have just never had any big issues with the Facebook app. It works OK, and doesn't eat up resources any more than other apps. I run Facebook and Facebook Messenger all day. Even when I'm using it a ton and really spending time in the apps, it'll be at most 10% of my battery used. On normal days, its ~2% just like Plume and Google+.
Facebook works out fine for me, I didnt like Friendscaster
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Or just disable notifications and the "gps use" inside the app.
I also use it to upload photos, mostly when I am travelling, and without those settings, facebook app doesn't waste so much battery.
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I unchecked the GPS use, but it still kept using the GPS at the news feed page.
But well, i'm not installing it anytime soon.
When I read the topic I thought you ended up getting a Nexus for free
I was close to installing the Facebook app once but ended up not and am glad I didnt. I just set up my account to send me a text message anytime I get a message/post and find this works best for me.
I use FB too often to uninstall, but it easily eats close to 30% of the battery... What GPS option are you referring to in the app?
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I use FB too often to uninstall, but it easily eats close to 30% of the battery... What GPS option are you referring to in the app?
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Menu >> Settings >> Messenger location services.
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Menu >> Settings >> Messenger location services.
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That only works for messages and (maybe) posts. Damn app triggers GPS every time I open it.
I'm close to uninstalling too, as this app makes up the majority of my GPS use on a day to day basis.
They definitely need to add a universal toggle for it to the FB app.
I just uninstalled the FB app. Hopefully I can stay off of it.
My first step to cutting down on being over connected.
I just use Android Pro Widgets (APW) or something like that. They have a sweet themeable collection of scrollable Widgets like twitter, Facebook, email, and combinations of them (plus others). I use it for my Facebook that does a great job of working in itself but links directly to the website for more advanced stuff.
I don't use the notifications (god awful nonstop alerts). But its a great combo.
I have the twitter and Facebook using a whole page each my desktop... twitter on the first page, my main page on 2, and Facebook on 3.
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I too use facebook a lot. Never had any issues 'that' much. But yes,the speed is awe-full when connected to a 2G/EDGE network. But never showed any problem with 3G/Wifi networks.
Does anyone have any apk's of older Facebook App?
Gallery Issue with newer versions:
The newer versions will not upload / refresh all the galleries and it's very annoying. Also when you upload pictures, it won't let you select a gallery. Extremely annoying. What are the devs thinking?
I'm using an older version 1.8.4, which is ok. It allows me to select albums when uploading pics, but still it doesn't fully load all my albums...
Edit: Facebook apk 1.8.4 is by far the best.
It would be nice if everyone can make some FB apk's available for download.
Edit: PM if you want the apk file.
Does anyone know which version will refresh all the albums 100% and not partially?
Thanks.
Flipboard baby!
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Flipboard baby!
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flipboard really?
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flipboard really?
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Flipboard baby!
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ditto ... I LOVE Flipboard .... I used to use Friendcaster app instead of the horrendous FB app but that lately is getting worse not better and it shows None of my photo to that get uploaded via my instagram feed.
I have all my Social Media accounts loaded into Flipboard
FB, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, Google+
plus other info/fun stuff like cute overload.com, Android News, 2012 Summer Games, People Mag
LOVE it.
Just started using flipboard and gotta admit, it's addictive! Best RSS style app I've ever used. However, I've set up my Facebook, and it is cool to use for checking out your newsfeed and you are able to like and comment on posts, and looks like you can compose a post, but how do you check notifications/messages or look at people's profiles or pictures? Seems to be missing some functionality. Either way it's a cool app.
I usually use Friendcaster though. The regular Facebook app was horrible about giving you notifications. Friendcaster does the trick.
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Isn't flipboard a magazine app?
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l3g3nd.k1ll4h said:
Isn't flipboard a magazine app?
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Well it is laid out magazine style, but you can set it up to include your feed from all/any of your accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Google+ and it shows the photos right away (for example when someone tweets a blurb with a URL to a photo they upload) it's really cool
Each one gets it's own "block" - see attached screencap of ONE of my pages
You can also add any blog RSS feeds, News feeds etc - I have Android News, People Magazine, 2012 Olympics (right now) the website Cuteoverload.com ... it is totally customizable and you can like, and add comments from the app as well.
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Well it is laid out magazine style, but you can set it up to include your feed from all/any of your accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo, Google+ and it shows the photos right away (for example when someone tweets a blurb with a URL to a photo they upload) it's really cool
Each one gets it's own "block" - see attached screencap of ONE of my pages
You can also add any blog RSS feeds, News feeds etc - I have Android News, People Magazine, 2012 Olympics (right now) the website Cuteoverload.com ... it is totally customizable and you can like, and add comments from the app as well.
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I use flipboard a lot, especially using tumblr and reading news. Though, i dont think its the best option for using facebook, at least thats what the OP is asking. There is no way to message someone on flipboard nor chat. You can post stats, like pictures, and share stuff. But otber than those things, nope. I think fast facebook is pretty good, but i find myself using the official one most often.
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Looks great! I'm about to try.
I like fast Facebook
Flipboard and Friendcaster.
Necro Bump....
I personally can't stand the new Facebook App lately..... they either are too damn slow, or you get your notications really late compared to the other apps.... To my liking, I would recommend using Version 1.9.6........ I'm currently on running 1.9.6 and refusing to update =)
are you able to post pictures to instagram via flipboard? if so, how?
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are you able to post pictures to instagram via flipboard? if so, how?
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I don't think you can post pics because Instagram doesn't allow any other app to post pics.
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The bookmark I have in Chrome for me. I stopped using the app a few weeks ago and have been very pleased since.
I dont use chrome as for 1, you tether and Chrome give you away if you dont have a tethering plan... Firefox > Chrome.