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Birthday / Anniversary to Appointments

Heres a little program I made which allows you to automatically create / update / delete appointments based on your anniversaries and birthdays set on your contacts, it uses its own group for the appointments "From Contact" so that it wont interfere with any other appointments you have, also the latest version has a function to view all your birthdays / anniversaries on one screen and sort by various things, you can get it here:
http://home.exetel.com.au/amurgshere/bdaytocalendar.phtml
Download link at bottom of page
The main reason I made it is because I didnt want to have to sync with Exchange and back again every time i add / change a birthdate / anniversary
NOTE: This program required the Microsoft .NET CF 3.5 to be installed on your device, so if you dont already have it you will need it, there is a link on the page to download it.
Let me know what you think, its my first attempt at a Windows Mobile device application, i have been using this app on my own HTC Touch HD for some time and it works really well.

Anyone find it useful, bugs? Requested Features?

TheToid said:
Anyone find it useful, bugs? Requested Features?
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first thank you for this program, now for me everyting is working just fine, the only thing i can think off is if you can make it where we can change the status to free because everything right now is set to busy.

Definitely, I didnt even think of that when I coded it, I will endeavour to get an update done today to fix this issue. Thanks for the input!

great program! was looking for something like this!
works good, no problems for me.
thank you!

Thanks aerodynamic.
And to maniatico:
A new version is up : Version 1.8
* Appointments are now created with a Free status instead of busy
* There was a problem before where editing the appointments manually would cause an error (end date must be after start date) this has been fixed, but may required you to Remove and then Update the appointments through the program rather than just updating.
Download from same location:
http://home.exetel.com.au/amurgshere/bdaytocalendar.phtml

Another new version is up, sorry for the successive updates but I wanted to fix and update a few things:
Version 1.9 - 16/09/2009
* Multi column sorting now supported in view (sorting by another column will not interfere with current sort order of items which are equal for that column)
* Option added to select status for birthdays and appointments
* Sometimes appointments would update when there was no need for them to be updated - fixed
* Bug where appointments could not be edited is now fixed for sure (please remove and update if you have this issue)
* Progress bar now shown when loading contacts for viewing of birthdays / anniversaries
Version history is now on website:
http://home.exetel.com.au/amurgshere/bdaytocalendar.phtml

Any other feature requests / bug reports?

History & Info
There is a whirlpool thread dedicated to this program here.
1.9 - 16/09/2009
And :
Download
You can download the latest version of the Birthday to Calendar here
Download Link:
Filename: BirthdayToCalendarInstall.CAB
Size: 68.5 KB
Uploaded: September 15, 2009
Where is the link for the 1.9 ?

The download link shows as blue text between the text "Download Link:" and "Filename: BirthdayToCalendarInstall.CAB". It shows up for me, and quite a few other people?? Dosnt it show for you?
If it dosnt, i would be interested to find out what browser you are using, i have tested my website on Chrome, Firefox, IE6 and IE7, havnt tested it much on IE8 though.
Download Link:
####DOWNLOAD LINK HERE>>#### Birthday to Calendar
Filename: BirthdayToCalendarInstall.CAB
Size: 68.5 KB
Uploaded: September 15, 2009
This file has been downloaded 95 (95) times
It was last downloaded on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:53:10 +1000

I have noticed there seems to be a bug in the HTC Touch HD (or possibly in WM6) where sounds, and vibrations wont work for reminders on appointments that are set to All Day events, for this reason sounds and vibrations dont work for appointments created by my program on this phone with WM6
Other people have confirmed this problem here:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsmobile/thread/4dbfcc1f-bfc2-4b01-9551-5496fa05be40
I am planning on putting an extra option under a new tab into the program which is called "Appointment Method", basically it will have two options, "All Day" and "Start of Day", all day will result in all day appointments (for those where the bug above dosnt affect them) and "Start of Day" will create the appointments at midnight and end at midnight on the same day (this way they show up at the start of the day only) which should allow the sounds and vibrations to work.
Actually I might add this option for both appointments without reminders and appointments with reminders.

New version is up, you can now control your birthdates and anniversary dates from within the program using the view function, also a few other features including one to get around the problem where all day appointments wont play a sound or vibrate (see previous post):
1.9.1 - 17/09/2009
* You can now view / edit contacts by clicking a selected item in the view birthdays / anniversaries
* Extra setting added for making appointments at start of day instead of all day for reminded / non reminded apointments
* Extra setting added "Show All Contacts in View" will show contacts without birthdays or anniversaries allowing to set them if needed (they always sort to the end except when sorting by name)
* Dirty checking is now performed on the settings so you only get asked to update contacts if you make a change to relevant settings
http://home.exetel.com.au/amurgshere/bdaytocalendar.phtml#Download

Hi,
Thanks a lot for this app. Very nice program, very useful and welldone.
I have two suggestions:
- Multi-language translation ( I can do the french one )
- Possibility to add birthday in your app. (I have full of contacts with one person birthdate, but I must remember wife, children,...), it would be a nice option.
I hope it"s not to diffucult.....

woaloo said:
- Multi-language translation ( I can do the french one )
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This can definitely be done, will have to localise all the strings, but there arent that many in it! I will look into it
woaloo said:
- Possibility to add birthday in your app. (I have full of contacts with one person birthdate, but I must remember wife, children,...), it would be a nice option.
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Do you mean, the ability to add extra dates, then one birthday and one anniversary per contact? The way I normally handle this is to just create a contact with only a name and a birthdate.
However im not discounting this feature entirely, but this one is a pretty big one to implement, although definitely possible, its a little outside the scope of the applications functionality.
Maybe when I have all the other stuff done and added, like the multi language, i will look into this feature a little more.
Thankyou very much for your feedback

where should i add an anniversary reminder? 'cause i can figure out how can i use this app. when i press update, nothing happends. i have in contacts all reminders.

TheToid said:
.........Do you mean, the ability to add extra dates, then one birthday and one anniversary per contact? The way I normally handle this is to just create a contact with only a name and a birthdate....
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Yes, it's about that. I keep my contact database with persons who have a phone number. For the other ones, I don't create them in my contacts.
I would like to add them in your app, instead of creating a recurring appointement for each birthday or anniversary.

ady_uaic said:
where should i add an anniversary reminder? 'cause i can figure out how can i use this app. when i press update, nothing happends. i have in contacts all reminders.
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Im not sure what your saying here ady_uaic, but for the program to work you MUST have one or more contacts with their Birth dates / Anniversaries set, you must also check the settings of my application, and ensure that "Process Birthdays" and "Process Anniversaries" is checked, otherwise they wont be processed and therefor wont create any appointments.
Apart from that, thats all you need to know?

woaloo said:
Yes, it's about that. I keep my contact database with persons who have a phone number. For the other ones, I don't create them in my contacts.
I would like to add them in your app, instead of creating a recurring appointement for each birthday or anniversary.
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Ok, well this is something I will add later on, basically I will implement my own database, this is a large undertaking for a project that was meant to be small and simple, but im sure once I get these other things done i will be looking for more to implement.

Ok, new version is up:
1.9.5 - 18/09/2009
* Now support multi languages files with icons, read below
* Other minor enhacements
Basically, you need to put at least one file with the extension of .lang in the same folder as the executable on the device, you can also, optionally put another file with the same name but with an extension of .png which should be a 64 x 64 PNG image to be used as the languages icon
Download this file to see a demo of the .lang and .png file for French (NOTE: Not all the french words have been converted and I only used google so its probably not that accurate, words which have not been converted have an X in front of them).
Every 2 lines in the .lang file is a conversion, the first is the english version .. DO NOT CHANGE THIS, change the second line of each one ONLY, you can edit the .lang file in Notepad, just be sure to save it as a UTF-8 format NOT ANSI.
Download the demo french language files here:
http://home.exetel.com.au/amurgsher...&filename=FrenchLanguageForBDayToCalendar.zip
Heres how selection works, if you havnt set a language yet and more than 1 language is available (NOTE: English is always available, as it is built in) then when you load the program it will ask you for the language.
Once it asks you once it will never ask again, unless you click the LANG link in the top right corner of the main form, this will close the app and make it so that next time you launch the app you will be asked for language, but AGAIN this will only occur if you have more than 1 language option available (ie have at least 1 .lang file in the executable dir)
If you create any .lang and .png files, please kindly ZIP them up and email them to [email protected], I will them include them in the distribution CAB so that everyone has access to them.
The next thing to do is custom Birthdays / Anniversaries...
Cheers!

hey, one small problem for me:
program works fine, creates contacts. but in touchflo calender tab, i cant see these greyed out corners for days with a birthday.
tried to save the bithday appointments as all day as well as start from beginning of day.
when clicking on the date, i see the appointment in tf3d.
thanks in advance!

SocialSync - import ALL your facebook details to device

SocialSync 0.1
Imports (one-way synchonization) your Facebook contacts to your Pocket Outlook.
Supports the following sync mappings:
* Facebook super-sized profile pic --> Outlook Picture
* Facebook Full Name --> Outlook's FileAs, FirstName, MiddleName, LastName
* Facebook Profile URL --> Outlook GovernmentID
* Facebook Relationship Status --> Outlook Spouse
* Facebook Birthday --> Outlook Birthday
* Adds "facebook" to Outlook Categories
* Facebook Status --> Outlook JobTitle
* Facebook Personal Website --> Outlook Website URL (only first one since Outlook only supports 1 URL)
* Facebook Email (image representation) --> Outlook Email
Supported on:
WM2003, WM5, WM6, WM6.5, WM6.5.3
QVGA (240x320) Portrait (want more formats? donate!)
.NET Compact Framework 3.5
To-do:
* Scheduled imports
* Allow skipping importing Facebook Status (saves a http hit)
* Phone numbers! lol. nightmare formatting, some are 004412344.. some are +4412344.. some are 012344.. some are 4412344
DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial app (lowercase 'a' for app because it's NOT a 'Facebook Application'). It is unofficial because I have not signed a ToS with Facebook. This application is for EDUCATIONAL-USES only. It is recommended you do not use this. Using this MAY breech your User agreement with Facebook, which means your personal account may be suspended, deleted, blocked, or banned. You have been warned.
the welcome screen contains a menu. the menu can launch the email input screen, which is where you manually type the email contained in an image. it can also force a manual sync, once the wizard was completed at least once before.
enter your facebook email and password here. click next to save login details to device.
socialsync will now fetch your friends list, so this takes about 8 http requests per 100 friends.
now you can link facebook friends (on the left) with pocket outlook contacts (on the right).
this is where you can import facebook friends that does not have a corresponding outlook contact already.
your sync profile has been saved and is ready to do an initial sync.
this is the actual sync process. it takes 4 http requests per contact to get their information.
Download
Version: 2010.01.26
MD5: 42bc359b858e6438bf0f0ed6e476795a
URL: http://www.MegaShare.com/1765220 http://www.mediafire.com/?4janzyzyymy http://www.easy-share.com/1909109298/SocialSyncWM_binary64_2010.01.26.zip
Source code: use Reflector on the .exe - it's not obfuscated or anything

so the diff between this and the sense ability is you can import all facebook contacts that have phone numbers not just ones that are in your phone already?

lbhocky19 said:
so the diff between this and the sense ability is you can import all facebook contacts that have phone numbers not just ones that are in your phone already?
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oops, didn't know that Sense can do this, which version?
but yeah, mine does more then.. it can bring down new facebook friends and create new contacts on phone, but also their email address, date of birth, address, contact pic --> outlook pic, IM addresses, etc

I would love this, but the reason we haven't had this so far is that it violates Facebooks TOS and gets people banned for doing this. Will this not be a problem?

Nagrom Nniuq said:
I would love this, but the reason we haven't had this so far is that it violates Facebooks TOS and gets people banned for doing this. Will this not be a problem?
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I would love this too and it would be a shame if it did violate the TOS - I can't see how it can? - my Facebook friends update their individual privacy policies to allow me to view the information they wish. As far as I can see that's all the app is fetching?
Please do continue this project if you can, even if Sense does already have this functionality - I don't have sense (the ui!)! Doesn't SPB Mobile Shell do this too?

The way I see it, is this is just a custom User-Agent. If Facebook want to go round "banning" people for using a non-normal browser, then it's not a site I'd like to use.
I imagine people will be syncing once a day or once a week.. I've been syncing like every 5 minutes for a week with no problem using my own account. I'll let you all know if I ever get "banned".
I'll add a disclaimer to first post, but brandall got it on the head; this is all information shared and authorised for by your friends.. this app just saves you having to click each profile by hand and eye to manually update your phone. It's also a bit like any HTTP cache/proxy or FasterFox.
Plus, in theory, how could they ever tell? I haven't done a byte-by-byte comparison, but I do things like Referrer tracking, cookies, random delays.. for all they know it's a scriptlet running in firefox.. and even if they deployed javascript obfuscation, this sync could just run an IE session in a hidden window and use DOM to access the data..

I like this app a lot and look forward to its release.

I also look forward to it. Been looking for something like this for a long time. Any chance it will be wvga as well?

Facebook doesn't allow any application that can access personal details other than Names and Birthdays. Phone numbers, addresses, etc are all off limits. If you account is running any app that access that stuff you can be banned. It's happened many times in the past. Just look up "Facebook sync to Outlook" or a derivitave of that.
If this app has a way around that, then sweet.

Great!
Finally a Facebook Sync! Thank you so much

hello
this is to encourage you more and more to do this genius idea... a really very useful and practical ideal
thanks in advance

all we need is a facebook tab
make that for us lol

squidbutt said:
all we need is a facebook tab
make that for us lol
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a tab for what?

binary64 said:
a tab for what?
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manila/sense man...stay on your toes !!!

binary64 said:
SocialSync 0.1
Imports (one-way synchonization) your Facebook contacts to your Pocket Outlook.
Supported on:
WM2003, WM5, WM6, WM6.5
QVGA (240x320) Portrait
.NET Compact Framework 3.5
To-do:
* Scheduled imports
* Allow skipping importing Facebook Status (saves a http hit)
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Download coming soon
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I think its great and ready to try it and let you know what happened

First version posted to first post!
It's not .cab yet, no idea how to make .cabs..
just unzip to \program files\SocialSync\ or somewhere and run

Thanks! It feels a bit rough on the edges, but does work well!
Is it possible to choose what data to sync? For some friends, I prefer not to have their profile pictures sync'ed.

ebliss said:
Thanks! It feels a bit rough on the edges, but does work well!
Is it possible to choose what data to sync? For some friends, I prefer not to have their profile pictures sync'ed.
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not yet, can't think how to present per-user selective importing on a 3-inch user interface
what is the most annoying rough-edge? i would like to polish that.
donations welcomed (for my personal efforts on this forum; not specifically this app)

very nice!! although i spent 1 hour linking my facebook account to outlook it is still a nice idea...
few suggestions:
1- option for exporting link information in case i need to redo all that after a room upgrade
2- also like previous comments, the name boxes are small so if i have 3 guys named Mohammad i do not know which one is which...
3- easier search in outlook contacts by allowing to type names instead of searching in a big contacts list
thank you for your effort, you are really achieving something here, although it is only for educactional purposes only

wow, why did it take an hour? i did put randomised delays inbetween requests, but they are quite low (0.1-1.5 secs).
1. to backup partnership database, just back up your outlook/pimstore.. the partnership exists because the GovernmentID field is filled in with a facebook profile url. this is the key to breaking sync relationships with a contact.
the file on device friends.dat is just a cache of friends, it can be lost with no problem.
2. i struggled to find a decent gui toolkit to use for this app. microsoft made an iphone GUI clone but it's too complex to digest (no design-time support, no docs, no support).. but in March we should all see Compact Silverlight Beta, maybe that can help. basically I use a ListBox which doesnt support left/right scrolling. maybe i'll try a ListView if that exists in CF..
3. i could maybe do that. what part of my auto-guess feature doesn't help you properly? on my phone it's a snap to find someone - it jumps to the closest named contact whenever i select a new fb friend on the left..

Tytn to Desire ... Need a Bit of Help ...

Hey guys,
Justa few quick questions ...
Is there an application or something that will log all the apps I have downloaded via my account and list them for me, so when I do a backup I knwo what I had before?
Is there an app to list the above AND download the latest versions without me having to manually do anything (Shashimi for Android).
I have loads of text on my Tytn is there an easy way to back these up in a rar file or something. I don't want to import them to the desire just store them.
I sue S2U2, I like the Android lock screen BUT I like being able to view my texts/emails without unlocking the device, what options do I have?
Lastly, is there an app to automatically backup your text on a weekly basis and email it to your gmail as an archive? I want it to also ignore the previous week's text.
Am I asking too much L.o.L.?

O and O said:
Hey guys,
Justa few quick questions ...
Is there an application or something that will log all the apps I have downloaded via my account and list them for me, so when I do a backup I knwo what I had before?
Is there an app to list the above AND download the latest versions without me having to manually do anything (Shashimi for Android).
I have loads of text on my Tytn is there an easy way to back these up in a rar file or something. I don't want to import them to the desire just store them.
I sue S2U2, I like the Android lock screen BUT I like being able to view my texts/emails without unlocking the device, what options do I have?
Lastly, is there an app to automatically backup your text on a weekly basis and email it to your gmail as an archive? I want it to also ignore the previous week's text.
Am I asking too much L.o.L.?
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I don't have an Android phone yet ...and won't do until 7/8/9-April... but playing with my wife's Hero this is what I know...
You seem to have to create a level of Google account in orpder to purchase from Android Market and logging into your Google Account and going to Android Market will bring up a list of your previously downloaded apps.
I haven't found a stand alone app for this but purchasing your apps through AppBrain.com and using their AppBrain app seems to do what your asking. AppBrain doesn't seem to list all apps though - definitely missing UK specific apps such as Beebplayer.
I've had WinMo phones for the past 8 years and never heard of a facility to do this - if there is one I'd be chuffed to hear about it myself.
Dunno - someone else will have to answer this one I'm afraid
I believe that most backup apps will do a scheduled backup - Sprite Backup definitely does but to the SD Card only (no automailer), but WRT ignoring previously backed up messages I've not heard of this feature in any backup app.
I hope this helps to some extent.

Is there an application or something that will log all the apps I have downloaded via my account and list them for me, so when I do a backup I know what I had before?
aTrackDog / AppBrain
Is there an app to list the above AND download the latest versions without me having to manually do anything (Shashimi for Android).
AppBrain allows you to create lists on their site, so when you change phones or wipe it, you can tell it to reinstall the whole list. I did that when I moved from G1 to Desire -- worked like a charm.
I have loads of text on my Tytn is there an easy way to back these up in a rar file or something. I don't want to import them to the desire just store them.
You should ask that in TyTN forum
I sue S2U2, I like the Android lock screen BUT I like being able to view my texts/emails without unlocking the device, what options do I have?
Flyscreen
Lastly, is there an app to automatically backup your text on a weekly basis and email it to your gmail as an archive? I want it to also ignore the previous week's text.
SMS backup
P.S. sorry, I was lazy and did not include links -- google is your friend

O and O said:
Hey guys,
Justa few quick questions ...
I have loads of text on my Tytn is there an easy way to back these up in a rar file or something. I don't want to import them to the desire just store them.
Am I asking too much L.o.L.?
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You can store all your text messages online with Microsoft My Phone or else store them on your PC.
See also this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4713257&postcount=2

FabianNL said:
You can store all your text messages online with Microsoft My Phone or else store them on your PC.
See also this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4713257&postcount=2
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THANKS ALL!
Will have a look at this FabianNL as if I can export to individual files then I will be happy. To be honest it isn't a big deal .

Been playing with my Desire for a while, I can see the appeal of Android it's quick, big buttons, keyboard isn't back considering I'm coming from Tytn (as well as a Touch HD but that was BAD).
My next step is ... what programs should I "replace"? I'm refering to applications like mail, text/messages, etc the build in ones.

I am though over the moon with the device the text input ROCKS! I do have a list of applications I need suggestions on though ... I'm used to the following on Windows Phone so I need an Android variation ...
G-Alarm - A Comprehensive alarm application
G-Profile - easily change my profiles from night, work, home, etc, this would be great as a widget
Task Facade - A general task manager that will show all my running applications and let me close/switch
Wake On Text/Email/etc - As it says ... and stay awake until message has been read!
Lock Without using Power button - easy ...
That's about it for now

I use Klaxon for my alarms.
SMS Popup will turn on the screen when you get text messages (not sure if there is similar for emails) and can give reminders untill it's read.
As far as profiles, then would HTC's Scenes not do the trick? Failing this Locale can automagically turn on and off services and silent/loud the ringer based on various criteria like time and location.
You can easily switch to recent apps by pressing and holding the home key
And there are loads of Task Managers on the market for killing running apps

What does sense have for managing profiles?

Hi,
I would like replace my TyTn II to HTC Desire but Im not shure if I will be happy with Desire(Android)...
Main things which wory me are:
1.)Synchronization with PC with USB cable. I DON'T want and will not sync with google account. All I need is same automatic sync line with activesync. I need sync Contacts, Calendar, Emails(Configure which folders), Task's, Notes. Sync will be done with MS Outlook 2007/2010.
2.)Is possible set more than one email account? I need 3x pop3/smtp email accounts.
3.)Is possible disable threaded SMS/MMS? I realy hate this function.
4.)Is there any app which allow connet to windows remote desktop(RDP and not any 3rd party VNC or other)?
5.)Is there some app/pack which can work with word, excel, power point files?
6.)Does included browser support certificates? I know that opera mobile on WinMo do not support it, so I can't manage cPanel server, make payments(bank)...
I think that this is enought for start
Thanks for any help and answers.
Best regards, _Dejan_

suggestions for WP7 features...

I had some ideas for wp7 features ...i know I am not the only one with ideas so I was thinking we could compile a list:
Ability to set -
Alarm snooze duration
Controls like WiFi off data off etc from home screen
Forward button in browser? (options / settings menu in browser also would be nice)
Multitasking and app management tools ?
Customization-
Alternate UI
More status bar actions/ usability
Of course- ringtones, backgrounds...lockstyles?
More functionality like a way to pull up more in depth menus (long press something etc ...?)
More color options
Animation sets ?
Tile transparency?
Different keyboards (or fix the current one up a bit)
added from N8ter:
Bing Voice Navigation
Video MMS
Ability to Send Video in Emails
Ability to Sync Documents from Zune Desktop Software (from %USERDIR%\Documents\Mobile Documents)
IE to Phone
IE Bookmarks Synching (Mobile Subcategory in Favorites, similar to WM6.5)
Native DLNA functionality (Play to/from other devices)
Tasks support for Exchange (And Tasks in Windows Live)
Implement support for Exchange Policies
Add more features to Office Hub
SkyDrive Document Access (coming, Mango)
IE9 is desperately needed - they really should be trying to get this out before Mango, IMO
Better YouTube experience
Background Syncing for People Hub, Twitter Integration (Coming, Mango) and Push Notifications for DMs, Replies, RTs, and Facebook messages
1st Party WLM/Lync Client with VoIP and Video Calling (for future phones for FFC)
Requirements for Ad Placement in the UI guidelines for WP7
Better CODEC support
Make XBOX Live what it's supposed to be - add push notifications for XBL Messaging too
Flickr and Photobucket support in Pictures Hub
Allow Video Uploads to SkyDrive and add a Silverlight control to stream them from the website
Bluetooth file transfer from Hubs/apps
Tethering (Wired and/or Wireless)
from arturobandini
1. WiFi and USB tethering
2. Full integration of Skydrive in the Office Hub
3. Support for third party keyboards (e.g. SWYPE)
4. Multilanguage keyboard (e.g. French + English)
5. Ability to save camera settings
6. Volume: Separate ringer and music volume
7. Volume: Force silent text message alerts when using headphones
8. Volume: Remove camera-shutter sound
9. USB mass storage support (even limited)
10. Ability to delete multiple texts just as multiple emails (with the checkbox)
11. Ability to delete multiple pictures
12. Smart dial to make dialing faster
13. Option to set how wi-fi operates while in sleep/standby
14. Emails: Peak notification for emails (option to disable push notification at night)
15. Screen capture
16. Support for front-facing cameras and video chat
17. Turn by turn text-to-speech navigation with offline support
18. Sharing options for video (MMS, Facebook, Twitter, Skydrive, etc)
19. Add image and video results to Bing
20. Native DLNA and Bluetooth 3.0
21. File explorer
22. Emails: Solve the issue with embedded pictures that fail to download
23. Emails: Ability to edit the content of an email before you forward it
24. Zune: more Codecs
25. Zune: Improved search function in Zune: the Zune search function will only look for music into the Marketplace and not even browse into your own music collection if you search for a specific song
26. Zune: Scrubbing controls in the Zune player
27. Zune: Ability to create and save playlists directly on the device
28. Zune: Ability to download podcasts over the air
29. Zune: Ability to add or update podcasts directly from the phone
30. Zune: Scrobbling on Last.fm for ALL countries
31. Multitasking, multitasking, multitasking !!!
32. WiFi toggle button directly accessible from the Home Menu
33. A real YouTube application
34. native flashlight app (using LED flash) on ALL wp7 devices.
+ DECENT BING MAP for EUROPE
+ More generally, more freedom, more openness and more flexibility
Sorry if its unorganized ...its just a start...started typing all this on my dvp

So... turn it into windows mobile?
I'm sure there are several Android devices to choose from at your provider.

Alternate UI? why? if you dont like the UI then dont buy the phone.

erebusting said:
I had some ideas for wp7 features ...i know I am not the only one with ideas so I was thinking we could compile a list:
Ability to set -
Alarm snooze duration
Controls like WiFi off data off etc from home screen
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Alarm Snooze Duration = Good Suggestion
Stuff on Home Screen You Mentioned: Pin Settings. Not like there is much in there, anyways. They need to add a LOT more settings. Sorry, but what's there is woefully inadequate. Even a casual consumer can get frustrated by the lack of common-sense exposed in the OS.
Multitasking and app management tools ?
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Coming in Mango.
Customization-
Alternate UI
More status bar actions/ usability
Of course- ringtones, backgrounds...lockstyles?
More functionality like a way to pull up more in depth menus (long press something etc ...?)
More color options
Animation sets ?
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1. NO.
2. Desperately needed. Double tap for Notification cache, or maybe a Notifications Live Tile that you can click to get to the Notification Cache is needed.
3. Ringtones coming. Backgrounds are useless because on the homescreen you wouldn't see them, and in the app list they can potentially make the text unintelligible. There's no reason to want backgrounds, IMO. They're a waste due to the way the UI is designed. Lockstyles, like what? Pattern Lock? I believe Password and PIN code are there already, no?
4. Better menus are desperately needed. More functionality needs to be exposed, and it needs to be exposed cleanly. Android apps that have common functionality in the main menu with a "More" Option are a good example on how to implement decent menus (Google's Apps on Android do this).
5. Don't see a need, but I guess everyone has a favorite colors they want their tiles to be.
6. Don't understand what you mean by this, Lol. The OS already animates a bit too much IMO and it would be nice to have an option to turn the animations off in the system...
Different keyboards
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No. There are technically reasons why I say no, but I really don't wanna get into it. The default keyboard is really good and they should spend time trying to improve it in the ways that it can be improved instead of worrying about some third party keyboards (plus, we don't want 1000 of those cluttering the marketplace like Android - that goes for Alternative UIs as well).
To your list I'll add:
Bing Voice Navigation
Video MMS
Ability to Send Video in Emails
Ability to Sync Documents from Zune Desktop Software (from %USERDIR%\Documents\Mobile Documents)
IE to Phone
IE Bookmarks Synching (Mobile Subcategory in Favorites, similar to WM6.5)
Native DLNA functionality (Play to/from other devices)
Tasks support for Exchange (And Tasks in Windows Live)
Implement support for Exchange Policies
Add more features to Office Hub
SkyDrive Document Access (coming, Mango)
IE9 is desperately needed - they really should be trying to get this out before Mango, IMO
Better YouTube experience
Background Syncing for People Hub, Twitter Integration (Coming, Mango) and Push Notifications for DMs, Replies, RTs, and Facebook messages
1st Party WLM/Lync Client with VoIP and Video Calling (for future phones for FFC)
Requirements for Ad Placement in the UI guidelines for WP7
Better CODEC support
Make XBOX Live what it's supposed to be - add push notifications for XBL Messaging too
Flickr and Photobucket support in Pictures Hub
Allow Video Uploads to SkyDrive and add a Silverlight control to stream them from the website
Bluetooth file transfer from Hubs/apps
Tethering (Wired and/or Wireless)
There is more
Ignore the idiot about talking about making it Android.

comeradealexi said:
Alternate UI? why? if you dont like the UI then dont buy the phone.
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why not? I like the UI, but why would you want to limit youself to one option -it would be nice to have more options. even an animations OFF option would be welcome....
stop thinking so closed minded comeradealexi and 'sure haven't'...
you guys seem to like having limited options...just because I want more functionality does not mean I want "ANDROID" or WM...I like WP7 and would like IT to have ITS own functionality EXPANDED....get the idea?

N8ter said:
Ignore the idiot about talking about making it Android.
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I think you need to put down the crack pipe and re-read my post. I didn't say "let's turn it into Android", what I said was "well if you want all those options which bog down an OS, why don't you go to Android".
I'll type real simple for you in the future.

erebusting said:
why not? I like the UI, but why would you want to limit youself to one option -it would be nice to have more options. even an animations OFF option would be welcome....
stop thinking so closed minded comeradealexi and 'sure haven't'...
you guys seem to like having limited options...just because I want more functionality does not mean I want "ANDROID" or WM...I like WP7 and would like IT to have ITS own functionality EXPANDED....get the idea?
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I'm not thinking closed-minded. I'm thinking that right now, my wp7 works flawlessly (mostly). It's smooth as silk (and I maintain that a smooth UI is far and away the NUMBER ONE most important thing to have). What I'm thinking is adding all these options makes it a bloatfest like windows mobile was, and what Android is.

erebusting said:
why not? I like the UI, but why would you want to limit youself to one option -it would be nice to have more options. even an animations OFF option would be welcome....
stop thinking so closed minded comeradealexi and 'sure haven't'...
you guys seem to like having limited options...just because I want more functionality does not mean I want "ANDROID" or WM...I like WP7 and would like IT to have ITS own functionality EXPANDED....get the idea?
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I think you're missing the point. As Apple has done with iOS, Microsoft wants every Windows Phone to be instantly recognizable by its consistent Metro UI. I can see how some options to adjust the UI could be implemented, but the ability to replace the core appearance and behavior with an alternate will not happen.
That is what I think people are trying to say. Basically, if you are looking for an environment with a user-replaceable home screen/launcher, then WP7 is the wrong place to be looking.

sure haven't said:
I'm not thinking closed-minded. I'm thinking that right now, my wp7 works flawlessly (mostly). It's smooth as silk (and I maintain that a smooth UI is far and away the NUMBER ONE most important thing to have). What I'm thinking is adding all these options makes it a bloatfest like windows mobile was, and what Android is.
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My WP7 does work pretty smooth about it and that is one thing I like about it...so I see what you mean about bogging it down -but not ALL of those will bog it down, some are actualy good features/functions with nothing to do with looks...so there may have to be a middle ground, if that is the case...?
I believe if they are added in an efficient way then it should be fine...possibly by selecting a choice few... or on/off switches could be used (i.e. if you do not use all of the customizeable features which may slow down your phone - turn that whole section off etc...)
All in all...I believe there are definate changes which should be made to WP7 and there are some nice changes which could be made...
this is just meant to be about compiling a list of both...but your arguments for one or the other are welcome as well...

RoboDad said:
I think you're missing the point. As Apple has done with iOS, Microsoft wants every Windows Phone to be instantly recognizable by its consistent Metro UI. I can see how some options to adjust the UI could be implemented, but the ability to replace the core appearance and behavior with an alternate will not happen.
That is what I think people are trying to say. Basically, if you are looking for an environment with a user-replaceable home screen/launcher, then WP7 is the wrong place to be looking.
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I get what you mean. That is a point (about the Metro UI being a core recognizable element)...but just denying the ability that users demand will amount to those users either constructing their own means or moving on....I do not intend to be part of the latter ...
so while MS may not be the ones to add the feature... the idea is up there for the possibility for someone to take on a project of such....
either way I think it fits this list well because it is an idea for a feature (whether you may think it is good/bad possible/ or not is an opinion...so don't mind if I still leave it up there anyways k? haha)

@'n8' ..... backgrounds while in your opinion may be useless...I believe it would be a nice addition instead of having a black or white background all the time -pleasing to the eye I guess you could say...?
any ways - a background is meant to be just that, an image in the background (i.e. behind ...behind things like documents and widgets...) so I think it would be a nice idea -then maybe they could add an option to change tile transparency etc....

I like N8ter suggested features.
Necessary and won't obsolete with WP7 ideology.

amtrakcn said:
I like N8ter suggested features.
Necessary and won't obsolete with WP7 ideology.
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yeah he was gearing toward some more technical stuff than what I was...

sure haven't said:
I think you need to put down the crack pipe and re-read my post. I didn't say "let's turn it into Android", what I said was "well if you want all those options which bog down an OS, why don't you go to Android".
I'll type real simple for you in the future.
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So, basically, you spoke about Android in your post?
Thanks for agreeing with me.
You're not smoking crack. You're smoking something a magnitude stronger...
I didn't say you said that, I said you spoke about Android, which you did.
By telling him to get Android instead of making WP7 WM, you literally inferred that doing so would also make it [like] Android. Otherwise the Android suggestion would make little, if any, sense. It's like saying "So, turn it into Windows Mobile? Just get an iPhone." <- Does that make any sense whatsoever? Probably not
Perhaps my above-elementary reading comprehension skills have pummeled your below-elementary writing/communications skills...
It was still a pretty idiotic thing to say, BTW.
Ciao!

1. WiFi and USB tethering
2. Full integration of Skydrive in the Office Hub
3. Support for third party keyboards (e.g. SWYPE)
4. Multilanguage keyboard (e.g. French + English)
5. Ability to save camera settings
6. Volume: Separate ringer and music volume
7. Volume: Force silent text message alerts when using headphones
8. Volume: Remove camera-shutter sound
9. USB mass storage support (even limited)
10. Ability to delete multiple texts just as multiple emails (with the checkbox)
11. Ability to delete multiple pictures
12. Smart dial to make dialing faster
13. Option to set how wi-fi operates while in sleep/standby
14. Emails: Peak notification for emails (option to disable push notification at night)
15. Screen capture
16. Support for front-facing cameras and video chat
17. Turn by turn text-to-speech navigation with offline support
18. Sharing options for video (MMS, Facebook, Twitter, Skydrive, etc)
19. Add image and video results to Bing
20. Native DLNA and Bluetooth 3.0
21. File explorer
22. Emails: Solve the issue with embedded pictures that fail to download
23. Emails: Ability to edit the content of an email before you forward it
24. Zune: more Codecs
25. Zune: Improved search function in Zune: the Zune search function will only look for music into the Marketplace and not even browse into your own music collection if you search for a specific song
26. Zune: Scrubbing controls in the Zune player
27. Zune: Ability to create and save playlists directly on the device
28. Zune: Ability to download podcasts over the air
29. Zune: Ability to add or update podcasts directly from the phone
30. Zune: Scrobbling on Last.fm for ALL countries
31. Multitasking, multitasking, multitasking !!!
32. WiFi toggle button directly accessible from the Home Menu
33. A real YouTube application
34. native flashlight app (using LED flash) on ALL wp7 devices.
+ DECENT BING MAP for EUROPE
+ More generally, more freedom, more openness and more flexibility

arturobandini said:
1. WiFi and USB tethering - Agree. Phone is useless if you have to tether right now. Even some feature phones can tether in multiple ways.
2. Full integration of Skydrive in the Office Hub - MANGO
3. Support for third party keyboards (e.g. SWYPE) - NO THANKS
4. Multilanguage keyboard (e.g. French + English)
5. Ability to save camera settings - It's really only the video settings that are low and don't save, the picture defaults are fine.
6. Volume: Separate ringer and music volume
7. Volume: Force silent text message alerts when using headphones
8. Volume: Remove camera-shutter sound - Dunno why you'd wanna do that, but whatever
9. USB mass storage support (even limited) - It's 2011...
10. Ability to delete multiple texts just as multiple emails (with the checkbox)
11. Ability to delete multiple pictures
12. Smart dial to make dialing faster
13. Option to set how wi-fi operates while in sleep/standby - it operates just like most othe smartphones already
14. Emails: Peak notification for emails (option to disable push notification at night) - shouldn't your phone be plugged in anyways? Or are you concerned with data consumption?
15. Screen capture - Lol...
16. Support for front-facing cameras and video chat
17. Turn by turn text-to-speech navigation with offline support - Offline Support ur asking for a lot here... Lots of phones simply don't have the room for this.
18. Sharing options for video (MMS, Facebook, Twitter, Skydrive, etc) - Agree
19. Add image and video results to Bing
20. Native DLNA and Bluetooth 3.0 - DLNA Yes, BT 3.0 you probably need an updated hardware piece in the phone for...
21. File explorer - Not gonna happen.
22. Emails: Solve the issue with embedded pictures that fail to download - Never had this issue. Not saying anyone else hasn't...
23. Emails: Ability to edit the content of an email before you forward it
24. Zune: more Codecs
25. Zune: Improved search function in Zune: the Zune search function will only look for music into the Marketplace and not even browse into your own music collection if you search for a specific song
26. Zune: Scrubbing controls in the Zune player
27. Zune: Ability to create and save playlists directly on the device - MANGO
28. Zune: Ability to download podcasts over the air - MANGO
29. Zune: Ability to add or update podcasts directly from the phone - MANGO
30. Zune: Scrobbling on Last.fm for ALL countries - This is so low priority I'm surprised you mentioned it... Should have just put IE9 in there since you seem out of the loop in what's coming with Mango...
31. Multitasking, multitasking, multitasking !!! - It will never multi task 3rd party apps, it will simply do fast app switching similar to iOS.
32. WiFi toggle button directly accessible from the Home Menu - Agree, needed - GPS control as well. Most people actually have their GPS running all the time because of how location settings are hidden, which leads to more battery drain.
33. A real YouTube application - They say they have one, we'll see.
34. native flashlight app (using LED flash) on ALL wp7 devices. - Lol... Just use a free one from the market this is not an issue.
+ DECENT BING MAP for EUROPE
+ More generally, more freedom, more openness and more flexibility
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Good luck on the openness and freedom. Some of your people really seem to reside in lala land asking for the same WinMo-type treatment that Microsoft has already seen fail colossally. That will never happen with Windows Phone-series OSes.

to suggest new features or vote on existing:
http://windowsphone7community.uservoice.com/forums/84435-feature-feedback

N8ter said:
So, basically, you spoke about Android in your post?
Thanks for agreeing with me.
You're not smoking crack. You're smoking something a magnitude stronger...
I didn't say you said that, I said you spoke about Android, which you did.
By telling him to get Android instead of making WP7 WM, you literally inferred that doing so would also make it [like] Android. Otherwise the Android suggestion would make little, if any, sense. It's like saying "So, turn it into Windows Mobile? Just get an iPhone." <- Does that make any sense whatsoever? Probably not
Perhaps my above-elementary reading comprehension skills have pummeled your below-elementary writing/communications skills...
It was still a pretty idiotic thing to say, BTW.
Ciao!
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*sigh* What you said was this:
N8ter said:
Ignore the idiot about talking about making it Android.
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I never said, inferred, or inclinated that we should make wp7 into Android. Your immature response didn't make any sense. I didn't say we/him/anyone should "make" it Android. Please point out to me where I did say that.
I'm sorry if my adult-thinking-skills have confused your smoking-weed-in-mom's-basement-all-day skills.

sure haven't said:
*sigh* What you said was this:
I never said, inferred, or inclinated that we should make wp7 into Android. Your immature response didn't make any sense. I didn't say we/him/anyone should "make" it Android. Please point out to me where I did say that.
I'm sorry if my adult-thinking-skills have confused your smoking-weed-in-mom's-basement-all-day skills.
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can we just keep all of this nonsense out of this thread -it just clutters it up
Thanks -tfouto for the link

I really would like to to be able to use the hardware search button to search not just online but within my phone for xample if I hut search an I want to listen to a song itd be nice to type the title and have that be one of the first things tha come up.
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[App] Cloud SMS - Send SMS From Your Tablet! (Available in the Play Store!)

Tired of putting down your Nexus 7 to check a new SMS on your phone? Me too. Cloud SMS is run on both your phone and tablet to allow you to send and receive SMS messaging from your tablet.
This app works over the Internet and does not require bluetooth, does not share (or transmit) your contacts, and even hashes your account email for added security. Typical messages take about 100ms to transmit. Cloud SMS will be a commercial application ($0.99) when testing is complete.
A Note to Moderators: I was not aware of the rules for paid apps. I will move this discussion to the proper paid apps / announcements later today to adhere to the set rules. I apologize for not knowing the rules first. I'd really appreciate it if you could let me keep this here until tonight when I move it (I'm at work now).
Important - It was brought to my attention that this thread (paid app) should be in the general apps / releases area. Click here for the new thread where I will continue to support this app and discuss features and issues. Thank you everyone!
Super Important & Complex Setup Instructions
Install and run on phone
Install and run on tablet
Done... Ready to go!
Download now at the Google Play Store!
Updates
1.0.2
Added two way message sent indicator to Message View which starts yellow, and turns Green on message sent.
Added a service which watches for networks to change (mobile to wifi, changing wifi) and requests an update with the server to remain synced.
Changed behavior of Persistent notifications - Now called Always Show Notifications. When Unchecked, notifications are hidden after 5 seconds, except for new messages, which remain until clicked or dismissed.
1.0.1
Fixed sent messages showing unread on phone when sent from tablet
Showing default contact icon when contact database gives multiple local account photo ids.
Code preparation for upcoming feature
Play Store Initial Release - Mon Oct 22
All communications are transmitted over https (2048 bit encryption)
New icons for unread messages (much cleaner looking)
Fixed bug where long multi part messages would not send from tablet
Release Candidate 5 - Sun Oct 21
Fixed contact list thread duplication issue
Added sharing from other apps - All text based data (notes, schedules, browser links, etc)
Preparation for final release
Release Candidate 4 - Sat Oct 20
Fixed bug in Update Service which could have prevented Cloud ID Updates
Added option to choose contact selection style. You can now use the very simple choose from contacts, or the text entry style.
Fixed limiting device accounts for only gmail.com, and now also supports googlemail.com
Release Candidate 3 - Fri Oct 19 @ 10:55pm EST (Updated - Version #5)
Version 5 - Fixed contact separation bug
Version 5 - Fixed contact duplication bug
Version 4 - Fixed phone number validation bug
Version 3 - Fixed crash when direct phone number had spaces after hitting send message
Version 3 - Added Dark Theme layouts for New Message (Including different colours for bad/good phone number, and contact results)
Version 3 - Fixed crash when resuming New Message after rotating or sleeping.
Version 2 - Fixed bug where Exit would have to be repeated when opened from notification
Fixed handling of messages with phone number only (not in contacts)
Added New Message handler - Auto completes contact entry and supports direct phone numbers
Various bug fixes for stability
Fixed Contact list not updating on message
Release Candidate - Thurs Oct 18
Fixed many stability issues which caused hard to find crashes
Fixed Phone issue which caused SMS to stop sending/receiving after some time
Fixed window states - App will not show "spare" views.
Fixed notifications opening to wrong contact
Added unread message count - Notification Icon changes to show the value of unread numbers (1~9, 9+)
Added unread indicator on Contact list view (Unread senders will have bolded names, and show number of unread)
Added delete conversation (long press on a contact to delete the message history)
Added delete message (long click on a specific message to delete the message)
Beta Build 6 - Wed Oct 17
Added Notification sound selection
Changed Primary account to a list of device accounts (Much easier)
Message View now shows sender Contact Photo (Your contact photo should now show)
Sent Messages now align right next to the sender contact photo
Moved server infrastructure to new scaling processor (Up until now the routing process was CSV based, and would not scale). Processing times on my end are now in the 100th of a second area.
Added more padding to separate message text box from messages
Send Message Button slightly bigger.
Should more reliably update both Contact view and message view on messages
Beta Build 5 - Tues Oct 16 #2
New Icon!
Fixed refresh of messages on send
Fixed Text Entry field size
Fixed Send Button in Dark Theme
Fixed Send Button Scaling
Removed notification sound on Phone when sending outgoing SMS from tablet
Fixed contact picker - Now shows contacts with phone numbers
Alert user when selected contact number is not sms capable (Work number, etc)
Beta Build 4 - Tues Oct 16
Temporily added Debug Menu Option - This will show you the detected Device Hash, Account (Not sent to server), and GCMID. If your not syncing, check the GCMID in debug, if blank, exit the app and try again (and let me know!)
Fixed Server side bug which prevented syncing
Added crash handler to send me crash reports during the testing phase
Fixed alignment on Message view sent messages
Increased SMS Priority to try and get around SMS apps that do not like to share.
Unknown contacts will show phone number as their name.
Beta Build 3 - Mon Oct 15 - Build #2 - Updated Build Sent to Testers (Thanks guys!)
Bug Fixes + New Features
Build #2 - Fixed Cloud ID Assignment (I wasn't waiting long enough for Google to assign them!)
Build #2 - Reverted to old contact picker. Much more reliable this way, solves most of the problems.
New Notification Settings
Added Persistent Notification Setting
Added Notification Sound Setting
Added Notification Vibrate Setting
Fixed Cloud Sync loss after a few hours
Added Setting to list detected account (Just displayed on your device, not transferred) - This allows you to set the correct account if you have multiple accounts on a tablet
Contact and Messages lists now update on incoming message!
Message text allows links to be clickable
Text input field now automatically capitalizes the first word in a sentence
Fixed all communications bugs on SIM tablets with no SIM card (Wifi)
Fixed issues on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
(There are more, just can't remember now)
Beta Build 2 - Sun Oct 14 - Sent out updates to existing testers, and send PMs to a few others, thanks!
Bug Fixes + New Features
Now supports Android 2.2 through 4.1 (was previously 2.3 and up)
Added Settings Menu
Added Theme Selection (Light, Dark)
Added Start on Boot (Opens in notification tray)
Added Force Tablet for some tablets being detected as phone
Fixed detection of some tablets
Fixed a few communications bugs
Message list is updated on sending a message
Beta Build 1 - Fri Oct 12
Initial Release!
Current Bugs
Required Permissions
Internet - (Needed to connect to the Internet!)
Send SMS / Receive SMS (These are used on the phone side to send/receive messages)
Get Account (This is used to read your gmail address assigned to your device. I never actually send this email, simply make a secure hash of the account to match against the Google Cloud Messaging IDs for your tablet/phone)
Wake Lock (This is required for Google Cloud Messaging)
Receive SMS (This is required to capture SMS messages to send to your tablet)
Vibrate (If your tablet supports it, I can vibrate/light LED, make sound just as your phone does on SMS - This will become a setting)
Read Contacts (This is used on the tablet to show the contact photo / name rather than just the phone number of the recipient/sender. This data is never stored anywhere).
Write SMS (This is used on the phone to add your messages to the stock SMS database to keep conversations properly synced)
Receive Boot Completed (This is used to automatically start on boot if enabled in Settings)
Using Go SMS? Do this:
In Go SMS, Under 'Menu -> Settings -> Receive Settings' - Uncheck the box that says 'Disable other message notification'
If still not receiving forwarding messages, reboot.
Any comments, questions, or feedback?

It sounds pretty good and 99 cents would be a great price for the features. I rarely turn on wifi/BT on my phone, so I'd like an app that just needs a data connection like you are describing.
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Sounds fantastic, keep us posted!
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yes, sounds far better than tablet talk (what I use now) when your ready for a tester id be more than willing. I have multiple android phones to test with. and may I add that your price is quite fair. If succesfull I see many flocking to your app
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yes, sounds far better than tablet talk (what I use now) when your ready for a tester id be more than willing. I have multiple android phones to test with. @ this price I can see many people flocking to your app over the competition
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There is already an app on the market with that name, for just this use. Tablet sms on the tablet, and desk sms on phone. I use it all the time. How exactly is this different?
It can be found here https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEudGFibGV0c21zIl0.
I am definitely not saying you should not make it, just wondering about the advantages of your vs the already existing. They sound very very similar, right down to the name.
Nexus 7 on AOKP by R4ins

Excellent idea!
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Is this the same as the one posted on reddit? Excellent idea nonetheless, hopefully an improvement on Tablet SMS. Would love to test.

rebel1699 said:
There is already an app on the market with that name, for just this use. Tablet sms on the tablet, and desk sms on phone. I use it all the time. How exactly is this different?
It can be found here https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEudGFibGV0c21zIl0.
I am definitely not saying you should not make it, just wondering about the advantages of your vs the already existing. They sound very very similar, right down to the name.
Nexus 7 on AOKP by R4ins
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I had no idea another app like this one existed, certainly not by Clockworkmod no less. I will of course rename it to something different. My app does not use anything but Google Cloud Messaging as a transport, and will solely focus on SMS leaving gtalk, gmail, and IM to other apps.
This app first and foremost is designed for myself and friends who just want SMS to work two ways from phone to tablet.

Jebus99 said:
Is this the same as the one posted on reddit? Excellent idea nonetheless, hopefully an improvement on Tablet SMS. Would love to test.
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I've not posted this to reddit (yet?). Once the name changes and a test build is up, perhaps then.
What are the issues with TabletSMS on the market?
Please keep in mind that I want to keep SMS data as private as possible with my model, no messages ever go to database or disk.

App will now be called SMS Cloud unless there are further objections.

Cool, would like to see if this works better than tablet talk.
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Looks good. I'm not willing to pay $5/yr. for the other app, but a one time $1 or $2 app that works would be great! I don't text much, but I would like to get SMS notifications on my N7 if my phone is off. I get 1 or 2 messages a month (from Virgin Mobile about payment due), that I sometimes miss because I seldom use my phone anymore. As long as this doesn't interfere with GrooveIP (that uses Google chat), I'm in!

I've been looking for something like this for a while.
Most apps are limited to WiFi and BT which is a shame and the already mentioned app is rather expensive.
Would very much be interested in something like this!

I'll test it out on my nexus 7. Right now I use Google voice for texting from my tablet but as you know it isn't my actual phone number.
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Great idea especially with the added security added great price point, can't wait to see how it turns out!
Count me in for testing as well.

promising. I'll keep an eye on this thread. I currently use Table SMS/Desk SMS. I think a new option (if good) will be very welcome.

Really looking forward to seeing this develop. I'm using Tablet Talk at the moment and having to faff about with connections all the time is becoming a pain. Something like this sounds really good. I tried TabletSMS and DeskSMS a while back but the half-holo-half-awful UI was offputting and the annual cost isn't ideal.
If you can keep the UI clean (looking like stock SMS app?) and keep it quick and easy to connect then it should be amazing. Can't wait to try it out

I like desk/tabletsms but I might be willing to jump ship. Tablet SMS is a bit clunky and doesn't seem to always update properly. I'd love a clone of the stock SMS app when on a tablet. Also cloud SMS sounds better than SMS cloud imo
Edit: also, I'd be very willing to test and will be watching this thread

I just found out about mysms. It seems to be completely free and does what DeskSMS and the OP wants to do. You can also use a webapp to send/receive messages.

linknight said:
I just found out about mysms. It seems to be completely free and does what DeskSMS and the OP wants to do. You can also use a webapp to send/receive messages.
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I've used mysms for awhile. Its actually really bad. Messages rarely send from the tablet to phone successfully and there are huge delays in messages being received and sent. I use Tablet Talk right now, its pretty good for at home use but it would be nice to be able to have a reliable tablet sms app over data.
Count me in on the testing.