Hello fellow s3 owners! I was wondering if one of you fine lads could recommend me a messaging application that supports both SMS and Facebook messages.
The new Facebook messenger no longer integrates SMS so I'm looking for something new. We don't get cell service in our house so I use Facebook to message my girlfriend and would prefer to not have two separate messaging apps.
I've looked at ebuddy but the ratings aren't too great and the interface isn't that nice either.
If there aren't any good ones would you guys recommend a messaging app available for both android and ios that uses wifi ie. Whatsapp?
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I've looked for other types of instant messaging on the market, but the only decent one is eBuddy, is there another developed but not in the market app for Android?
Anyone got any helpful information?
Question for Galaxy Nexus/ICS users: does the stock email (not the gmail app) app FINALLY have threaded messaging?
I think most Android users can agree that while the Gmail app is great, the stock email app is pretty laughable. Since my company doesn't use google apps, I'm stuck with exchange, and the lack of threaded messaging makes it nearly unusable.
So, is there hope? Is threaded messaging finally in there?
No, but it's fairly usable apart from that... much better than the Gingerbread app.
Gah that sucks. Thanks for the answer!
Given that Gmail basically popularized threaded messaging, one has to wonder what the issue is... even iOS' mail app finally got threaded messaging!
I hate threaded messaging, tried but just can't get used to it. Fine for texts, but for proper email?
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Mnemoch said:
I hate threaded messaging, tried but just can't get used to it. Fine for texts, but for proper email?
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You may be in the minority then. I haven't found anyone prefering non-threaded email if they have ever used Gmail. I guess it depends in your usage pattern.
blunden said:
You may be in the minority then. I haven't found anyone prefering non-threaded email if they have ever used Gmail. I guess it depends in your usage pattern.
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While I love threaded gmail... I do find that it is weird when going back and forth between 2 gmail users. Sometimes the emails come in all weird, like they reply to an old email. I'm referring to the qouted text below the main body.
I've also had problems locating information when they're hidden like that. Sometimes people reply to an email, just to take about something else... makes it hard to keep organized when its all mixed up.
I get hundreds of emails a day... keep them separate please.
My online exchange 2011 does this. Painful.
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zminor said:
Given that Gmail basically popularized threaded messaging, one has to wonder what the issue is... even iOS' mail app finally got threaded messaging!
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Going to nitpick a bit...
Threaded email has been popular for a ways before Gmail (I remember it existing and being used by many in the Eudora days), BUT gmail did popularize conversations (which I believe is different from threaded emails). Personally I hate conversations in gmail (have them disabled), threaded email in Thunderbird et al I can use, but would rather not.
As for Exchange, depending on what Exchange server your work is using, you might be able to use K9 Mail:
https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/wiki/K9MailAndExchange
"K-9 uses WebDAV to communicate with Exchange. As of Exchange 2010, WebDAV is no longer supported. For this reason, K-9 is unable to work with Exchange 2010 at this time. It will be a major effort to correct this issue."
that's why it's important for anyone who buys any phone to previously check the features they really need.
i use exchange mail a lot and the best "default" client for mails comes from HTC, therefore i got the Sensation. AOSP mail (GB) sucks, Samsung's a bit better but not as good as HTC.
One thing I noticed that there is definitely a lack of 'good' social apps in the marketplace. The MSN Messenger by Miyowa lacks a LOT!
The default MSN messenger in Messaging tab is good, but lacks even basic features of course.
I wanted to know if there was any social app out there, or maybe even a hack/trick that brings the "Contact Alert" feature?
For example, when Contact A comes online, phone vibrates/rings to notify user of specific user coming online.
Anyone?
What I'm hoping to accomplish is getting an ALL-IN-ONE messaging client.
I can find tons like Palringo/Nimbuzz/IM+ that combine most of the important forms of instant messaging, and even ran across a few that try to mesh instant messaging with a proprietary SMS service (which fails because it revolves around a separate number).
...but there's something completely valuable that I cannot find; one app that can handle Facebook IM, GTalk IM, YIM, AIM... while integrating SMS into the same list.
I have used that extra for the longest time on so many different devices, it is really a great app. Works well with this phone. However I recently started trying some new texting apps, like pulse. Also, a great app and love the computer support
Cowbell_Guy said:
I have used that extra for the longest time on so many different devices, it is really a great app. Works well with this phone. However I recently started trying some new texting apps, like pulse. Also, a great app and love the computer support
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/help/whats-favourite-launcher-keyboard-t3721316
Textra is my app of choice
Quick clean and infinitely variable
Textra. Hands down.
I honestly went through a bunch of apps, and stuck with facebooks messenger for sms/mms. Reason why is because all other apps like chomp sms compress the photo. Which why would you purchase a phone with a great camera, to have it compressed. Reason why I switched.
Android Messages
Yaata.
I use Join by Joaapps to receive text and mms across all devices because it does so much more than just text and mms across devices and it cost less than pulse, otherwise I would likely purchase pulse.
SIGNAL!! Because screw the government. It's a solid app too, but mostly screw the government.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms
I've always wondered, why use a dedicated SMS/MMS app instead of a messaging aggregator that unifies more than one services and save on resources?
I use Disa, which supports SMS/MMS, Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp. So it's kind of 3in1. Aesthetics don't matter much to me when it comes to messaging, as long as fewer services run on my device.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disa
I have been using Contacts+ for a while now. I just bring up a contact and can email, text, or call from there. I like the UI of it and it has a dark theme.
Pulse. Can sens messages from computer as it syncs with computer as well
pulse.
Jchap808 said:
I honestly went through a bunch of apps, and stuck with facebooks messenger for sms/mms. Reason why is because all other apps like chomp sms compress the photo. Which why would you purchase a phone with a great camera, to have it compressed. Reason why I switched.
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You know with textra you can change the size of MMS. Also, it's carrier limits, blame them.
Android Messages...use to like Hangouts when it had it!
Textra is my go to for sms and mms.
Stock app or yaata + my notes + go sms for retrieving multiple phone numbers
I also heard of easy sms