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Skyfire 2.0 Beta for Android Available...

Now available for download in the market:
http://www.skyfire.com/product/skyfire-2-0-for-android/
Mike

crazymike1234 said:
Now available for download in the market:
http://www.skyfire.com/product/skyfire-2-0-for-android/
Mike
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Dang..ya beat me to it. Was just in the process of posting

FLASH WORKS! FLASH WORKS! FLASH WORKS!
HAHA haven't been this excited since the 'ol WinMo days.
Don't expect the speed of Opera, that hasn't changed w/ this Android port....but for functionality, can't beat it.

Beta?
Only one I see says beta after it. Is that it?

gottria said:
Only one I see says beta after it. Is that it?
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Yes, I even wrote beta in the title.
Mike

FC. will try uninstall-reinstall....

You can also download it from Android Market.
Can't wait to try this, loved it on my WinMo phone.
S

I tried to post this reply on my phone but skyfire keeps force closing when I pointed to text boxes...

Installed and uninstalled. Slower and more cluttered than the stock browser.
Maybe the full release will be better.

Pass. Plus Flash already works on my phone.

This browser seems better than stock, but not as fast as Dolphin overall. Better Flash support sounds good to me though.

This browser is the closest I have come to being able to play my Slingbox on Android... The Slingbox website thinks I am on Mac OSX.
Despite not being rejected at the directory page(like every other android browser), it doesn't show my Slingbox.

i got the daily show to play from it's website so I'm happy, hulu = fail and so does abc.com shows

danknee said:
The Slingbox website thinks I am on Mac OSX.
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Off Topic, but along these lines.
The Facebook touch website says "Download facebook for your Ruth" instead of "Download facebook for your Hero"
WTF is that about???? LOL

out of all the browsers,
great for speed-opera
great versatility-dolphin
ease of use-stock
sky fire is okay but its not better than any of these in their respective categories
on a side note has anyone tried fennec(firefox mobile) i cant get it started

What I'm stoked and waiting anxiously for is Opera Mobile. Loved it on my Vogue and dont see why I wouldnt on my Hero.

Kcarpenter said:
Off Topic, but along these lines.
The Facebook touch website says "Download facebook for your Ruth" instead of "Download facebook for your Hero"
WTF is that about???? LOL
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LOL! That's hilarious! Does it say that in other browsers?

Kcarpenter said:
Off Topic, but along these lines.
The Facebook touch website says "Download facebook for your Ruth" instead of "Download facebook for your Hero"
WTF is that about???? LOL
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That's probably due to the fact that all your data is being sent through a Skyfire proxy. Yup. You're revealing your browsing habits and data to Skyfire.

Yeah, the way skyfire works is that everything is rendered on their server and then sent to your phone. So, websites that detect hardware or location will end up detecting skyfire's hardware and location instead of yours. It also means that a copy of your facebook page is now cached on skyfire's server!

doojer said:
Yeah, the way skyfire works is that everything is rendered on their server and then sent to your phone. So, websites that detect hardware or location will end up detecting skyfire's hardware and location instead of yours. It also means that a copy of your facebook page is now cached on skyfire's server!
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SkyFire server admins will enjoy my nude shots on my FB Page.
Edit:
It does it on all browsers so far...its weird.

[APP REQUEST] Social Centric Phonebook

Hello all,
I hope I'm not infringing on some forum rules by asking/posting in this format.
I am looking for a Social centric phonebook much alike the one found with HTC sense or other customized interfaces.
To be clear I'd like to find all information attached to a particular contact in 1 place. So if I get to Mr X, i'll see all text messages ever exchanged with him, his facebook, twitter, what have you page and call logs.
I've seen Phonebook 2.0 www [.] voxmobili [.] com / phonebook / which looks just about right except it appears it hasn't been launched yet.
So is there anything right now that could do the trick.
Note: My nexus is 1 week old if even and I'd rather not root for now but I'd be glad to hear about apps that'd require rooting, for future reference.
Many thanks

www.getaddressbook.com
does what you wwant, but its not perfect. Hopefully it will improve.

That's definitely a good start thanks. I see that the latest version has FB disabled though, I'm not a big user but most of my contacts will be from there so I'm pondering a bit on whether I'll wait or install right away

Airbag888 said:
That's definitely a good start thanks. I see that the latest version has FB disabled though, I'm not a big user but most of my contacts will be from there so I'm pondering a bit on whether I'll wait or install right away
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Are you sure? This appears to be the same version I used to use... You have to install the 'mix-ins' seperately comprende? Or did you do that and it still didn't work? If you want, you can ***** at the dev here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623851

stonew5082 said:
Are you sure? This appears to be the same version I used to use... You have to install the 'mix-ins' seperately comprende? Or did you do that and it still didn't work? If you want, you can ***** at the dev here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623851
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Actually I read on the changelog that FB was disabled and on market people were complaining about FC's. But I installed it and it works

HTC twitter app

Is there any other twitter app that is free for HTC HD2(leo) ? because Peep, which is the preinstalled app for twitter keeps saying that my account is forbidden from accessing twitter.

I haven't found a free twitter app that's even near as good as peep for the hd2 winmo. But when I boot up in android I use tweetcaster & tweetdeck, very good apps, both free for now.
HTC hasn't updated their peep app to work with twitters new configuration, although they've had a few months notice to do so!!!!

CharlonT said:
Is there any other twitter app that is free for HTC HD2(leo) ? because Peep, which is the preinstalled app for twitter keeps saying that my account is forbidden from accessing twitter.
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Me too.I can't used it.

me too, I can't use it, it keeps giving me an error messege!

same problem here as well!!!

guys guys!!! just go to twitter status on twitter.com
it clearly states that that have a problem with htc peep and they trying to fix it. i think this just started because i used peep like 5 days ago lol and it worked. but its not your phone problem its the twitter's server...
oh and a good twitter app its motweets i have that

I'm currently using moTweets 1.84
It works looks okay but the freeware version does have small ads. Find it here

Conpa18Dani said:
guys guys!!! just go to twitter status on twitter.com
it clearly states that that have a problem with htc peep and they trying to fix it. i think this just started because i used peep like 5 days ago lol and it worked. but its not your phone problem its the twitter's server...
oh and a good twitter app its motweets i have that
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Yes, unfortunately Twitter state that the issue is fixed when it quite clearly is not.
The onus is on HTC to update the Peep software, they have had more than enough time to do so.

chrisjasper said:
Yes, unfortunately Twitter state that the issue is fixed when it quite clearly is not.
The onus is on HTC to update the Peep software, they have had more than enough time to do so.
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FYI: twitter has changed its authentication method, and the the new method is not supported by HTC current Peep package (not in original HTC ROMs, neither in ROMs found here). HTC has to come with a new package.
Failing that (or, waiting for that), someone could answer the question in post #1

dXsL said:
Failing that (or, waiting for that), someone could answer the question in post #1
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I though post 7 did just that

Here it is for all you knuckle heads...the best twitter app period along with a lot more good stuff. Hope you have room on your SD's of these! If you don't mind a few pop ups..or have a good pop-up blockers click on through http://hd2apps.blogspot.com/2010/03/htc-hd2-apps-panoramic-motweets-v160.html

Tried out motweets, it's pretty good, especially for free. I still prefer peep on winmo (like the simplicity & look of it) & tweetcaster is leaps & bounds ahead of this one on android, but over all it's a good twitter app. Thanks for the link, lots of goodies on that site!

[Q] Windows Live Messenger?

Hi everyone!
I haven't seen anyone talking about "windows live messenger", nor videos and just screens about a "future messenger".
Well, there is or there is not an oficial Windows Live Messenger?
Thanks!

mikeeam said:
Hi everyone!
I haven't seen anyone talking about "windows live messenger", nor videos and just screens about a "future messenger".
Well, there is or there is not an oficial Windows Live Messenger?
Thanks!
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search messenger by miyowa, it seems like a joke, but its the official client

revrak said:
search messenger by miyowa, it seems like a joke, but its the official client
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Bwahaha so true. Mind you, it's alot better after the updates. Notifications seem to work fine.

I still cant get it to run at all, so also looking for an integrated "official" version.
i.e. at a minimum it should have the same integration Facebook does. I dont get how they can be missing that considering how "social" messenger is now.
Anyway. Fingers crossed we get something soonish.
(How can i skive of work if i cant pretend i am working from my phone?)

The lack of a first party Wlm client was one of the reasons i didn't get a wp7 device.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

This is not the Official Messenger app, it's just the only one at the moment. I know what miyowa said but they didn't say they were in charge of the official WLM but that Microsoft asked them to create a WLM app (certainly as an alternative until the official one is ready).
Trust me it wouldn't be called "messenger by miyowa", it would be published by Microsoft and it wouldn't be that ****. Also there would be a mention of it and a download link for WP7 on their official WL for Mobile page (you can select a device at the top): http://www.windowsliveformobile.com/en-us/windowsphone/default.aspx
The Zune HD version is functional but ugly so my guess is they went from porting it to working on a Live Messenger for WP7 similar to the iPhone one with social networks integrated.
As awesome as the Metro UI is, what's offered now just doesn't work with WLM (seriously check that Zune HD app, it's very ugly), they need to keep it close to the desktop version as people are used to it. I'm sure the official app will be there before the Mango update.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-F1m5AD1tg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoRHvQGdhE0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_1924rt7Qk

Bull. Even the high ranking MS execs I've spoken to refer me to the Miyowa client as official. I have no doubt there will be an actual usable client in the future, but for now it is the official one.

Microsoft would be stupid enough to let them use "Messenger by Miyowa"?
Wouldn't that be just "Windows Live Messenger"?
Even iOS has an official client. And it's not "by miyowa".

Yeah we need a proper one that can at least run backgrounded. I dont find it to be that bad since I usually leave my on at home and rarely need to log into it remotely

mikeeam said:
Hi everyone!
I haven't seen anyone talking about "windows live messenger", nor videos and just screens about a "future messenger".
Well, there is or there is not an oficial Windows Live Messenger?
Thanks!
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I was shocked that there wasn't a windows live messanger app for WP7 when I tried the HD7, I thought that was ridiculous. It's even more ridiculous that they still don't have one out.

fathamburger said:
Yeah we need a proper one that can at least run backgrounded. I dont find it to be that bad since I usually leave my on at home and rarely need to log into it remotely
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it does push notifications so you will know when you have a message. Never have been an IM kinda user so it doesn't bother me, but the one that's there does the basic features.

Microsoft teams have more faith in ios than wp7 it seems. Now there is even denote for ios. The reasons to get wp7 over an ios device if on att or Verizon... Well there hardly are any...
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There's a new WLM app called Li'Messenger. It doesn't have notifications but maybe worth a try since the miyowa one is a bit rubbish.

I think its getting pulled out of the marketplace. So i suggest to go get it now before it's gone.

Peew971 said:
There's a new WLM app called Li'Messenger. It doesn't have notifications but maybe worth a try since the miyowa one is a bit rubbish.
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i read its going to be removed... i just installed it, works and looks a lot better than miyowa's version.
now it just needs multitasking to run in the background

why would it be pulled? given the amount of twitter clients about... i don't see what reason MS would have to remove it...

I'm with you!
Why would they remove it?

mikeeam said:
I'm with you!
Why would they remove it?
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Maybe the developer started the rumor to get people to rush out and download it?

captobie said:
Maybe the developer started the rumor to get people to rush out and download it?
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That was my initial reaction to the rumor also - but seeing as the app is free, what would he gain from this? Checking the app it also seems to be as well behaved as the developers claims it is, i.e. it sends data directly to Live. No intermediary servers involved so it's not like he's stealing account data either.
My guess is that MS doesn't like the fact it's using certain logos and/or Live API's, but rather than removing it they should in that case take it over as their official client as it's already much better than the other one.

Li'Messenger seems to be removed. wish I coulda tried this. looks really good. I hope for a better one than the current selection very soon.

[Q] What does HTC Sense Sync actually do?

So what does HTC Sense Sync actually sync and where does it sync it to? I am on the 200mb plan so I am trying to watch my usage.
I created an account on the HTC Sense website but the only thing on there is the ability to find my phone.
Thanks

glparke said:
So what does HTC Sense Sync actually sync and where does it sync it to? I am on the 200mb plan so I am trying to watch my usage.
I created an account on the HTC Sense website but the only thing on there is the ability to find my phone.
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I'm kind of wondering that too, it sure seems to want to sync an awful lot.

I think one thing might be text messages. I got a new Inspire because I thought mine had a problem and texts received with the previous phone showed up in the messaging app after syncing.
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its a different type of UI it specializes in keeping you in sync with everything in your social world, it does sync a lot but you make it sync only when you want to

so, to clarify:
what does Sync HTC Hub do?
and
what does Sync HTC Sense do?

google is your friend. These links took me all of 5 seconds to find. quit being lazy
HTC Sync:
http://htcsync.org/
HTC Hub:
http://www.htc.com/help/hk-en/howto_iframe.aspx?id=126851&type=1&p_id=416

ridethisbike said:
google is your friend. These links took me all of 5 seconds to find. quit being lazy
HTC Sync:
http://htcsync.org/
HTC Hub:
http://www.htc.com/help/hk-en/howto_iframe.aspx?id=126851&type=1&p_id=416
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it took you five seconds to get the info I did not ask for Maybe you should quit being lazy and read the thread and the question first?
the first link you posted is for HTC Sync software for PC, the second one is of concern to Windows Mobile phones.
What I wanted to know is, when I go to settings/accounts&sync//HTC Sense, I get:
Sync HTC Sense
and
Sync HTC Hub
my question is what data exactly do these 2 options sync?

joriq said:
it took you five seconds to get the info I did not ask for Maybe you should quit being lazy and read the thread and the question first?
the first link you posted is for HTC Sync software for PC, the second one is of concern to Windows Mobile phones.
What I wanted to know is, when I go to settings/accounts&sync//HTC Sense, I get:
Sync HTC Sense
and
Sync HTC Hub
my question is what data exactly do these 2 options sync?
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joriq said:
it took you five seconds to get the info I did not ask for Maybe you should quit being lazy and read the thread and the question first?
the first link you posted is for HTC Sync software for PC, the second one is of concern to Windows Mobile phones.
What I wanted to know is, when I go to settings/accounts&sync//HTC Sense, I get:
Sync HTC Sense
and
Sync HTC Hub
my question is what data exactly do these 2 options sync?
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well, before you attack soemoen that helped you, maybe read those websites. I went to them and learned what they do. I mean if you need it written in crayon im sure someone here has some they can draw up a picture for you, otherwise dont come here asking noobish questions then attacking someone that pointed you where you can find the info you need.

Darunion said:
well, before you attack soemoen that helped you, maybe read those websites. I went to them and learned what they do. I mean if you need it written in crayon im sure someone here has some they can draw up a picture for you, otherwise dont come here asking noobish questions then attacking someone that pointed you where you can find the info you need.
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I've read them:
1. "HTC Sync is powerful software that lets you maximize the use of your Android-powered HTC phone." - not an answer to my question!
2. "HTC Hub is where you can check out weather forecasts, stock updates, and news. It's also the place to go to find out what free HTC apps you can download from Windows Marketplace. " - not an answer to my question! (news are a separate sync item in accounts&sync, as well as stocks and weather, so it leaves Windows Marketplace, yeah, that must be it ).
Also, he attacked me first for being lazy and then provided an answer he looked up for 5 seconds and obviously did not bother to read it first

htc sync is just ur contacts, mp3s, pictures u sync with the matching software on ur pc. the hub is just a useless place u can find a couple themes 9 backgrounds and a handful of widgets, its not updated ever lol. and getting it to sync with the htc software is a pain and has been for many people. best to avoid both imo

joriq said:
I've read them:
1. "HTC Sync is powerful software that lets you maximize the use of your Android-powered HTC phone." - not an answer to my question!
2. "HTC Hub is where you can check out weather forecasts, stock updates, and news. It's also the place to go to find out what free HTC apps you can download from Windows Marketplace. " - not an answer to my question! (news are a separate sync item in accounts&sync, as well as stocks and weather, so it leaves Windows Marketplace, yeah, that must be it ).
Also, he attacked me first for being lazy and then provided an answer he looked up for 5 seconds and obviously did not bother to read it first
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dude.... they don't do much. everything listed on those two websites is what they do.... like darunion said. just leave them alone. they suck.

Darunion said:
htc sync is just ur contacts, mp3s, pictures u sync with the matching software on ur pc. the hub is just a useless place u can find a couple themes 9 backgrounds and a handful of widgets, its not updated ever lol. and getting it to sync with the htc software is a pain and has been for many people. best to avoid both imo
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dude.... they don't do much. everything listed on those two websites is what they do.... like darunion said. just leave them alone. they suck.
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AFAIK, the options in settings/accounts&sync//HTC Sense also sync SMSs, list of installed apps, enable you to use the dashboard from htcsense.com (so, remote wipe ur phone, make it ring even if different sim is inserted or locate it on the map if you lost it and password protect it remotely, with a message you want to display on the phone). These options do not have anything to do with syncing with the PC (I do not have any HTC software installed on my PC).
HTC Hub on the other side, AFAIK, has the themes, ringtones and HTC widgets and such, so Darunion is correct in that part.

Darunion mentioned contacts. I think it only syncs the "phone" contacts. Not sim or google. And you are better off if you just have all your contacts as google contacts anyways.
The Sense syncing has also something to do with your location too. Updates your location for phone finder I believe.
But with or without the turmoil in this thread we have to agree that most of this is worthless. Especially when it only works half of the time.

turmoil shmurmoil
i dont take anything on the internet seriously...
its like they say... "fighting on the internet is like being in the special olympics. even if you win, you're still retarded"

ridethisbike said:
turmoil shmurmoil
i dont take anything on the internet seriously...
its like they say... "fighting on the internet is like being in the special olympics. even if you win, you're still retarded"
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OK that was out of line. On that note thread closed