Please don't ask for invites here as it will only get the thread closed, and other threads already exist for invites.
So what do people think of the app? For a beta product it seems really good (from my limited use). I think a tablet version would be nice but I understand it's in beta
One drawback I think is that Huddle doesn't integrate with Google Talk? Seems a bit weird to me as G+ is integrated with GTalk on the website as it is in Gmail. Hopefully it will change with a future update. Other than that the app looks good. Glad to see there's already been a minor update too
I want to see Hangouts implemented. Otherwise, very solid app. Loving + lol
Loving the G+ app. Definitely well done, seems very clean and fluid.
Loving the Huddle feature, I just wish there was a way to remove users from chats. But that's a minor detail.
I really like it so far, although I'd like the privacy controls to be more transparent and built into the app itself.
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I want to see Hangouts implemented. Otherwise, very solid app. Loving + lol
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I was looking how to do this earlier...
Unfortunately it will probably be a while seeing as Google Talk still doesn't support many handsets for video chat and Hangouts use the same technology
you can moderate comments from the app, Facebook struggles to even show the damned comments. I cant wait till Google plus gets a bespoke tablet app.
It's inexcusable for this app to not have a layout for tablets.
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It's inexcusable for this app to not have a layout for tablets.
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How is it inexcusable? Google+ isn't even in open beta yet..
The G+ has been known for a loooong time, and 3.0 has been in the works for probably just as long. Hell, they've submitted an iOS app already.
I used to defend the lack of HC apps, but there's onlyg about 5 apps from Google that actually have tablet support, every other google app lacks it. They should be leading by example. We're 6 months into the lifecycle, Google is taking the "Do as I say, not as I do" approach to HC.
I think all the devs are holding off on making tablet specific apps because of Ice Cream Sandwich coming soon. I have a feeling it will make all the other apps play nice with tablets as well as phones.
As for the GOOGLE+ app, I like it and they have left room for improvement so there is sure to be more to come. Within 6 months, this thing is going to put Facebook to shame unless they act fast. They are both on the same track, just starting at different ends. Going to be interesting to watch the next few months.
It still has some glitches (e.g. I couldn't find a way how to add a new person to my circles that is not in my contacts yet), but works well...and is way better than official FB app.
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Just remove the user from the circle you used to start the huddle. Won't that subsequently remove them from the chat?
Not that I've seen. I've since removed someone from a Circle that was in an initial Huddle chat and they still remain 'Invited'.
That's because a Huddle isn't a chat room with heirarchy. It's a meet up where everyone is equal. It's...a huddle.
Still waiting for Google Profiles to be supported in Google Apps.
I know it's not the app but god the website is terrible on a tablet.. tis really annoying
The app doesn't work for me. I have an account, which I use in Firefox for Windows just fine, but the app asks me which account to connect with. I pick one, then it says "connecting" for a moment, then says I need an invitation. My only options are to close it or get more info.
Edit: sorry I'm currently using it on a Droid X. I discovered this thread from Google search, didn't realize it was the Transformer section.
Force close when I try huddle.
It seems very good or a beta version, but still needs many improvments to beat FB...
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Hello XDA,
I am one of the developers of the Asurion Mobile AddressBook and I would like to get some feedback on our product from the users here. I have been using this forum for some thine now for Winmo and respect the opinions of the developers here. It would be great to see what everyone thinks of the application. It is available in the Android Marketplace, just search Asurion. Or you can go to our site at http://www.getaddressbook.com/.
A little about AddressBook, it is a socially connected address book that allows you to get information about your contacts from different social sites like Facebook and Twitter right in the address book, through mini programs called Mixins.
Soon we will have an APK for developers to develop their own Mixins for AddressBook. When its ready I will post more information if anyone would like to beta for us.
AddressBook is still in a beta form and is available for 1.6 and 2.0 and above. Please try it out and let me know what you think. AddressBook is new and we are open to positive and negative feedback.
Thanks,
Peter
Just installed
Main app + all MixIn
It's a nice app, just a bit slow on my HTC Sapphire Magic Vodafone 32B with 2.1 Eclair Rom
I don't like "MixIn solution", why not a full app with all modules inside ?
I've launched main app, then I gone to market and installed Facebook MixIn for first.
After a lot of privacy authorization with some screen not well fitted I did a little war with Matching People, cause a lot of them were not matched nice.
I need Photos compare, cause I've some cases with two or more people with the exact name... like my cousins =)
I had some Facebook MixIn Force close Crashes and some com.google.process.gapps crashes too, right now...
I installed flickr and associate it with some of my contacts and no problems at all.
at last I tried Twitter and no probs with it...
I think it's a good app, but a bit slow...
last thing:
Support for all languages (I could translate it in Italian if you need)
I don't like number in this format 000-000-0000
or 00-000-0000
I know it's a developing app and I will wait for next releases of this.
Well Done
Good Job
This is some great feedback, thanks for taking the time to try it out and post back.
Just wondering
Is this ultimately going to be a paid application?
You know like:
5.99/mo
4.79/mo
1.99/mo
What's our deductible? :0
Haven't tried the app, but if you could spread the QR codes apart it will ease their reading.
Thanks for your app!
played with it 30mins.
1. got the main app
2. started a new a/c in www.getaddressbook.com
3. got the MixIn: Facebook
4. start the MixIn app, input Facebook a/c
5. click Allow buttons 3 times
6. MixIn starts to get contacts from FB
7. Auto Match
8. Manual adjust Auto Match results
9. Launch main app
The above steps took about 25mins (330 FB contacts; 300 gmail contacts; Auto Matched 180; manual picked out... haven't counted >_< i believe picked out 30 - 50).
Cool:
-Auto Match tried to best match FB | Local contacts even they are not perfect match.
e.g. Shirley Lam | Salei Lam (it matches)
-Facebook photos can replace local as well as sync. to Gmail Contacts
-Consolidated activities log (SMS, voice call, etc) for individual contact
Not:
-[MixIn: FB] Say you have some contacts named Peter Chan, you will get confused without some other hints like Organization.
I picked those contacts out in Auto Match to prevent mis-matching as Org is not displayed in Auto Match results
-[main app] Contact list won't remember the last viewed location.
I scrolled from top to Carol, click twice to view details, click Return and the contact list scrolls back to top.
-[main app] Slow. Maybe it's my outdated HTC Magic... (it's CyanogenMod 4.2.13 w/ EBI1 mod]
For me:
Keep and waiting for updates!
looks cool..will try this later when i get home for work..
speed is defiantely something that can be worked on.
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Is this ultimately going to be a paid application?
You know like:
5.99/mo
4.79/mo
1.99/mo
What's our deductible? :0
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No, the application will be free. And no deductible that I know of
It looks interesting but what you should definitely not miss is the T9 dialer. The way you can find contact by typing their name directly from the dialer is the only feature that makes me stay on 1.5. I tried other apps from the Market but nothing could match HTC's Sense UI dialer. If you can bring something clean similar to this I'm sold!
Another question for the community. Are there any features you are not seeing in the AddressBook that you would like to see, things that would make this app a must have?
Great work on the app. After using the app for a few days the main reason I stopped us using it was the user interface. Its not horrible but compared to everything else on the phone, it looks a bit outdated (quality wise). Other then the ui, it can be sluggish at times but nice work.
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Another question for the community. Are there any features you are not seeing in the AddressBook that you would like to see, things that would make this app a must have?
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Darvo is absolutely correct. The T9 dialer is something that is sorely missing from most builds. I think it would especially appeal to stock users as well as those running cooked roms. I have been searching for a reliable answer to this outside of a Sense UI but haven't found anything that I'll stand by 100%.
Thank you .........
I appreciate your effort with AddressBook; however:
I find it extremely inappropriate and invasive that the app immediately syncs my contacts upon install to -- where? your servers?
There should be a clear warning that this is about to happen!
Please delete my data from your servers!
Also, the 'delete all' function on your site does not work, at least not with Safari. I 'moved' all to the 'delete' column on right, but clicking on 'delete selected' does nothing.
And with Chrome I couldn't even log in. Got some error about 'src' and try the support page.
I am sorry that app is frustrating you. There is a screen during setup that lets you know about the backup. This function can be turned off in the app. If you give me your user name I will delete your account from the database. The back up is meant to protect your contacts in the case that you loose your phone or get a new one. As for browser support, right now we are only supporting IE and Firefox. Again sorry the app is frustrating for you.
Great app!
I really like and appreciate this app. The 2 biggest features that drew me to waste countless hours playing w/ hero roms on my mytouch were hero's T9 dialer, and the social integration. I'll 3rd the motion for a T9 dialer in your app. No complaints otherwise. Bravo - and thanks for the great app.
P.S. Backup to server is a bit redundant in my opinion, because your contacts already sync w/ your Google acct - but, to each is own. I might be missing an advantage to it anyway. I just opted not to use it.
And props for soliciting feedback here in the forum - where the REAL users are.
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There is a screen during setup that lets you know about the backup. This function can be turned off in the app.
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Really? Because I can see in the options where to change the time and frequency of the sync, but I don't see how to disable syncing altogether. Maybe I'm just missing something?
Good catch, looks like there is a bug, you should be able to set it to not backup. We will work to get that fix in.
I have been playing around with the Hero, but I am not sure I have found the T9 dialer, what does it do?
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I've been following this app since it first arrived, and I must say bravo for doing what only HTC dared to attempt. It works well, too, except for a few things.
1. It may SEEM that scrolling smoothness isn't that important. Ask Apple, they'll tell you the truth: Its the only thing the masses give a Sh&% about, how something looks. So imitate the apple or hero contact style, because the one here is rough but needs only an easy fix! Smooth scrolling and better "sleek" colors. Same for the dialer.
2. It seems to run too often in the background, which slows my phone seemingly, no matter how often i taskiller it.
Eagerly awaiting the next release...
i just want to start off by saying that "Bloo" is one of the best app for facebook out there. the developer had decide to either let bloo die or make it open source.
please respect hes work and show support if you want "bloo" to survive.
visit hes website "fbandroid.wordpress.com" or on the market. and let him know how you feel.
By the way he has release a "Preview" of the new Bloo 1.5 With Facebook Chat. (REMEMBER IS NOT THE OFFICIAL RELEASE) everything seems to be working fine for me. but there should be some bugs.
****The only way to download this app is either by downloading "ASTRO" on the market. and download it straight from your SD Card****
**BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE NEW VERSION, PLEASE UN-INSTALL WHATEVER BLOO VERSION FROM YOUR PHONE FIRST**
This app looks freaking awesome so far. Haven't had a chance to try out facebook chat yet, but will soon...
Does Bloo allow me to accept friend requests? I always hated the fact that I couldnt do this on the stock FB app.
no it doesnt allowed to received friend request. due to "FACEBOOK" policies to third party apps. the only way to activate for you to received friend request on your mobile phone is by the "official android facebook app".
Bloo is one of the best facebook app hands down.
SHOW SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPER
"fbandroid.wordpress.com"
TO KEEP BLOO ALIVE OR ELSE THE DEV WILL NO LONGER WORK ON THIS APP.
Let it die! Along with Facebook!
I would like the chat even better if I could receive my replys
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Once you get past the initial setup and permissions, Bloo is by far the best Facebook app I have used.
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Once you get past the initial setup and permissions, Bloo is by far the best Facebook app I have used.
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i fully agree but i need the chat to work lol i still cant get my responses from chat
The chat seems to be working fine for me. Except sometimes if I leave the chat, get a response in the notification bar, and click it, the response isn't there. I have to back out of the chat to the "friends online" list and go back into the chat of that one person.
Kinda annoying, but otherwise the best facebook app Ive used yet.
This is not good!
Wow, who says this is better than Facebook for Android app??? This app is terrible, everything I try to do needs approval first. Then after I got it all setup its slow, you scroll down past the feeds and wait while it downloads more, scroll down, and wait.....very annoying. I gave it a try but I would rather use the Facebook for Android app, its much improved.
I like the effort though but I say let it Die!
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Wow, who says this is better than Facebook for Android app??? This app is terrible, everything I try to do needs approval first. Then after I got it all setup its slow, you scroll down past the feeds and wait while it downloads more, scroll down, and wait.....very annoying. I gave it a try but I would rather use the Facebook for Android app, its much improved.
I like the effort though but I say let it Die!
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From a developers stand point - these issues you have are Facebook API related. If Facebook would open up their API or have an "App Approval" process then it would be a lot better.
I have to say even the Facebook app blows big monkey test....well you get the point.
I guess FB didn't get the Memo that Android has now out sold iPhone and all last year was expected to do so. Maybe they should have balanced the development budget a little more in favor of Android....who ever made that business decision is probably fired now, maybe them and the guy from apple who lost the 4g can go into an Epic Fail business together.
Along these lines I just read on engadget that Erick Tseng - THE Android guy at Google - just quit over at the big G to go to work for FaceBOOK.
I see an amazing Android app in our future. I'm stooked on pure speculations here!
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i'll try bloo out, I heard babbler was good but never could get it to work right
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Wow, who says this is better than Facebook for Android app??? This app is terrible, everything I try to do needs approval first. Then after I got it all setup its slow, you scroll down past the feeds and wait while it downloads more, scroll down, and wait.....very annoying. I gave it a try but I would rather use the Facebook for Android app, its much improved.
I like the effort though but I say let it Die!
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lol sorry you data connection sucks hows this bloo's fault and preach to facebook about there API
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Wow, who says this is better than Facebook for Android app??? This app is terrible, everything I try to do needs approval first. Then after I got it all setup its slow, you scroll down past the feeds and wait while it downloads more, scroll down, and wait.....very annoying. I gave it a try but I would rather use the Facebook for Android app, its much improved.
I like the effort though but I say let it Die!
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Um, you can set how many posts to load in the feed. It just auto loads when you get to the bottom no matter what. Facebook app doesn't even do that. All those permissions are one time things. Oh, and you want to look at a notification you received with the official facebook app? Looks like your redirecting to the browser! Might as well just use the touch site.. Bloo does EVERYTHING IN APP! Including notifications for wall posts, and other responses which the facebook app does not do. This app is not as pretty as the facebook app I will say, but def trumps it in usability
Bloo seems to be only good for telling me when there is notifications, other than that it's the stock app or mobile page for the best results. (or just viewing the full page in the browser)
Hey all im looking to pay a developer to create a better facebook app. Like seriously the iPhone version is destroying our app in EVERY way shape and form. Ill start off with $50 i will pay through paypal the day its done as long as it is built right. Must have chat integrated, auto refresh ect ect make it worth using now i just rather go online and use it than go through the app. Anyone else down to pay this developer i know you guys and gals hate the freekin app like i do
http://touch.facebook.com works fine for me.
For something with such broad appeal, you are better off pleading your case on an android app development forum or somewhere like Android Forums.
You should check out bloo, its gonna have chat in the next release, but you can find the beta somewhere around here if you need to.
dude
The best i have used for chat is IMeasy.... AIM YAHOO MESSANGER FB, and a couple of other chats all in one plus its skinnable(themes)
Try bloo 1.5. It has chat and notifications.
i think the op means as an overall app, rather than the chat specifically. coming from the iphone, i too agree the fb app for android is abysmal. what irks me the most is that i can't delete my own statuses via android unless it's a post i made using android.
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i think the op means as an overall app, rather than the chat specifically. coming from the iphone, i too agree the fb app for android is abysmal. what irks me the most is that i can't delete my own statuses via android unless it's a post i made using android.
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Try bloo 1.5. It isn't just a facebook app for chat.
My Magazine's really cool primarily because of local and social integration. A lot of folks had trouble with Facebook in the social section. Either it didn't show up as an option or, if it did, it would disappear soon after it was configured. I e-mailed FlipBoard support and this was their response. Social in My Magazine's kind of useless without FB. Oh well.
This annoyed me too
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Very likely the blame goes to FB. They cut a lot of other companies off at the knees and blocked them so turn about is fair play. Tell FB to accept cross app connections.
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Very likely the blame goes to FB. They cut a lot of other companies off at the knees and blocked them so turn about is fair play. Tell FB to accept cross app connections.
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The wierd thing is the functionality is there. Early on in setting up my device it didn't appear but people said they got it back after a hard reset. So I hard reset and sure enough it came back and I was able to get it setup and Facebook posts appeared in my social feed. The next time I looked at the feed Facebook was gone again.
So whatever happened must have occured after My Magazine was designed. Facebook can piss off Flipboard and get away with it. Samsung's a little bit bigger and I'd imagine with their installed base of mobile devices Facebook wouldn't want to have them as an enemy. That's if any of the three really give a crap whether My Magazine's social feed supports Facebook.
Facebook isn't even that great. I'd jump to Google plus in a second if my friends would come with me
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Facebook isn't even that great. I'd jump to Google plus in a second if my friends would come with me
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Agreed, but that's exactly the point - most people won't switch, so we're all stuck with Facebook no matter what.
I have to admit this is a real bummer to me; My Magazine was actually the feature that sold me over to the Note 3 instead of the G2. Now if I can't access my Facebook feed on it, it's not that great, really.
Incidentally, Instagram suffers from the same issue; it's available just after doing a factory reset, but disappears after a short while.
In the best of cases, this is a simple licensing issue, i.e. the deals between Samsung, Flipboard and Facebook/Instagram were not finalized in time for the release of the phone, and will be in a matter of days or weeks. On the other hand, FB has the upper hand in the negotiations (Samsung can't prevent users from downloading the Facebook app on their phones, but Facebook can prevent Samsung/Flipboard from accessing their servers), so maybe they'll never reach a deal.
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Agreed, but that's exactly the point - most people won't switch, so we're all stuck with Facebook no matter what.
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I just switched to G+ even though I haven't got a single friend in my circles. F*ck em, they're all idiots anyway.
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I just switched to G+ even though I haven't got a single friend in my circles. F*ck em, they're all idiots anyway.
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lucky few of my friend is in G+, and also there is 1 subject in 1 of my uni semester , the lecture force the student to use google service include G+ instead of FB, it s a smart move but i piss so many student in that subject><
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the lecture force the student to use google service include G+ instead of FB, it s a smart move but i piss so many student in that subject><
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Wow, the university forces student to use a particular social network? Malaysia boleh! Gila lah!
I'd use G+ a hell of a lot more if they had a reasonable API for 3rd party apps to support. I don't want to have to load up each individual social app to view the networks I'm on, I want to just do it once.
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Wow, the university forces student to use a particular social network? Malaysia boleh! Gila lah!
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HAHAHA!! but that was only for 1 lecture i ever come across , the rest nop. , back to the topic
any one figure out how to work with FB And insta on my magazine??
Granted I'm not the smartest tool in the box.....
But I seem to have Facebook in My Magazine? or am I mistaken?
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I seem to have Facebook in My Magazine? or am I mistaken?
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Those screenshots seem to be taken from within the Flipboard app, not from within My Magazine.
Actually it is indeed possible to see Flipboard from within My Magazine: when I boot the phone and do not start flipboard, then My Magazine seems to be autonomous, pressing 'back' at the top of the screen after reading an article brings me back to My magazine. If, however, I start the Flipboard app, and then open My Magazine, then pressing 'back' within My Magazine brings me to Flipboard. But not always. If I navigate to the 'Social' tab and back, it doesn't. This is clearly a bug.
Anyway, that actually has to be the silliest part of this story; Facebook works fine in Flipboard, but not in the Flipboard-based My Magazine...
I always forget that the Note 3 has my magazine and I never use it.
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Wish I didn't have to hard reset to get Facebook....I've already got everything set up. Don't feel like doing it twice.
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Wish I didn't have to hard reset to get Facebook....I've already got everything set up. Don't feel like doing it twice.
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You can setup Facebook and Instagram fine after a hard reset. Within hours they'll be gone. Hopefully whatever's causing FlipBoard to suppress them will get resolved and they'll reappear permanently.
Any news on this issue? My magazine is a very useful and full of potential feature, it's a shame that has these bugs! I hope an update will come soon. ..
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Any news on this issue? My magazine is a very useful and full of potential feature, it's a shame that has these bugs! I hope an update will come soon. ..
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Makes two of us who checks mymagazine for a fix update few times a day.
Despite of Facebook and instagram problem, my country Turkey is not listed for news resources option. This is unbelievable as most other countries(even smallest ones!) are listed in news sources country options.
I was so glad to hear that Note3 was coming with a special flipboard version pre installed as I was a fan of blinkfeed of HTC one, but turns out it is not even a usable version at all. Such a huge waste of a great idea gone sucky. I hope they release an update soon to fix this.
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any news????
Any news ? any Tips ?
I'm going to try and keep this as short as possible and get to the point..
tL:dR = red
I'm looking for a fully featured 3rd party twitter app much like Falcon Pro was back in the day..
I've tried nearly all of them, I've even purchased some that I became very disappointed.
I need an app that notifies me on mentions, DM's, people who follow me, people who retweet me and favorite my tweets as well.. Much like the official one does. I love the official one but:
-Official -- Doesnt notify me anymore for some reason. I've tried all the fixes, nothing works.
-Falcon Pro -- Cant sign in anymore. Gives me the 'date and time setting' error.. Even created a twitter app that the dev says to do to bypass that,, Didnt work either.
-Tweetings -- The best one so far.. Hate the layout tho.. too crowded for my taste when i add more than one account. And the notifications, when upon clicked, (i.e. people who favorite me, and/or retweet me) doesnt take me to the 'tweet' that i posted. Once I click that notification, it just goes away. I would like to go back thru my mentions and 'see' what tweets of mine got favorited and/or retweeted.. If that makes sense.. Tweetings doesnt allow that.
-All other apps that I've tried have splendid ui's but lack the option of push notifications such as who have favorited my tweets and who retweeted my tweets... When people mention me, of course that notifies me, but no other notifications =/
Like I said, the official one was perfect after Falcon pro when bye bye, but it doesnt notify me anymore (been going on for almost a year now).. Falcon pro was my go to! LOVED that thing.. But no longer works for me either
Anybody recommend an app that I may not have tried yet that incorporates my wants..??
I would suggest Carbon for Twitter, however they're having issues with Authentication tokens for new users. I'd have a look at the apps in the play store tbh, I used to use TwitBird it pretty much caters your needs.
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I would suggest Carbon for Twitter, however they're having issues with Authentication tokens for new users. I'd have a look at the apps in the play store tbh, I used to use TwitBird it pretty much caters your needs.
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Tried carbon as well.. it doesnt have the notifications that i mentioned =/ -- it may now though. I havent looked at it in a few months.. Ill check it out.. You said Twitbird..? I think i remember seeing that.. Ill check out that one too.
EDIT: Twitbird is only for ios