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Better Facebook App - Update 10/24

UPDATE 10/24 -
members posting here on XDA have turned me to an even better Facebook app..
Friendcaster
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.senab.blueNotifyFree
All the features of stock Facebook app and then some.. theming and easier navigation, better notifications.. definitely worth checking out!
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Stumbled upon this searching the forums. I tried it out and so far so good.
"Fast for Facebook" is an app started by an XDA member and it has a couple different themes. It has most of the features the official Facebook app has but the major benefit is battery saving with background processes not running constantly.
Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDEsImFwcC5mYXN0ZmFjZWJvb2suY29tIl0.
XDA link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581371
Credit to forum member: lilchicano
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I downloaded this app many months ago but at that time many features were missing. It seems like there's been a lot of progress so I'll give it another shot. I didn't know someone from XDA made it.
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Honestly its still a little buggy
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hollywood528 said:
Honestly its still a little buggy
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Yeah I ended uninstalling after a day of use. It has made a lot of progress but still not worth replacing the original FB app.
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ZzFDKzZ said:
I downloaded this app many months ago but at that time many features were missing. It seems like there's been a lot of progress so I'll give it another shot. I didn't know someone from XDA made it.
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There has been a ton of progress to the app. I thoroughly hated it months ago but now it stands as a decent competitor to the official app. The only real thing I don't like is no push notifications, but I check FB often enough for that not to matter.
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another good fb app
ZzFDKzZ said:
Yeah I ended uninstalling after a day of use. It has made a lot of progress but still not worth replacing the original FB app.
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try flipster..i ve been using it for a while and its quite good. no frills approach to fb

I recently tried Fast and Flipster, and quickly started getting a bunch of spam email from random Yahoo email addresses, spoofed with the names of my Facebook friends.
Maybe just a coincidence, but seemed pretty fishy to me.

karthik2k2 said:
try flipster..i ve been using it for a while and its quite good. no frills approach to fb
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Nice! I just uninstall the Official FB app for Flipster. Works great reminds me of Plume for Twitter.

I've been using Friendcaster for about a month and its been solid, I like built in theme chooser.
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twinklet03s.0 said:
I've been using Friendcaster for about a month and its been solid, I like built in theme chooser.
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I've been running it for about 6 months, I guess from Gingerbread to Jellybean, and it's worked fine. I like how it shows the posts more than my computer browser.
Every once in a while it'll do something weird...but so do I
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+1 on Friendcaster! Awesome app. Thanks for turning me to this one
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[Q] Swiftkey Flow

What do you guys think of it?
http://www.swiftkey.net/introducing-swiftkey-flow

Given that I consider SwiftKey the best keyboard out there for the way I use one, I think it would be an awesome topic for the Apps section!
>>> POOF <<<<
That was amazing!
I'm looking forward to trying it out. I did sort of like Swype, but it was just to buggy, its predictions too far off the mark, and no ability to edit the user dictionary made me leave it behind long ago.

Looks neat I signed up for the beta, tried out touchpal the other day, seemed too bloated but this looks somewhat promising. Thanks for the share.
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Bump, I wish this would come out already.
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Got my email registration confirmation yesterday. It's almost here. But like others almost needs to hurry up.
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Swiftkey Flow launches tomorrow.

https://mobile.twitter.com/joebraidwood/status/276423496010190848

I got mine but I like the old delete feature of this keyboard
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tvotony said:
I got mine but I like the old delete feature of this keyboard
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How did you get yours already? Mines yet to update.
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How did you get yours already? Mines yet to update.
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Just do a quick Google search you will get it... I'm using one as I swipe to post..
Nothing is True.. Everything is Permitted©

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How did you get yours already? Mines yet to update.
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They sent me the email
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Huye there are go!! http://www.swiftkey.net/flow/
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I like it so far. It's pretty darn accurate.
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I agree
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I like it too I just don't like attempting to do a complete sentence because it doesn't always catch what I putting and then leaves me hanging. Lol
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Why is Flow disabled under special circumstances, such as search bars (except google search).

th3controller said:
Why is Flow disabled under special circumstances, such as search bars (except google search).
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I was wondering that myself, it's quiet annoying.
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th3controller said:
Why is Flow disabled under special circumstances, such as search bars (except google search).
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Hey Jacob said:
I was wondering that myself, it's quiet annoying.
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It is explained on their support site here:
http://support.swiftkey.net/forums/...tion-to-use-swiftkey-predictions-everywhere-i
But, basically, there are two flags that android developers can use to let a keyboard know not to supply predictions. One of them is for a field that offers its own autocorrect. SwiftKey 3 behaves the same way. You can't flow anywhere that you don't have predictions. I hope that they change this and I hope that Google/Android changes how these flags work.

Just went ahead and downloaded this. Been wanting a nice swipe app. This works really well so far. Diggin the customization ability of it too.

Sucks battery like no tomorrow, from what I can tell. CM9 here.

Best Facebook Alternative

What is the best Facebook alternative in Google Play? The original one SUCKS because it takes forever to load.
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MySpace? Lol Google plus? Lol jk I hear Friendcaster for Facebook
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I've tried friendcaster. Its a good app. Yet its not for me.l :/
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an alternative facebook app, or an alternative social network?

Google plus is your best bet, great communication with people who have the same interests. Take time to look at the many guides for how to get the most out of your experience.

Sorry for the confusing title. I meant an alternative for the Facebook app
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Sorry for the confusing title. I meant an alternative for the Facebook app
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Friendcaster is the only thing worth a damn. the others suck and never sync right or post spam on your behalf.

how about flipster? My friend said its a good app and uses little memory
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Fast for Facebook app is a good alternative
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I've found just going to the mobile site using the web browser works best for me. No apps to download and youcan do everything you need to. only thing you don't get is notifications which to me isn't a big deal.

JasonJunior said:
I've found just going to the mobile site using the web browser works best for me. No apps to download and youcan do everything you need to. only thing you don't get is notifications which to me isn't a big deal.
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I've considered that before. But I won't get push notifications.
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henslo said:
Fast for Facebook app is a good alternative
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Are you able to somehow view events in fast for facebook? I bought fast pro last night, and noticed I can't seem to see events. Lately my work friends have been scheduling their Happy hours through it, and I'd like to be able to see it on my phone without using the mobile site.

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Are you able to somehow view events in fast for facebook? I bought fast pro last night, and noticed I can't seem to see events. Lately my work friends have been scheduling their Happy hours through it, and I'd like to be able to see it on my phone without using the mobile site.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581371
Not sure but here's the Fast for Facebook thread can ask the dev. Or see if he would implement that into it.
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Whats that app?

I remember using this app like last year 2011 where it shows you nearby social updates? i dont know.
I could recall seeing youtube uploads made by people nearby in the map. Or something .
I think it starts with an f. But its not foursquare.
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Flipboard?
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Nope xD lol. A little off .
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Highlight or Friendthem or Foursquare-Radar or Blendr?
^has to be one o' them
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Hmm doesnt seem like it T.T
Is foursquare radar another separate app?
Or like a plug in /feature of foursquare ?
Thanks for trying though ;p
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hyun18 said:
Hmm doesnt seem like it T.T
Is foursquare radar another separate app?
Or like a plug in /feature of foursquare ?
Thanks for trying though ;p
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It is a feature. Look for a radar icon on the friends bar...
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Lol i dont think it is. This app doesnt even connect with youtube Dx
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hyun18 said:
I remember using this app like last year 2011 where it shows you nearby social updates? i dont know.
I could recall seeing youtube uploads made by people nearby in the map. Or something .
I think it starts with an f. But its not foursquare.
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If you've downloaded it before with the same google account you can check in the playstore under myapps> all. Theres a list there of all the apps you have ever downloaded on that account.
Hope this helps
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aussie88 said:
If you've downloaded it before with the same google account you can check in the playstore under myapps> all. Theres a list there of all the apps you have ever downloaded on that account.
Hope this helps
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Yeah i even reviewed it .ill check it later: D
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showbox for android

Hey everyone I just wanted to share an app I shared with the htc one crowd called showbox. It has been only available to jail broken iPhones for a long time but they have finally brought it to android. The app itself is like Netflix without a subscription and it gets updated daily with the newest movies and TV shows. Download the apk from show-box.me and check it out definitely the best app out

Oh wow. This app is good. I'm used to these kinds of apps just bringing you to websites with a bunch of malware,but this works great. Good quality too!
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guess the link got axed? I'm not seeing it........
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scott_0 said:
guess the link got axed? I'm not seeing it........
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There was no link, just had to go to the website listed near the end of the OP. It is a nice app, some good movies are listed on there, if you download it can take time (even on WiFi) but they have been very good quality.

Thanks for sharing...is there any similar app to watch tv channels?
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Wow! Great find, thanks for sharing this with us.
~> Sac's rom,KToonz kern,Okj,
Gsf Mod, The Shop's Custom Settings <~

Thanks not complaining but the version I have doesn't have movies, just TV shows....still very good and Thanks!!!
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Can U Watch The Simpsons On There?
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SInce this thread is about tv entertainment. Is there an app to watch live tv? news, nba, etc. Thanks

network
does this showbox app work like a torrent/p2p network or is it streaming down only ?????

htcubi said:
Thanks for sharing...is there any similar app to watch tv channels?
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Try this: http://tvportalapp.com
I just found it however haven't tried it yet.

mjs2011 said:
Oh wow. This app is good. I'm used to these kinds of apps just bringing you to websites with a bunch of malware,but this works great. Good quality too!
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Herein lies the problem folks, these apps are violating copyright laws in most instances...therefore, this thread is closed as XDA does not condone piracy.