Hi everyone
Looking for suggestions for an instant messaging app which has the following features, in order of priority:
- Invite basis adding of contacts (not add all contacts through phonebook like Whatsapp but through username or pin like BBM)
- Voice calling
- Simultaneous multi platform support - Android and PC (so you can message from anywhere like Telegram or Viber)
- Ability to send pictures but preferably any file
- Video calling
I've not been able to find one which does all of this. I'm open to using my own server too if that is an option. Skype has all of these features actually and was the closest, but it never works its strange.
Thanks!
Ishaan
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Glad to present my latest app: Corporate Contacts
I was surprised to find out that Android actually internally supports much more options, that the Contact app works with. Groups are one example - that is usually the
"Category" when syncing with MS Outlook. So, I made an app that exploits the underlying system a bit more. Check out the app, and the video below, for an introduction. Updates are to come...
NOTIFICATION: I am giving away some registration keys for the app, which unlock the full functionality, and remove the ads. Write me a message if you're interested!
Latest version: 1.5.3
https://market.android.com/details?id=eir.corporate.free
Contacts management application, providing the essential address-book management that Android lacks.
Group SMS and e-mail sending, group editing of contacts.
See the introductory video for a demonstration of app's highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFWiCEsmAy4
The free version is ad-supported and has several limitations. For the full version, without ads and limitation check: https://market.android.com/details?id=eir.corporate
Key features:
* Organize contacts in groups.
* Browse the address book by groups, organizations, positions and locations.
* Context filters by an additional criteria.
* Contextual search.
* Group SMS and E-mail sending, using templates to add a personal touch to the messages.
* Fine-grain selection of addresses and phone numbers when sending group SMS and E-mail.
* Twelve nice skins.
Translation takes place at: http://www.getlocalization.com/corporate_contacts/
Support forum: http://eir3.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
Just to let you know, if anyone was following, that the bug on ICS is fixed.
This place comes handy to present some new features. Introducing the patriotic themes for both Corporate Contacts and Fast Dialer.
Requirements: Android v2.1+
Overview: WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones.
فيديو
WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. First year FREE! ($1.99/year after)
WHY USE WHATSAPP:
★ NO HIDDEN COST: Once you and your friends download the application, you can use it to chat as much as you want. Send a million messages a day to your friends for free! WhatsApp uses your Internet connection: 3G/EDGE or Wi-Fi when available.
★ MULTIMEDIA: Send Video, Images, and Voice notes to your friends and contacts.
★ GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group conversations with your contacts.
★ NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: Just like there is no added cost to send an international email, there is no cost to send WhatsApp messages internationally. Chat with your friends all over the world as long as they have WhatsApp Messenger installed and avoid those pesky international SMS costs.
★ SAY NO TO PINS AND USERNAMES: Why even bother having to remember yet another PIN or username? WhatsApp works with your phone number, just like SMS would, and integrates flawlessly with your existing phone address book.
★ NO NEED TO LOG IN/OUT: No more confusion about getting logged off from another computer or device. With push notifications WhatsApp is ALWAYS ON and ALWAYS CONNECTED.
★ NO NEED TO ADD BUDDIES: Your Address Book is used to automatically connect you with your contacts. Your contacts who already have WhatsApp Messenger will be automatically displayed under Favorites, similar to a buddy list. (You can of course always edit Favorites any way you like)
★ OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your push notifications or turn off your phone, WhatsApp will save your messages offline until you retrieve them during the next application use.
★ AND MUCH MORE: Share location, Exchange contacts, Custom wallpaper, Custom notification sounds, Landscape mode, Precise message time stamps, Email chat history, Broadcast messages and MMS to many contacts at once and much much more!
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We’re always excited to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at:
[email protected]
or follow us on twitter:
http://twitter.com/WhatsApp
@WhatsApp
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Recent changes:
Version 2.7.7532
quick fix for force close on some devices
security improvements
Version 2.7.7490
improved performance on samsung devices
improvement of long status visibility in the new contact info screen
lots of bug fixes and user interface improvements
Version 2.7.5813
Many many many bug fixes and improvements for typing notifications, last
seen, ICS Phones, interface glitches, setting status and crashes.
All group members may change group photo.
Raise group chat to 15 members.
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Latest version: v2.7.8265 (for Android version 2.1 and higher
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dali rami said:
Requirements: Android v2.1+
Overview: WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones.
فيديو
WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. First year FREE! ($1.99/year after)
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Recent changes:
Version 2.7.7532
quick fix for force close on some devices
security improvements
Version 2.7.7490
improved performance on samsung devices
improvement of long status visibility in the new contact info screen
lots of bug fixes and user interface improvements
Version 2.7.5813
Many many many bug fixes and improvements for typing notifications, last
seen, ICS Phones, interface glitches, setting status and crashes.
All group members may change group photo.
Raise group chat to 15 members.
Less description »
Latest version: v2.7.8265 (for Android version 2.1 and higher
click here to download
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ehm.. I appreciate your effort to copy and paste, but I think that literally 100% of the people on xda knows this app.. it's basically on every "top android apps" list.
Also, you could have easily posted the link to the android market, especially since the latest version is 2.8.1504 (you are posting 2.7)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whatsapp&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS53aGF0c2FwcCJd
WhatsApp is quite a neat application for messaging, but I have a few issues with it
* It's tied to a mobile number. If I swap SIMs (depending on network coverage etc) it no longer works properly
* There is no web interface to access the messages
* There is no supported tablet application
* Many users in my contact list have used whatsapp at one point, but are no longer current users. I'd like to filter to something like "online in last 10 minutes" or similar otherwise I have little confidence they'll see my message
I actually find facebook messenger, twitter DMs and potentially apps like kik, viber, chaton work better as they don't have this dependence.
Comments? What apps do others prefer more? Any news on any of the above being remedied?
Note - I'm not bothered by any ££ if the app works.
planetf1 said:
* It's tied to a mobile number. If I swap SIMs (depending on network coverage etc) it no longer works properly
* There is no web interface to access the messages
* There is no supported tablet application
* Many users in my contact list have used whatsapp at one point, but are no longer current users. I'd like to filter to something like "online in last 10 minutes" or similar otherwise I have little confidence they'll see my message
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1-so...?
2-yes there is.
3-if tablet has no mobile data connection, I.e. No sim, what's the point of having whatsapp on it.
4-it does tell you when they were last online. And if they're on the whatsapp contact list, they still have whatsapp installed, so they will get the message.
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planetf1 said:
WhatsApp is quite a neat application for messaging, but I have a few issues with it
* It's tied to a mobile number. If I swap SIMs (depending on network coverage etc) it no longer works properly
* There is no web interface to access the messages
* There is no supported tablet application
* Many users in my contact list have used whatsapp at one point, but are no longer current users. I'd like to filter to something like "online in last 10 minutes" or similar otherwise I have little confidence they'll see my message
I actually find facebook messenger, twitter DMs and potentially apps like kik, viber, chaton work better as they don't have this dependence.
Comments? What apps do others prefer more? Any news on any of the above being remedied?
Note - I'm not bothered by any ££ if the app works.
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1) Also your sms and phone calls depends on mobile number...
2) Its a mobile app only, perhaps they intend it to stay that way (But there are several proyects that connect you from web or pc)
3) (Usually) a tablet does not have a phone number.
4) You have the last connected under the contact's name, so, if my contact hasn't been online since May, it is almost certain he/she wont get the message.
Whatsapp was born to be an blackberry messenger alternative, aimed at the same target but multiplatform, facebook chat, twitter, etc where born as web services, with mobile apps launched later. Viber, Line, etc. Where born to include all those things you ask on top of whatsapp.
EDIT: Acording to this post (in spanish) http://www.taringa.net/posts/linux/16989423/Whatsapp-via-Pidgin-en-Archlinux-y-derivados.html
It is possible to integrate whatsapp with pidgin, so you can chat on whatsapp via linux
planetf1 said:
WhatsApp is quite a neat application for messaging, but I have a few issues with it
* It's tied to a mobile number. If I swap SIMs (depending on network coverage etc) it no longer works properly
* There is no web interface to access the messages
* There is no supported tablet application
* Many users in my contact list have used whatsapp at one point, but are no longer current users. I'd like to filter to something like "online in last 10 minutes" or similar otherwise I have little confidence they'll see my message
I actually find facebook messenger, twitter DMs and potentially apps like kik, viber, chaton work better as they don't have this dependence.
Comments? What apps do others prefer more? Any news on any of the above being remedied?
Note - I'm not bothered by any ££ if the app works.
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viber and chaton do use the phone number
WhatsApp Toolbox ★ Root 1.0
- This app needs root! If unsure, you don't have it -
Get the most out of your WhatsApp! WhatsApp Toolbox is a complementary tool for WhatsApp, bringing new features and improvements.
Features include:
• Ninja messaging: send messages unseen, your 'last seen' status will not be updated and you will appear offline!
• Make secure backups of your WhatsApp messages and contacts, no need to use the unsafe backups of WhatsApp itself (which all apps can read!)
• Read messages without changing your 'last seen' status
• Mark messages as unread so that you won't forget to reply later
• Read all unread messages in one glance at your contactlist
• Efficiently delete parts of a conversation
• Edit messages sent by you or your friends (locally), to prank and impress
• Easily copy parts of a conversation to save or share with others
Note that your personal data is completely safe, WhatsApp Toolbox will NEVER access the internet (sending of messages is done by WhatsApp itself).
Stay tuned for NEW features, like:
• Desktop messaging! Use WhatsApp from your computer
• Emoticons, full support for WhatsApp icons
• Widget with all unread messages
• Settings to customize the app
• Backup messages/contacts to your google account
• Auto-refresh conversation
... and loads more!
Downloads:d
Official site : Whatsapp tollbox
Downloads : Link 1-Rapidshare
Link 2-Mediafire
NOTE : WhatsApp Toolbox and Black Envelope are unaffiliated with WhatsApp Inc.
Press thanks if I helped you.. :good:
downloading....thanks
question: is it work at watsapp+?
Adnin said:
downloading....thanks
question: it is work at watsapp+?
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No this app works differently..
I've installed the app, but for me It can allow only the backup of conversations..
Hello,
Can't edit messages in the app?
How can I start a new conversation using this app?
From universe with my gs4 snapdragon powered!
Adnin said:
downloading....thanks
question: is it work at watsapp+?
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Nope. Not tested yet with whatsapp+
Hi
I want to register my whatsapp to an international number, so what u need to do is take any new SIM card and mail me the number then I will register the number with whatsapp and you will receive a pin code through sms to activate whatsapp on the sim number u have given me , just tell me that number and I will activate my whatsapp , you and me should be online at same time so u can also tell me when will u be online
I can pay for This service plus the charge of a new SIM card
Please fell free to contact me if u have any questions
It can be any country SIM card
I want this ASAP thank you.
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Nice, downloading and installing as I type.
Cannot wait for the Whatsapp from Desktop functionality!
Good stuff Rohit bhaio!
does this work with Custom roms installed. and does it support the samsung galaxy note 2
suggest
There is an app which allows me to hide my contact from any whatsapp user
This means if any user even saves my number in his contact , it will still not show on his whatsapp contacts
But it will to show to everyone else except him
Any idea which app is this ?
I have been working on a messaging app which will combine your messages from Stock messaging, Facebook and Twitter.
It will also support features similar to iMessage, which will allow you to message your friends over data, see if they are typing, send pictures, videos and group messages (if they are also using Messaging+). What sets Messaging+ aside from other apps is that it's extremely simple and fast.
First phase was to build the messaging app which runs on both phones and tablets, support MMS, Group MMS, etc. Right now I have the first beta out, please join our Google+ Beta Tester community and help us improve the app. Here's the link for the community : https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/105068075764363660533
Current features:
Dark theme Landscape support (this becomes the default view on tablets) Super fast, runs extremely smooth.
Full support for MMS and Group messaging.
Upcoming features:
Integrate messages from Facebook and Twitter.
Send/Receive all your messages from your tablet and a web interface. Messages to your friends who also have Messaging+ will go over data. (Similar to iMessage)
Note: Once app goes to public, tablet integration will be $1.99/month and we'll never have ads. ALL BETA TESTERS will get all the features including tablet integration for free.