This might seem a dumb question to anyone who can answer it... But I'm having trouble figuring this out
I have 2 android devices - my phone and my car stereo. I would like to have recent/new SMS messages that I get while driving synced over to my car stereo so it can display them while my phone is firmly in my pocket where it legally should remain. I have had a look at MySMS, MightyText and Pushbullet, but I can't figure out if any of these are suitable. They all seem more interested in telling me about how I can text from my PC. MySMS seems also to need me to switch SMS app to theirs which I'm not keen on doing.
What I want to know is whether there are any good SMS sync apps that:
* Can be told to only sync recent or new (at the time) messages.
* Don't require me to use their SMS app (on the phone at least - not that fussed on the stereo).
* Store the synced messages into the Android SMS database so I can use other apps for processing (reading, displaying in large text, etc).
* Won't sync deletes - I don't need to keep messages on the stereo, so they would be set up for automatic deletion - I want to keep them on my phone.
* Preferably doesn't require me to sign up to web based services I don't need - local only sync would be fantastic.
Is such an app available?
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I've been looking for a way to manage my phone data online - in real time.
What I'm basically looking for is a website or online tool that could act as a kind of gateway between my cell service provider (AT&T) and my device. I want to be able to go to a website and view my call history, listen to voicemails, read incoming and sent texts, manage contacts, etc. But I also want this data to be received by the phone too.
I've seen some sites out there that do some of what I'm looking for, like YouMail. This site lets you set up a kind of gateway where your voicemails are stored, but you will also receive them on the phone. If they could do that for text messages I'd sign up right now.
I'm familiar with MS MyPhone, but that's not real time and doesn't include voicemails.
So, is there a method/program/website I can use to get simultaneous copies of my phone's data? Kind of like one of those spy programs I guess...? But here's the issue - the phone I'd need this for is not a BlackBerry, iPhone, or WM. It's a LG Xenon.
Any ideas on this?
Ive seen MS chose to combine IM and SMS and to me this looks really messy.
First of all the integration of IM is quite nice but I wish it was kept seperate from SMS conversations since these are to the majority of people still different than IMs and used on different devices or apps. I dont want to continue a conversation automatically on a different app or something. This will be very annoying to the other user.
Certainly if somebody just left his/her pc on or IM on accidently....
They should have added facebook private messaging as well and IM/SMS seperated like it was and just added a chat pivot in the messaging hub.
to me an sms is still something every user has always with him her, like when u send somebody an address or something it should be on their phones and not deliverd trough IM and its annoying having to switch first.
Its kind of short sighted implementation, the idea is good but the reality will be very annoying the way it works now.
you will get a ton of sms like notifications for every IM which can be annoying since on a chat conversation people send much more messages per minute than trough sms. Having to toggle online offline all the time will be a pita
am i the only one who thinks this will be garbage? Instead they should have allowed third party apps like whatsapp to use this on user permission. I hope I can switch off the live messenger. Or just revert back to the original sms screen
I like the idea to have an overview of my messages regardlessly whether they come via SMS, Windows Live or Facebook. Although I agree that getting notifications for all those messages shown on the SMS tile would be kind of overwhelming. But I can imagine Microsoft changes the way the tile works. So it still shows the number of SMS, but in addition to that shows an icon or something when you recieve a chat message from Facebook or Windows Live.
In my opinion.. the best feauture ever, of every OS. Loved that!
I love it as well, and think its nice not to have to go to 4 different places for my facebook, text, wlm & (eventually skype).
While I hope they either have a toggle setting for separate 'rows', or add it soon after Mango for those who really don't like it, I honestly doubt they want to mess it up by having too many places for messages. It fits in pretty perfectly with their vision for the overall UI design imo.
For me,M$ thread is not a new idea,it just copying the messaging app in the HP webos...however HP webos messaging is better,they can download apps that support HP connect and integrate into the messaging app(so,this means they can have more than 1 im clients in 1 messaging app).
Feel so sorry to HP webos,always being copied by others,even the UI design of playbook has been copied
Marvin_S said:
First of all the integration of IM is quite nice but I wish it was kept seperate from SMS conversations since these are to the majority of people still different than IMs and used on different devices or apps. I dont want to continue a conversation automatically on a different app or something. This will be very annoying to the other user.
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Threading will be the beginning of the end for SMS IMNSHO. Most people still use SMS because it's what they know and are used to.
My wife is a great example, she keeps sending me SMSes while I'm out because that's what she's used to. Even though I've had email (and to some extent IM) on my phones since forever. With a "messaging hub" it takes all the guesswork out of the equation - she'll write the message as she normally does and the phone will decide whether it should deliver via FB, Messenger, Skype or SMS.
Now, if you don't want to continue the conversation if the user has moved to a different device you don't have to. The phone will tell you how the message was sent as well as what services the recipient is currently logged on to.
Marvin_S said:
to me an sms is still something every user has always with him her, like when u send somebody an address or something it should be on their phones and not deliverd trough IM and its annoying having to switch first.
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This just proves my point - you're used to SMS. And again, you can choose whether to send as SMS or IM.
Personally I find this feature great. Two things should be done to make it even better though;
1. Implement a industry-wide protocol so it doesn't matter if you're on a crackberry, iphone or windows phone. Sure, Skype and Messenger goes a long way towards achieving this but there are still people who use smaller IM services only.
2. Allow third-party apps to hook in to the messaging hub - there's a few apps out there today that are not chat apps as such but still implement messaging. Being able to receive (and reply to) these messages from the same place would be great. It would also make it easier for other IM services to integrate with the OS.
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Although I agree that getting notifications for all those messages shown on the SMS tile would be kind of overwhelming.
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But why? Are you less likely to want to read a message coming in thru Messenger than one delivered via SMS? I for one don't care how my messages are delivered, I just want to be notified. It's a bit like having three post boxes outside your house - one for deliveries by DHL only, another for Deutsche Post and a third for everyone else - i.e. pointless
I really like this new feature as well. I am confident that any replies you send to someone will use the same service they used to "text" you, unless you choose to change it. People on non-WP7 phones won't suddenly need to be jumping all over the place.
On the other hand, when other people send you messages from multiple sources (SMS, FB, WLM, etc), you will be able to get all of the messages in one convenient place. I like that.
The top 10 android apps novice must download
When you just bought a Android phone, what apps you should installed ? This topic introduce 10 apps which novice must be installed , these are come from my favorite apps, as well as survey a list of friends to use the experience. If Android novice does not know the entry, according to this installed on!
1.WhatsApp: The most popular cross-platform software to send text messages
I believe everyone must have heard of this software WhatsApp is a cross-platform messaging software can send SMS, photos, audio, video and MMS to friends and family (software automatically from the phone book search list) also has the WhatsAppis no need to transfer fees, if you often send SMS using WhatsApp can help you save a lot of text messaging charges.
2.WhosCall (Caller ID & blocks)
Software from Taiwan, WhosCall search through the network, the intention to help you identify strange numbers are available at the calling of the first time! Whether it is malicious telephone fraud, nuisance telemarketing calls; or just well-intentioned business calls, all at a glance, never answer strange phone hesitant attitude!
3.Viber: talking on the phone, send text messages for free
Viber is the largest Internet phone in the two systems on the iPhone, Android without additional registration accounts. It use direct phone number to authenticate dial-up with the usual phone call, very good to get started. The call quality is also good, it is recommended to use the WiFi online call performance will be better.
4.Shazam: voice can help you find the song
Hear good music, want to know the title or singer, but do not know where to query? Wise to use this find songs app –Shazam. The recorded piece of music (or singing into the phone), Shazam will be through network analysis and voice recognition system to help you find the album, song and artist information
5.ES File Explorer FileManager
"ESFile Explorer File Manager" is an easy to use and powerful memory management software that allows you to turn off unwanted background programs, and release the memory occupied, so your phone can operate more smoothly, even just getting started players can get started immediately.
6.Ringdroid: mobile phone ringtones easy to do
Ringdroid is a simple and easy app to edit ringtone, it can use mp3 saved in cell phone memory card to do ringtones. It also designated as one of the exclusive ringtones even if you can recorded your voice as a ringtones. It is very useful software must be installed.
7.Dropbox: the strongest cross-platform cloud hard drive
Dropbox is super strong data-saving app, and it supports both PC and mobile device, wherever it can file throw up synchronization backup, but also free file sharing to a friend. Not only convenient to send data on the phone, the files dumped into the Dropbox, you can save a lot of phone storage space, are worth recommending.
8.EVERNOTE: the good ideas never miss
Believe anyone who are used ipad know, Evernote is a cross-platform media cloud Notepad, it can be used to take notes, insert image / sound / video, and the establishment of the to-do list, record voice reminders, and supports computer and a variety of mobile device, wherever you remember where all kinds of useful information is not omitted.
9.PPStream: Android version has launched
Earlier PPStream launched iOS version, and now here is the Android version.
The PPStream used to see films online, watching movies, watching TV, watching anime!
10.3G Watchdog: monitoring 3G traffic does not burst table
3G, watchdog will help you to monitor and statistics on your mobile Internet traffic, and the green, orange, and red notification bar to complement the use of flow restrictions on your phone plan. It can set the flow lines, in case more than quota will be issued a warning to avoid bills burst. There is also a Chinese interface, very useful the app.
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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* 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
Hello dear XDAers,
try my luck here:
Since a family member died, I'm trying to preserve the memories of it and extract WhatsApp voice messages in a way that makes listening to them as easy as possible - ideally as it is presented in WhatsApp itself.
I have already moved WhatsApp to another rooted device.
What I don't want is a chat history with "11:19: voicemessage....opus" where I then have to manually go to each file in File Explorer.
In fact, it's pretty much exclusively voice messages with a little bit of pictures.
I have now installed WhatsApp in a VM, which works so far.
However, I have made the experience that WhatsApp at some point asks for an update or stops the service if, for example, the date of the VM is not correct.
Then I have to set up the whole thing again - even worse, if then the phone number should no longer be available.
The best thing would be a program that extracts the WA data (however, e.g. by pushing an old version) and then creates an HTML file or displays the chat history in the program itself in a WhatsApp style.
In any case, the voice messages would have to be embedded.
It may also cost something.
With the usual suspects such as from Mobiletrans, however, I have found no documentation on how the messages are displayed or only documentation in which the voice messages were then stored in a separate folder.
Thank you very much