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Skyfire looks great shame it's not available for anyone but US users.
Thanks Anyway
IceMan2005 said:
Skyfire looks great shame it's not available for anyone but US users.
Thanks Anyway
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Are you in the UK? If so, you can alpha test!
Some of you may have friends or business associates living in the UK and we want to leverage your network. We are looking for a small group of alpha testers in this region who would be willing to test Skyfire and provide constructive feedback on the experience. If you have a friend or associate in the UK who fits this criteria, please forward this announcement and have them respond to [email protected] with the following information.
We want as many different carriers, handsets, and rate plans as possible. Skyfire enables a rich browsing experience, which can consume a lot of data, we recommend an unlimited data plan to avoid bill shock on data charges.
Please e-mail us the following information:
•Name
•Email address
•Phone Number
•Handset
•Carrier
•Rate Plan
•Maximum data allowed per day/week/month
We will notify eligible alpha testers next week, if you have been selected.
Please note that some data plans will not allow Skyfire to work (as the ports or blocked by proxy settings). It may turn out even if you are selected, your data plan will not permit Skyfire use.
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At last!
Ive been waiting for skyfire to "jump the pond" for what seems like forever!
I have probably checked Google everyday since the origional Beta was first mentioned in the hope that it would be listed with a UK release date.
hedgemonstahinz said:
Ive been waiting for skyfire to "jump the pond" for what seems like forever!
I have probably checked Google everyday since the origional Beta was first mentioned in the hope that it would be listed with a UK release date.
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It took me almost a year to get my original invite.
hedgemonstahinz said:
Ive been waiting for skyfire to "jump the pond" for what seems like forever!
I have probably checked Google everyday since the origional Beta was first mentioned in the hope that it would be listed with a UK release date.
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Tell us if you make the cut!
???
Still nothing, but i did recieve a newsletter! Whooowhoo!
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TEAM,
I have been looking for answering machine for my HTC, Imate unfortunately I never come across this. I any one in the forum or developer of software for mobile can develop this or is it not possible. We have many software in market and many developer but I don't see why is not been develop.
Looking forward your comments and wishing every one in this forum
Happy New Year and All The best
It's called voice mail and it comes with pretty much every phone plan on earth. That's why there's no development for such a product - there is no need for it.
Lidberg said:
It's called voice mail and it comes with pretty much every phone plan on earth. That's why there's no development for such a product - there is no need for it.
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answering machine isnt like voicemail, with answering machine you could listen to the caller leaving a message, just as you would on a home answering machine, then pick up if you wanted, I had that option in my old sprint flip phone sanyo 4500.
Lidberg said:
It's called voice mail and it comes with pretty much every phone plan on earth. That's why there's no development for such a product - there is no need for it.
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Yeah and with every phone plan on earth, it is very restricted unless you are willing to pay a fortune to the provider.
iggy said:
Yeah and with every phone plan on earth, it is very restricted unless you are willing to pay a fortune to the provider.
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Restricted how? I have AT&T and VM is included for free. I can check it from anywhere very easily. It does exactly what I want it to do.
with htc there seem to be a pretty steap deviding between pda and phone when it comes to speakers
do a search for requests for recording conversations
do a search for answering machine
do a search for getting the "phone" speaker to work with skype and other VOIP
it seem to be a hardware design issue
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Restricted how? I have AT&T and VM is included for free. I can check it from anywhere very easily. It does exactly what I want it to do.
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Canada for instance, don't know about other countries, you either pay $7-10 for three VMs or pay 15 or more for a few more, so no it is not always included in the plan.
here voice mail is included in all subscriptions i believe
never heard of anybody having to pay extre for it
Rudegar said:
here voice mail is included in all subscriptions i believe
never heard of anybody having to pay extre for it
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Unlike other countries where little competion exists but carriers are intent on providing the maximum services, Canadian providers are exceptionally greedy. They've got the cash cow all to themselves and milking every last drop out of it. Hopefully this will change soon...
Rudegar said:
here voice mail is included in all subscriptions i believe
never heard of anybody having to pay extre for it
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Unfortunately not all countries are built the same (mind you prices have gone down - but still not included), all providers in Canada are about the same, see below:
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3 (UK) have just announced they are to start selling the HTC Hero, which will be bundled with 2 free years of Spotify premium.
More info here: http://www.three.co.uk/Internet_Services/Spotify
This is good news for me as I'm a 3 customer on an unlocked Hero. Hopefully we'll get the 3 skype application on android too!
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere or is old news :S
Yeah I was about to post this too! Hopefully we should get the Skype app for our Heros as well! But let's hope 3 does allow us to use Skype as they would on their own Hero handset. You never know.
@cambria83 and @ alphabanker
Just in case if you are not aware, I and possibly some more users are already using Skype on 3 network as we would on 3's "skype compatible" phones.
There is a thread within Dream Application or search for iskoot for skype
Post your Qs if you need help.
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@cambria83 and @ alphabanker
Just in case if you are not aware, I and possibly some more users are already using Skype on 3 network as we would on 3's "skype compatible" phones.
There is a thread within Dream Application or search for iskoot for skype
Post your Qs if you need help.
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As a matter of interest, why use iSkoot instead of Skype Lite? Neither are "true" VOIP products, and I presume that neither is able to take advantage of 3's free "Skype to Skype"?
Regards,
Dave
Damn, beat me to report this news!
Its certainly good news and according to http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/10/20/238204/unlimited-spotify-music-on-3s-htc-hero-handset.htm it says that the package includes "free skype-to-skype calls" -- I guess a working "iSkoot" (or something similar) is coming out for android!
@foxmeister, you are right that neither is a true VOIP software, but iSkoot calls a special voice number to give you free skype-to-skype calls (but at the moment, iSkoot isn't calling that special number!)
foxmeister said:
As a matter of interest, why use iSkoot instead of Skype Lite? Neither are "true" VOIP products, and I presume that neither is able to take advantage of 3's free "Skype to Skype"?
Regards,
Dave
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I use Sipdroid for Sip calls and "iskoot for skype" for skype calls. iSkoot for Skype works like normal skype for mobile and can make or receive calls from online skype contacts using data.
Yes, I must say that iSkoot for Skype as is, will use your minutes or credits so for most people it is not a viable solution but for those who are 3 PAYG or contract users can use it for free but the solution is a workround as mentioned in the "iskoot for skype" thread in Dream application section.
@tweedie, It works just like users have it on Nokias! But to push that .xml file the handset has to be rooted.
Edit: I just had a brief conversation with a 3 CS and was informed that Skype will be available, I have no idea if he was just assuming or advising me from the specs he might be quoting.
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I use Sipdroid for Sip calls and "iskoot for skype" for skype calls.
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Are you using Sipdroid with pbxes.com? I had Sipdroid up and running "direct" on my G1 with my Vonage softphone account, but with the Hero it seems to register ok (indicator "led" goes green) and after about 10 seconds yellow disconnects and registers again. It does this continually making it unusable at present.
Regards,
Dave
@tweedie, It works just like users have it on Nokias! But to push that .xml file the handset has to be rooted.
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There is another way if you don't have a rooted device (details at #9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=546178)
foxmeister said:
Are you using Sipdroid with pbxes.com? I had Sipdroid up and running "direct" on my G1 with my Vonage softphone account, but with the Hero it seems to register ok (indicator "led" goes green) and after about 10 seconds yellow disconnects and registers again. It does this continually making it unusable at present.
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Dave
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Hi,
Yes with pbxes.org I tried with voxalot where I has 4 or 5 sip providers registered but voxalot wont work on sipdroid. Only one way audio.
It seems to work fine with pbxes. Mine is a free account I dont mind becoming a paid user but than I will expect them to deliver.
Skype is something new in latest sipdroid application but as far as I know no one has configured yet! There are some questions at the parent website sipdroid.org and click on users discussions.
Its amazing that no one from the core team led by Pascal has replied or offered any help.
On a sideline, Fring may be launching their client soon and could be followed by Nimbuzz and perhaps Octrotalk.
Regards.
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Hi,
On a sideline, Fring may be launching their client soon and could be followed by Nimbuzz and perhaps Octrotalk.
Regards.
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Nimbuzz is out on android now, but no idea if its has SIP stuff.
At present Nimbuzz offers chat only.
Nobody mentions anything about Spotify?
I think this package is nice in idea, but rather expensive at £35 per month for 24 months, plus £99.99 for the phone.
wywywywy said:
Nobody mentions anything about Spotify?
I think this package is nice in idea, but rather expensive at £35 per month for 24 months, plus £99.99 for the phone.
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Yeah the price would put me off too! I'd be tempted by the monthly price if I didn't have to pay for the phone as well. I guess the price sort of covers the free spotify anyway!
I am due an upgrade on 3 at the moment, but I already bought a Hero and don't really know what to do.
I hope its possible that if you already on a 3 network, got a htc hero with premuim spotify account, then free download of music without it using your internet allowance would be do-able.
Guys, Im really struggling here....
I bought an unlocked HTC Hero a few weeks before 3 announced their package...
I'm not getting my head around the iSkoot workaround. I understand why I need to do it, to allow my handset to dial over the 3 network to the "magic" 3 mobile to allow a virtual sykpe to skype conversation, but I can't understand how to achieve it. I'd rather not root just now and there was a glimmer of hope in this thread mentioning that it was not necessary.
If anyone can help, it would be great and would make our wedding (on 1/10/10 does anyone else see the binary joke?!) next year easier to plan as we live in different countries right now.
Any help/suggestions would be gratefully received - feel free to PM.
Thanks
No need for iskoot stuff. Look on the market for 'skype for 3'. It's a proper Skype software for the 3 network
Don't get the joke. Isn't that binary for 1/2/2 which that date has gone?
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Yeah the price would put me off too! I'd be tempted by the monthly price if I didn't have to pay for the phone as well. I guess the price sort of covers the free spotify anyway!
I am due an upgrade on 3 at the moment, but I already bought a Hero and don't really know what to do.
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It's not really 'free' - both Orange and T-Mobile will do the Hero free on a £25 contract, and Spotify is £10 a month.
By sticking with T-Mo, I've saved the £100 upfront price of the phone, and I can cancel my Spotify at any time if I don't like it and just pay my basic £25 talk/text/internet fee. Oh, and I've been with 3 twice now since they started and their service is abysmal
dropdboy said:
Guys, Im really struggling here....
I bought an unlocked HTC Hero a few weeks before 3 announced their package...
I'm not getting my head around the iSkoot workaround. I understand why I need to do it, to allow my handset to dial over the 3 network to the "magic" 3 mobile to allow a virtual sykpe to skype conversation, but I can't understand how to achieve it. I'd rather not root just now and there was a glimmer of hope in this thread mentioning that it was not necessary.
If anyone can help, it would be great and would make our wedding (on 1/10/10 does anyone else see the binary joke?!) next year easier to plan as we live in different countries right now.
Any help/suggestions would be gratefully received - feel free to PM.
Thanks
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I replied to your PM,
anyway there is a solution here Talkonaut 1.0 for Google's Android platform
Direct download link: https://get.talkonaut.com or visit
talkonaut.com
Hello, now that we cant use Skyfire for Flash purposes, what are our options?
? Gone like how?
ashasaur said:
? Gone like how?
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Last week when you try to connect you get an error saying "due to high demand the service is unavailable" or something like that. The problem is they released it for iPhone last week and had to pull it from the market because they took all the bandwidth of their servers.
Yeah I am seeing that now. I wonder if it's actually down for good, or just because of the iTard crap. I'm sure that the people at Skyfire would have said something if they where killing off the platform that started their company.
The Skyfire app for the Iphone costs about $3, whereas the one for Windows Mobile is free. My guess is the Iphone users get the priority on the servers. There is no incentive for them to turn it back on for WM users, unless they start charging for the app.
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The Skyfire app for the Iphone costs about $3, whereas the one for Windows Mobile is free. My guess is the Iphone users get the priority on the servers. There is no incentive for them to turn it back on for WM users, unless they start charging for the app.
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I haddent even thought of that! I was hoping the servers were just overloaded. I looked on their blogs and they mention it hoping to get up sometime soon. I hope they don't shut out WM. I would pay a couple of bucks if it ment I could get it to work.
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I haddent even thought of that! I was hoping the servers were just overloaded. I looked on their blogs and they mention it hoping to get up sometime soon. I hope they don't shut out WM. I would pay a couple of bucks if it ment I could get it to work.
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But it's just too much work to keep supporting it on WM, even if they charge for it, the reason is that there just isn't a huge market on WM, most people have moved onto Android and iPhone.
is there anything else to use as a replacement? something else with flash?
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is there anything else to use as a replacement? something else with flash?
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Uzard, I think.
Perhaps Bolt, but that has to work inside a Java JVM.
I was hoping that there was something else that would allow me to play the various games on facebook (silly I know)
I just tried uZard and it wont load the games.
thanks for the input guys!
I still do not think that Skyfire is permanently down, I think it's because of all the iTards rapeing their servers downloading it to fix what Apple won't. Skyfire launched on WinMo, and thats where ALL of their revenue came from in the beginning, so I really doubt that they would just up and quit without an explanation. I am one of the original Skyfire users, and back in the day you had to sign up for the service(albeit free) via SMS, and they still send me a text every now and then with a state of the network kinda thing...
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...Skyfire launched on WinMo, and thats where ALL of their revenue came from in the beginning...
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How did they make money if they did not charge for the Skyfire app on the WM platform?
Back in the day, Skyfire for WM was ad supported.
Doesn't Opera Beta 10 or Opera 10 work with flash? Been using it since I saw it come out and abandoned Skyfire cuz it worked so well.
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Doesn't Opera Beta 10 or Opera 10 work with flash? Been using it since I saw it come out and abandoned Skyfire cuz it worked so well.
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I thought IE on the phone had flash support? I don't do a lot of web browsing on my phone though, so I haven't really tested it. I know Youtube videos work.
go here and let them have it! http://getsatisfaction.com/skyfire/topics/skyfire_is_down_for_wm_users
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I still do not think that Skyfire is permanently down, I think it's because of all the iTards rapeing their servers downloading it to fix what Apple won't. Skyfire launched on WinMo, and thats where ALL of their revenue came from in the beginning, so I really doubt that they would just up and quit without an explanation. I am one of the original Skyfire users, and back in the day you had to sign up for the service(albeit free) via SMS, and they still send me a text every now and then with a state of the network kinda thing...
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yes! i remember!
it was so annoying having to sign in everytime!!
uzard takes a little getting used to, but i like it better than skyfire. and it screen rotates . taking no credit for this, just passing along the cab .
UZARD , is a great browser, but i can only get it to work when installed on my card
MyXOOM
Nothing too exciting, except USB Drivers are there in case anyone wants to do a system dump. [edit] Just saw that someone got their XOOM already. Maybe they can just dump everything. [edit 2] And just saw that someone here already did a system dump...lol. This place never ceases to impress me.
Verizon's page is up too
you can buy it from verizonwireless.com now!
I'm waiting for the WiFi version, but all of this is getting me excited!
One good thing about waiting for the WiFi version (besides a better price and no contracts) is there will be more apps to play with by then (I'm hoping they release it in march!)
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Verizon's page is up too
you can buy it from verizonwireless.com now!
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The info page is finally up but, it errors out when trying to order one with a new plan.
Hi,
Here an email I receive from my contact
Associate Director/Business Division Head Acer Computer Co. said:
Acer will offer Android Honey Comb 3.1 update soon and we will update it in our Acer Thailand Facebook, so you can find more related Acer's product information in acer.co.th and any question you can request to our Facebook too
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Facebook Acer TH
Of course no "date" but it's to prevent also false promises, but at least now it's official (oh soon mean this month hopefully hahahaha)
I hope that will makes some people happy.
Have a nice day
sanaell said:
Hi,
Here an email I receive from my contact
Facebook Acer TH
Of course no "date" but it's to prevent also false promises, but at least now it's official (oh soon mean this month hopefully hahahaha)
I hope that will makes some people happy.
Have a nice day
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Even before the Iconia went on sale acer's website said an update will come in june. Good news nevertheless.
Can you ask them about an unlocked bootloader on their facebook?
mr.r9 said:
Even before the Iconia went on sale acer's website said an update will come in june. Good news nevertheless.
Can you ask them about an unlocked bootloader on their facebook?
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Here the reply I sent to him
Sanaell said:
The browsing is terrible and not optimized yet for HTML 5 and CSS 3, google android has been reported about some not supported feature that should be basis, but well honeycomb is young let's hope that we will not wait too long about this, I tried all browsers... dolphin, opera, firefox... none are satisfying.... the stock browser is the best but should be and have to be better.
The GPS is really a pain, take minutes or more to get locked by satelites and that is a question of system settings because someone in USA figured that changing an URL inside the gps.conf let him got satelite lock under 20 seconds... please acer try to fix this, I have an acer liquid metal now and the GPS got lock in few seconds...
Bootloader have to be unlocked for the community, people buy products not only because of the quality but also because of the possibility they can get from it, and in the tablet market, I can insure that the company who will unlock and let freewill to customer to develop,modify, and enhance the tablet will make a big profit from the selling.
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in china,we have no news about the update of 3.1....
i have three exams in june,so i dont have much time to play my tablet.