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Change default twitter app

Hi - does anyone know of a way to change the default twitter app in the friendfeed from Peep to Touiteur (Which IMO is a FAR better twitter app)?? I only got my handset today and it's my first android device - so slowly getting to grips with it!
CHeers,
Badger

SWIFT is one of best twitter clients on android
badgerarc said:
Hi - does anyone know of a way to change the default twitter app in the friendfeed from Peep to Touiteur (Which IMO is a FAR better twitter app)?? I only got my handset today and it's my first android device - so slowly getting to grips with it!
CHeers,
Badger
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No, sorry, i don't, but in terms of better twitter apps, have you looked at SWIFT ? It's been the new rising star in twitter clients on android.
On a second note: Since I have not yet received my Desire, could you pleas post either screenshots or a list of settings/preferences that DO show for Friendfeed? I ask specifically about setting intervals for refreshing the stream. Does it provide separate refresh rates for each of the feeds, or just one main one, or none at all?
I ask because this is predictably going to be the biggest battery drainer on the Desire, so I am just getting a leg up before getting my device :;

Sorry - i spoke too son and not even checked out:
http://levelupstudio.com/touiteur
looks like a great twitter client -- and what i just found out is it supports the "twitlonger" API, which makes it, to me all the more useful.
http://www.twitlonger.com/apps
Why twitlonger?
http://www.twitlonger.com/about

Ok, my wife is the one with the Desire, but from using latest version on my Hero.
Just go to Settings> Accounts & Sync
Click on Twitter, then simply click on 'Remove Account'
That will remove all twitter from FriendFeed.
Then simply use whatever other app you want, either by clicking on the app icon to start it, or by installing the app's widget if it has one.

furrypotato said:
Ok, my wife is the one with the Desire, but from using latest version on my Hero.
Just go to Settings> Accounts & Sync
Click on Twitter, then simply click on 'Remove Account'
That will remove all twitter from FriendFeed.
Then simply use whatever other app you want, either by clicking on the app icon to start it, or by installing the app's widget if it has one.
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Thanks for this, but I would like to continue using the friend feed, just not use peep as the default app when opening a post from the friend feed.
@quicksite - No settings I can see for refreshing at all...Battery life was pretty poor yesterday, but i did play non stop with my new toy for like 8 hours

Complete replacement for Samsung apps

Seeing as the Samsung apps are pretty crappy I thought I'd come up with a list of total replacements. All suggestions welcome
Touchwiz home - launcher pro
Email - k9
Samsung Facebook - Android Facebook
Samsung Twitter - android Twitter
Samsung keyboard - HTC_ime
Daily briefing - fancy widget + news rob
Still need decent sms client. Phone and contacts seem ok as they are.
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ryukent said:
Seeing as the Samsung apps are pretty crappy I thought I'd come up with a list of total replacements. All suggestions welcome
Touchwiz home - launcher pro
Email - k9
Samsung Facebook - Android Facebook
Samsung Twitter - android Twitter
Samsung keyboard - HTC_ime
Daily briefing - fancy widget + news rob
Still need decent sms client. Phone and contacts seem ok as they are.
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An explanation for each suggestion would be sufficient for us to change our mind.

I also suggest the Droid X keyboard, it's far far better than both samsung and htc keyboards. It also support multitouch and writing is really fast.

The Samsung keyboard is great, how many of the other give you access to cursor keys are cut and paste?

I'd like to see a replacement for daily briefing.
Coming from a windows 6.5 phone I like the display of multiple appointments.
My Daily Briefing only shows one appointment per day and nothing for the next day. It would be good if it could display all appointments in one day and also the next day. It may be difficult if you have many appointments, but for people like me who use it for a memory jogger with 2-3 appointments(reminders really) per day....

I would say that a replacement for messaging is handcent sms, I think its far better than the default. I disagree with the keyboard though, samsungs is great and nothing can beat swype
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Scrub that, just paid £1.49 for Pure Calender. Does exactly as I had asked. I suppose thats the the great thing about apps and widgets. There is always something out there that will do what you need!!!

When you say you replace these applications, do you remove the stock applications from Samsung or you leave it installed still? How do you remove them?

eaglesteve said:
When you say you replace these applications, do you remove the stock applications from Samsung or you leave it installed still? How do you remove them?
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Not meaning to actually uninstall them or anything, just alternatives to get from the Market and use instead.
There's nothing stopping you from having multiple twitter or facebook apps. =P
For keyboards, you need to download and install the app, then go to Settings -> Locale and text -> tick the new keyboard if there's a checkbox.
Then to switch to that keyboard, open a random app such as memo that uses a keyboard and touch-hold on a text input to until 'Input Method' pops up and choose the keyboard you want.

ryukent said:
Seeing as the Samsung apps are pretty crappy I thought I'd come up with a list of total replacements. All suggestions welcome
Touchwiz home - launcher pro
Email - k9
Samsung Facebook - Android Facebook
Samsung Twitter - android Twitter
Samsung keyboard - HTC_ime
Daily briefing - fancy widget + news rob
Still need decent sms client. Phone and contacts seem ok as they are.
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wow! almost as me, the only difference i like the Droid X keyboard instead

I've since moved to Feedr as it compresses RSS and uses much less battery & date. Handcent seems to be the best SMS software out there because of the popup that you can reply in without having to launch the app and the customisation options.
For keyboards, the samsung keyboard is flawed because the suggestion bar pops up and down as you type. This means when you hit space, the whole screen above you moves down when the bar disappears and as soon as you type again it pops up. This is really annoying to look at when your textbox is jumping around.
As for cursor keys. You can use swype for this. Help files have detailed info.
The HTC Evo keyboard has cursor keys, but settings cause force close, so I stick with HTC_IME for the time being.
Also... I've got DiallerOne as an alternative to the normal phone app. I think I actually prefer the normal one though. Looks better and DiallerOne doesn't seem to offer much in the way of additional functionality.

TRCJudge said:
Scrub that, just paid £1.49 for Pure Calender. Does exactly as I had asked. I suppose thats the the great thing about apps and widgets. There is always something out there that will do what you need!!!
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I picked up Smooth Calendar for free after seeing it recommended. Seems pretty good, so, check it out if you want to see if it's maybe better...I shouldn't go in depth on it as I won't have a good basis to judge it from.

Regarding RSS, I prefer using the browser and Google Reader.

[THINK TANK] Facebook adobe air?

http://github.com/jubishop/Facebook-for-Adobe-AIR
Source code for Facebook client for Adobe Air
We have air for Froyo now.
Is it possible to compile into android air apk for a GOOD Facebook client?

For the love of God, please.

technically if it were developed using adobe's software tools and is sourced for AIR it shouldn't be hard to port in to an .apk i guess we shall see...

Have you actually tried Facebook for Air? It's just a news feed and status bar. No other features. It is worse than Android Facebook.
Plus, AIR apps must be optimized for mobile. This one wouldn't be too hard to optimize if you have all the code, but it isn't just BOOM throw it into Flash CS5 and BOOM export to APK.

i was really hoping for something good out of this...facebook for android is downright HORRIBLE. I don't understand why the iphone version has not been put to use on android, considering there are more android running devices than ios.

Well, from the other apps I have converted, this should be easy.. will report back soon!
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not sure if this will work as is, with the popup to login and all.. but I will try

Thanks dg
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In the past few months, the facebook for android app has gotten infinitely better. It's almost on par with the iphone version now. What is it that you all feel is missing that would be remedied with this version? Just curious.
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Lee1733 said:
In the past few months, the facebook for android app has gotten infinitely better. It's almost on par with the iphone version now. What is it that you all feel is missing that would be remedied with this version? Just curious.
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The fact that when you get a notification it takes you to the mobile site is a big issue, unless I'm missing something. That just seems like they got lazy in their design because you can view all of your updates manually. Also a lack of IM feature also kind of sucks. It's got a nice look to it, but the iphone facebook app is much better.

halfbrainhunter9000 said:
The fact that when you get a notification it takes you to the mobile site is a big issue, unless I'm missing something. That just seems like they got lazy in their design because you can view all of your updates manually. Also a lack of IM feature also kind of sucks. It's got a nice look to it, but the iphone facebook app is much better.
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Agreed. Plus it doesnt notify. Anyone else got more to add?

Can't comment on pictures

Hydrocharged said:
Can't comment on pictures
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cant tag them either

can't get push notifications either. you have to keep refreshing your app.

if you click the "messages" tab too quickly and pick a thread you were already messaging someone in, it shows up blank and you have to restart facebook... sooo frustrating

My biggest gripes are no push notifications, no tagging, no picture commenting, no liking statuses, and no "places" functionality.
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i think facebook is just doomed for android lol

The biggest gripe I have is previously on my Dream(G1 for AT&T Canada) they ported the nexus facebook app over- which is the same app with a few more features. They had the ability to Sync your pictures/updates with contacts in your phone. It worked like the official twitter app works. On our phone its just plane broken. If you uninstall-reinstall the app and go through the setup it will give you a "finish" button after signing in the first time. If you hit your back button on the touchpad you will see the contact sync. Sad thing though is its just broke. If you Go to your accounts sync in settings you will see the SNS setings up top then the Facebook down below your Gmail. If you click on it though nothing happens- on my Dream it went back into the facebook app's sync settings.
I also agree with the other points people have brought up on no comments on pics etc. The app will eventually be updated for the Galaxy but until then we just have to live with crap. I decompiled the app back in the day and wanted to modify it a little bit but never got around to actually doing it. If I was to modify the Official Android app, would this violate copyrights? Is it based under GNU licensing? I have seen "Colored" versions of the Official app in the market and wondered if they were violating terms by selling a black version of the exact same app? Anyone care to shed some light?

Sorry to go off topic but BOOMER

malfuncion said:
............the ability to Sync your pictures/updates with contacts in your phone...........If you Go to your accounts sync in settings you will see the SNS setings up top then the Facebook down below your Gmail. If you click on it though nothing happens- on my Dream it went back into the facebook app's sync settings.
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I just tested this on my Captivate running Cog 2.2B7 with no issues. I can see all the profile pics from FB in my contact list. When I open the FB app I can "like" wall posts and comment on pictures.

aNdroidnut said:
Sorry to go off topic but BOOMER
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SOONER!
CB650 Wolf said:
I just tested this on my Captivate running Cog 2.2B7 with no issues. I can see all the profile pics from FB in my contact list. When I open the FB app I can "like" wall posts and comment on pictures.
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So youre telling me you see this: (pictures are in order according to my post on how to get there)
http://wtfokc.com/sef****/0.pnghttp://wtfokc.com/sef****/2.pnghttp://wtfokc.com/sef****/3.png
This is what happens on my Cog2.2 B7. I reinstalled fresh, get the first sign in, then I get "Finish". If you hit your back button you then get the Sync options. This function however doesnt work for me and hasnt on any of the Rom's Ive tried so far on teh captivate. I have read a lot on it and it appears to be a problem on all the Galaxy devices. If yours is working, I'd like to know how?
Only thing I can think is you have your SNS settings setup? Those are the ones in Account/Sync options at the Top -> Facebook, Myspace, Twitter. If so, they will auto sync pictures and junk for you- however it loses links very often- or did for me in previous versions of cog. I would get wall posts and pics in my contacts.. then next day I'd only get twitter, if I got any at all. Also my contacts would lose thier pictures and wouldnt let me re-add or associate them again. I would try over and over to reconnect the contacts to FB and couldnt unless I totally removed the account and reset it. This hap'd multiple time for me. It was rather craptastic syncing and aggravating..so I stopped using the built in SNS accounts all together and just use the official apps now. Only downfall is Facebook's sync doesnt work, twitter's however does.

App Idea - Any dev feel free to take this

Someone please take this idea. Charge money for it, make it for free- it doesn't matter to me. What I cannot believe has never been made is a chat widget. Just imagine the Handscent widget but for gtalk/aim/msn/yahoo.
I'm so surprised it hasn't been made. I would actually pay for this app. Anyone interested in developing it?

Sounds like a potential battery drainer. But it's a great idea.
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Meebo? imo instant messenger? eBuddy Messenger?
Don't know if thats exactly what youre looking for.

I think he is looking for a homescreen widget that updates every user defined time and allows the person to chat via MSN, Facebook, ect. ect. directly from the homescreen. Sounds like a great idea.
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This would most likely drain a lot of battery very quickly because the point of chat is to recieve messages instanly, hence INSTANT messenger. To make this into a widget the developer would have to set the widgets onUpdate() method to update every second or less to make it seem instant. Now a work around would be to have the user set the desired time to say 5 seconds or 10 seconds. Doing that would seem "instant" but you could notice some signifigant lag in recieve messages if you set the update time parameters to high, say 30 - 90 seconds.

adecker said:
I think he is looking for a homescreen widget that updates every user defined time and allows the person to chat via MSN, Facebook, ect. ect. directly from the homescreen. Sounds like a great idea.
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This would most likely drain a lot of battery very quickly because the point of chat is to recieve messages instanly, hence INSTANT messenger. To make this into a widget the developer would have to set the widgets onUpdate() method to update every second or less to make it seem instant. Now a work around would be to have the user set the desired time to say 5 seconds or 10 seconds. Doing that would seem "instant" but you could notice some signifigant lag in recieve messages if you set the update time parameters to high, say 30 - 90 seconds.
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Having it refresh once a minute wouldn't be bad. Would a dev be able to try this? These guys are smarter than I am, I'm sure someone could find a way to make it happen and not kill battery life.

richiehd said:
Someone please take this idea. Charge money for it, make it for free- it doesn't matter to me. What I cannot believe has never been made is a chat widget. Just imagine the Handscent widget but for gtalk/aim/msn/yahoo.
I'm so surprised it hasn't been made. I would actually pay for this app. Anyone interested in developing it?
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Trillian does this
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fsalazar504 said:
Trillian does this
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Trillian for android has a widget, really? I tried beta when it first came out. Are you sure it has a widget?

Trillian doesn't have a widget! Bah, you got my hopes up.

Well, Trillian does have an API, not sure if this is true for the Java/Android version of their client just yet. However, if they do support it on Android, there is nothing to stop someone writing a plugin that communicates with a widget ;-)

richiehd said:
Trillian doesn't have a widget! Bah, you got my hopes up.
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Well not a widget but a app. I have it installed now on my evo. Works like all other messaging apps on android, just no widget option.
edit: Sorry when I read your post I just read "chat" lol.

rTiGd2 said:
Well, Trillian does have an API, not sure if this is true for the Java/Android version of their client just yet. However, if they do support it on Android, there is nothing to stop someone writing a plugin that communicates with a widget ;-)
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I would pay for this app! Someone. Please. Anyone. Lol.
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App/Widget like blinkfeed

Hey is there a widget that incorporates all my social media like blinkfeed does. Id like to be able to swipe left on my home screen and it all appears like the way it does on the HTC one.
Im aware of flipboard and launchers like flow home but I am looking to incorporate it with my setup I have with APEX launcher.
Many Thanks for any help.

Blinkfeed apk is available
Hi,
If you want blink feed on your phone, ,may you can try this.
I have used this, Its Good.
Please check this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2724842

zybtron said:
Hi,
If you want blink feed on your phone, ,may you can try this.
I have used this, Its Good.
Please check this link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2724842
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yeah thats cool but twitter doesnt work and it doesnt show instagram or facebook?! Thanks though very helpful

Any other apps or widgets folk know of?
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