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Facebook Push Notification for Leo

I've been using blackberry for a while and the facebook application on it is perfect. Now after switching to Leo, I've noticed that the FB app on that one is weak.. I just would like to know if there is a better app out there. The most important function I'm after is the push notification; I would like to get a notification on my phone(either on Home or maybe a specific tab), each time I get a notification on FB. I came across Babbler for Android, I believe what I'm looking for is something like that...
Thanks in advance for the help

xbiggyl said:
I've been using blackberry for a while and the facebook application on it is perfect. Now after switching to Leo, I've noticed that the FB app on that one is weak.. I just would like to know if there is a better app out there. The most important function I'm after is the push notification; I would like to get a notification on my phone(either on Home or maybe a specific tab), each time I get a notification on FB. I came across Babbler for Android, I believe what I'm looking for is something like that...
Thanks in advance for the help
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What He Said...

not at this time. Get use to using the browser with the full site.

Jamison904 said:
not at this time.
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booo, a shame

Jamison904 said:
not at this time. Get use to using the browser with the full site.
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The site (especially http://touch.facebook.com ) is not bad but the option I'm missing from blackberry is the push notification. The only I managed to get notifications now is via email

you can get texts from facebook whenever you get messages or posts or whatever. unless your trying to not use texts of course it wont help

lbhocky19 said:
you can get texts from facebook whenever you get messages or posts or whatever. unless your trying to not use texts of course it wont help
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I'm familiar with this option; however, I'm looking for a more "integrated" application (with the OS I mean) such as the one for Blackberry.. I really hope people at Facebook or Microsoft will develop something similar..

That's the ONLY reason I'm hanging onto my blackberry. WinMo's FB app SUCKS. I was just trying this morning different apps which claim they can sync up. So far I haven't found anything that remotely compares to BB's interface. *sigh*

Try this: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-fim-facebook-instant-messenger.html
It has a mode that integrates with the web, and seems to cache your credentials so that you don't have to manually log on. It does have some ads but it's free.
Oh, and of course it lets you do FB IM messages.
Marc

Facebook Apps!
If you do some forum thread searching you will find a couple of interesting items regarding this issue...
1) There is a thread from the writers of the Microsoft Facebook APP, who ARE aware of the limitations of the standard app, and are working on an improved version for WM!
2) There is also a team of equally pi$$ed off WM users who want a decent FB app, that have start writing their own! At present they are assembling a coding team, but SAMPLE images are available and they are making mighty efforts to accomplish what we all want!

[Q] Facebook Notifications?

Does anyone here who has a facebook acct sign up for mobile alerts? If so how did you get them? I had them working on my Palm Pre now that I got the EVO I sent them a text to 32665 and I never receive anything back soooo is it working for you all?

Globetrahter said:
Does anyone here who has a facebook acct sign up for mobile alerts? If so how did you get them? I had them working on my Palm Pre now that I got the EVO I sent them a text to 32665 and I never receive anything back soooo is it working for you all?
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Set it up in your facebook account on the computer.
www . facebook . com / mobile / ? settings

I went from us cellular to Sprint.. had Facebook notifications to my tp2.. now Sprint kept my number and same thing happened.. update profile and van! Got my txt to Facebook with fb in it to work and got my activation code.. go to setting updates and update profile..
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Can someone explain to me why facebook can't get it together enough to get notifications in the status bar like gmail?

facebook can and does popup on the notification bar. Its just clicking on the notifications takes you to the website.

I get mine on my status bar.. you have to go to the website.. If on phone go to full site.. right side of screen should say connect on the go try facebook mobile.. click..
Look for Facebook text messaging and follow steps.. if you send the txt to.Facebook with fb in it and get no reply like I did... update your profile! wouldn't work for 2 days till I tried that.. sent and received my code.
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Should bring you to the text from Facebook not the website on the notifications bar..
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Ill go to settings/updates/update profile on my phone,
How long does that supposed to take tho, I tried last night and it was taking forever

I am only seeing facebook notifications at the top when I open the app.. Do i just need to leave it running in the background to see these?
For awhile I had just been relying on email notifications, but would prefer to not sync that account..

Update! I started the update profile at 8:38 AM CST, and now on my screen is Device Configuration Teh network is preparing your services....
the time now is 9:19 AM CST..
Is this normal

You guys check out the app "Bloo" from the market. It will give you facebook notifications. Also, try searching for bloo 1.5. It has facebook chat

krazyflipj said:
You guys check out the app "Bloo" from the market. It will give you facebook notifications. Also, try searching for bloo 1.5. It has facebook chat
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Can you post the .apk for 1.5? I searched for it but only see the 1.4 version.
Thanks!

logie said:
Can you post the .apk for 1.5? I searched for it but only see the 1.4 version.
Thanks!
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I don't think we can. Mods took it down on other post but if you search google, you will be able to find it

yeah but now bloo is being shut down,check its blog. were doomed.

Facebook android.

Is there anyway to stop chat auto signing in, I find it a pain when I go to check Facebook but don't want to chat. People start chatting or send me messages when I am to busy to chat.
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I went back to 1.4.0 because of this.
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Just go to the chat section of Facebook for Android, tap Menu, then tap Go Offline and it'll stay that way until you enter the chat section again

Am I then offline at the pc also? So stores facebook that I am offline our only the phone?
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walda said:
Am I then offline at the pc also? So stores facebook that I am offline our only the phone?
swyped from my DHD via Tapatalk
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You'll still be online at the PC, PC and Facebook app work independent from one another so to say

tmh said:
You'll still be online at the PC, PC and Facebook app work independent from one another so to say
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Wrong
Try to chat on android and open facebook on your PC. Pop up window will come out and chat will be shown on both devices
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tmh said:
Just go to the chat section of Facebook for Android, tap Menu, then tap Go Offline and it'll stay that way until you enter the chat section again
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THANK YOU,will try this. Hopefully it works

I find it easier to use friendstream. I rarely use the fb app so that removes the chat problem
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go to settings, apps, then clear data and cache from facebook app, then download the latest facebook from market, sign in (HERE IS IMPORTANT NEVER CLICK ON THE CHAT TAB) then go to market, download facebook messenger (the official one) and log in the facebook messenger.. thats it...
when you want to be offline, just log out from the facebook messenger app with one click, and if you want to chat just log in in the facebook messenger app with just one tap, also facebook messenger app its better because you can have group chats, and send photos through it
hope this helps you

or just delete the app and use the new HTML5 mobile web interface which is great (it's like the iphone app).
Also do not forget to close all the fb session from the desktop web interface.

ClovisHD said:
or just delete the app and use the new HTML5 mobile web interface which is great (it's like the iphone app).
Also do not forget to close all the fb session from the desktop web interface.
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Yup, this is what I do, the HTML5 page is actually better than the app in most cases!

ive got the old version and no problems

noisy_lightning said:
Yup, this is what I do, the HTML5 page is actually better than the app in most cases!
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Same here! It's a lot better and quicker I find.
Also, I found that when I did use the App to chat it closed the the window on the PC. Don't know whether this is a new feature.
If they just updated it to make it like the HTML5 page it would be a lot better.

A friendly FYI for the new ridiculous Facebook app permissions

Just in case you guys don't check permissions when you update apps, or if you just have your apps set to automatically update, you should be made aware of Facebook app permission changes.
Any version AFTER 1.5.4 now has these permissions:
send SMS messages
Allows application to send SMS messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
receive SMS
Allows application to receive and process SMS messages. Malicious applications may monitor your messages or delete them without showing them to you.
read SMS or MMS
Allows application to read SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious applications may read your confidential messages.
edit SMS or MMS
Allows application to write to SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious applications may delete your messages.
Source click permissions tab.
For those interested I have provided the Facebook 1.5.4 apk which doesn't have these ridiculous permissions.
Go Google +!
Seriously.

That's ridiculous...

Thanks for the heads up
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Thanks Matt
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Thanks for the fyi. Just a minor point of clarification, I don't believe auto-updates occur on the market when apps change their permissions. It will prompt for a manual update instead.
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WTH does facebook need permission to access text messages for? Look up the Permissions Denied app on the market, it can let you pick and choose what permissions to give an app.

augy said:
Thanks for the fyi. Just a minor point of clarification, I don't believe auto-updates occur on the market when apps change their permissions. It will prompt for a manual update instead.
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I believe you're correct.
Too many people don't think to check new permissions before installing.
Of course, why would you expect an app like this to want this kind of permission?
xHausx said:
WTH does facebook need permission to access text messages for? Look up the Permissions Denied app on the market, it can let you pick and choose what permissions to give an app.
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I have no freakin' clue but it's really ridiculous.
You'd think Engadget would be pointing this out as another reason Apple is superior.
Permissions denied direct link for anyone interested.

mattykinsx said:
I believe you're correct.
Too many people don't think to check new permissions before installing.
Of course, why would you expect an app like this to want this kind of permission?
I have no freakin' clue but it's really ridiculous.
You'd think Engadget would be pointing this out as another reason Apple is superior.
Permissions denied direct link for anyone interested.
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I'm guilty of being one of them who doesn't check permissions, but now that I read this, I surely will for now on, thanks Matt!
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So, an app that includes a function that allows you to send messages to people on your friends list shouldn't have permission to access messaging???
Hmmmm

HipKat said:
So, an app that includes a function that allows you to send messages to people on your friends list shouldn't have permission to access messaging???
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???
How does that make any sense?
Because you can send messages on the Facebook messaging system it should be able to read, edit and even send text and picture mail?
Um, no.
Its the same thing as if the AIM app wanted the same rights.
AIM messaging has nothing to do with my texts.
These are two different types of messaging systems and there's no excuse nor any good reason that this app should be able to send receive or even read my texts/pictexts.
Furthermore, we've been able to use the chat program previous to 1.5.4 and yet back then the app didn't want those permissions.
Gochat doesn't want those permissions.
No excuse.

Fred makes a cracking post on facebook, I want to send it to Jeff, but he's a Luddite who doesn't want anything to do with facebook, but he has a mobile phone, so I forward the post to him via SMS, which of course the facebook app will need access to in order to forward the post.
Jeff then texts me an awesome reply that I want to share with everyone on facebook, so I publish the sms through the facebook app, which again will need permission to access my sms in order to read it and post it online for me.
Does that make sense?

xaccers said:
Fred makes a cracking post on facebook, I want to send it to Jeff, but he's a Luddite who doesn't want anything to do with facebook, but he has a mobile phone, so I forward the post to him via SMS, which of course the facebook app will need access to in order to forward the post.
Jeff then texts me an awesome reply that I want to share with everyone on facebook, so I publish the sms through the facebook app, which again will need permission to access my sms in order to read it and post it online for me.
Does that make sense?
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I can share things between apps just fine without them having the ability to read my texts/pictexts and having the ability to send them.
In fact, I can share something via the Tapatalk app on Facebook....yet... Tapatalk doesn't need access to my Facebook password.
I can even share something on Tapatalk via text message.
Yet....Tapatalk doesn't need access to my texts.
Sorry, not a viable reason.

xaccers said:
Fred makes a cracking post on facebook, I want to send it to Jeff, but he's a Luddite who doesn't want anything to do with facebook, but he has a mobile phone, so I forward the post to him via SMS, which of course the facebook app will need access to in order to forward the post.
Jeff then texts me an awesome reply that I want to share with everyone on facebook, so I publish the sms through the facebook app, which again will need permission to access my sms in order to read it and post it online for me.
Does that make sense?
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Is this function inside the facebook app? There must be some reason why facebook would declare such a permission I believe it won't have any ill intentions tho.

mattykinsx said:
Just in case you guys don't check permissions when you update apps, or if you just have your apps set to automatically update, you should be made aware of Facebook app permission changes.
Any version AFTER 1.5.4 now has these permissions:
send SMS messages
Allows application to send SMS messages. Malicious applications may cost you money by sending messages without your confirmation.
receive SMS
Allows application to receive and process SMS messages. Malicious applications may monitor your messages or delete them without showing them to you.
read SMS or MMS
Allows application to read SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious applications may read your confidential messages.
edit SMS or MMS
Allows application to write to SMS messages stored on your device or SIM card. Malicious applications may delete your messages.
Source click permissions tab.
For those interested I have provided the Facebook 1.5.4 apk which doesn't have these ridiculous permissions.
Go Google +!
Seriously.
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Cm7 lets you revoke permissions. Good catch!

mattykinsx said:
I can share things between apps just fine without them having the ability to read my texts/pictexts and having the ability to send them.
In fact, I can share something via the Tapatalk app on Facebook....yet... Tapatalk doesn't need access to my Facebook password.
I can even share something on Tapatalk via text message.
Yet....Tapatalk doesn't need access to my texts.
Sorry, not a viable reason.
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Not used tapatalk myself.
So if I were to send you a text message, you could publish that on FB without logging in?

xaccers said:
Not used tapatalk myself.
So if I were to send you a text message, you could publish that on FB without logging in?
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Of course I have to be logged into Facebook via the app or mobile browser but, and this is the point, my SMS app doesn't need my facebook password to do it
Furthermore, I've never even heard or seen ANY functionality you're speaking of.
So I'm not sure why you're trying to suggest it and why you're trying to justify this obvious breach of security.

Just another reason to be done with Facebook and migrate to Google plus
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thlinx said:
Just another reason to be done with Facebook and migrate to Google plus
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not even 10% of my friends list will ever use Google+ seriously. g+ is for geeking with people you hardly know, fb is for communication with real friends.

detusueno said:
not even 10% of my friends list will ever use Google+ seriously. g+ is for geeking with people you hardly know, fb is for communication with real friends.
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Bull.
Maybe right now but it's already taking off.
Facebook started off like this too, only certain colleges could join then only college students now everyone.
I know some people that are far from "geeks" that are loving Google + more than Facebook.
Now, is it going to take a few years before Google + is a big as Facebook?
Sure, Facebook is 7 years old mind you.
But I have no doubt in it.
Google + is still in beta.
Furthermore wxyz channel 7 in Detroit has a Google +

mattykinsx said:
Of course I have to be logged into Facebook via the app or mobile browser but, and this is the point, my SMS app doesn't need my facebook password to do it
Furthermore, I've never even heard or seen ANY functionality you're speaking of.
So I'm not sure why you're trying to suggest it and why you're trying to justify this obvious breach of security.
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Doing some digging it's probably for the same reason why angry birds had the permissions, in app carrier billing via sms.
Now I can't find any features within the app which would allow that, maybe it can be done via the website so if you make a purchase in a Facebook web app perhaps it will send a sms from your phone to make the payment.
So, rather than start some paranoid ramblings guessing at what it could all be about and how they're going to bankrupt everyone by sending premium rate text messages every second, I thought it'd be an idea to actually ask Facebook, so you never know, we might get an answer.
This may shed some light on the matter
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...ions-to-bring-credits-to-mobile-browsers.html

Google Hangouts

Hi all,
This the new news today. And installed the update.
Is there a way to combine text messages with the hangout so its all in one?
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icrzymonkey said:
Hi all,
This the new news today. And installed the update.
Is there a way to combine text messages with the hangout so its all in one?
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Hangouts is pretty much just a Google Talk replacement at the moment. It doesn't unify anything.
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DirgeExtinction said:
Hangouts is pretty much just a Google Talk replacement at the moment. It doesn't unify anything.
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Thanks... Fingers crossed it does do
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Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye

I don't like the fact that we can't see the online/offline status of the people in our friend lists anymore!

wpkwolfseye said:
Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye
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It's no problem to uninstall it. You can uninstall with titanium backup.
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Thank you, that worked.
Does anyone know if Google will also disable the Gtalk Servers with the use for Gtalk compatible XMPP apps on for example PC or if that is still running a while ?
Wolfseye

wpkwolfseye said:
Well, it totally screws up the easy way of cross compatible situation that Gtalk provided with XMPP. So many Messengers on various Computer Systems, incl. Android and iOS could connect to a Gtalk account. Now thats all over. What has that to do with unifying ? Sounds more to me like "limiting".
I suppose, since Gtalk was a major part in Android, one that I believe cannot/could not be uninstalled (please correct me if I am wrong here), we can't uninstall Google Hangout now. Right ? Since if it replaces Talk, it must be a part of the System that can't be uninstalled. Or please tell me that its no problem to uninstall it ?
Any info is appreciated.
Thank you.
Wolfseye
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I move the file which named talk.apk from system/app,and then open google play,hangouts can be installed.
But I put the file back,and reboot device.Gtalk is back again, hangouts is missing.
Now I am back to gtalk

youngcn said:
I move the file which named talk.apk from system/app,and then open google play,hangouts can be installed.
But I put the file back,and reboot device.Gtalk is back again, hangouts is missing.
Now I am back to gtalk
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I uninstalled it with Titanium Backups. Now its gone. Can I go back to Gtalk again and if, will it next time be automatically updated with Hangouts again since Google wants to get rid of Gtalk ? Does anyone know if Gtalk (in general) still works as for the Servers, so I could use it on a PC with some alternate Messenger.
Any info on that is appreciated.
Wolfseye

wpkwolfseye said:
I uninstalled it with Titanium Backups. Now its gone. Can I go back to Gtalk again and if, will it next time be automatically updated with Hangouts again since Google wants to get rid of Gtalk ? Does anyone know if Gtalk (in general) still works as for the Servers, so I could use it on a PC with some alternate Messenger.
Any info on that is appreciated.
Wolfseye
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You can go back to gtalk,put the file back to the path,and reboot
When I updated gtalk to hangouts, PC termination had worked as usual.
I think automatically update of gtalk will be successful next time.

youngcn said:
You can go back to gtalk,put the file back to the path,and reboot
When I updated gtalk to hangouts, PC termination had worked as usual.
I think automatically update of gtalk will be successful next time.
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If I understand you correct, I could put in TALK again but next time (or soon) it will be updated automatically to Hangout again, since that is what Google will force on everyone. So there is no point in putting Talk back I suppose. I just hope they keep the XMPP Servers running for Talk to be used on other Systems like PC. So many nice apps that can be used with Gtalk. Pidgin, Miranda etc.

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If I understand you correct, I could put in TALK again but next time (or soon) it will be updated automatically to Hangout again, since that is what Google will force on everyone. So there is no point in putting Talk back I suppose. I just hope they keep the XMPP Servers running for Talk to be used on other Systems like PC. So many nice apps that can be used with Gtalk. Pidgin, Miranda etc.
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yes, you are right.
I also like XMPP Servers, but talk combine with google+ message, what a pity.

If you're on a computer, go to Google plus page and turn hangouts on, there is a green line under the picture of contacts who are online. My list of contacts that show are just frequently used ones though. I know this isn't the same but maybe it will show up in the app soon.

ya its a great design but really missing the simple facts.
GOOGLE if you're reading this, combine all the servers into one.

it is still called talk and still looks the same, however apparently I already have the hangout update... what can I do? I rebooted my nexus twice and talk is still there.

It doesnt look the same at all actually. Lol. if it looks the Same for you, it hasn't been rolled out to you yet. there is a phandroid article with a link to the app itself and you can just install it manually.
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well it still says talk up left... thanks, I might do it manually, can't wait even tough I never used google talk :laugh:
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finally, looks completely different. love it.

according to phandroid it will support sms in a future update.

I removed it completely. If I can't have Google Talk, I dont want that Hangout stuff at all. Google totally screwed up something great XMPP cross-platform stuff which no Google+ or Google Hangout can replace. Not everything wants to be done on a phone, tablet or Browser.

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I removed it completely. If I can't have Google Talk, I dont want that Hangout stuff at all. Google totally screwed up something great XMPP cross-platform stuff which no Google+ or Google Hangout can replace. Not everything wants to be done on a phone, tablet or Browser.
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