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Grand Central Dialer

Does anyone know of a grand central dialer program for windows mobile? The idea being that if you place voip calls from grand central, you can get free calls.
Let's say you have your mobile, a gizmo project account, and a grand central account. Placing outbound calls from your gizmo account (via a SIP application on your phone) will incur charges. However, if you add your gizmo account as a phone number on your grand central profile, and place a call from grand central, it makes outbound calls to both the number you are calling from, and once connected, to the number you're calling out to.
I hope that makes sense.
I have found such a thing for nokia phones here: http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18802
But couldn't come up with anything for windows mobile. Seems like it wouldn't be a difficult app to write, and could give us all free voip outbound calls.

I have also been looking like crazy for one, it's very annoying to keep going to M.grandcentral.com to dial anybody, even though I set it as my home page...
could somebody make a dialer for Windows mobile,, pleazzzee

I'm really really in need of one of these. Wish someone would release something!

Heck, I wish they would re-open the ability to import contacts. I am sure this wouldn't be hard to do, as all the information is right at their mobile page.

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This windows mobile business is getting old fast, everyones moving to the iphone.
http://lifehacker.com/400099/granddialer-brings-grandcentral-to-your-iphone

I want a friggin grand central invite! I've had my number reserved for like 4 months now!

moddin said:
This windows mobile business is getting old fast, everyones moving to the iphone.
http://lifehacker.com/400099/granddialer-brings-grandcentral-to-your-iphone
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I wouldn't be so quick to judge. Although I was more excited about the iPhone than your average person, I still haven't found any reason to switch over.
Sure the iPhone does everything it does BETTER than Windows Mobile, but it just doesn't do as much stuff. Besides that, every 3g iPhone I've played with is less stable than my old Palm - and that's saying something. Windows Mobile wins in a few areas - namely versatility and stability.
Besides that, the 3g iPhone is a generation ahead of any windows mobile phone right now. We're just going to have to wait a year before we start seeing a real competitor. Windows Mobile 7, anyone?
That said - I'd like someone to create that EXACT app for windows mobile. I dialer that integrates contacts. Something I can map my phone button to.
PLEASE!

The PERl Script that Grand dialer is based on
Hopefully someone else (As I am not a app author yet) may be able to do something with this:
http://groups.google.com/group/grandcentral-help-poweruser/browse_thread/thread/977c8c295edcf2e1
This is the Perl App that the Grand dialer app is based on. basically it married a dialer interface with the mentioned perl script to make the connection to Grand central. I am still reading and trying to understand the script, however there are many here much better at this then I. Hopefully someone can take this info and run.
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I'm willing to offer any needed graphic services if a programmer could become interested.
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I'm interested in doing this, and also integrating with iContact.

I'd like a grand central invite if they are even still allowing it . Then I would be interested in this also, lol.

I've started a dialer, iDialer.
Please see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429984

Maybe you can create an application that is seperate from any dialer, many people like to keep their dialers.
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I've started a dialer, iDialer.
Please see this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=429984
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so any word on a GC Dialer for WM?

I've just announced a new version of iDialer, with GrandCentral support built in. Please see this thread or my website.

[APP] Loudtalks Worldwide Push to Talk (walkie talkie) 20-03-09 update

Loudtalks Lite 0.9.0.49 for Windows Mobile UPDATE 20-03-2009
Perhaps something for you guy's.
Push to talk for Winhose Mobile.
What is Loudtalks?
Loudtalks brings voice back to the internet communications. It's a little application, which allows you to talk to your friends or colleagues instantly with a single touch of a button. Think walkie talkie. It's faster than text chat and more convenient than calls. Loudtalks is available for Windows right now, but we are working hard to bring it to other platforms soon, including your mobile phone. Loudtalks is free and will always be free.
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Vibrate option (if supported by device). It’s turned on by default so when you set your status to Away or Busy your device will vibrate on new messages. You can turn it off in Settings.
Report a problem… menu option. If something doesn’t work you can send us a report right from the software.
(Hint: even if everything works please use it to send your feedback or suggestions!)
Activate contact list, when switching to Loudtalks from other applications. Now you can use push-to-talk without tapping contact list first.
Automatically select the contact, when new conversation starts. That way when you hear “New conversation” alert, even if your screen is turned off, you can respond immediately by simply pressing PTT hardware button.
The website Loudtalks.com will automatically detect Windows Mobile device browser and display a mobile-optimized page so the easiest way to get the new Loudtalks is to visit Loudtalks.com on your device

Hi belsj,
i`ll give it a try.

What connection does this use? 3G, Internet.. ?

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What connection does this use? 3G, Internet.. ?
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Loudtalks works great over WiFi and 3G, and even could be used on GPRS and EDGE. ..

I have a GSM device but my girlfriend has a CDMA.....will it work for this platform (CDMA)?

Looks very good, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

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I have a GSM device but my girlfriend has a CDMA.....will it work for this platform (CDMA)?
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Yea it will it's an OTA app it's not as responsive as say Nextel but works pretty good. only problem is if you leave it runnign it eats your battery because it keeps the data connection open while its on.

Nitefall said:
Yea it will it's an OTA app it's not as responsive as say Nextel but works pretty good. only problem is if you leave it runnign it eats your battery because it keeps the data connection open while its on.
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Yeks...does it have to use the data connection? Example: What about the GSM pipeline?

tested in diamond cdma and mogul cdma
can i setup a talk with two or more from the mobile?
sorry about poor english

megapinky said:
tested in diamond cdma and mogul cdma
can i setup a talk with two or more from the mobile?
sorry about poor english
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Yes you can.
slide out the keyboard press on the first contact (with stylus) push the CTRL button and select another contact or contacts and push the send button.
PS you english is not that bad.

thanks
but with diamond can not make it , this app would be awesome if could be minimized and the battery issue cause the conecction always activate.
thanks great program

My first post, new user to Windows Mobile 6.1 have a HTC Touch Pro on Sprint. I like the idea of 2-way, as I am a former Nextel customer, and used to sell 2-way public safety radios.
Will there be plans to create an app for non-Window devices? We have a Samsung Rant in the family as well as we are Mac users. Be great to see this grow into a decent wired/wireless arena. Lot of nice possibilities.
Thanks
Dave

Hi Belsj,
I was wondering if there's a maximum range it covers since it's a walkie talkie application but it uses the internet e.g. wifi, 3g etc so I'm assuming it can connect to anyone?
Can you please confirm?

Range is WORLDWIDE.. and if there is a internetconnection in the ISS spaceconsole, then it's even "space"wide

LoudTalks
Just got Loud Talks works absolutely awesome all work computers and 6.5 phones work

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

So, I think we can all agree that 2.1 has it's share of crazy little bugs. Some more serious than others, but I'm not here to have a go at Google. I'm more interested in seeing some of the weird little issues that pop up now and then, that don't annoy you too much and can normally be solved by just rebooting the phone. Some people seem to be getting very worked up about some of these small bugs, when most of them can be solved with a restart. These phones are starting to become more and more like our PCs, and it's harder and harder for Google to make Android 100% bug free, so at least there aren't all that many apocalyptically bad issues.
Here's my first submission - installed a few apps today, opened up the app drawer and for unknown reasons the names of the new apps were all shifted to the right as shown. Rebooted. Fixed.
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Any other weird glitches?

I had exactly the same bug, but a restart fixed it =)

Agreed.
I think we need to think of these devices as small pc's that can also make phonecalls.
Lets be honest they do more on the the technical side now than just a phone.
And........ when was the last time you owned a PC that NEVER had bugs or needed rebooting now and again, MS are still releasing bugfixes day after day for Windows/Office....etc
They're not perfect, but god damn they're good.

That problem with the names being shifted can also be fixed by changing language to something else (Settings>Language & Keyboard Settings>Select Locale) then changing it back. I choose English UK then back to English US. Not sure what causes the bug or why changing languages fixes it, but getting same result with a little less effort isn't too bad in my book.

Sometimes it will show the wrong contact sending me a text message on the notification bar.
I.E. "Vanessa" sends me a text message, but the notification bar will say "Shaniqua," until I click on it.

A computer is what these devices are, they just have the added functionality of a phone.
I agree, there are man little bugs, that I'm sure will be worked out (mostly) eventually. Just the other day, I was in a Gtalk chat, when I received an SMS. I switched to the SMS window, and the conversation was correct, but the persons name was still the same as in Gtalk. Mind boggling for a few seconds. After I backed out of the screen and went back in, it was fine.
The audio notifications constantly malfunction. The vibrator always works, it's just the sound often doesn't accompany it as it's supposed to.
When I plug the headphone jack into the phone, it often automatically plays the music player - while I"m opening Pandora.
If I open Gallery soon after taking a photo, the newest photo(s) will often times not be there. Sometimes they fly in after a few seconds, other times, they don't show up until I go back to camera, or even take another photo.
Some interesting bugs on this build...but all part of the fun of being an early adopter. I still love this phone...I mean computer.

Carloswithac said:
Sometimes it will show the wrong contact sending me a text message on the notification bar.
I.E. "Vanessa" sends me a text message, but the notification bar will say "Shaniqua," until I click on it.
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do you use sms popup by any chance? i have this issue too

I sell cell phone for a living. When I have people come in saying their phone did this or that, yada yada yada, I explain to them it is a computer just the same as their PC is a computer, and from time to time it is going to glitch. That usually gets through most peoples skulls, no matter how thick, and they come to understand that having to power cycle every once in a while is not a defect, it is just the nature, especially when it comes to smart phones.
And now that we are seeing the first "super" phones, as I like to call them, the Nexus One, HD2, and so forth this is only going to become a bigger issue people need to recognize. That "phone" you use more often to surf the web and play music, yeah, it isn't a Nokia 6010, it is a 1ghz computer with a touch screen that happens to make phone calls.

Find Phone by whistling - like the retro keychain finder

hey guys. do you still remember those keychain finder, where you just need to whistle and the keychain answers with a loud sound to let you locate where it comes from?
i searched the whole droidpit but nothing found like this for android. woudn't it be an idea for a new app? start it as a service on boot and when you're thinking about where you put your phone again, just whistle and our android answers with an alarm ... maybe a skillful developer can punch in some lines of code to realize this app ... or would that drain the battery too much?
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good idea to say the least, but would probably cause severe battery drain since it would have to always be running(at least when screen goes to sleep) not to mention how many times you would be in public and your phone would make an obscenely loud sound out of nowhere(you know it would!)

Interesting, but much easier to send it a text and have it sound an alarm

jsapp said:
Interesting, but much easier to send it a text and have it sound an alarm
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Hard to send a text if its the only phone you have an you're alone somewhere.
This is a good idea, but might be a little hard to implement.

Send a little text via twitter would be the best method I guess.
You displaced your phone, write a little twitter-message with your computer and your phone will answer with an alarm.

and what if you either don't have your computer or your second phone at hand? ... if I misplace my phone at home i just give it a call from my fixed-line. send twits or email is not a solution if I don't have 3g enabled or don't have a data plan - that said I need an other device for sending at first ...

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and what if you either don't have your computer or your second phone at hand? ... if I misplace my phone at home i just give it a call from my fixed-line. send twits or email is not a solution if I don't have 3g enabled or don't have a data plan - that said I need an other device for sending at first ...
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yaa OR what if your phone is on silent, then sending a tweet, text, or call would have no effect...
BUT on the other hand, I do believe that this would kill the battery, considering not only does it have to be running in the background, but it would have to be constantly scanning for the whistle sound, using the microphone every second while it's asleep.
Unless someone knows another way to achieve this aside from constantly scanning... hmmmm
Let's put our brains together.

i wanted this too! who cares about battery drain i have a charger at home in the can and in the office if out and about can close the app whistle fonder whould be no use if you lose it in town etc

There is an app called "Where's my droid", that will turn your ringer on, volume up, and ring for up to 5 minutes by sending a text.

Thats a GREAT idea! I would heavily use such an app. Ill subscribe to this thread, I dont want to miss anything.

BUMP! I want this to happen!!

There's a open source project called musicg sound api about it:
http://code.google.com/p/musicg-sound-api/
btw you can have a look on the relevant app too:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.whistleapp

I'm thinking it should require that you record a whistle for it (something short and relatively simple, but unique), and it only responds to whistling that resembles that (maybe write an algorithm that requires... say... 80% recognition?).
Seems kinda complicated, but also seems like the only way to protect against it going off anytime you're out in public and someone whistles.

You could have the app check some additional things before checking for the whistle... Check to see if the screen is off (obvious one), maybe also check to see if it's moving using the accelerometer (if you can't find it then it's most likely sitting still somewhere). This could keep it from draining the battery, and it would also keep the phone from going off if someone whistles while it's in use port being carried. This app is a great idea.
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Questions about video calls

Good morning
My wife owns a samsung A5 2017 and she can place video calls directly from the contact app, which is samsung proprietary (rom stock)
She has no third party app, so its a built in feature.
A friend with a galaxy S7 can receive those video calls, with my ZTE Axon 7 I can't, so I'm digging to know why.
Do anybody know how these video calls work? What protocol? Any piece of software to install? Does it work only between samsung phones? If so, is it portable to other brands?
Thanks very much.

chironfr said:
Good morning
My wife owns a samsung A5 2017 and she can place video calls directly from the contact app, which is samsung proprietary (rom stock)
She has no third party app, so its a built in feature.
A friend with a galaxy S7 can receive those video calls, with my ZTE Axon 7 I can't, so I'm digging to know why.
Do anybody know how these video calls work? What protocol? Any piece of software to install? Does it work only between samsung phones? If so, is it portable to other brands?
Thanks very much.
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Hi!
The video calling feature requires the Wifi calling setting to be ticked on, which is under the phone app when you tap the three dots on the right-hand corner --- settings --- then scroll all the way down and tick wifi calling on. If you're on Marshmallow still, go into your phone settings, tap connections --- mobile networks --- wifi calling, and turn that on. **NOTE** You're carrier must support your phone for wifi calling to work, if not, you won't have an option for wifi calling, and the video call feature cannot work. Worst case scenario, download a third party app for video calls Hope this helped, and if you have anymore questions, please ask!

There is no need setting or install any apps
My A7 (even on my previous Tab 2 7.0) default dailer have native videk call using 3G line.
But i can only call to phone that have native video calling feature.
If i calling phone that not support video call calling will fail.
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Lower left on dailer is video call button.

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Hi!
The video calling feature requires the Wifi calling setting to be ticked on, which is under the phone app when you tap the three dots on the right-hand corner --- settings --- then scroll all the way down and tick wifi calling on. If you're on Marshmallow still, go into your phone settings, tap connections --- mobile networks --- wifi calling, and turn that on. **NOTE** You're carrier must support your phone for wifi calling to work, if not, you won't have an option for wifi calling, and the video call feature cannot work. Worst case scenario, download a third party app for video calls Hope this helped, and if you have anymore questions, please ask!
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thank you so much.
Nope, no wifi calling setting in my phone app parameters.
Are you sure that this "wifi calling" refers to the "visio calling" option you find in samsung phone dialers?
I'm asking because I'd like to know what is exactly the mechanism of this, so I can investigate.

chironfr said:
thank you so much.
Nope, no wifi calling setting in my phone app parameters.
Are you sure that this "wifi calling" refers to the "visio calling" option you find in samsung phone dialers?
I'm asking because I'd like to know what is exactly the mechanism of this, so I can investigate.
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Yes, you need "wifi calling" for the video calls to dial out. It doesn't work over phone service, so yes, wifi calling is what is needed to use the integrated video call feature on your phone. May I ask what phone and what carrier the phone is on? Your carrier has a list for supported wifi calling devices if you want to see if your phone is supported.
**EDIT** Apparently mobile networks work with video call as well... Take advantage of this if you have an unlimited data plan