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Anyone have the old Fring APK with Skype?

I need the old Fring APK that still had skype capabilities. The new one does not have skype anymore. Does anyone have an apk that they can post for me please?
Or at least point me to where I can download it? Muchas Gracias!

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According to interweb rummors - Skype is officially blocking Fring. So I doubt you would even be able to connect if you can find it.

I tried installing an old fring apk. Skype is still missing.
While not perfect, nimbuzz is working for me.
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BB messenger-like app for android

I've been searching around for something like this. All it needs is phone signal. This would be convenient when I'm in another country. So yeah, are there any apps like this? Paid included

The ones i can think of are the ebuddy, im+, meebo and imeasy

yeah but those require data connection. BB messenger doesnt, it sorta like has its own private network

But then wouldnt you need a connection to the BBM servers? Which most likely means u need a cellular or data connection.
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U can try whatsapp very nice
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You definitely need a data plan for BBM it just used signifigantly less data than most cause it does all the thinking n rendering on blackberries end.
On that note, the bad news is that there is definitely nothing comparable in android. Check ebuddy but you're still going to need a data plan, even with a BB.
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Try kik messenger, I dont think you need a internet connection for it, I use it all the time. It's in the android market, and its free.

They all use either a data connection or sms as far as I know. What other ways are even possible? Using the GPS to send it over a satellite, or ultra far reaching bt/wifi...
PS:The last sentence is sarcasm...

google talk

Julian2103 said:
I've been searching around for something like this. All it needs is phone signal. This would be convenient when I'm in another country. So yeah, are there any apps like this? Paid included
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BBM uses an internet/data connection to acces BB's servers. You therefore need a data connection/plan to use BBM.
If you're looking for something similar, try the Ping/Pingchat app - it's cross platform (BB, iPhone, Droid) and works in a similar way to BBM (using Ping's own server network).
You'll still require a data connection (need not be wifi, or 3g for that matter) - so you ay even want to stick with something you already use on your computer (google chat, msn, skype etc via multi IMs like Nimbuzz, Fring...the later two can use Skypeout to make VOIP calls)

All apps need a data connection
WhatsApp is your best option. However, it's still in closed beta for Android. When it is released, you will be able to chat with iPhone, BB, Symbian, and Android users by just having their phone number in your phone book.

Google Talk!

Oh I see. I was under the impression that bb messenger works over cellular networks because it has its own network. Thanks for the clarification guys. Mehh blackberry step aside for android
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vivalamoza said:
U can try whatsapp very nice
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i've just got the invitation to use it ,installed it and it sends to iphone but not receiving

[Q] Gmail Voice!? is there an app for that?

As you all know... theres a new feature in gmail that allows us to call US & Canada for free... right from our Gmail page
i'm wondering if there is an app on our android that could do that..

If only the feature didn't require a plugin i bet the webkit browser could do it. I don't know why they didn't integrate this true VOIP feature into google voice app.

If any type of phone would ever get this first, it would undoubtedly be the Android OS. Having said that creating a VOIP for phone calls on a mobile device would unveil a huge pandora's box and will officially launch the Google vs. ALL cellular carriers wars. I think it will probably be some time before we see an official app that can do that.
Who know, maybe some developers can figure out how to piggyback the Gmail-call VOIP service.

As soon as I heard about this GMail Voice I thought about how great it would be to be able to use WiFi for calling where I don't have good cell phone service but unfortunately it looks like that's not possible... yet.
Any great ideas on how to replicate this feature on mobile?

Yes, lol Google Voice IS available for Android.

Latest APK for Google voice is within the HTC Vision Rom dump
Hope this helps

raven-inc said:
Latest APK for Google voice is within the HTC Vision Rom dump
Hope this helps
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This just works as a forwarding service though. No VOIP support.

[Q] Most common universal IM client?

Used to love Palringo for WinMo but with Android, there are TONs.. have heard Meebo is pretty good, what do you all use?
primarily interested in: MSN, Yahoo, GChat, Facebook

I came from a blackberry where bbm ran the show, not I use gtalk. Makes it easy for me since I can monitor email and talk on my pc while at work.
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but can you add contacts from other services like msn and such?

I use eBuddy. Great program. Its free in the market

I use nimbuz also free in the market. Good app i cant send files and even do a voice chat on YM.
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I like Trillian, it's not free though [$4.99]

Yeah, I am not against paying for one.. I instant message quite a bit, for personal and for work. What I really liked about my old MSN IM client for my last WinMo phone (TP2) was that you could send voice clips as messages. Palringo did the same thing except the audio clips came through as 3rd party links which was kind of a nuisance.
Anyone else?

zanix said:
I like Trillian, it's not free though [$4.99]
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+1, caught it when they were giving out the free beta and free updates, i love it besides everyone should know it can be found on the internet fringe somewhere floating around for the taking lol

I used newborn for a while, then switched to ebuddy. More relyable

Facebook messenger and sms integration

Hey,
I have a 3g 7 and am trying to figure out how to get sms integration with the new Facebook messenger. I realize it may be currently only supported on certain phones, but didn't know if someone figured out a work around. I am using Google voice with an altered stock Messaging app (gv messaging). Thanks
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