Droid Apps » Communication Apps http://www.droidapps.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:07:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Hub – Yahoo’s new Messaging app http://www.droidapps.org/hub-yahoos-new-messaging-app/ http://www.droidapps.org/hub-yahoos-new-messaging-app/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:12:51 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=5664

Send text messages and have group conversations for free with Yahoo’s messaging app Hub for Android. The app sends text messages over your WIFI or data connection, which means you won’t have to pay text messaging fees (US only).

Features:

  • Free local and international SMS messages to other Hub users
  • Conversations with several friends at once
  • Privacy – Add and view friends to any conversation thread
  • Friends can reply with any SMS enabled phone
  • Instant notifications

Note: For Android 2.1 or higher. Only available for mobile phones with US SIM card and text plan.

Download HUB for free from the Android Market.

Market Link

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Still using Hotmail? Microsoft has finally released the official Hotmail app for Android.

Features:

  • Get messages on your phone with push email
  • View your folders in Hotmail
  • Synced calendar and contacts
  • Send pictures with hotmail
  • Send, receive and view attachments
  • Supports multiple Hotmail accounts

Note: For Android version 2.1 and higher.

Download Hotmail for free from the Android Market.

Market Link

]]> http://www.droidapps.org/hotmail-official-hotmail-app-from-microsoft/feed/ 0 The Serval Mesh – Make phone calls when the cell networks are down http://www.droidapps.org/the-serval-mesh-make-phone-calls-when-the-cell-networks-are-down/ http://www.droidapps.org/the-serval-mesh-make-phone-calls-when-the-cell-networks-are-down/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:31:56 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=4865

When the zombie apocalypse comes to your town, damages to network infrastructure can happen. Android users can still make phone calls when cell networks are down during using the app, The Serval Mesh.

Features:

  • Open-source
  • Completely free
  • Can be activated in seconds
  • Carrier independent
  • Can be retro-installed during an emergency (zombie apocalypse)

Video:

Download The Serval Mesh for free from the Android Market.

Market Link

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/the-serval-mesh-make-phone-calls-when-the-cell-networks-are-down/feed/ 0 Facebook Messenger – Gives you a faster way to message friends http://www.droidapps.org/facebook-messenger-gives-you-a-faster-way-to-message-friends/ http://www.droidapps.org/facebook-messenger-gives-you-a-faster-way-to-message-friends/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:37:36 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=4657

Chit chat and send messages to your friends with Facebook Messenger. Send and receive messages fast and to everyone at once.

Features:

  • Message friends or anyones in your contacts
  • Map your location, find your friends
  • Get mobile notifications
  • Include photos so people can see what you’re doing

Download Facebook Messenger for free from the Android Market.

Market Link

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/facebook-messenger-gives-you-a-faster-way-to-message-friends/feed/ 0 life.contacts beta – Widget for easy access to your contacts http://www.droidapps.org/life-contacts-beta-widget-for-easy-access-to-your-contacts/ http://www.droidapps.org/life-contacts-beta-widget-for-easy-access-to-your-contacts/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:26:15 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=3657

Want quick access to your contacts? Get fast and simple access to your frequently used contacts with life.contacts beta from Sony Ericsson. Simply tap the contact picture right on the homescreen to get in touch.

Features:

  • Widget learns how you communicate and will have all your relevant contacts ready
  • Don’t have pictures for your contacts? No problem, the app grabs pics from Facebook
  • Get notified via e-mail about missed calls/SMS
  • Widget data is also securely stored online for backup purposes

Note: For Android version 2.1 and higher.

Download life.contacts beta for free from the Android Market.

Android Market Link

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/life-contacts-beta-widget-for-easy-access-to-your-contacts/feed/ 0 GO SMS Pro – The professional version of GO SMS http://www.droidapps.org/go-sms-pro-the-professional-version-of-go-sms/ http://www.droidapps.org/go-sms-pro-the-professional-version-of-go-sms/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:36:39 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=3523

Need an amazing SMS app? GO SMS Pro offers a ton of features such as cool user interface, folder management, chat/list style, tons of customization and more.

Features:

  • Folders list support
  • GESTURE support
  • DIY theme support
  • Multiple languages support
  • Supports chat style and list style
  • Full MMS/SMS support
  • 1×1 icon widget with message count and 4×2 medium widget

Download GO SMS Pro for free from the Android Market.

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Wouldn’t you like to sign into more than one chat client at the same time? Now you can with “imo beta” for Android. Sign into Yahoo, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ/AIM/AOL and MySpace all from one place. People still use MySpace?

Features:

  • Sign in with your existing IM account(s), and start chatting
  • Option to link accounts to log in faster
  • Concurrent sessions
  • Swiping between active chats
  • Notifications for incoming messages
  • Homepage shortcuts to buddies
  • Multimedia attachments – images, videos, audio

Download imo beta for free from the Android Market.

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/imo-beta-sign-in-with-multiple-chat-protocols/feed/ 0 SpoofPro – Control your Caller ID on your Android http://www.droidapps.org/spoofpro-control-your-caller-id-on-your-android/ http://www.droidapps.org/spoofpro-control-your-caller-id-on-your-android/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:27:43 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=3410

Prank your friends and family by changing your Caller ID and your voice with SpoofPro for Android. You’ll get the first 10 minutes for free, after that you’ll need to purchase more minutes through the app.

Features:

  • Control your Caller ID
  • Change your voice
  • Call recorder
  • Tech support through app
  • New users get 10 free minutes
  • Buy more minutes from the app

Download SpoofPro (First 10 min free) from the Android Market.

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/spoofpro-control-your-caller-id-on-your-android/feed/ 0 GO Contacts – Replace your stock Contacts and Dialer http://www.droidapps.org/go-contacts-replace-your-stock-contacts-and-dialer/ http://www.droidapps.org/go-contacts-replace-your-stock-contacts-and-dialer/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:16:41 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=3371

Upgrade your stock Contacts and Dialer with Go Contacts. The app offers fast searching, grouping, backup and more.

Features:

  • Quick find: search quickly by any letter, name, keyword
  • Group contacts
  • Smart dialing – press a few keys for matches
  • Backup / restore to SD

Download GO Contacts for free from the Android Market.

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]]> http://www.droidapps.org/go-contacts-replace-your-stock-contacts-and-dialer/feed/ 0 Thrutu – Add more fun and function to your calls http://www.droidapps.org/thrutu-add-more-fun-and-function-to-your-calls/ http://www.droidapps.org/thrutu-add-more-fun-and-function-to-your-calls/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:30:56 +0000 DroidGeek http://www.droidapps.org/?p=3291

Add some fun and function to your phone calls with Thrutu for Android. The app allows you to share location, photos, contacts and more without hanging up the phone.

Features:

  • View callers location on map
  • Take a picture and share it during a call
  • Share images already on your phone
  • Share contact info, details will appear in the address book of the other caller
  • Playfully poke the other person and their phone will vibrate during the call

Video:

Note: For Android version 2.1 and higher.

Download Thrutu for free from the Android Market.

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