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IMing on Android?

Okay, so I know I can add Windows Live, AIM, Yahoo!, etc. accounts to contact details. Then, when I go to the contact, I can supposedly 'click' on the say Windows Live to chat, but when I do, nothing happens. Am I missing something? Does the Nexus One come with the applications built in or do I have to download them? If I have to download them, what would be your suggestions?

I got ebuddy...works great (facebook chat is iffy sometimes but everything else is flawless)
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I've used Nimbuzz and Fring and they both work just fine for your IMing needs.

MaximReapage said:
I got ebuddy...works great (facebook chat is iffy sometimes but everything else is flawless)
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So I guess Android doesn't come with anything preloaded?

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So I guess Android doesn't come with anything preloaded?
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Yes that's correct. The only chat/IM capability that the Nexus One has embedded in it is Google Talk, and that's only because it has several Google Apps included with it.
Technically, none of those are included in "Android." Android is the Operating System.
Curious, what gave you the impression that all those other clients were supported by the Operating System on the Nexus One without running an app?

tonyx3 said:
Yes that's correct. The only chat/IM capability that the Nexus One has embedded in it is Google Talk, and that's only because it has several Google Apps included with it.
Technically, none of those are included in "Android." Android is the Operating System.
Curious, what gave you the impression that all those other clients were supported by the Operating System on the Nexus One without running an app?
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Well, because when I added them, it says Chat with Windows Live and you can click it, but I guess it has the functionality to 'hook' onto an application that actually supports said chat service? I guess I should of known. XD

MaximReapage said:
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+1 for ebuddy.
You create a free ebuddy account and all your IM logins to account. I have AIM, MSN,GMAIL, FACEBOOK. all in my ebuddy account. So when i login to my ebuddy account all those IM apps are logins also.

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So I guess Android doesn't come with anything preloaded?
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The only thing preloaded is Gtalk.

Try meebo! Its pretty good.

mariolopezjr said:
Well, because when I added them, it says Chat with Windows Live and you can click it, but I guess it has the functionality to 'hook' onto an application that actually supports said chat service? I guess I should of known. XD
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You are 100% correct. After you install an IM client, it'll load the app you installed when you click "chat with.." through contacts.
Gotta love android intents.
Now if only yahoo/msn/aim would create proper push im clients for android....grrr

rjhay22 said:
Try meebo! Its pretty good.
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meebo doesnt require a login except for a yahoo,msn,gtalk,aim,etc.
very nice to see it grouped into 1. i have all on ONLINE group so when i sign in everything is grouped together.

Best one I've tried so far. Besides the one that came on Enomther's ROM.
D200P13 said:
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meebo doesnt require a login except for a yahoo,msn,gtalk,aim,etc.
very nice to see it grouped into 1. i have all on ONLINE group so when i sign in everything is grouped together.
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The first version of android on the g1 had a default app. Some devs cook it into there roms. Don't know why google removed it out was better than any other in my opinion.

[APP] DroidTV

Anyone ever seen this app before?
DroidTV (AppBrain Link)
I just started using it last night, but the Cops episode it downloaded this afternoon is really good quality. Might be worth the paid $6 subscription service ($6 buys you 6 months of access to their "premium" episodes).
Another similar app TV Stream Lite (AppBrain Link), but this one is more like an aggregate, just linking you to megavideo videos of episodes that opens in the application (if that makes sense, try it and you'll see what I mean)
Just thought I'd share

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Anyone ever seen this app before?
DroidTV (AppBrain Link)
I just started using it last night, but the Cops episode it downloaded this afternoon is really good quality. Might be worth the paid $6 subscription service ($6 buys you 6 months of access to their "premium" episodes).
Another similar app TV Stream Lite (AppBrain Link), but this one is more like an aggregate, just linking you to megavideo videos of episodes that opens in the application (if that makes sense, try it and you'll see what I mean)
Just thought I'd share
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From your phones browser go to shadownet.ro
Free TV with lots of channels.

shadownet.ro looks like a great link...
question: why do some of the channels work and others not? when some load, i just get the green, down arrow. i click it, but nothing ever happens.

b84cops said:
shadownet.ro looks like a great link...
question: why do some of the channels work and others not? when some load, i just get the green, down arrow. i click it, but nothing ever happens.
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Which channel specifically are you having issues with. The most part I use that for the NFL network and it works great.

jlevy73 said:
Which channel specifically are you having issues with. The most part I use that for the NFL network and it works great.
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try NBC East and let me know if that works for you...

b84cops said:
try NBC East and let me know if that works for you...
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Works fine on my phone.

just got it... I had a double green arrow on that channel. After tapping each arrow, it worked fine.
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DroidTV is no longer available on market :'(
I needed to reinstall after flashing a new rom..
Does anyone have the APK file for me?
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http://www.mediafire.com/?cn9jqara2l0y971
can't confirm its legit, so install at your own risk. just the first result on a Google search for droidtv.apk

The ones I found through google didn't work and said I had a primetime subscription whitch I have not. So I assumed they were hacked or fake....
This one works perpectly Thank you so much!
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Didn't function either...
Ended up buying subscription version. That one works.
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RemoteCast... Play Store First CC App!

First Chromecast app on Play Store
RemoteCast
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benlc.camcast
Note: This is not my app. Questions, suggestions, can be addressed to the developer.
http://www.androidbyben.com/

aaaaannnnnd its gone.

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aaaaannnnnd its gone.
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retry OP link.

scoutcamper said:
aaaaannnnnd its gone.
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No, just a bad link, I think. Try this,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benlc.camcast

hjarnsynk said:
No, just a bad link, I think. Try this,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benlc.camcast
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Link in OP works for me. re-linked just in case. please try it agin, want to post working link. thanks!

xuser said:
Link in OP works for me. re-linked just in case. please try it agin, want to post working link. thanks!
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Yes, your new link works.

Installed it at work so I can't really play with it yet but there is a weird little headphone and chrome something icon with a line through it at the bottom left of the main screen that doesn't do anything. I probably need to be on the same network and the app to see my chromecast for whatever that is to do something but just thought I'd mention it.
Suggestions:
1) Add a check on app start to notify if it can't find the chromecast on the network
2) Ask to enable wifi for same reason as #1
3) Add Widget(s) for the app (Granted I haven't used the app to it's full potential yet to determine what the widget could/should have)

supernova_00 said:
1) Add a check on app start to notify if it can't find the chromecast on the network
2) Ask to enable wifi for same reason as #1
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Done in 0.3
supernova_00 said:
3) Add Widget(s) for the app (Granted I haven't used the app to it's full potential yet to determine what the widget could/should have)
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On the way

Suggestions:
Larger icons, smaller text in select app menu.
A choice of a darker theme.

What makes this app any diff than justvusing those apps with the built in button?
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dragonfly1113 said:
What makes this app any diff than justvusing those apps with the built in button?
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Remote viewing and consolidated controls etc. It is worth with the time to check it out.
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Thanks
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How come this is the only chromecast app in the store every other developer is saying that google hasn't allowed developers to release apps yet I think it has something to do with the beta sdk or something

the_mentor said:
How come this is the only chromecast app in the store every other developer is saying that google hasn't allowed developers to release apps yet I think it has something to do with the beta sdk or something
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Maybe because this is using an API for controlling the Chromecast but it's not actually pushing video to it.

kouray said:
Done in 0.3
On the way
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Awesome! Are you the dev?

the_mentor said:
How come this is the only chromecast app in the store every other developer is saying that google hasn't allowed developers to release apps yet I think it has something to do with the beta sdk or something
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Don't know about other, but I can tell you one thing : Google released all the stuff a developer could need to develop apps for it and there's no limitation to publish what they want. Here's the catch though, their API is somehow limited for clients and are meant for services like Netflix or Hulu to implement their own media player remote. Sending content to the Chromecast is a very different thing (and is potentially the most interesting). Koush wrote a few things about it on his Google+ page, I recommend checking it out as well as his workaround.
Awesome! Are you the dev?
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Sure am

kouray said:
Don't know about other, but I can tell you one thing : Google released all the stuff a developer could need to develop apps for it and there's no limitation to publish what they want. Here's the catch though, their API is somehow limited for clients and are meant for services like Netflix or Hulu to implement their own media player remote. Sending content to the Chromecast is a very different thing (and is potentially the most interesting). Koush wrote a few things about it on his Google+ page, I recommend checking it out as well as his workaround.
Sure am
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Do you have any plans to post your source code? I'd love to take a look at it.

I'm strongly considering it but not immediately. There's a lot of changes going on in the codebase still and a little bit of house cleaning before I can start thinking of releasing it. Maybe in a couple months from now. If you need to look at some chromecast code, samples do pretty much the same =)

Smart Remote For GG

I noticed this app in the Samsung store under entertainment, it works brilliant to control your TV from your gear. Your phone needs to be near by of course. Just thought I would share.

95SKY said:
I noticed this app in the Samsung store under entertainment, it works brilliant to control your TV from your gear. Your phone needs to be near by of course. Just thought I would share.
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Good good. Don't use IR remotes anymore. But this is definitely a brilliant way to use the Gear (or any smartwatch).
My hope is that Logitech will do something similar for their harmony app for the harmony smart or harmony ultimate. (or published a sdk for it). A big big advantage of the Logitech solution is that the remote app communicates via Wifi with a wifi hub which in turn translates the commands in IR code. Especially for a Smartwatch setup this works great. You don't need to point the phone because everything is send via Wifi instead of Infrared.

95SKY said:
I noticed this app in the Samsung store under entertainment, it works brilliant to control your TV from your gear. Your phone needs to be near by of course. Just thought I would share.
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Quite a interesting looking app, going to look into that further.

Mmmmmm i cant seem to find it, did a search and everything no luck

Ultraman666 said:
Mmmmmm i cant seem to find it, did a search and everything no luck
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+1 - I guess apps are rolled out regionally and the U.S. doesn't have it yet...

ddenson said:
+1 - I guess apps are rolled out regionally and the U.S. doesn't have it yet...
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I have it. Live in FL

raiu said:
I have it. Live in FL
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Can you upload the apk?

ih8unot said:
Can you upload the apk?
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Not until later today maybe. Its in the samsung app store from gear manager.

raiu said:
Not until later today maybe. Its in the samsung app store from gear manager.
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If it were available to me in the store I wouldn't have asked for the .apk but thank you none the less.

I just checked again and it's in the store for me now...

I don't have this either In the UK.. Maybe because I'm using a Note 2?
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ih8unot said:
Can you upload the apk?
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Here you go.

le3ky said:
I don't have this either In the UK.. Maybe because I'm using a Note 2?
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A trick, i'm not sure if it will work.
Access the Samsung Apps via the Gear Manager. I did and live in Venezuela and no problems, downloaded the remote from peel.

mvtm said:
A trick, i'm not sure if it will work.
Access the Samsung Apps via the Gear Manager. I did and live in Venezuela and no problems, downloaded the remote from peel.
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Yeah that's the only way I do it tbh. I guess I'll wait for someone to post the apk
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clubzach said:
Here you go.
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Thanks!
It just says connection to gear lost.. Do we need to install anything to the watch..?
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le3ky said:
Thanks!
It just says connection to gear lost.. Do we need to install anything to the watch..?
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I think so. I installed thru gear manager.

I like how you can go through the top pick channels. Awesome!

le3ky said:
Maybe because I'm using a Note 2?
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WatchOn need IR.

It never connects for me. I am running Null 11 though so I wonder if that has something to do with it??
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Its working for me, but it always acts like a DVR and I can't get it to show me channel change, just volume and dvr controls. My cable box is also a dvr.

Hotword detection anywhere in latest Search update

Looks like the latest Google Search update is testing always listening (lock screen, apps) for OK Google Hotword detection. Only for "certain accounts" at the moment though.
with Search 3.5 installed, certain Google accounts are now able to use “OK Google” Hotword detection in any screen, including the lock screen and third-party apps. Unfortunately, this feature is only available on a few accounts at the moment, but hopefully the rollout continues quickly.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...and-android-tv-remote-released-to-play-store/
This has been a highly requested feature since the launch of the N5. Anyone have one of these mythical accounts?
Link to force the functionality:
emoibm said:
Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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New possible work around:
OuncE718 said:
Type in " OK Google Everywhere" in the search app and then go to settings and you will now see the option.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/03/still-dont-have-ok-google-everywhere-try-this-simple-trick/
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Can you just install the APKs in order to get the updates without having to wait for our turn? Even on a Rom?
Thanks in advance

Nope
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I tried with the APK but didn't work for me and others. Someone said we got to wait.
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NinoDolce1 said:
I tried with the APK but didn't work for me and others. Someone said we got to wait.
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I guess your account isn't one of the few.
Do you guys think it is just random accounts, or would these account holders know ahead of time that they have these special permissions? I'm assuming it's for accounts which signed up for some beta testing.

You are right. It might be for early beta testers.
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Started working for me as soon as I installed the apk. Haven't done anything special as such to get it. You can get the hotword detection working from settings. Basically, it works exactly like a moto x except it doesn't work when the phone is both not being charged and also the screen is off. Waiting for custom hotwords now, "OK Google" seems kinda lame.

I read that it's being released in waves to different users and you also have to be on the latest Google play services 5.* But it is being rolled out in a back end search update in waves, few reports of users already having it.
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simonarturo said:
Can you just install the APKs in order to get the updates without having to wait for our turn? Even on a Rom?
Thanks in advance
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Usually you are able to, except for this particular app now. So I'm sad.

I have it, lol.

Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb

emoibm said:
Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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Confirmed working. Thanks for posting!
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This update only seems to be working on my S5 and not N5

emoibm said:
Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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Nice! Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna edit OP with your link.

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Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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WIll this work with italian language? Thanks...

I guess my account is part of "the few"??? I went to Google Settings -> Voice -> "OK Google" Detection and saw a few extra options including detect anywhere. Ticked those options and worked great even on Nova Launcher with Nova's native OK Google feature DISABLED.

I was watching an Android wear video on YouTube on my phone and with this turned on when the person in the video said "OK google" my phone heard it and tried to search.
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Confirming this works on my N5 with L. Thanks for the second link with instructions.

Anthonok said:
I was watching an Android wear video on YouTube on my phone and with this turned on when the person in the video said "OK google" my phone heard it and tried to search.
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Haha it's the "XBOX ON" issue all over again. I think maybe it should stop listening when the speaker is outputting sound since they're right next to each other.

Here's the link for the apk http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=f...1c8ecbba2b5ce81b6d0337194d149d219daab5a3b7513
Works great for me. Woohoo!