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but the hassle of making your contacts to start new service and if they don't have compatible phone out of luck, why not make some like this that taps on im services to make it a push message?

godofwar424

2012-01-20 01:04

Re: Ebuddy XMS is out now

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Originally Posted by Arpa (Post 1152937)

I thought "push" means server pushes data into the phone as soon as it has something. Phone connects to server when it sends something.

Technically yeah, but I was trying to simplify it :P

But in order for the phone to receive from the server, it must periodically check for the update flag the server sets when a new message is available

tanwg

2012-01-20 01:54

Re: Ebuddy XMS is out now

I have to thank XMS as I use it a lot to message with my wife. I missed the media functions that Whatsapp has but XMS has something that is more superior which is the web messaging function. I can send messages via XMS website to my wife's XMS client on her phone and the message i sent via the web also appears on my phone so i still keep the full conversation. So this is really very very useful.

however, i do think that XMS needs to be more efficient. I still find it too slow in starting up and navigating within the app feels laggy when there are to many messages...

TMavica

2012-01-20 04:34

Re: Ebuddy XMS is out now

I got a dupicate icon after install from store (I uninstalled previous one first), I cannot delete 1 of the XMS Icon, both icon run the ebuddy very well.

I checked there is no other desktop at the application folder, how to solve it?? many thanks

jalyst

2012-01-20 06:06

Re: Ebuddy XMS is out now

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Originally Posted by somedude (Post 1152941)

but the hassle of making your contacts to start new service and if they don't have compatible phone out of luck, why not make some like this that taps on im services to make it a push message?

The other big diff. from traditional IM's is that it works based on your mobile no, not any handle etc.

jalyst

2012-01-20 06:10

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Originally Posted by tanwg (Post 1153060)

I missed the media functions that Whatsapp has

They have promised that's coming with the next major release.
No time-frame yet....

Aleksandra

2012-01-20 09:03

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Originally Posted by godofwar424 (Post 1152883)

Google Talk and Skype are both IM's - Instant Messaging Services

They will constantly stay connected to the server meaning as soon as a message is sent, it is received and so forth, this KILLS battery as there's ALWAYS data being used.

XMS is a push messaging system that only periodically sends and receives from the server, this means less wasted battery and the results is something that isn't as fast as traditional IM's but its benefits of reduced battery use far outweigh any downsides

Hi!
Thanks for explanation, I would not explain it better myself :)

Indeed, push messages prevent your battery from draining and, at the same time, allow you to get notifications on new messages.

Best regards,
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

2012-01-20 09:04

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Originally Posted by tanwg (Post 1153060)

Hi!
Thanks for the feedback.

We're working on improving the app, so stay tuned :)

Best regards,
Aleksandra

Aleksandra

2012-01-20 09:05

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Originally Posted by TMavica (Post 1153105)

Hi!

Thanks for writing.
We'll look into the issue and try to provide the solution asap.

Best regards,
Aleksandra