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Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by TextyTeam » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:18 AM UTC

joshzayin wrote: post #4

Am I missing something? Why not just use Google Voice?

We built this because our experience with Google Voice was awkward. Having multiple phone #'s didn't work for us.

This basically mirrors the SMS activity/stream on your phone, onto a Chrome extension.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by TextyTeam » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:18 AM UTC

leif wrote: post #10

What is the difference between this and the google voice extension ( https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/kcnhkahnjcbndmme... )?

This lets you not have to deal with a separate phone # and set up.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by TextyTeam » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:19 AM UTC

jackvalentine wrote: post #5

Exchange Server 2010 supports syncing SMS and sending SMS via your phone in Outlook. To send it goes Outlook > Exchange Server > Phone > Carrier > Recipient. However it is only supported in Windows Mobile 6.x. A little annoying that this isn't supported in Windows Phone 7. This is functionality that I have long desired!

Texty only supports Android phones right now.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by TextyTeam » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:19 AM UTC

here is a review by Louis Gray:

http://blog.louisgray.com/2011/03/texty-texts-from-google-ch...

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by drivebyacct2 » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:24 AM UTC

TextyTeam wrote: post #11

joshzayin wrote: post #4

Am I missing something? Why not just use Google Voice?

We built this because our experience with Google Voice was awkward. Having multiple phone #'s didn't work for us. This basically mirrors the SMS activity/stream on your phone, onto a Chrome extension.

If you're using multiple numbers with Google Voice, you're doing it wrong and missing the entire point.

"Mirroring SMS conversation in a chrome extension" is precisely what Google Voice does. I can receive and reply to texts from any keyboard with a keyboard, or from my phone if I'm AFK.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by mhansen » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:27 AM UTC

Invite only?

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:43 AM UTC

moe wrote: post #7

Great app! However, it would be nice if it could use a different google account from the one that I am logged into in chrome. (my phone has its own google account)

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Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by sgarman » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 4:54 AM UTC

I used to do this with bluetooth way back when, so far I'm really enjoying this implementation.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by Saavedro » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 5:08 AM UTC

This is almost -exactly- what I need. What would make it -killer- is a client app for my Xoom honeycomb tablet in addition to the chrome extension. If I could respond to texts received on my phone without having to put away my tablet, that would be amazing.

Re: SMS from Chrome, fully sync'd with your Android phone

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Post by dillon » Fri, Apr 29, 2011, 5:29 AM UTC

leif wrote: post #10

What is the difference between this and the google voice extension ( https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/kcnhkahnjcbndmme... )?

I completely agree with you, I don't even know the phone number my provider gave me, all I use is my Google Voice number what's the point of using a different one?