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04-18-2017 , 07:11 PM

#4251

KPowers

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Signal or gtfo

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04-19-2017 , 08:15 AM

#4252

saw7988

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Originally Posted by KPowers

Signal or gtfo

Is there any benefit to Signal over Textra if the other person isn't on Signal?

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04-19-2017 , 10:54 AM

#4253

Josem

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Originally Posted by saw7988

Is there any benefit to Signal over Textra if the other person isn't on Signal?

probably not security-wise (maybe Signal encrypts the local storage of texts?) but I like that it is super simple and quick to load without advertising or other bloat in the app.

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04-19-2017 , 11:21 AM

#4254

jawhoo

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I haven't made the purchase for a VR headset, but decided I'm going to. I saw a recommendation in a Reddit thread for one of the cheaper Cardboard base versions, the BoboVR Z4. The Amazon reviews are pretty good. I'm having trouble understanding what I'm getting by paying the $85 for the Samsung Gear vs $30 for this one - anyone have any thoughts?

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04-19-2017 , 11:27 AM

#4255

saw7988

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Originally Posted by Josem

probably not security-wise (maybe Signal encrypts the local storage of texts?) but I like that it is super simple and quick to load without advertising or other bloat in the app.

Doesn't have to just be security-wise (although I gather that's the main feature of the app). Just wondering if it should be a consideration as a better app than Textra under the [always correct] assumption that no one else is using Signal. The simple/quick/no bloat stuff applies to Textra too though.

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04-19-2017 , 11:30 AM

#4256

eddymitchel

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Samsung has a deal with occulus and some app that require Samsung gear.
My opinion: if you want to see a limited sample of VR any cardbox or better vr set will give you that glimpse of the world of VR. If you want true VR you ll need an occulus or a vive anyway.

Spending 100$ for a Samsung gear or 10/20$ won't be a big step up anyway

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04-19-2017 , 11:49 AM

#4257

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by saw7988

Is there any benefit to Signal over Textra if the other person isn't on Signal?

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Originally Posted by Josem

probably not security-wise (maybe Signal encrypts the local storage of texts?) but I like that it is super simple and quick to load without advertising or other bloat in the app.

I do not understand all of the Textra hype. Besides scheduled texting what is so great about Textra?

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04-19-2017 , 12:10 PM

#4258

_dave_

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,146

As mentioned, cardboard and GearVR are different "app store" ecosystems. Additionally with the Samsung Gear, you are paying for better IMUs (motion control sensors) - or at least more of them - rather than relying on just the ones the phone has already. Whether this makes a difference I couldn't tell you.

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04-19-2017 , 12:18 PM

#4259

saw7988

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Originally Posted by MiRee446

I do not understand all of the Textra hype. Besides scheduled texting what is so great about Textra?

Nothing is "so great". It's a simple app to a accomplish a basic/core task. It's simply the best.

My analysis of it is basically: simplicity/speed of Android Messages + better customization/dark mode stuff.

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04-19-2017 , 06:31 PM

#4260

ANONN123

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Originally Posted by cs3

I still use Handcent. I dont see any ads?

Maybe you have the paid version or adbIock. I haven't had it for a few months, but it used to have an ad at the top that looked like a conversation

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04-20-2017 , 03:31 AM

#4261

KPowers

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Originally Posted by saw7988

Is there any benefit to Signal over Textra if the other person isn't on Signal?

No, but I suppose a paperweight is just as good as a grenade if you don't care about blowing stuff up

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04-20-2017 , 11:26 AM

#4262

MyrnaFTW

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downloaded the Textra app, so far so good, also, a friend of mine bought the oneplus 3t and he says its top notch , was about to replace my nexus 6 with a pixel, anyone with the oneplus that can give a review?

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04-20-2017 , 02:57 PM

#4263

MiRee446

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Originally Posted by MyrnaFTW

The 3T is unanimously considered a great all-around phone. Basically a competitor to the Pixel at half the cost (biggest sacrifice is a lessor camera sensor).

However, if you can wait until June Oneplus is expected to release the OP5.

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04-20-2017 , 04:29 PM

#4264

saw7988

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Yea standard opinion seems to be OP3T is best value, Pixel is best quality.

Probably will be true with OP5 vs Pixel 2 as well.

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04-20-2017 , 06:30 PM

#4265

cs3

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Originally Posted by bware

Maybe you have the paid version or adbIock. I haven't had it for a few months, but it used to have an ad at the top that looked like a conversation

I definitely didnt pay for the upgraded version, but now that I think about it, I believe maybe there were ads for a short time on a banner up top a while back. Not sure if they started with an update and then automatically went away after a few days, or if was just something that the handcent team tried temporarily and then stopped, but I haven't had any ads for months.

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04-20-2017 , 08:46 PM

#4266

nedprz

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Originally Posted by bware

Maybe you have the paid version or adbIock. I haven't had it for a few months, but it used to have an ad at the top that looked like a conversation

not only that, but the ad wouldnt show up until like 1 sec after opening the app, causing you to accidentally click the ad rather than your most recent message

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04-20-2017 , 09:08 PM

#4267

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Why don't any of you use WhatsApp?

Also this looks promising

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04-20-2017 , 09:41 PM

#4268

nedprz

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whatsapp isnt very popular in the usa

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04-21-2017 , 12:57 AM

#4269

eddymitchel

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Originally Posted by HH

Why don't any of you use WhatsApp?

Also this looks promising

That kind of concept was popular 3 years ago and allways flopped

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05-03-2017 , 12:51 PM

#4270

MyrnaFTW

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So after using Textra for three weeks, i did a little research and installed Pulse . really , really liking it so far ,, the fact i can send sms out of my desktop or tablet is amazing to me even though that might be slow pony for most of you here.

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05-04-2017 , 04:53 PM

#4271

KatoKrazy

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Originally Posted by MyrnaFTW

I had been using MightyText for a long time until they severely limited their service unless you paid quite a bit of money for it.

Just checked out Pulse and it's great. Had no problem paying $10.99 for lifetime sub.

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05-11-2017 , 02:55 PM

#4272

halperin

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for someone switching from ios to android for the first time, how does the messaging work? ive heard if you are in a group chat with people who are all on imessage that you receive the messages individually and you can only respond individually. so its not really like a chatroom anymore when your in those. also you lose some ability to send media? i guess imessage allows you to send the actual file size of your picture and videos and on android it compresses it?

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05-11-2017 , 03:37 PM

#4273

saw7988

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I dunno I imagine there are some sporadic issues here and there... but I group chat with iPeople all the time and it works perfectly fine. Feels like a "chat room" and all.