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WeChat

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:03:22 +0000

Free texting, voice messages, and video calls in your pocket. 300 million people love WeChat because it's fast, reliable, private, and always on.
• Talk faster on the go with voice messages
• Crystal clear voice and video calls
• Instant messaging with group chats and animated smileys
• Chat with your friends or with people nearby
• Sending photos and videos has never been simpler
• Real walkie talkie mode with up to 40 friends
• Always on, no logouts, never miss a message
• Get message alerts instantly with push notifications
• Share, like, and comment on photos with your friends
• Import contacts and add friends instantly
• Available on Android and all other smartphones, all for free

WeChat works over your phone's existing data plan or any WiFi connection.

Recent changes:
• Chat with friends in a Live Chat session
• Invite your friends to a WeChat group chat via QR code
• Backup and restore your chat history

Facebook Messenger

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:16:15 +0000

Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers.

Chat heads bring your messages and texts front and center*
- Keep chatting, even while you're using other apps
- Tap a chat head to reply, drag them around or flick them down to close
- Get your SMS and Facebook messages together — currently only available on some phones

Bring conversations to life
- Send voice messages when you have more to say
- Add a photo to share what you're up to
- Have fun with stickers*, smileys and other emoji

Make plans on the go.
- Message a friend or start a group conversation
- Include your location to let friends know you're nearby
- Swipe left to see who's available
- Get push notifications

Messenger does all this using your existing data plan.

*These features will be available to everyone soon.

Recent changes:
2.5.1
- Bug fixes

2.4.3
- Instantly send stickers. Just tap the smiley and choose a playful kitten or another cute critter.
- Bug fixes.

2.4.2
- Keep chatting even when you use other apps. Just tap the chat head to reply, drag down to close.
- Bug fixes.

Chat heads and stickers will be available to everyone over the next few weeks.

For a great, new Facebook mobile experience, try Facebook Home: http://bit.ly/fbhomeapp

LINE: Free Calls & Messages

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:59:22 +0000

There are no limits! Call and message as much as you want!

LINE is a new communication app which allows you to make FREE voice calls and send FREE messages whenever and wherever you are, 24 hours a day!

LINE has more than 150 million users worldwide and is used in over 230 countries!

LINE has been ranked no. 1 in the free app category in 44 countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Spain, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Switzerland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and more!

More about LINE’s Features:
★Free Voice Calls!
All LINE smartphone users can enjoy free high quality voice calls, whenever and wherever you are.
Talk for as much as you want and best of all, it’s free!
★Messages Delivered to you Quick!
Instead of taking time to email/sms your friends, use LINE’s message function to send messages easily with colorful icons, photos and even location information.
・Express yourself using stickers and emoji.
・Send photos and voice messages with ease
・Available for PCs and smart-tablets

★Make it YOUR Social Network
・Have fun with LINE’s ‘Home’ feature: Share your moments with all your friends using photos, videos, and location info.
・Use ‘Timeline’ to see what your friends have been up to and what they have posted! Leave comments, messages and enjoy your communication.

Other LINE Features:
★New Sticker Shop! Find all your favorite characters here!
Hilarious and fun stickers featuring famous characters from all over the world can be found here!

★Get the latest info with LINE Official Accounts
Add these accounts as friends and receive messages from popular celebs and singers, as well as money saving coupons from various businesses.

*As with any other apps, data transfer fees may be incurred. We therefore recommend using the services on an unlimited mobile price plan.

Technical Info for Seamless Usage:
★Android Devices: We recommend installing Android OS 2.1 or higher
Thanks for reading and we hope you enjoy LINE!

Recent changes:
- Now available in French and Portuguese (Brazil)
- Other minor bug fixes

Firefox Browser for Android

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:44:17 +0000

Firefox for Android is the free mobile web browser that puts the power of the open web in your hands. The official Mozilla Firefox android browser is fast, easy to use, & customizable, with the latest security and privacy features to help you stay safe on the internet.

Fast— Access, browse, and search the web at blazing speeds
Smart— Keep your favorite sites and mobile videos at your fingertips with smart searching, easy-to-use tabs, and desktop-to-mobile Sync features
Safe— Make sure your Android web browser stays safe & private with extensive security settings, add-ons, and features like Do Not Track

In the Press:
“For many Android users, Mozilla’s updated Firefox app could quickly become their favorite mobile browser... I’ve found it to be the best mobile browsing experience I’ve had yet.” – VentureBeat

“The first thing you'll notice about the new version of Firefox for Android is how fast it really is…Firefox stands out for quick page loads and really smooth panning and zooming around web sites. “ – Lifehacker

"On my Samsung Galaxy S II, the new Firefox glides smoothly through any web page, whether it’s optimized for mobile browsing or not.” – TIME

“Firefox for Android is a lot snappier now. It starts up quicker and loads Web pages faster… What that means for the user is a much better browsing experience” – Information week

Features:
★ Add-ons: Customize your web browser just the way you like it with add-ons including ad-blocker, password manager, and more
★ Awesome Screen: Firefox’s Android browser keeps everything organized so you don’t have to. The Awesome Screen automatically sorts your favorite sites onto one, easy-to-read page
★ Awesome Bar: Firefox learns from you as you browse, so you never have to waste time looking for a website. Search your Top Sites, Bookmarks, and History, and Firefox will help you find the site that you are looking for—with little to no typing.
★ Fast: Get to the internet faster, with quick start-up and page load times
★ HTML5: Experience the unlimited possibilities of the mobile internet with support for HTML5 and Web APIs
★ Mobile Video: Firefox’s Android browser is perfect for mobile video, and has mobile video support for a wide range of video formats including h.264
★ Reader Mode: Automatically transform cluttered articles and stories into beautiful, easy-to-read pages right in your browser
★ Security: Keep your browsing safe & private. Control your privacy, security and how much data you share on the web.
★ Sync: Sync your Firefox Desktop tabs, history, bookmarks, and passwords to all your devices and streamline your browsing

For a complete list of features, check out mzl.la/FXFeatures

Learn More about Firefox for Android:
★ We'd love to hear any suggestions you have so we can keep making browsing better for you. Share it at mzl.la/FXinput
★ Have questions or need help? Visit http://support.mozilla.org/mobile
★ Read about Firefox Permissions: http://mzl.la/Permissions
★ Learn more about what’s up at Mozilla: mzl.la/Blog
★ Like Firefox on Facebook: mzl.la/FXFacebook
★ Follow Firefox on Twitter: mzl.la/FXTwitter

Curious about add-ons? Check out add-ons for:
★ Browsing: Adblock Plus, AutoPager, Full Screen mobile, and more
★ Security: LastPass Password Manager, NoScript, Dr. Web LinkChecker, and more
★ Reading: AutoPager, Readability, X-Notifier lite, and more
★ Watching: Low Quality Flash, TubeStop, and more
★ Social Networks: Hootbar, Shareaholic, Foursquare, and more

ABOUT MOZILLA
Mozilla is a proudly non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the power of the Web in people's hands. We're a global community of users, contributors and developers working to innovate on your behalf. When you use Firefox, you become a part of that community, helping us build a brighter future for the Web. Learn more at mozilla.org.

Recent changes:
What's New:

* Shipping Open Sans and Charis fonts for Web Content
* Ability to save media files on long tap
* Access to recent history through long tap of back/forward buttons
* Polished UI based on Holo theme

Learn more, and see full-release notes at: https://www.mozilla.org/mobile/notes/

Yahoo! Mail

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:18:45 +0000

Now with Android phone and tablet support!

Stay connected
- Access your inbox in just one tap
- Stay on top of your new messages with notifications
- Quickly scan messages in your inbox with continuous scroll

Message with ease
- Auto-complete email addresses as you type
- Multi-select messages to organize your inbox faster

Get more done faster
- Access multiple Yahoo! email accounts in one place
- Easily attach photos or take new ones while composing a message
- Preview photos right at the top of a message
- Search through all your messages across all folders

Follow us on Twitter @YahooMail

This is a global app developed by Yahoo! Inc under US Law. Yahoo! does not provide a local Swiss mail service.

Recent changes:
New in 2.5.2:
- Notification setting will now save properly
- Performance & stability improvements

We are aware of an issue with deleting messages some users are experiencing. Our team is investigating solutions.

Viber : Free Messages & Calls

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:45:33 +0000

Viber allows you to text, call, and send photos and video messages worldwide for free to over 200 million users using 3G or Wifi. Viber is available for Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Phone and many more devices and platforms.

On Viber, your phone number is your ID. The app syncs with your mobile contact list, automatically detecting which of your contacts have Viber.

• Free calls with HD sound quality
• Groups with up to 40 participants
• Send stickers and emoticons, making messaging fun!
• Share locations
• Respond immediately to messages using quick reply
• Push notifications guarantee that you never miss a call or message, even when Viber is off
• OS integration – share photos and videos straight from your device’s gallery
• Designed with the Native Android UI in mind
• No ads and 100% free*

Viber is localized to: Swedish, Turkish, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Spanish, Catalan, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Portuguese (Brazil).

Follow us for updates and news:
Facebook - http:/ /facebook.com/viber
Twitter - http://twitter.com/viber

(*) Network data charges may apply

Recent changes:
Bug fixes
And all the great feature of 3.0:
• Completely new user interface redesign gives the latest Android look and feel
• Support for all new Viber Desktop - on Windows and MacOS!! Get Viber Desktop at www.Viber.com
• Transfer live calls between your Android and your Desktop
• Online status indicator
• Send video messages
• New voice engine improves sound quality
• New cool stickers
• Add captions to photo and video messages
• Viber is now localized to: Swedish, Turkish, Korean and Dutch

Truecaller : Free Caller ID

Thu, 31 May 2012 18:24:49 +0000

Truecaller is the world's largest collaborative phone directory that makes it easy to get in touch with people across the globe.

Truecaller also shows you who the caller is instantly, blocks unwanted calls and so much more.
+18 million users can´t be wrong, jump on the bandwagon!

What other says:
★★★★★ "Mobile Magazine recommends Truecaller three years in a row!"
★★★★★ "Amazing app! Does what it says and now I am protect against spam-callers"
★Top App in US, India, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan and many more★

Enjoy the most accurate name and phone number lookup app globally with Caller ID, and it´s FREE!
Truecaller enables you to search +950 million phone numbers worldwide, keeps your phone book beautiful and up-to-date by adding your friend’s latest Facebook and LinkedIn-pictures and birthdays and protects you from spam calls.

New countries and numbers are added continuously to Truecaller at no extra cost and we will not stop adding.

Features:
• Lookup mobile and landline numbers from all over the world.
• Caller ID - See who the unknown caller is before answering (Requires 3G or Wifi).
• Call Blocker - Block calls from your personal blacklist and block common spam callers thanks to the community blacklist.
• Social connected - Connect to your Facebook or LinkedIn account to get your friends latest social status information immediately when they call you.
• Update Phonebook - Keep your phonebook up-to-date with your friends latest address info, pictures and much more.
• Call log - see all incoming and outgoing calls plus searches made in one single view.

Said about Truecaller:
GigaOm – “Truecaller is an international phone directory of sorts that covers both fixed-line and mobile phones”

Wall Street Journal – “Truecaller is in the process of creating a global telephone directory”

CNET - “See who's calling you with the Truecaller app for your Android”

TechCrunch – “The advantage of using crowdsourcing as a directory data source is that it can offer better phone number look ups in countries where there are no reliable directory services”

For more information, visit the Truecaller FAQ page: www.truecaller.com/faq

Note: 3G or WIFI is required for Truecaller Caller ID to work.
*Operator charges may apply

Recent changes:
- New Wizard
- You can now search among over 950 million phone numbers worldwide
- Introducing Profile completion indicator
- CallerID improvements
- Instant loading of Call Filters
- Minor Bug fixes

Contacts +

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:19:24 +0000

Contacts+ is your everyday contacts & dialer app, powered with text messaging, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and much more - all in one place.

With Contacts+ you can send free and regular text messages without switching apps, auto-sync beautiful pics to your contacts from Facebook, and get birthday reminders so you’ll never forget a birthday again!

Contacts+ is the place to connect, however you want, with the people you care about!

Features:
★ Beautiful contacts design
★ Integrated Dialer, Call log and Messages list (swipe left/right)
★ Light / Dark themes
★ Groups & favorites contacts display
★ Grid / List contacts view
★ Smart contacts prioritization by Frequency or sort by A-Z / Recents
★ Send FREE & regular text messages to your contacts from one place
★ View contacts messages history (thread) in their profiles
★ Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin & Foursquare integrated in your contacts
★ Navigate to your contacts addresses from their profiles
★ Auto pictures and birthdays sync with Facebook, including cover photos
★ Auto pictures sync with Google+
★ Merge duplicate contacts (supports most devices)
★ Contacts widget
★ Birthdays reminders
★ Fast T9 & Gesture search by names, numbers, emails and company
★ Quick call - press & hold a contact pic to call from your main contacts screen
★ Speed dial

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CONTACT US:
We’re always happy to get your feedback and answer any questions at: info@contactspls.com
Facebook: facebook.com/contactspls
Twitter: twitter.com/contactsplus
www.contactspls.com

* Contacts Plus uses Wi-Fi / data to send free text messages to other Contacts+ users. Carrier charges may apply

Recent changes:
- Google+ sync

- Google+ tab which displays your contacts’ Google+ info

- Bug fixes & translations updates

Current Caller ID

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:05:44 +0000

Current Caller ID identifies unknown callers & texters, adds weather & social updates for known contacts, and allows you to block unwanted calls & texts -- all in one app!

**Top 10 App of 2012 by TIME Magazine **

**2013 Webby Award Nominee**

** Android App of the Week - Gizmodo **

"WhitePages’ new Current Caller ID app is the future of smartphone calling" - VentureBeat

"Caller ID on steroids" - HuffingtonPost

Over 300 million home, business and mobile phone numbers identified for free, from the #1 and most trusted people directory.

Stay in the know with those you are closest to -- Current Caller ID brings in the latest social updates from your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn friends. Don’t miss an update from your mom because that guy you went to high school with keeps posting about his breakfast on Facebook.

Control who gets your attention by blocking calls & texts of those who you’d rather not hear from like telemarketers, text scammers, and even the occasional ex-significant other.

Stay up to date and make conversations easier and more fun, with local news and weather for your top contacts, even if they’re not keen on the social networks.

Current Caller ID helps you:

- Stay up-to-date effortlessly with social and local information for each caller and texter.
- ID incoming and outgoing numbers, including businesses and mobile phones.*
- Block calls & texts so you control who gets through.
- Manage all your calls, texts and contacts in one place.
- Have fun with infographics about your calling and texting habits with friends and family.
- Keep your favorite people a tap away on your home screen with the Frequent Contact Widget.

*ID may be post-call on Verizon/Sprint

KW: white pages, reverse phone, Call ID, Text ID, blocking, social

Recent changes:
Thanks for your support! We love your feedback and feature requests.

In version 4.2.2:
- Fix for login issues when adding Facebook.

More new features coming soon! Keep your requests coming.

Maaii: Free Calls & Messages

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:42:58 +0000

Instantly reach friends for free with Maaii. Call & text; send funny stickers, animations, photos, and private messages for free!
Want to reach non-Maaii users? Call mobile or landline phones in countries worldwide.
Need help? Reach us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116794402031091224720

********** PRESS REVIEWS **********
“A credible alternative to popular VoIP apps such as Tango, Viber and even Skype” – UK Mobile Review
“With HD sound quality, social integration and ad-free, Maaii sounds like a WhatsApp on steroids! “ - iHelpBoard

********** FEATURES **********

FREE CALLS & MESSAGES: Chat with other users either on the phone or by instant messaging (IM) - 1:1 or in a group
* FACEBOOK CALLS: No phone numbers required! Connect to Facebook friends in a new way by being able to call or IM contacts instantly after syncing your account.

* TIMEOUT MESSAGE: Share private moments and know your photo will disappear after 10 seconds.

* STICKERS & ANIMATIONS: Creatively express yourself with dozens of cute stickers and funny chat animations.

* PHOTO SHARE: Share your life through pictures; upload photos from your gallery or snap a shot directly from your camera.

* LOCATION SHARE: Tag messages with location pins and use Google Maps to let friends know where you are or where you’ve been.

* CUTE EMOTICONS: Paint your conversions with emotion; choose from dozens of cute emoticons and express how you really feel.

* GROUP CHAT THEMES: Personalize your group chats & calls and unlock free themes with special wallpapers and sound effects to match the mood.

* CALL ANY MOBILE/LANDLINE: Friends with someone who can’t get Maaii? Use Maaii Credit and call mobile and landline numbers in countries worldwide at super low rates.

* MULTI-LINGUAL: Support for 7 languages including English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and French.

********** HOW IT WORKS **********

* CONNECTS THROUGH 3G & WI-FI: Working through your device’s data connection, Maaii can help you place a free call to any other user without requiring the use of any of your voice plan minutes. *As with other messaging apps, data transfer fees may be incurred, so we recommend using unlimited mobile data plans or free WI-FI networks.

* CONTACT MAPPING: The toughest part of joining any new social community is building a buddy list. Maaii makes this easier by mapping users together automatically based on their Facebook and phonebook relationships. Users can immediately access their buddy list and send a free call, IM, or group chat and never need to even enter a phone number.

* INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT: Maaii supports devices with the following specifications.
CPU >= 600Mhz.
RAM >= 512 Mb.
O.S. >= 2.3.3 – 2.3.7 and 4.0 or above
Resolution form factor 16:9, 16:10, 4:3
Available Internal Storage ≥ 150MB
* Please refer to the support section on www.maaii.com for the full device list.

********** USER FEEDBACK IS KEY **********

We always want to hear what our users are looking for! Share your new features, improvement suggestions, questions, or concerns to: team@maaii.com or reach us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/maaiiapp or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/maaii.limited

Recent changes:
What’s new in 2.1.1:
• Various enhancements and bug fixes in chat room
• Other bug fixes

☀ Maaii 2.1.0 features:
o Timeout Messaging: share private and personal moments that disappear after viewing
o Stickers & Animations: creatively express yourself with cute stickers and amazing animations
o Media Gallery: use share functions to post Maaii content to Facebook or other installed apps
o Mute function for themed chat sounds
o New supported devices: HTC One & Samsung Galaxy S4