WhatsApp Beta

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Mr Feesh

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In case you guys don't know what WhatsApp is it works like bbm, except on iphones, certain nokia's and coming soon to Android.

It might be a bit crude and not that fancy, but hey if its going to save me money instead of paying for sms i dont mind. My biggest gripe is that when the phone is locked and some one sends you a message the phone's screen doesn't light up showing you the message.

So far i have only tested it with my Brother who has an iphone. I got my invite today and have the apk if any one wants.
 
If you search the forums you'll find one or two threads where we've discussed it... loving the app :P
 
What's the advantage of something like BBM/WhatsApp compared to just leaving an IM app running? If everyone could run Fring/Nimbuzz/Skype or something we could save a lot of money.
 
Maddmatt said:
What's the advantage of something like BBM/WhatsApp compared to just leaving an IM app running? If everyone could run Fring/Nimbuzz/Skype or something we could save a lot of money.
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uhm don't really know haha, i never really thought of it that way. Can you get those programs on bb?
 
A quick Google search came up with these:
http://na.blackberry.com/devices/features/im/
http://www.blackberryforums.com/aft...pps-faq-msn-aim-icq-yahoo-google-updated.html

So yes Blackberry can connect to common IM services such as MSN, just like everybody else. I'm surprised more people don't use this in SA, such a simple way to avoid getting ripped off by SMS is staring us in the face :)

I also randomly came across this app which is also a cross-platform BBM-like app: http://www.appbrain.com/app/kik.android
 
Would love to get the app if you can share, or tell me where to get it? Lots of my friends with Blackberry's keep telling me to get it..
 
its on the istore

sucks battery life in a big way on the iphone 3g though
 
mjwitter said:
Would love to get the app if you can share, or tell me where to get it? Lots of my friends with Blackberry's keep telling me to get it..
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i have the apk though i had to first give them my number so that i can orthorise it, pvt msg me ure email and i will send it to you
 
Thanks! By the way, how did you register for the Beta? It basically says unable to initialise due to not being an authorized beta user..
 
Download the non-IMEI linked BETA version from their website in the Downloads section... will work on all the phones they mention there.
 
mjwitter said:
Thanks! By the way, how did you register for the Beta? It basically says unable to initialise due to not being an authorized beta user..
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I emailed them last week asking to be part of any future beta tests that they will have,also listed where i was from and what form of android i am running. Try what @Dean said, let me know how it goes
 
Thanks guys, the program started working after a few more tries.Guess it took a while to add my number to the system.
 
Maddmatt said:
What's the advantage of something like BBM/WhatsApp compared to just leaving an IM app running? If everyone could run Fring/Nimbuzz/Skype or something we could save a lot of money.
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Push notifications. Not that i've used it, from what i understand it mimics sms, where Fring etc. are chat apps.
 
Dean said:
Download the non-IMEI linked BETA version from their website in the Downloads section... will work on all the phones they mention there.
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No non-IMEI link for android on their website. Or I am a complete moron for not seeing it!
 
nadimm said:
So i mailed the website. Got the apk. How many tries before success?
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Took 3 tries before it worked, each time I got an sms. On the last try it popped up a notification after a few seconds to say that it had registered (something like that). Now it says that it is paid, and expires in a year in the Account Info menu
 
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