Reliable messaging for WP8

[snaqvi91]

Apart from SMS what options are there? Whatsapp is unavailable and pretty crappy when it is available. Kik seems to be having trouble with live tile updates. I haven't tried Hookt (which I think is better than kik). So what options are there for reliable cross platform messaging that is actually used by a lot of iPhone and android users too?

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[snaqvi91]

Nothing? This is ridiculous.

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[FinsUpDNC]

Facebook is built in to the phone, and a lot of people on other platforms have Fbook Messenger so it could do the trick.

 

[StevesBalls]

There is no reliable IM option on WP.

 

[jbwpcentral]

Has anyone noticed Picture messages not sending on windows phone 8? Ive got a lumia 920 and have been having trouble with this

 

[snaqvi91]

How bad is the kik problem with kik messenger not receiving updates or whatever?

Has anyone tried eBuddy xms?

Facebook chat is not stable.

People can flame blackberry all they want but the fact remains that blackberry messenger is undisputed in its stability and speed. Its push email is still second to none in efficiency and speed. Apple must also be commended on the fact that it recognized its lack of solid messaging and churned out iMessage.

I think I'm going to wait this out until something solid comes out for windows phone. IM is probably my most used feature. I'm also reconsidering BlackBerry 10 now. I've tried BBM Voice and its terrific.

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[rurik]

Nimbuzz is good
Nimbuzz | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[anon(1019781)]

You should try IM+. It seems to be the only messaging app that doesn't seem to have any major issues on Windows Phone. Overall it's a really crappy landscape for messaging on this platform.

Microsoft should really have put messaging apps as a priority for APIs and dev support because they can't possibly expect people to switch to Windows Phone if they can't talk to their iPhone and Android friends reliably.

 

[Engr_Princess]

I use text me. It gives you a new number similar to google voice and you can text and send pics to anyone for free.

 

[anon(1019781)]

I use text me. It gives you a new number similar to google voice and you can text and send pics to anyone for free.

Pretty sure that people already have unlimited SMS for that. What they want is a more powerful data-based chat that lets them do WAY more than texting does.

 

[fardream]

Apart from SMS what options are there? Whatsapp is unavailable and pretty crappy when it is available. Kik seems to be having trouble with live tile updates. I haven't tried Hookt (which I think is better than kik). So what options are there for reliable cross platform messaging that is actually used by a lot of iPhone and android users too?

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ever tried wechat?

 

[snaqvi91]

ever tried wechat?

Does it work on android, iOS, and blackberry?

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[anon(1019781)]

Does it work on android, iOS, and blackberry?

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Not Blackberry.

WeChat - The new way to connect

Man you can really tell a platform is dying when Symbian and Windows Phone gets support over you. RIM is crashing so hard.

 

[fulnix]

Palringo used to work great on WP7.5 I'll try it and let ya know.

 

[fulnix]

Nevermind it no longer supports multiple platforms

 

[TechAbstract]

I use WeChat and IM+

 

[Slai]

Viber? Iunno.

 

[StevesBalls]

They are all crap, period.

 

[Slai]

Iunno, facebook chat and viber works fine for me.

 

[StevesBalls]

Iunno, facebook chat and viber works fine for me.

How long and how often have you been using them?