SMS Bubbles for Smartphones - Windows Mobile Apps and Games

SMSBubbles displays incoming text message or delivery receipt in a "bubble". If text of message contains a phone number SMSBubbles tries to find matching contact from the phone's contact list and according to the settings replaces the number by composed contact string. All phone numbers in a bubble are shown as links, so it is possible to activate them and then make a call to the linked phone number.
SMSBubbles works on Windows Mobile 5 and higher Smartphones.
Basic features:
* - Displays incoming text message in modal bubble
* - Displays SMS delivery notification in bubble
* - Silent SMS delivery receipt notification
* - Shows bubble even if device is locked
* - Resolves phone numbers in text messages and delivery receipts
* - Provides ability to set custom delivery receipt text
* - Customizable form of resolved phone number replacement
* - Supports both QVGA (240x320) and standard (176x220) resolutions
* - Supports landscape orientation
* - Bubbles can be switched on/off according the phone profile
Screenshots:
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More info and other screenshots on www.saman-cz.com
Download:
SMSBubbles.CAB (95k) or SMSBubbles.zip (40k)

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not to be rude but whats the point of this? im slightly confused.

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Do you have a smartphone (touch screen-less device)?

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no, i have a at&t tilt. i remmber ur new menu app which i still use even on my tilt so i know you make good apps. just confused on this one! lol

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Smartphone's do not have the built in ability to display notification bubbles. This utility brings them back and works beautifully.

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Saman,
good to hear from you and glad that this has made its way over to xda. Congrats on this release.

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oh, i now understand purpose of this app. nice job then

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Nice Job SAMAN!!!
I'm enjoying very much this official application (as much as I've enjoyed the non-official one...)

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looks good, but i dont have a smart phone, so no use. I like the fact that it tries and works out who it is, thats the most anoying thing with the standard WM one, just gives a number

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great program. thanks!

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Great app!! I'm using photo contacts pro which have pop-up windows for new recieved sms messages, can this app work in conjunction with photo contacts pro or will it just conflict? I would love to have sms delivered pop-ups aswell since that never happens with photo contacts pro.

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@saman-cz
Can you fix it to respect keylock, it doesn't respect that when you receive new sms, and because buttons can be pressed when the phone is in pocket, it is possible to lose new recived sms even the keylock is on!
It is very good app!
Thanks a lot!

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mugglesquop: I didn't understand what you mean. Unresolved number in delivery receipt?
owziee: I don't know photo contacts pro, so can't tell. Just tried that. It shouldn't harm your device..
matrix77: Showing bubble even keylock is feature, not bug. This same as with an incoming call..
Maybe this is information to all: I will not do any changes. App cost me a lot of time, so use it as it is, or delete it. Any additional work on that and will have to make that commercial. Maybe if i receive enough donations...

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saman-cz said:
Maybe this is information to all: I will not do any changes. App cost me a lot of time, so use it as it is, or delete it. Any additional work on that and will have to make that commercial. Maybe if i receive enough donations...
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Thanks for the app. One annoyance is when you use reply from bubbles, the focus is on the to (phone no) field. It would be better if it is on the text entry field ( same behaviour as the default windows sms app when you use reply)
You may consider changing this if you decide to come up with a new release.

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I also have a few suggestion to make:
a) There could be a choice as to what the left softkey does when the bubble appears. For example, instead of SaveRead, it could be View and open tmail application and view the message there.
b) Maybe the bubbles can be skinned.
c) If a picture is attached to a contact, it could appear in the bubble somewhere.

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Great App!!! working perfect on mi Vox!!
thx!

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saman-cz said:
mugglesquop: I didn't understand what you mean. Unresolved number in delivery receipt?
owziee: I don't know photo contacts pro, so can't tell. Just tried that. It shouldn't harm your device..
matrix77: Showing bubble even keylock is feature, not bug. This same as with an incoming call..
Maybe this is information to all: I will not do any changes. App cost me a lot of time, so use it as it is, or delete it. Any additional work on that and will have to make that commercial. Maybe if i receive enough donations...
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Hello!
We have exchanged some e-mails about translation of the application in Greek. Ι tried to reply to your last message but I got a permanent delivery error. So, I am writing here.
Thank you very much for responding, first of all.
And you could be right about the UI incompatibility but I have my doubts
(I will talk later about that).
Secondly, I totally understand your disappointment about people asking too much from you and your application.
Moreover, I understand why you may want to be paid for it.
But, at this point I have to make a reference to people who compile much more complicated applications and they keep it free.
Don't these people spare their time?
Don't these people make efforts?
They do, just like you.
Take SmartToolKit for example. It could be sold for 30 dollars or even more! But it is FREE and it is updated and improved very often based on users suggestions.
And the developer was kind enough to make localization very easy, by just editing a .lang document in Notepad.
Keep in mind, for your own sake, that the attitude you are showing
won't make people pay for your application.
It is indeed a great application and a very useful missing feature from Windows Mobile Smartphones, but you have to admit that it has its drawbacks.
And IF it could be localized and IF you listened to people's suggestions about bugs or wanted features without negative attitude,
then -believe me- you would get paid.
Because that is what happens with people compiling applications and share them with the internet smartphone-users community.
What did you actually expect?
OK, localization may not seem to be important to you and you might say that it won't fit the UI (which I actually don't think so, as I have translated more than 10 other applications in Greek, with much more complicated strings and commands, including AbstractStart, PhoneAlarm, SmartToolKit, Don'tForget, etc)
but trying to do so, instead of telling me "I will not bother", means that you're working on the application and that would make me feel that you worth being paid.
I am not saying that you did not do a nice job.
But think about it this way: we live in a world of PR (Public Relations) and with this attitude you will not get any attention, respect or money.
At least as long as there are other developers that do constant work on wonderful applications, for free.
I am telling you all this, as an advice, I do not mean to offend you at all.
It is your right not to want to develop this application further and I respect that you choose to ignore my suggestions and, of course, I will not bother you again.
You can ignore my advice too and this post altogether. I just wanted to point-out one or two things.
Cheers,

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Bug in replace number
if you have
+1234567890 (1) in the sms, the number will not be replaced by name
OR
+1234567892 (+1234567890) in the sms, the number in the bracket will be replaced but the first no will not ie you get
Carmen Electra (+1234567892 (+1234567890)) where the name refers to the number in brackets (+1234567890)

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My_Immortal,
if you want to continue with public conversation, ok.
Let's clear one thing: if i ever wanted to get paid for it, i would make it commercial.. But i didn't do it.
If you so smart about comparing applications and efforts, try to make one app, release it and continue with development.
Of course i know some other free apps, that are more complicated (i.e. mentioned Smarttoolkit).
A can only say. It's the decision of the author how he releases app and provides support for it.
And what you know about authors?? One could be a single student on college with plenty of time and other working man with family. You cannot compare them. The latter definitely treasures its leisure time much more.
A simple rule: free app is mostly created it reflects creator needs. Any other stuff is only good will.
Localization: I wrote you in email your greek strings won't fit until i regroup ui. Clear example:
"Use FileAs" (that has another input besides) vs. your "Προεπιλεγμένη ταξινόμηση επαφών". How it should fit in the current ui, wise guy?
I know, editing some "lang" document is easy. But it is not default feature of the OS API. Each developer must provide ability in his app to parse such file and design ui to count with different lengths of different languages. I'm not telling it is hard, but it's a bother.
And my listening to people? I always check and react on bug report, once i have a time..

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saman-cz said:
My_Immortal,
if you want to continue with public conversation, ok.
Let's clear one thing: if i ever wanted to get paid for it, i would make it commercial.. But i didn't do it.
If you so smart about comparing applications and efforts, try to make one app, release it and continue with development.
Of course i know some other free apps, that are more complicated (i.e. mentioned Smarttoolkit).
A can only say. It's the decision of the author how he releases app and provides support for it.
And what you know about authors?? One could be a single student on college with plenty of time and other working man with family. You cannot compare them. The latter definitely treasures its leisure time much more.
A simple rule: free app is mostly created it reflects creator needs. Any other stuff is only good will.
Localization: I wrote you in email your greek strings won't fit until i regroup ui. Clear example:
"Use FileAs" (that has another input besides) vs. your "Προεπιλεγμένη ταξινόμηση επαφών". How it should fit in the current ui, wise guy?
I know, editing some "lang" document is easy. But it is not default feature of the OS API. Each developer must provide ability in his app to parse such file and design ui to count with different lengths of different languages. I'm not telling it is hard, but it's a bother.
And my listening to people? I always check and react on bug report, once i have a time..
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I never meant to take it in public, it's just that I could not e-mail you.
And of course, I do not intend to take it any further, as we both expressed our opinions, so case is closed. And for the record, I never said I was wise, I have limited knowledge on programming and I just put my thoughts in words.
Cheers