Ping for Iphone

hooray33 · 28-09-2009, 8:05 PM

Noticed a mention of Ping for iphone on Twitter, it's billed as the answer to the Blackberry's free messaging service but for iPhone. Not had chance to d/l it yet but will report back once I have.

hooray33 · 28-09-2009, 8:53 PM

Right, it's straight forward and works a treat. Downloaded Ping on my iPhone and on the Mrs' iPhone. You choose a user name and select push notices and vibrate if required. It's pretty much self explanatory from there - send a message! My other half often goes over her SMS allowance so she thinks it's 'genius'. A nice addition indeed which many will find useful and might even save a few quid!

pboreham · 28-09-2009, 9:23 PM

Hmmm... cannot see the point of it personally. Barely scratch the surface on my SMS/MMS allowance on O2.

Useful for people that send 1000s of texts though.

BluChrome · 29-09-2009, 10:45 AM

I think this is brilliant!

I tend to write fairly long texts. I don't go in for 'txt spk'. I don't see the point when you have a full qwerty keyboard.
Longer texts often count as 2 or even 3 or more messages. Also, when you send picture messages these account for 4 messages. So 500 text's a month can work out to closer to say 200 in real terms. 6/7 texts a day.

I've just got a friend using this too. her other half is in Japan, with an iPod touch, she can now chat with him as quickly as texting, completly free.

Great app.

chalkywhyte · 29-09-2009, 2:00 PM

Just got this myself as i do text alot.

The missus always goes over her allowance. She wont anymore.

Great little app.

Not sure how it works when using it abroad. Would you have to be on a wifi connection? As there would surely be data charges. Or maybe it runs in a totally different way.

Either way for free its a must have for serious text users.

Link for those interested.

PING

Desmo · 29-09-2009, 4:35 PM

Installed this and get a message to connect to iTunes. I do that and it just sits there saying Connecting, please wait :/

Desmo · 29-09-2009, 4:39 PM

Found the answer...

Quote:

Troubleshooting

I can't seem to connect. The spinner does not stop and says connecting. What's wrong?

Apple blocks access to their notification server from unlocked devices. If you have an unlocked device, unfortunately there's not much we can do about it.

Might remove the unlock as I don't need it now anyway.

Barneyrubble uk · 29-09-2009, 4:48 PM

superb FREE app get it now

Desmo · 29-09-2009, 7:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pboreham

Hmmm... cannot see the point of it personally. Barely scratch the surface on my SMS/MMS allowance on O2.

Useful for people that send 1000s of texts though.

Some of us are on PAYG

. Means I can text the gf at no cost.

Only thing I'm concerned about is battery life as I don't usually have push turned on.

muffins · 30-09-2009, 10:05 AM

So what is the difference between this and apps that let you use your free monthly web texts?

Besides the fact that Ping only works between iPhones.

Desmo · 30-09-2009, 10:49 AM

Think this is a no go for me. Battery dropped (overnight, not being used) from 66% last night to 23% this morning. That's way too much for me.

Mojo_786 · 30-09-2009, 6:11 PM

I think this is a great (FREE) app.. I only wish I had more friends with an iPhone so I could test this..

Barneyrubble uk · 30-09-2009, 7:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo_786

I think this is a great (FREE) app.. I only wish I had more friends with an iPhone so I could test this..

Saldawop · 30-09-2009, 9:29 PM

The only problem seems to be that the Ping IDs are not unique??...or else I suddenly know a LOT of people as I have been getting messages all day from a variety of people I have never heard of.
Unfortunately I chose my first name and Surname initial, which it seems is pretty common.

Barneyrubble uk · 01-10-2009, 9:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Saldawop

The only problem seems to be that the Ping IDs are not unique??...or else I suddenly know a LOT of people as I have been getting messages all day from a variety of people I have never heard of.
Unfortunately I chose my first name and Surname initial, which it seems is pretty common.

tch tch tch

pavr27 · 01-10-2009, 2:56 PM

[QUOTE=Desmo;10480557]Found the answer...

Might remove the unlock as I don't need it now anyway.[/QUOTE

I have a JB phone, but it is NOT unlocked...and I also cannot connect to Ping

Pug72 · 01-10-2009, 3:41 PM

Does it Push like Whatsapp?

Barneyrubble uk · 01-10-2009, 5:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pug72

Does it Push like Whatsapp?

yeah

pavr27 · 01-10-2009, 9:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pavr27

I have a JB phone, but it is NOT unlocked...and I also cannot connect to Ping

Sorted now. Found the answer in the FAQ on the Ping website:

"My device is not unlocked and I still have trouble connecting…

Before launching the app, go to Settings>Notifications to ensure all notifications are turned ON. Once this is done, launch Ping! "

kunalgc87 · 01-10-2009, 11:20 PM

fantastic application!
few of these iphone to iphone apps flying around!however this is simple as very easy!
only snag is once someone takes a username then you can't have it because that effectively is their "pin" which you use to add them...buggered if your name is very common!

a l e x · 02-10-2009, 9:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo_786

I think this is a great (FREE) app.. I only wish I had more friends with an iPhone so I could test this..

lol same. Seems a good app but hardly any of my mates have iphones and the ones that do aren't really worth speaking to...!

pavr27 · 02-10-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by as20

lol same. Seems a good app but hardly any of my mates have iphones and the ones that do aren't really worth speaking to...!

what are you saying about iphone users!

smelly · 03-10-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kunalgc87

only snag is once someone takes a username then you can't have it because that effectively is their "pin" which you use to add them...buggered if your name is very common!

kunalgc87 is a common user name?????

Mojo_786 · 05-10-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by as20

lol same. Seems a good app but hardly any of my mates have iphones and the ones that do aren't really worth speaking to...!

Ditto...!!

Desmo · 14-10-2009, 8:58 AM

This is odd...my GF's ping works without push being on. This can't be right surely.
I tried it myself last night and mine seems to work as well. This means I can use ping but don't have to suffer the battery drain of push.

mitchellsx · 16-10-2009, 7:51 AM

Anyone got this app working with an unlocked iphone 3gs? just keeps saying connecting please wait?

thanks

pavr27 · 16-10-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchellsx

Anyone got this app working with an unlocked iphone 3gs? just keeps saying connecting please wait?

thanks

You can't use this app on an unlocked phone according to their website.

wydchr · 23-10-2009, 2:25 AM

Oh yeah you can... well I can anyway

It's not free now BTW (it's 59p) but it has saved me a fortune in texts to my son in America

premaru · 23-10-2009, 8:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pavr27

You can't use this app on an unlocked phone according to their website.

That is correct but however it works on factory unlocked iPhones

churchin · 23-10-2009, 9:35 AM

Found an alternative to Ping which supports messaging to more than one person at a time. It's called Yak and it's free on the app store.

I guess it probably has the same restriction on unlocked phones as I believe that is controlled by Apple, not the app developer.