Is there a web app that allows me to type and send text messages through my phone?

[OM2]

An idea popped into my head today: send text messages through my phone using a PC

Yee ha!

OK... so not revolutionary - but I don't know of any Android apps that do this?
Where you type messages and send to your addresses?

I thought it would be great if there were web based or browser based apps that did this?

Thanks!


OM

 

[Saltine713]

Google Voice

 

[OM2]

what? google voice? how does that connect to my android from a web browser?
isn't it something u speak to and it figures out what ur saying and translates into words??

 

[Saltine713]

Nope. Google it. It is used for voice and SMS.

 

[lashmonster]

Mighty text works well for me.

 

[Saltine713]

Does that work on both the PC and phone?

 

[chanchan05]

I use Remote Web Desktop to do that.

 

[Saltine713]

Why bother when you can use Google Voice without any apps needed to be installed on your comp?

 

[chanchan05]

Why bother when you can use Google Voice without any apps needed to be installed on your comp?

Because I didn't see the OP mention any country. Google Voice does not work everywhere.

 

[OM2]

i got all excited about google voice after i read up about it
it's only usa though

still haven't found a convenient app or other program that let you send text messages

with sony ericsson phones for example, u get a pc suite that you can use to do a few things - one of them being to send text messages
i would imagine u have similar programs for other manufacturers

oh well

 

[chanchan05]

i got all excited about google voice after i read up about it
it's only usa though

still haven't found a convenient app or other program that let you send text messages

with sony ericsson phones for example, u get a pc suite that you can use to do a few things - one of them being to send text messages
i would imagine u have similar programs for other manufacturers

oh well

I think you missed my previous post. Use Remote Web Desktop. You need your phone and your laptop to be on the same wifi network, then run the app on your phone. On your computer, open on your web browser the address the app tells you to.

Once open, it will look like a computer desktop with a number of icons. Just click on Messages and you will see all your messages. You can send and reply using it as well.

 

[OM2]

I think you missed my previous post. Use Remote Web Desktop. You need your phone and your laptop to be on the same wifi network, then run the app on your phone. On your computer, open on your web browser the address the app tells you to.

Once open, it will look like a computer desktop with a number of icons. Just click on Messages and you will see all your messages. You can send and reply using it as well.

yes, i think i did miss your post
sounds awesome
but how secure is it? how do u know the guys behind the app aren't stealing or doing naughty things on ur phone?

 

[chanchan05]

Because they allow me to put a password? And it can be used even if the router is disconnected to the internet and only working on LAN. And my phone isn't rooted so they cant do really nasty things, and even if they copy everything off my phone, they wont get anything out of me as I am in general a pretty uninteresting person anyway.

 

[ellianth]

An alternative to Remote Web Desktop is Air Droid. I haven't used it before, but I ran into it by accident about two nights and it seemed promising.

You can see a video of it in action here: AirDroid features walk through - YouTube

and you can download it for free from the Android Market here: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sand.airdroid

Finally, if I remember correctly, both PDA Net and Motorola Phone Tools allow you to send sms from the desktop. I'd say Air Droid is your best bet though, as it doesn't require any specific device type, and doesn't require that you download tethering software just to get remote SMS sending functionality. It also looks nicer than Remote Web Desktop.

Hope this helps.

P.S.
As a warning, in order for these applications that allow you to remotely manage your phone to actually manage your phone they require very high permissions. Do your research before installing, because they have access to a lot of data/functions.

 

[Saltine713]

Because I didn't see the OP mention any country. Google Voice does not work everywhere.

Well what country does he live in? It works outside of the US also.

 

[OM2]

Well what country does he live in? It works outside of the US also.

uk
google voice says it works only in usa
i don't think we'd get in the uk - the carriers are too greedy and like to charge for texting - so not sure if it would be possible for google to give it for free
shame

 

[biggiesmalls657]

"Browser Texting" works well for me. its in the android market no fee no registration just texting

 

[Rico ANDROID]

If you have AT&T you can send text messages from your online account.

 

[OM2]

aha!! got it!
searching for 'browser texting' gives quite a few results

someone mentioned mighty text above - i didn't realise this is exaclty what i want

browsertexting - one of the comments says the pro version costs $9.99 a year?

mightytext - is there a cost? i couldn't see this mentioned anywhere

to be honest, i can understand why the developers need to charge - the traffic + server processing would be demanding if you've got 100,000 users

ive decided to go for mighty text - it's got 4.5 rating from many more users

 

[OM2]

mighty text is awesome!
but ur limited to text one person at a time
+ u can't get the contacts details - u have to type the number in
i'd still give it 5 stars though!

 

[Saltine713]

Google Voice works with pretty much any carrier and country I think. Try setting up your account and see what happens.

You could: Create an account with a US/UK number, then use the app for texting and voice still. Everything would still work, it's just the # that would be a US #.

 

[OM2]

saltine, that sounds like a good idea. i'll give that a go
only drawback would be recipients replying - surely they would have to reply to a usa number?

 

[spile]

My PhoneExplorer allows you to compose and view SMS messages on your PC and send them via your Android. It is free.

 

[OM2]

My PhoneExplorer allows you to compose and view SMS messages on your PC and send them via your Android. It is free.

thanks
i'll look that up late
one extra requirement i now have (after seeing the other apps) is to have it be part of a browser - i'd rather have that, that have it be a standalone program that u have to install on ur pc

 

[Saltine713]

saltine, that sounds like a good idea. i'll give that a go
only drawback would be recipients replying - surely they would have to reply to a usa number?

Yes they would. I think Google Voice might give out UK # though.