Mobile SMS is the common term you might have heard and also the Web SMS clients which you might have heard. What if i tell you about an all new service which basically clubs both of the services, okay don’t be confused as in the due course of this article we will see on how you can make the most out of an all new service called “Desktop SMS”. Desktop SMS is an Android application from the makers of Clock Work Mod which is popularly known for flashing the ROMs, not to worry as this won’t require you to root your phone.
This comes as a huge relief for all those who wishes to transmit all their smses on their Android Phones to either Gmail or even Gtalk as you can also reply to the chat request or even email and then the response will be sent back from your phone in the form of a text message which is the best part of this application. This service may sound bit familiar with the Google Voice, but with a no nuisance of any new number of that sorts. So, now let’s check out on how you can easily use this application along with the salient features with a link to download the application on your Android phone.
Procedure to use and Install on your Android Phone:
- First up you will have to install the Desktop SMS on your Android Phone which can be downloaded from the below links. Now, once you install this application in your Android Phone you will have to locate the same in the Applications as shown in the below screen shot.
- So, once you tap on the application the application will be opened and after that you will see three options which are “Login with Google Account”, “Connect to Google Talk” and also “Connect to Gmail”.
- Once you see this option, you will have to tap on the “Login with Google Account” after which if you have set multiple accounts then you will have to choose the one account out of two Gmail accounts or if there is one account which is synced then you will not see any option.
- As soon as you link the Google account, you will see that you will get to choose the two options that are “Connect to Google Talk” and also “Connect to Gmail”. After this you will have to choose the option of “Send Text Message”.
- As soon as you choose this option, you are now ready to choose the push notification which you wish to send the same. Now, after this you will have to install the application in your phone and then you need to choose or install the favorite IM Client on your desktop or even tablet to make use of the desktop sms functionality.
- Most importantly you do not need to install this on both your phone and tablet like other apps. You do not need to be on the same network like other apps which is the USP of this application. Most importantly, Handcent and GoSMS users are now instructed to allow notifications in other applications and also Translations are available in Danish, Dutch, French, German, and Swedish.
That’s it you can now proceed for downloading this application either from the Android Market Place or by scanning the QR Code which is shown below,
QR Code:
Android Apps Rating – 4.5 / 5
