Best Android communication apps

Here I'm gonna tell you some communication apps for your Android phone. Currently there are more then 250,000 apps available in the Google Play Store which is an online app store also run by the Google.

Skype:

In my opinion this is the best for making free Skype-to-Skype video calls, and call phones at Skype rates on the move. You can make free voice and video calls to anyone else on Skype, whether they’re on an Android, iPhone, Mac or PC, as well as IMs to your friends and family.

Features:
- Skype to Skype IMs, video and voice calls are free.
- Make low-cost calls and SMS to mobiles or landlines from your Android.
- One can send pictures, videos and files to any of your contacts.
- Talk face to face or show what you’re seeing with front and rear-facing cameras.
For more information, visit the Skype for Android FAQ page: http://goo.gl/8OpEo.
Due to Android restrictions, devices running Android 2.2 will only be able to use the rear-facing camera. Devices with Android 2.3 or higher will be able to use both front and rear-facing cameras.

Requires Android: 2.1 and up
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fring

For low speed internet users this app is best i think!
* Group Video Chat with 4 friends video chat at the same time!
* Video chat with DVQ™ technology (more below) on 3G,4G & WiFi
* Free calls to other fring users worldwide
* Free live text chat (no more expensive SMS)
THE ULTIMATE VIDEO CHAT APP
The ONLY GROUP VIDEO CHAT app. Group Video with friends on Android or iPhone/iPad. Up to 4 participants can group video call, jam, reunite, sing, dance or whatever you do when you get together. 4 friends on 1 screen.
The HIGHEST QUALITY Video chat possible! fring's video calling DVQ™ technology (Dynamic Video Quality) gives you the best video and audio quality possible by automatically and continuously adjusting your video call quality to match your connectivity.
Get fring and get…
* The only free mobile Group Video Call service in the world!
* Video call/Call any other Android, iPhones, iPod touches, Nokia and more
* See your friends real-time status; you can chat with your friends before video-calling them
* Fun and easy to use
Learn more at www.fring.com
Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/fring
Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/fring
Follow our blog at http://www.fring.com/blog
Having issues with fring or one of fring's features? We appreciate your feedback. Please email us with a description of the issue to support@fring.com

Requires Android: 1.6 and up

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Nimbuzz

Nimbuzz Messenger is a free chat & calling app to connect with your buddies 24x7
Nimbuzz Messenger combines the power of internet and smart phone messenger into one, and lets you make free voice calls, send unlimited chat messages, share files on any mobile device across popular messengers. Nimbuzz Messenger is available on Android, iOS, Blackberry, Symbian, Java, Windows PC and Mac.
Nimbuzz Messenger lets you chat with your buddies on Facebook, Gtalk Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Live Messenger (MSN) 24x7 for free.
Connect your address book and share unlimited photos, files, music and videos with other friends of yours on Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, Gtalk Messenger and Live Messenger (MSN). You can also connect with your friends on Twitter using our popular chat buddy.
Nimbuzz Messenger is super-popular and our 110+ million registered users across platforms prove that. Nimbuzz Messenger is available for every smartphone and feature phone, so go ahead and tell your friends to download Nimbuzz Messenger.

Below is the list of Nimbuzz Messenger’s amazing features that take your mobile IM experience to the next level:
• FREE HD VOICE CALLS – HD quality voice calls for free with all your Nimbuzz Messenger contacts
• FREE MESSAGING - Replace SMS with unlimited free chat
• IM COMMUNITY - Connect with multiple IM accounts and have them in one list (Facebook, Yahoo Messenger, MSN/Live Messenger, Gtalk)
• FREE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Appear always online and be available to chat with Push Notifications for incoming messages.
• OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your push notifications or turn off your phone, Nimbuzz saves your messages offline until you retrieve them during the next application use
• CHEAP INTERNATIONAL CALLS – Buy Nimbuzz Out credits and make really cheap international calls to mobile and landline
• SIP VOIP ACCOUNTS – Connect to any of our existing SIP partners or to any other SIP provider and enjoy extremely low cost calls
• CHAT BUDDIES – Use our popular chat buddies for Twitter, Cricket, Astrology etc.
• AND MUCH MORE: Custom chat wallpaper, Landscape mode, Contact sorting, improved Presence Icons, precise message time stamps, Chat history, N-world, free Avatars and much more.
Your active feedback is greatly appreciated. For any questions, concerns, feedback or ideas, drop us an email at: support@nimbuzz.com
Visit Nimbuzz communities at:
http://facebook.com/nimbuzz
http://twitter.com/nimbuzz
For more info please visit:
http://www.nimbuzz.com
http://blog.nimbuzz.com

Requires Android: 1.6 and up

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Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger — a faster way to message.
Reach friends wherever they are with Facebook Messenger.
-Message a friend or start a group conversation
-Reach friends on mobile or web
-Get push notifications
-Know who's seen your messages
-Include your location and share photos

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WhatsApp Messenger

Get WhatsApp Messenger and say goodbye to SMS!
WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Phone and Nokia phones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi (when available) to message with friends and family. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. First year FREE! ($0.99/year after)
WHY USE WHATSAPP:
★ NO HIDDEN COST: Once you and your friends download the application, you can use it to chat as much as you want. Send a million messages a day to your friends for free! WhatsApp uses your Internet connection: 3G/EDGE or Wi-Fi when available.
★ MULTIMEDIA: Send Video, Images, and Voice notes to your friends and contacts.
★ GROUP CHAT: Enjoy group conversations with your contacts.
★ NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: Just like there is no added cost to send an international email, there is no cost to send WhatsApp messages internationally. Chat with your friends all over the world as long as they have WhatsApp Messenger installed and avoid those pesky international SMS costs.
★ SAY NO TO PINS AND USERNAMES: Why even bother having to remember yet another PIN or username? WhatsApp works with your phone number, just like SMS would, and integrates flawlessly with your existing phone address book.
★ NO NEED TO LOG IN/OUT: No more confusion about getting logged off from another computer or device. With push notifications WhatsApp is ALWAYS ON and ALWAYS CONNECTED.
★ NO NEED TO ADD BUDDIES: Your Address Book is used to automatically connect you with your contacts. Your contacts who already have WhatsApp Messenger will be automatically displayed.
★ OFFLINE MESSAGES: Even if you miss your push notifications or turn off your phone, WhatsApp will save your messages offline until you retrieve them during the next application use.
★ AND MUCH MORE: Share location, Exchange contacts, Custom wallpaper, Custom notification sounds, Landscape mode, Precise message time stamps, Email chat history, Broadcast messages and MMS to many contacts at once and much much more!
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We’re always excited to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, or concerns, please email us at:
android-support@whatsapp.com
or follow us on twitter:
http://twitter.com/WhatsApp
@WhatsApp
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Yahoo messenger

Experience the faster, smarter, richer Yahoo! Messenger - made for your Android
The official Yahoo! Messenger app for Android
- Free Voice & Video calls (Beta) †
- Chat with Facebook friends
- Free international SMS ††
- Share Photos & Video
- Chat with Windows Live friends
- Stay online on Android & PC at the same time, receive messages only where you are active †††
********* Important *********
You need to install the latest Yahoo! Messenger Voice and Video Plug-in to enable the call features
† Video (Beta) requires OS 2.3 and the Yahoo! Messenger Plug-in (OS2.2+ for myTouch 4G and EVO)
†† SMS text messages can be sent for free to phone numbers in USA, Philippines, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Pakistan, Kuwait and Thailand
††† Currently supported with the latest Yahoo! Messenger for PC

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Viber

Viber - Be Free to Communicate. Call and text anyone, anywhere.
Viber lets everyone in the world connect. Freely. More than 90 million Viber users call, text, and send
photos worldwide - for free.
Viber is available for Android devices and other smartphones. We are always introducing new features,
platforms and possibilities.
Viber is completely free with no advertising and we value your privacy.
New in Viber 2.2: you can now send free messages to groups of friends. Share photos, links and invite
more friends to join.

***WHY VIBER?***

* Best Sound Quality
* 100% Free (*)
* Simple to Use
* Always On
* Ad Free

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Ebuddy

Chat on multiple MSN, Facebook, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, GTalk, MySpace & Hyves accounts
Chat everywhere with eBuddy Messenger. Stay always connected with all your friends and family on MSN (Windows Live Messenger or WLM), Facebook, Yahoo!, MySpace, Gtalk (Orkut), ICQ, AIM (AOL) and Hyves.
eBuddy is an Instant messaging (IM) service that allows you to...
★ New major version 3.0!
★ Now uses Google C2DM (push) for battery efficiency - only for Android 2.2 and higher.
★ Simultaneously chat or IM with your friends on MSN, Windows Live Messenger, Facebook, Yahoo, MySpace, Gtalk, ICQ, AIM and Hyves.
★ eBuddy runs in the background, so you are always online and ready to chat! Never miss a message again.
★ A chat / IM message will be sent as data over the Internet, not as a SMS or text message. So, chatting with your friends is free!
★ Full featured: set your avatar, send and receive emoticons, group your contacts and swipe through your chat screens.
- Please note eBuddy works more battery efficient on Android devices which run Android 2.2 or higher. Go to 'Settings' -> 'About phone' -> 'Android version' to check the version you have -

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