Grouping

We are happy to share with you the awesome new stuff with the new version of Grouping.

One important feature request was that we add the ability to have private group in addition the open group. This you said will help you in expanding the functionality to a close friends circle, an alumni network or even using it in business to connect teams or business partners. All that is now possible with the new version 1.3.

  The New features:

- Added choice of creating Public and Private Groups

- Facebook login issue resolved

- Group Owner can approve requests for joining into private groups

- Sharing of groups on Facebook and Email

- Minor bug fixes and improvements

Go ahead download and start using it? As usual we will love to hear from you.

 As on January 27, 2014 it is available on the Google Playstore <link>

How can I spread-the-word and share the Group Info?

Check out the all new look and feel on Android. Trust me you will love it.

Parents from City Schools have distinct needs while communicating in their group

They would want create instant groups, preferably on mobile phones to be in the know and to be in control of their child’s situation in school. These conversations could be could be between parents or between parents and teachers or parents and school administration.

Interested Parents, Teachers or even Local Authorities can dynamically join or unjoin the discussion group based on discussion topics. It is important that these groups remain open groups to encourage participation and feedback.

Since it is an open group, that fosters conversations, it is important need to maintain privacy of phone numbers while maintaining identity and flexibility. This can get more pronounced since there are girls, women or children involved.

The service must have to work across mobile devices including tablets, since one cannot dictate or mandate a mode of access by all. One may choose to use a low-cost android or a high-end iPhone6 or some may use tablets as access devices and the service must cater to all alike.

There is a need to take advantage of the existing in different social networks already for login that may establish a level of identity of the individual.

It is of highest importance to avoid image and video based spams and forwards that not just clutter the conversation, but snatch away the relevance of the discussion.

Indian Cities have witnessed spate of sexual abuses with children and child safety in schools, over the last few months.

A key part of the solution is in having an involved community of parents and school administration that can prevent or minimize such unfortunate occurrences. The community needs to be connected and informed without ‘exposing privacy of phone numbers’, for exposing phone numbers to may create yet another problem while solving one.

How to use the *new* v.1.1 Grouping Messenger on iOS and Android Introduction These steps explain on how to use Grouping. Grouping is a cross-platform, free an…

Here are some of the other ways in which any one can use Grouping. A lecturer, customer support, restaurant announcing a promotion, neighborhood watch, students in a college - the list is endless.

What is your #MyGroupingMoment. Share your #myStory with us.

Here is a very interesting explanation of how you can create many-many conversation in less than 60 seconds.

eg: You are in a Yoga Class in Newton and you want to create a instant community. You can just create a Group +NewtonYogaSG2014 in Grouping and can announce this to all the participants in the class. They will just join the group instantly and viola - you are all set to have many to many conversations.

No more do you need to have the laborious task of asking for each one's phone numbers, adding them into your address book and then create a group and add them It is simple.

We heard you.

Here's the #sneakpreview into what is coming as UI in 1.1.

You gave us feedback on some potential enhancements in the UI. You have it. How do you like this chic start-up screen for new users? #YouAsk #WeDeliver.

Grouping is your product, and you keep us going each day. Thank you,

Lets Do Grouping!