YakYak

What does it do: * Send/receive chat messages * Create/change conversations (rename, add people) * Leave/delete conversation * Notifications * Toggle notifications on/off * Drag-drop, copy-paste or attach-button...

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what does it do:

* send/receive chat messages* create/change conversations (rename, add people)* leave/delete conversation* notifications* toggle notifications on/off* dragdrop, copypaste or attachbutton for image upload.* hangupsbot sync room aware (no bot name, proper user pics)* show inline images* send presence/focus/typing/activeclient to behave like a proper client* history scrollback* video/audio integration (open in chrome)* focus/typing indications (mainly a design issue. keep it clean)

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