Home › News ›

Samsung's ChatOn Expands to All Windows Phones

Jul 17, 2013, 8:50 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Samsung recently made its ChatOn mobile messaging application available to all devices running Windows Phone. Before the latest update, ChatOn was restricted to Samsung Windows Phone hardware only. ChatOn is a cross-platform messaging service that uses the data connection on mobile devices to send messages back and forth. It can be used in avoid or help decrease SMS charges. ChatOn is compatible with Android and iOS, in addition to Windows Phone. The app is free to download and use, but it requires users to create a Samsung account.

Windows Phone Store »
WPCentral »

Related

iPhone 14 Plus Offers a Big Screen For Less

Sep 7, 2022
Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.

Qualcomm Taps Iridium for Satellite Connectivity

Jan 5, 2023
Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Satellite , the company's solution for connecting Android phones directly to satellites for truly global coverage. The feature uses the Iridium network, a satellite constellation that has has been in operation for 25 years.

Major Update to Google Messages Brings iPhone-Compatible Emoji Reactions

Mar 10, 2022
Google today started rolling out a major update to its Messages app, the default SMS and RCS messaging app on most new Android phones. It includes several major new features, but the biggest for most people may be automatic conversion and tidier display of emoji reactions from iPhone users .

iOS 16 Revamps the Lock Screen

Jun 6, 2022
Apple today announced iOS 16, the next version of its core software for iPhones. The new OS features a major revamp of the Lock Screen with new personalization, including font & color options, and widgets that are similar to complications on the Apple Watch.

Google Messages Gains 2-Way Reactions with iPhones

Oct 21, 2022
Google has announced a variety of new features for Messages, its messaging app for Android based on the RCS industry standard. In addition to correctly displaying certain emoji reactions from iPhone users over SMS, Messages will now let you send reactions to SMS messages sent by iPhone users, and display them correctly on the Android side.

more news about:

Comments

This forum is closed.

This forum is closed.

tlgreene1021

Jul 17, 2013, 2:11 PM

SMS Overages???

I having trouble figuring out the purpose of apps like this...I mean, are people still on rate plans that limit the amount of sms?

dalius_maximus

I work for ATT and most customers that text have unlimited messaging; however, there is a surprising number that don't have any messaging feature in order to cut costs on their bill. These people often use this or other free services to do their messa...
(continues)

bluecoyote

Why would I pay $300.00 each year for a service I can get for free?

...

bluecoyote

Jul 17, 2013, 11:31 AM

Samsung Design

"Quick, let's throw some iOS-style chat bubbles"

KOL4420

Yep you would be surprised how important that is to customers who are ditching their iPhones. ;)

Page 1 of 1