Samsung this week unveiled a new messaging app known as ChatOn.
The app be available on multiple platforms, the company said, including Samsung feature phones, bada, and Android. It features things like group chat, a personal profile, and the ability to send multimedia files, according to a video demonstration posted on YouTube (below).
ChatOn will be available in 120 countries and 62 languages, though there was no specific mention of U.S. availability.
Samsung said the service is a "true global mobile communication service" that intends to make messaging a richer experience.
In addition to one-on-one chat, users can invite several friends for a group chat, and send photos and videos via the app. You can also send event and calendar info, like invites for a concert or business meeting. The "trunk" feature is a log of all sent images and videos, and friends can leave comments on these files. If you want to jazz up an image, an animation feature lets you draw on or add text, backgrounds, or music to a photo before sending.
A personal page keeps track of chats and includes "interaction rank," a list of the buddies with whom you interact most.
According to Engadget, a stripped-down version will be available for feature phones, while smartphones will get the commenting and visualization features. A Web-based version is also in the works.
The feature is set to debut at this week's IFA conference in Berlin.
The news comes several days after RIM unveiled BBM Music, a BlackBerry Messenger-based music service that enables BlackBerry Messenger users to discover and share music through a community-based music library.
In June, Apple also unveiled iMessage, a messaging option for iOS devices reminiscent of BBM that will be included in iOS 5.
Source:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2391996,00.asp?kc=PCRSS05039TX1K0000762
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