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Samsung unveiled version 2.0 of its communication service ChatOn. Aside from the new UI, this release also brings a number of new features to the table. Here’s are the highlights:
- Samsung ChatOn is available in over 200 countries in more than 60 languages, providing users with instant messaging and group chatting in multiple formats (images, video, voice, contacts).
- Multi-screen capability so you can chat with up to five friends at once.
- Ability to invite friends to ChatOn conversations from different platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Weibo.
- Easy content sharing for both one-to-one and group conversations, with the ability to leave comments or other content in the so called “Trunk.”
- ChatOn Special Buddy, which provides offers, updates and news feeds from third-party vendors in real-time.
- Personal profiles support – users can comment on profiles.
- Customization and personalization options, including the ability to create your own animated messages by adding pictures or recorded audio clips, or choose from animated emoticons.
ChatOn is preloaded on all Samsung mobile devices and available for download at Samsung Apps. It will run on multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, Blackberry and Bada, while desktop/computer users can access ChatOn on the web.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
