Samsung unveils version 3.5 of ChatON

NEW DELHi, INDIA: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled the version 3.5 of ChatON, the global mobile and cross platform instant messenger service.

Samsung ChatON is a multi-platform service - available across Android, iOS, Windows and Blackberry and can be used across a wide range of devices. Currently ChatON has 200 million subscribers globally.

Glympse is a nifty new feature that will enable the users to share their real-time location with their ChatON buddies for a specified period of time through application. Version 3.5 has also introduced a local language translation feature for incoming messages, which supports 14 Indian languages.

Another very useful feature that has been added keeping in mind user needs is the sent message recall feature, which allows users to recall messages they may have sent accidentally.

The new version supports large file sharing up to 1GB, allowing users to easily share multimedia contents with their contacts. ChatON also overcomes limitations of group sizes and allows up to 1,001 persons in a group. This means that users can now have more friends and contacts in a single group and communicate with them seamlessly.

The improved message integration feature allows users to manage their ChatON and SMS/MMS messages from the same sender in one chat room. This opt-in feature allows users to access both types of messages at the same time for a more seamless message experience even in an unstable network environment.

ChatON LIVE Partner is a highly popular one-stop-shop where users can subscribe to diverse content from multiple service providers. The assorted partner alliances include genres such as News, Sports, Food, Education, Astrology and Entertainment.