Samsung to launch mobile instant messaging service

News Wireless Global 29 AUG 2011
Samsung to launch mobile instant messaging service
Samsung announced plans to launch a new instant messaging service for its mobile devices. The service ChatOn will launch in October on smartphones running Android and Samsung's own OS bada. Samsung said it will also make the software available for basic feature phones and PCs, as well as for use on other mobile OS such as iPhones and BlackBerries. The service will be available in more than 120 countries, in 67 languages.

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