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'''ChatON''' is |
'''ChatON''' is global mobile communication service introduced by [[Samsung Electronics]] in September 2011.<ref name="Samsung introduces ChatON"/> ChatON officially serves more than 237 countries in 63 languages.<ref name="Samsung introduces ChatON"/> ChatON is currently available on [[Android (operating system)|Android]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.chaton |title=ChatON - Android-apps op Google Play |publisher=Play.google.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> [[iOS]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id486344680 |title=App Store - ChatON |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2013-04-08 |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> [[BlackBerry]], [[Windows Phone]] (Samsung Zone),<ref>{{cite web|author=By: ejlee072006 |url=http://www.wpcentral.com/samsung-releases-chaton-messaging-app-windows-phone-users |title=Samsung releases ChatON messaging app for Windows Phone users | wpcentral | Windows Phone News, Forums, and Reviews |publisher=wpcentral |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> [[Windows Mobile]] (Korea), and [[bada]] smartphones.<ref name="ChatON">{{cite web|url=https://web.samsungchaton.com/ |title=ChatON |publisher=Web.samsungchaton.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-27}}</ref> Additionally, a web client is offered for access to the service via web browsers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/samsung-chaton-desktop/ |title=Samsung ChatON now available as web-based messaging client |publisher=Engadget |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> Users can invite and register friends via Facebook and Twitter as well as share ChatON content on Facebook. Among ChatON's unique features are allowing users to create Animation messages which the recipient can watch, Broadcast to send personal notices in a group chat room, and the Trunk which stores media files shared in chats.<ref name="ChatON"/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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ChatON was introduced at IFA on August 29, 2011, in Berlin, Germany, with initial service for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Samsung features phones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.laptopmag.com/samsung-chaton-android-blackberry-and-ios-text-service-to-debut-at-ifa |title=Samsung ChatOn: Android, BlackBerry, and iOS Text Service to Debut at IFA |publisher=Blog.laptopmag.com |date=2011-08-29 |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> Support has since been expanded to include Android tablets, Windows Phone, and Samsung bada phones. The ChatON mobile application can be downloaded from Samsung Apps & Google Play for Android, Apple AppStore for iOS, App World for Blackberry, and Microsoft Market for Windows Mobile. <ref name="ChatON"/> |
ChatON was introduced at IFA on August 29, 2011, in Berlin, Germany, with initial service for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Samsung features phones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.laptopmag.com/samsung-chaton-android-blackberry-and-ios-text-service-to-debut-at-ifa |title=Samsung ChatOn: Android, BlackBerry, and iOS Text Service to Debut at IFA |publisher=Blog.laptopmag.com |date=2011-08-29 |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref> Support has since been expanded to include Android tablets, Windows Phone, and Samsung bada phones. The ChatON mobile application can be downloaded from Samsung Apps & Google Play for Android, Apple AppStore for iOS, App World for Blackberry, and Microsoft Market for Windows Mobile. <ref name="ChatON"/> |
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==Features== |
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ChatON is default loaded on Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note2, and Galaxy Camera. It is also available on other devices depending on the installed OSs and versions. |
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The main function of ChatON is divided into Multimedia, Group Chat, Trunk, and Animation Message. ChatON can send text, picture, video, & audio as multimedia. |
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==OS== |
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Users use the personal profile into My Page. They can create group chat rooms just by selecting more than 2 buddies. All the contents that have been shared in each chat is saved into each trunk. Animation Message turns some simple drawing and stamping into short moving videos. |
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For mobile devices, ChatON is available on Android, Bada, iOS, BB(Blackberry) and MS Windows mobile, and for PC, it is available on Windows and Mac. |
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==Web version== |
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| ⚫ | ChatON offers a website client to enable users without a supported smartphone platform to chat via desktop and mobile web browsers. Usage of the web client is tied to a Samsung account instead of a phone number, and buddy lists from mobile accounts can be imported to the web client.<ref name="ChatON"/> |
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*Android |
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ChatON is executed on devices with Android 2.2 (Froyo) or higher versions installed on it (ex. Galaxy S/S2/S3/S4/Note/Tap). It is available at Samsung Apps and Google Play. |
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*Bada |
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ChatON is executed on devices with Bada 2.0 or higher versions installed on it (ex. Wave 1/2/3/M/Y so on). It is available at Samsung Apps. |
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*iOS |
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ChatON is executed on devices with iOS 4.2 or higher versions installed on it (ex. iPhone/iPod/iPad). It is available at App Store. |
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*BB(Blackberry) |
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ChatON is executed on touch devices with BB 6.0 or higher versions, and non-touch devices with BB 5.0 or higher versions on it (ex. curve 8520/9300/9360, Bold 9780/9700/9900, Torch 9800/9810). It is available at App World. |
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*MS Windows mobile |
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In the case of Window Mobile 6.5, ChatON can be run only on Omnia 2, Korean model, and it can be downloaded from the web browser, http://www.chaton.com/wm65. In the case of Window Phone 7, it can be run only on devices that are made by Samsung, and it can be downloaded from Samsung Zone. |
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===PC=== |
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*Windows PC |
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ChatON is executed on PCs with Windows XP or higher versions of OSs. It can be downloaded from the web site, https://web.samsungchaton.com/. |
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*Mac PC |
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ChatON is executed on PCs with Mac OS 10.6 or higher versions of OSs. It can be downloaded from the web site, https://web.samsungchaton.com/. |
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== ChatON services - Mobile == |
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| ⚫ | ChatON has basic features which are auto |
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=== Add Buddy === |
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Buddies are automatically searched and added based on user’s contact list. A phone number is registered as a buddy on ChatON. Only ChatON users are added as a buddy. |
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=== Chat === |
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1:1 and group chat are available on ChatON. A group chat room is created if a user invites buddies during 1:1 chatting. A 1:1 chat room is created if a user sends a whisper during group chatting, and if the receiver answers to the whisper. Whisper is different from group chat in that a user is able to send a message individually to someone joined in the group chat. Also, users can set push alarms for every chat room. |
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=== Multimedia === |
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Various multimedia such as text, image, video, voice message, location, contact, and schedule are shared on ChatON. Jpeg and png extensions are available for image files, and MP4, 3GP, MOV extensions for video files. MOV is not supported on Android, Bada, and Blackberry mobiles. A speech bubble with 'Not supported file format' appears if a not-supported file is sent. |
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=== Voice Chat === |
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Users can use voice chat on ChatON and invite up to 2 buddies. |
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=== Video Chat === |
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Users can use video chat using front and back cameras together. Both a user’s face and the scene the user is seeing are shown simultaneously. It is only available on Galaxy S4. |
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*Share screen, Remote control |
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A user can share his mobile screen with other buddies by pushing the share screen button during a video chat. Other buddies who participate in group chat are also available to control the shared screen remotely. |
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*Fun effect, Cartoon view, Theme view |
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A user can put moving emoticons on his face, overlay cartoon view and theme view such as mustache frame during a video chat. |
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=== Message Translate === |
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Translation service is provided in 1:1 chat room. Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese is cross-translated to each other, and German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portugal is translated into English or English translated into these languages. Users can set translation service by pushing the menu button in chat room or translate directly into any language they want by long pressing a message bubble. Receivers see translated messages only, and senders see original and translated messages altogether. This service is available only on Galaxy 4. |
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=== Font === |
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In the case of Android and Bada OS, users can download various font styles for free and apply them in chat room. There are 22 font styles according to 4 language categories; Korean, Chinese, Latin, Arabic. If a user types ‘#’ before all sentences of message, text size is increased when it is sent. |
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=== Anicon === |
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Anicon is a kind of emoticon similar to a moving sticker in chat room. As of May 2013, 127 sets of Anicon are available to download for free. On devices which have Android OS installed, this service is provided in the upper versions than ChatON 1.7.7. Otherwise, Anicon is sent as a stationary image. |
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=== Animessage === |
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Users can make and send short animations with background, text, image, hand writing and stamp. Variety of background templates and stamps are available to download for free. An animation that plays images and texts are sent to a receiver in the order of compiling. It is also sent as a stationary image. |
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=== Trunk === |
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Multimedia files such as images and videos that are shared in chat room are automatically saved in the Trunk. All participants in the chat room can access those saved files. The files are shown as thumbnails and sorted in order of recent comments or updates. If chatting members tap a file, then it moves to the detail view and they can leave comments on it. They can also share it on Facebook. |
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=== PostON=== |
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In the page of profile, users post on short messages or comments. Even if a buddy is not connected with ChatON, users can post under the profile. Users can send up to 140 texts, but not images or videos. |
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=== Special Buddy === |
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Special Buddies related to life, travel, fashion, cars, and news deliver useful news if a user adds them as buddies. These provide more details about the news at the external blogs. As of May 2013, 52 Special Buddies are reporting news. |
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== ChatON serviecs - Web == |
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Users can use ChatON service on any device that supports web. ChatON web version provides the same service as the mobile version. Multi windows on PC screen, which is wider than mobile, facilitate chat with buddies and share contents. Usage of the web client is tied to a Samsung account instead of a phone number, and buddy lists from mobile accounts can be imported to the web client.<ref name="ChatON"/> Users receive the same messages regardless of versions while they maintain their web and mobile version’s profiles independently. If a user deletes his account, his devices that are connected through the account are initialized and all data of chat room and server is deleted. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Developer(s) | Samsung Electronics |
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| Initial release | October 14, 2011 |
| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, bada, Windows Mobile, Web page |
| Available in | 63 languages[1] |
| Type | Instant messaging |
| License | Proprietary freeware |
| Website | www |
ChatON is global mobile communication service introduced by Samsung Electronics in September 2011.[1] ChatON officially serves more than 237 countries in 63 languages.[1] ChatON is currently available on Android,[2] iOS,[3] BlackBerry, Windows Phone (Samsung Zone),[4] Windows Mobile (Korea), and bada smartphones.[5] Additionally, a web client is offered for access to the service via web browsers.[6] Users can invite and register friends via Facebook and Twitter as well as share ChatON content on Facebook. Among ChatON's unique features are allowing users to create Animation messages which the recipient can watch, Broadcast to send personal notices in a group chat room, and the Trunk which stores media files shared in chats.[5]
History
ChatON was introduced at IFA on August 29, 2011, in Berlin, Germany, with initial service for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Samsung features phones.[7] Support has since been expanded to include Android tablets, Windows Phone, and Samsung bada phones. The ChatON mobile application can be downloaded from Samsung Apps & Google Play for Android, Apple AppStore for iOS, App World for Blackberry, and Microsoft Market for Windows Mobile. [5]
Features
ChatON has basic features which are auto friends registration, text chat, & multimedia deliver, and put new features which are My Page, voice/video chat, & translate.
The main function of ChatON is divided into Multimedia, Group Chat, Trunk, and Animation Message. ChatON can send text, picture, video, & audio as multimedia. Users use the personal profile into My Page. They can create group chat rooms just by selecting more than 2 buddies. All the contents that have been shared in each chat is saved into each trunk. Animation Message turns some simple drawing and stamping into short moving videos.
Web version
ChatON offers a website client to enable users without a supported smartphone platform to chat via desktop and mobile web browsers. Usage of the web client is tied to a Samsung account instead of a phone number, and buddy lists from mobile accounts can be imported to the web client.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Samsung introduces ChatON mobile communication service". Samsung.com. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "ChatON - Android-apps op Google Play". Play.google.com. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "App Store - ChatON". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ By: ejlee072006. "Samsung releases ChatON messaging app for Windows Phone users | wpcentral | Windows Phone News, Forums, and Reviews". wpcentral. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "ChatON". Web.samsungchaton.com. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ^ "Samsung ChatON now available as web-based messaging client". Engadget. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Samsung ChatOn: Android, BlackBerry, and iOS Text Service to Debut at IFA". Blog.laptopmag.com. 2011-08-29. Retrieved 2012-08-07.