Samsung Takes On iMessage, Launches ChatON Across Multiple Platforms

“Chat Your Way, ChatON!” This is what Samsung is calling its latest venture to compete with Apple’s iMessage and frankly speaking, its not a bad attempt. ChatON is a cross platform instant messaging app which allows users of iOS, Android, Bada and Samsung Feature to communicate with each other for free.

According to the website, the service will also expand to Blackberry, Window mobile and web users soon. The initial version of ChatON for iOS app supports one-to-one chat, group chat, broadcast, message drawing features and allows users to share photos, video, voice snippets, their location, contacts and calendar appointments.