Rejoice ! Samsung to shut down ChatOn !!

[Onemufc]

As part of Samsung's overall restructuring plans that were revealed earlier this week, a new report says that the company will shut down its ChatOn messaging service.

The Korea Times quotes an unnamed Samsung official as saying, "Samsung Electronics plans to exit from the mobile messaging market from region-to-region as part of corporate strategy to restructure unprofitable businesses and improve profitability." Another unnamed Samsung official stated, "Samsung is on track to streamline its business units. From a business point of view, ChatOn isn't a business that can show improvement in the future."

ChatOn was first launched in 2011 and is currently being used in 120 countries. This new report didn't state exactly when or where the ChatOn service would be shut down, although the unnamed Samsung execs claim that it won't happen immediately. Will any of you miss ChatOn when it's finally gone?

Source :- http://www.androidcentral.com/samsu...own-its-chaton-messaging-service-some-markets

 

[ankushv]

No ... How to remove it permanently without root ? [emoji1] [emoji106]

 

[raksrules]

Was this the iMessage of samsung phones ?

 

[m-jeri]

What is ChatOn?

 

[nRiTeCh]

Is it like PTT??

 

[Ameet149]

modi sarkar is working

 

[aka911]

I hope samsung does away with touchwiz totally , but will be glad if it manages to retain s pen

 

[ankushv]

If you notice most Samsung phones have a tactile center button . To switch to stock android they will have to provide a soft center button , as a tactile button is uncomfortable to press each time you want to access the menu .

 

[avi]

I am very sad for this news. Dark day for humanity for sure.

 

[sumatrix]

I will stop buying Samsung phones since chat-on was the only reason i used to buy them.

 

[nishanth_in]

Samsung has denied this piece of news as just a rumor. ChatOn lives on !!

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Ever since I held bought my first Samsung smartphone, Chat On was an indispensable part of the apps I used. Albeit, I could only use it with a very, very limited set of people who appreciated the advantages of this fine app, but nevertheless, it was an indispensable part of my app drawer.

Spoiler

That is, until I realised, the world is not flat, I was using the other messaging apps wrong, and I discovered root & CWM & custom ROMS!

 

[avi]

Spoiler

That is, until I realised, the world is not flat, I was using the other messaging apps wrong, and I discovered root & CWM & custom ROMS!

As per physics, world is still flat. So you are still wrong.

ChatOn Wins.

 

[ak_47]

Ever since I held bought my first Samsung smartphone, Chat On was an indispensable part of the apps I used. Albeit, I could only use it with a very, very limited set of people who appreciated the advantages of this fine app, but nevertheless, it was an indispensable part of my app drawer.

Spoiler

That is, until I realised, the world is not flat, I was using the other messaging apps wrong, and I discovered root & CWM & custom ROMS!

All hail ChatOn.. And all hail the "Samsung Push Service"!

 

[ankushv]

Now ...if only I could find a way to root my s4 i9500 without voiding warranty .

 

[AMG]

If you notice most Samsung phones have a tactile center button . To switch to stock android they will have to provide a soft center button , as a tactile button is uncomfortable to press each time you want to access the menu .

I prefer the tactile button

 

[Rockfella]

Everything that Samsung makes is crap, except their SSDs.