Widgets, chat style bubbles, contact pictures and many more

Jun 10, 2010 14:33 GMT  ·  By

If you are tired of the simple Android built-in messaging application and want something fancier and with extra-features, then you should take a look at chompSMS and, should you eventually decide that you like it, then you can use it as a replacement for the default messaging service. chompSMS mostly targets people that employ their SMS function a lot and want more options that will ease their communication with multiple friends, but who are also looking for more eye-candy for the interface of their messaging client.

One of the most interesting features of the Android application is the Widget, which allows users to manage their unread messages directly from the Home screen. The Widget can be added on any Home screen they want, just as they would add a usual widget: Menu key, Add, Widgets, chompSMS.

Another interesting feature of chompSMS consists of the Chat Style Bubbles, which can make the messages from multiple recipients much easier to read. Also, every contact one has in their phonebook can be added a picture, which will be displayed when the user is exchanging messages with that person.

The Signature feature enables you to automatically append your own signature to every message you send. Also, the whole interface is customizable, including the background, which can be replaced with any color model or a specific picture. The same goes for the color of the text that appears in the chat bubbles. The Speak Text feature has been implemented for those that prefer their messages to be spoken.

chompSMS is offered for free and is fully compatible with any Android-based device. Although you will see adds if you decide to use it for free, you can make a donation to the developer to get rid of them, or you can simply buy some credits for your SMSs.

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