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Kik Messenger for iPhone is a free, easy-to-use tool that has all the characteristics of a messenger application, as well as the advantage of texting, in an all-in-one, well-designed app. Its clean, uncluttered user interface will make interactions smooth, and the app will soon become one of your favorite texting tools.
We love how the developers have opened access to all mobile platforms and provided some great features you may miss on a computer-based social networking app. It is compatible with both portrait and landscape layouts, and you can switch between these at anytime. You don't have the limitation of SMS, yet you have the advantages of old-fashioned texting. A key feature of the messenger app we loved the most was that it displays whether your message is sent, delivered, or read. If your contact is offline, or just has the phone turned off, it will receive a push notification, and you will see a D (for delivered) appearing near the message and an R (for read) when the user has opened the message. You can also initiate group chats and, just like any messenger app, Kik has emoticons, too. All these features make Kik Messenger a fun social networking tool, helped by its clean interface.
What we find kind of annoying is the new account setup: Kik Messenger has the same experience as YM during setup, while other market players such as WhatsUp Messenger have already moved toward a simpler, faster registration based on your phone number.
Kik Messenger is recommended to all texters as one of the best tools to cut down phone bills.
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Kik Messenger is the totally free, crazy-fast cross-platform messenger app that connects you to your friends in real-time. Use Kik to chat, share pictures privately, plan outings with groups, and stay connected to the people who matter most to you. Youre going to fall in love with Kik Messenger. Heres why: Hands-down the fastest, most life-like chat experience for your smartphone Instant notifications show you when a message is Sent, Delivered, Read Picture Sharing - privately share moments as they happen or from your gallery Group Chat - create groups on the go simply by adding friends to conversations Completely free no messaging fees and no ads Beautiful look and feel, offline messages, push notifications, and more! Give Kik a try today and see what youve been missing! :) --WHAT OUR USERS SAY:This app takes texting to a whole new level!The fastest and most reliable chat app I love love love love it so muchBest messenger ever--WHAT THE PRESS SAYS:Its speed is what sets it apart from competitors - TechCrunchKik gives text conversations a much more real-time feel - VentureBeatNo wonder millions of people have downloaded it - Mashable --WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK:Support: http://getsatisfaction.com/kikTwitter: http://twitter.com/kik Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kikplaynice Website: http://www.kik.com
What's new in this version: - push privacy setting- simplified interface- silent blocking- further speed improvements- translated into Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese
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