Nokia Chat Beta for Windows Phone 8 gets a whole lot better with latest update

Nokia has today released a fairly substantial update for its Nokia Chat Beta application for Windows Phone 8. Version 1.1 of the beta includes numerous bug fixes, but also introduces new features and improvements to existing functionality. We last looked at Nokia Chat when the beta program was extended to cover more markets.

So what's new in version 1.i? Nokia has added a Tap+Send (NFC) pick that enables users to conveniently share chat addresses, as well equally details of anyone on the chat contact listing and the app itself to some other Lumia Windows Phone with NFC. Say goodbye to manually reading out and inbound information to become someone's contact details. Information technology's really easy to get started besides. But head to the habitation screen card and select Tap+Transport to share the app or long-press and hold on someone on the chat listing to share that contact.

The recipient must confirm whether or non they want to add the person shared to their contact list. If they choose to do and so, the recipient will then transport an add contact request to the person whose details were shared - really neat. NFC isn't all that's featured in this new release, here are the remaining highlights:

Share a Identify - if shared with another Lumia, they'll meet a touchable HERE map preview that links to identify details, directions, and reviews
Performance and Visual Improvements
In a conversation with many messages, older messages are initially subconscious and automatically become visible equally you motion up-screen, into your chat history (merely similar messaging on Windows Phone)
Bulletin bubbles are now evenly spaced, assuasive y'all to see more of a conversation on a single screen
Enhanced Login

If that wasn't enough (what volition please you?!) and then you may be pleased to know Nokia has extended the programme to cover additional markets. Here are the newly supported regions: Hong Kong, Macao, Philippines, Saudi arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The Nokia Beta Labs website notes that more countries will be added equally updates are rolled out.

You can download Nokia Chat from the Windows Phone Shop (Windows Phone eight only, folks). Source: Nokia Beta Labs

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