The popular Talk.to Messenger app for Windows Phone has been updated with some interesting features and is a great solution if you use Google Talk on the go.
If you're into the app and service to keep in touch with contacts, you'll love some of the new features in this latest release. We're looking at lockscreen support in a freely available solution. Talk.to Messenger can now tap into one of five notification spots on the main locksreen and display a counter. Simple but effective.
But wait there's more. The new update also includes the ability to draw doodles and send them in messages to contacts. Simply select "draw doodle" and let the imagination take over. Other features include:
- Chat with Phonebook, Facebook, GTalk & Work contacts
- Send free SMS to friends in US, Canada & India
- Import Phonebook Contacts
Even better, there's a desktop version of the app as well, so you can chat with people while on your Windows 8 PC: https://flock.com
You can download Talk.to Messenger for free from the Store. Windows Phone 8 only.
via: WinSource

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