Actor Messenger

While it is true that mobile messengers are all the rage now, the truth is that most people spend a large percentage of their time at their computers. If you enjoy keeping in touch with friends and colleagues irrespective of the device, then one of the features you are most likely looking for in an IM is the ability to message across PC and mobile platforms.

Actor Messenger is a utility developed to work across all platforms and that enables you to create groups of friends with whom you can exchange texts, photos and voice messages, even in poor networks.

First off, you should know that you are required to register using your active phone number. As soon as you add your number, you will receive an authentication code and you are ready to use the application.

Upon launch, you come face to face with a clean and intuitive GUI that includes a summary panel, an option that can help you quickly access your private or public groups. The larger pane is dedicated to communication and it is the place where you can exchange messages, make calls and send files to your friends.

You will be happy to learn that the program supports a wide variety of file formats, so you should not expect any limitations in this sense. Before you send a file, the app provides you with a dialog box where you can preview the file name, size and format.

As far as the other IM functions are concerned, the tool allows you to make calls, send and receive text messages in real-time and manage the contacts in your groups. On the other hand, you should know that the app includes only a couple of text formatting options, namely you can send texts in Bold or italic. It would have been nice if the app enabled you to select the text font, size, style and color.

In spite of the fact that it is still in its early days, Actor Messenger can be an instant messaging solution that provides you with a flexible environment to hold group chats in a streamlined manner.