atsApp for Android gets Material Design overhaul in newest update

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Published 14 Apr 2015

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atsApp is fresh out with a new overhaul that makes it another showcase of ’s Material Design guidelines for Android.

The new interface brings in the floating action button, generously spread out content, water-drop animations that are a hallmark of the new aesthetic.

Most of the menus other functions are similarly overhauled, making the app look like it belongs with Android’s native design.

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The entire atsApp interace gets a fresh coat of Material Design-inspired paint.

It’s a solid look, worth grabbing if you’re a atsApp user or you want to try out another messaging platform. The update isn’t yet in the ay Store, so grab it from A Mirror or directly from atsApp.

y this matters: atsApp is one of the most dominant messaging platforms out there, with over 700 million active monthly users. It’s no wonder Facebook thought it was worth a $22 billion acquisition in 2014. Facebook has pledged to keep the service independent, which has done so while bulking up its own Messenger platform.