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Facebook Messenger now Allows Android Users to Send SMS
Shane Olga Ocampo | | Jun 15, 2016 02:43 PM EDT |
Facebook on Tuesday has announced that Android users can now use Messenger as their default SMS client, allowing them to send text messages within the app itself.
Facebook to Disable Messaging on its Mobile Web App
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Jun 05, 2016 02:24 PM EDT |
Facebook has announced that it is gearing up to make a major change on its mobile web application. Facebook said that it would be removing the messaging feature from its mobile app to promote the use of its mobile messaging platform, Messenger.
WhatsApp Unveils Desktop App for Mac and Windows
Ellie Froilan | | May 15, 2016 11:17 PM EDT |
WhatsApp has launched desktop clients for Mac and Windows following its release of first web app.
Facebook Messenger to Feature In-Store Payment Soon
Ellie Froilan | | Mar 29, 2016 03:11 AM EDT |
Facebook plans to provide in-store purchases through its Messenger, ranging from online shopping and customer service to multiplayer mobile games.
Leaked Document Reveal Plans to Introduce ads on Facebook Messenger
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Feb 20, 2016 02:39 PM EST |
A leaked document has revealed that social networking giant Facebook is planning to introduce ads on its messaging platform, Messenger. The document said that users, who voluntarily chat with a company via Facebook Messenger, will give the company permission to them send spam contents. Although Facebook is yet to confirm this, rumors indicate that the feature will be rolled out as early as April.
Facebook and Uber Allow Users Order Transportation Within Facebook Messenger App
Daphne Pianca | | Dec 19, 2015 01:41 AM EST |
Facebook announced on Wednesday Dec. 16 a first-time partnership with the ride-hailing service Uber to allow U.S. users to summon a vehicle from within Facebook's Messenger smartphone app.
Facebook is Testing a Snapchat-Like Disappearing Messages Feature in France
Elena Garcia | | Nov 14, 2015 12:48 PM EST |
Facebook is testing a new self-destructing feature on its Messenger app in France. The feature allows users to send messages with a built-in auto-destruct timer. It is quite similar to Snapchat, where instant messages and photos automatically get deleted soon after a user reads or views it.
Facebook Tests Snapchat-like Self-Destructing Messages
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 13, 2015 10:55 AM EST |
Facebook Messenger is introducing a new feature that automatically destroys messages after a certain period of time. The feature is currently on its testing phase and is available to Messenger users in France.
Facebook Adds Facial Recognition to Messenger for Easier Photo Sharing
Daphne Planca | | Nov 10, 2015 08:14 AM EST |
Facebook on Monday updated their messenger app with facial recognition to make it easier and faster to share photos.
Facebook Adds Caller ID Feature To Its Popular Messenger; Gives Publicly Shared Info On Who Is Trying To Start A Chat!
Vinay Patel | | May 22, 2015 12:16 PM EDT |
Facebook is all set to roll out a new feature for its Messenger app that gives users some clues such as location and job title on who is trying to start a chat with them.
Facebook Rolls Out Messenger’s Video Call in More Countries Worldwide
Eana Maniebo | | May 22, 2015 09:13 AM EDT |
Facebook Messenger's video call has now become available in more countries worldwide, the Facebook Newsroom reported.
Facebook Announces Video Chat Inside Messenger
David Curry | | Apr 28, 2015 06:47 PM EDT |
Facebook has launched its own video chat client inside Messenger.
WhatsApp Reaches 800 Million Active Users
David Curry | | Apr 20, 2015 03:41 AM EDT |
WhatsApp founder and chief executive Jan Koum revealed the new milestone in a new Facebook post where he confirmed these were active monthly users.
Facebook Launches Messenger Platform, Over 40 Apps
David Curry | | Mar 26, 2015 11:07 PM EDT |
The end goal is to allow any type of conversation to remain within the messaging platform when posting a GIF, news article or video.
Facebook Messenger Opened to Third-Party Developers
David Curry | | Mar 23, 2015 04:04 AM EDT |
These apps could offer games, navigation or even music sharing.
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