Facebook Messenger Trials ‘Split Payments’ Test in the United States
by Facebook recently announced it is conducting an experiment with a free new peer-to-peer payment option for Messenger in the US…
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Facebook Fixed a Bug that Let People Snoop on Others’ Messenger Calls
by Facebook has removed a flaw from its Messenger mobile app that could allow total strangers to listen in on users’ private calls…
Both Instagram and Messenger Receive a New ‘Vanish Mode’ for Disappearing Chats
by Facebook has built a new feature into subsidiaries Instagram and Messenger called ‘vanish mode,’ bringing ephemeral chats to the platforms…
Facebook Messenger Joins WhatsApp in Limiting Forwarding to Fight Against Misinformation
Facebook is placing limits on forwarding Messenger conversations, following the same change it made to another subsidiary, WhatsApp…
Facebook Really Wants More People to Use Messenger Rooms
by Facebook recently updated Messenger Rooms to give it more features, which might cause a substantial uptick in usage…
Facebook is Blending Instagram and Messenger Chats into One
Facebook is beginning to roll out a change that’s merging Messenger and Instagram chats, signaling the start of cross-platform functionality…
Facebook Messenger on Mobile Now Sports a Screen Sharing Option
Facebook Messenger now has a screen sharing tool and it comes at a time when video conferencing is very popular, particularly during the quarantines…
Opera Added Twitter to its Desktop Experience, after Doing the Same with Instagram and Others
Opera just plugged Twitter directly into its browser, so there’s now another option for the 1.31 percent of internet users to enjoy…
Facebook is Now Testing Facial Identification for Messenger’s Inbox on iOS
Facebook is working on a new facial identification unlock feature for Messenger’s inbox, along with some other login technologies…
Facebook Integrates its Zoom Rival — Messenger Rooms — with Instagram for Large Group Video Chats
Facebook’s answer to Skype and other popular video chat tools, Messenger Rooms, now works over on subsidiary Instagram, too…
Facebook Draws Even Closer to 3 Billion Total Users Worldwide
Facebook continues to add to its user base and is closing-in on 3 billion users across the globe, by adding 105M last quarter and reaching 2.6 billion…
Facebook Introduces Messenger Rooms and WhatsApp will Integrate the New Feature
Facebook first unveiled Messenger Rooms recently and now, subsidiary WhatsApp is preparing its platform for full integration of the new feature…
Facebook and Messenger Now have ‘Care’ Reactions to Show Support During Difficult Times
Facebook has unveiled a new ‘care’ reaction on its flagship site and Messenger platform, to help people express their support during difficult times…
Facebook Adds Coronavirus Section to Mobile App Menu as Site Usage Skyrockets
Facebook has added a new shortcut for information to its mobile app, as the company reports a astronomical spike in traffic…
Facebook Slims Down, Speeds Up Messenger for iOS, making it 2x Faster at 1/4 the Previous Size
Facebook has released a new, quicker and lighter version of is Messenger mobile app for iOS, significantly improving performance…
Facebook has Released a Dark Theme for its Messenger Desktop Experience but Holds Back on WhatsApp
Facebook has followed its trend of bringing dark themes to its properties, and it’s now available on Messenger for the web…