In 2023, Meta discontinued FB Messenger support for the Apple Watch. The reasons were unclear, but the lack of use may be one of them. Still, some people may wish…
The European Commission – the executive branch of the European Union (EU) – has set out new regulation that would oblige chat apps such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to…
Instagram may be following in the footsteps of Facebook by removing it’s private messaging option from the main app and to a separate app called Direct. Available now, downloading Direct…
Even though Facebook did not succeed in buying Snapchat back in 2013, over the past year the social networking site has relentlessly mirrored Snapchat’s defining features for it’s own app….
Today, Facebook is bringing a new HTML5 cross-platform gaming feature, Instant Games, to Messenger and News Feed on both its mobile apps and website. The experience is intended to help…
As if the poor choice of apps on Windows 10 Mobile wasn’t bad enough, Facebook has now made 2GB of RAM a minimum requirement for its Facebook and Messenger apps…
Twitter is bringing its Direct Messages feature closer to parity with Facebook’s Messenger service by adding read receipts, live typing indicators and URL previews – meaning a “more dynamic” experience….
There’s no shortage of us regularly using Facebook Messenger to chat to friends and family – but it remains a largely text-based experience. Now, Facebook is aiming to change that…
Facebook has revealed that, for its Messenger app, it is currently testing an “Add Contact” feature that would enable Messenger users to expand their network without Facebook friending people. While…
Shopping firm Retale has today launched RetaleBot, a bot which can inform Facebook Messenger users about exciting deals and discounts at retail stores in their local area. To get started…
About a month ago, the Windows 10 Mobile version of the Facebook Messenger app was updated with a huge revamp bringing it much closer to parity with the iOS and…
Facebook has announced that over a billion people now use its Messenger service every month. To celebrate, Facebook has made sending a balloon emoji in Messenger even more fun… In…
Ordering food from the world’s leading pizza restaurant chain should soon be even easier, as Pizza Hut has announced a new chatbot for speedily making orders over Facebook Messenger and…
Facebook Messenger, already a great messaging app on iOS, can now provide an even more streamlined experience on iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. This is because users of those…
Facebook has revealed its start on testing end-to-end encryption for chats in its popular Messenger service. This feature, called Secret Conversations, will be optional on a chat-by-chat basis – but…
