Facebook’s long-term plan to integrate Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp chat platforms appeared to kick into gear over the weekend as Instagram users in the U.S. were notified of a “new way to message” on the photo-sharing social network that merges the app’s chat feature with Facebook Messenger. Image via The Verge As a result of […]
Read MoreWith a lot of businesses exploring online for the first time or expanding their online operations, customer service is an important but also difficult part that they need to deal with. The Facebook Messenger chat plugin was a good tool for those who couldn’t afford to have their own CRM systems but only those who […]
Read MoreIt seems that when you’re scrolling through your Facebook feed, you’ll come across Facebook Live videos every five posts or so. We’re seeing the importance and prevalence of live video communication, storytelling, education, and even just fun conversations and so Facebook is making it easier for you to go live wherever you are on the […]
Read MoreThere are times when someone borrows your phone and “accidentally” stumbles upon your messaging apps. That may be okay for some but not everyone would enjoy someone going through their private chats with other friends or family members. Facebook will soon let you lock your Messenger app on your Android phone to keep your messages […]
Read MoreTrio of Friends Set Out to Recreate the macOS Big Sur Wallpaper Last year, YouTuber and photographer Andrew Levitt teamed up with his friends Jacob Phillips and Taylor Gray to recreate all of Apple’s default wallpapers included in macOS Catalina. Photo Credit: Jacob Phillips Following Apple’s unveiling of macOS Big Sur at the WWDC conference […]
Read MoreWhile we continue to rely on video calls to keep in touch with our loved ones during this pandemic, video messaging apps will continue to add more features to get you to be loyal users. Facebook Messenger is still one of the most popular messaging apps but they have been strengthening their video calling capabilities […]
Read MoreApple Shares Humorous ‘Working-From-Home Thing’ Video Apple today shared a funny video focused on the problems that people working from home have to deal with, including noisy children, chaotic schedules, communication issues, and more. The video focuses on showing off Apple products and their capabilities that can be useful when working from home, such as […]
Read MoreWe’ve been hearing rumors for some time now that Facebook is planning to integrate all their messaging services together. Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Direct Messages will be accessed cross-platform through its native apps. Now it looks like there are hidden codes inside the Facebook Messenger that is preparing for integration with WhatsApp as the first […]
Read MoreDon’t be surprised if you see some changes on your Facebook Messenger. The chat heads are said to have changed. The devs decided to use the bubble notifications API from Android 11. The Bubbles API is not really new. It was already introduced last year as part of Android 10 Beta 2. It was an […]
Read MoreOne lesson that everyone on the Internet knows is that there are a lot of scammers and nefarious individuals out there who will try their best to fool you and get your (probably) hard-earned money. Facebook Messenger is one of the ways in which people are targeted and there are a lot of cases when […]
Read MoreVideo conferencing apps are probably some of the most popular apps right now since people are either working from home or keeping in touch with loved ones digitally. Zoom is the one that you mostly see but Facebook wants a piece of that pie. They have announced the launch of Messenger Rooms, a new group […]
Read MoreFacebook has announced the launch of Messenger Kids in over 70 more countries as well as several new features for parents to help their children connect with friends and family during the global health crisis. The new features include Supervised Friending, which gives parents the option to allow their kids to accept, reject, add or […]
Read MoreFacebook’s experimental NPE Team today has launched a new app called “Kit” or “Keep in Touch” for connecting with close friends over Messenger on the Apple Watch. To get started, users scan a QR code on the Apple Watch, or enter an access code at fb.com/devices. Then, users select a Messenger contact and can quickly […]
Read MoreApple Acquires Weather App Dark Sky Apple has acquired weather app Dark Sky, Dark Sky’s developers announced today. Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps on the App Store, known for its accuracy and storm warnings. Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to […]
Read MoreIt’s crucial now for people to have access to true and accurate information as the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Several tech companies are coming up with ways to help out organizations in their information campaign. Facebook has now announced that they are teaming up with developers to support government health organizations in […]
Read MoreFacebook’s Messenger app for iOS has been updated with a redesign that aims to simplifying the app with a focus on stories and friends, while relegating chat bots and games.In a bid to make the Messenger app smaller and faster, the latest update gets rid of the Discover tab, which was home to chat bots, […]
Read MoreIn 2017, Facebook released the Messenger Kids mobile app. It’s not just for the children but also for the parents and guardians who want to see and control how their kids use apps. The instant messaging app was intended to protect the kids and we know it’s been helpful. Unfortunately, there were advocacy groups that […]
Read MoreDo you remember the good ole days when you didn’t need a Facebook account in order to sign up and use Facebook Messenger? Well, those days lasted for around 4 years but they’re apparently over. Without any major announcement, the social media giant has apparently changed its mind and now requires you to have an […]
Read MoreWe’re a week away from the much-hyped 9th film in the Star Wars trilogy of trilogies and so all marketing efforts are reaching fever pitch over the next few days. If you are a fan of this film franchise and you use the Facebook Messenger app a lot, you’ll be happy to know that they’re […]
Read MoreU.S., U.K., and Australian officials have contacted Facebook to request that it provides authorities with a way to access encrypted messages sent by users over the social network, it was revealed today. Facebook-owned WhatsApp already uses end-to-end encryption to ensure only senders and recipients can read messages, but Facebook intends to extend the same protocols […]
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