Messenger
Facebook Messenger Redesign Brings Simpler Layout, Adds ‘Dark Mode’
Facebook Messenger is getting a redesign that simplifies the app, reduces the clutter, and introduces a brand-new "dark mode."
Facebook Messenger Will Soon Let You ‘Unsend’ Messages Just Like Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook announced that the ability to retract a message will soon be available to all Messenger users.
Facebook Messenger Adds Support for 360-Degree Photos, 720p Video
If you’re still using Facebook Messenger, you can now send 360 degree photos and videos in addition to 720p video.
Child Health Experts Urge Facebook to Scrap ‘Messenger Kids’ App
Child health experts have urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to scrap Messenger Kids, a social media app aimed at children under the age of 13.
Messenger’s Year in Review Highlights the Many Ways People Use Messenger
On average, 7 billion message conversations took place every day on Messenger in 2017.
Signal Messenger App to Soon Get Read Receipts Feature
The latest beta of Signal for iOS and Android includes support for read receipts.
Facebook to Monetize WhatsApp for Business Users
Facebook will soon start monetizing its WhatsApp messaging platform, leveraging its relationships with businesses to help them stay in contact with customers.
Facebook Messenger Home Screen Ads Beta to Expand Worldwide
The social networking giant will start to extend its home screen ads beta worldwide in the weeks ahead.
Facebook Messenger App Adds Video Reactions, Filters, and Masks to Video Chat
Facebook has introduced a handful of new video reactions, filters, and masks within the video chat portion of its Messenger app.
Spotify Now Lets You Build Playlists with Friends on Facebook Messenger
Spotify launched a new feature for Facebook Messenger that lets you create playlists of songs with your friends
BlackBerry Releases BBM SDK, Lets Developers Embed BBM into iOS and Android Apps
BlackBerry announced the BBM SDK which will allow developers to include the messenger into their iOS or Android apps.
Facebook Developing Teen-Friendly Chat App Called ‘Talk’: Report
Facebook is preparing to launch a new teen messaging app that will seemingly allow parents to monitor who their children are in contact with, and will be closed to strangers trawling the internet.