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Facebook won't provide access to encrypted services
Facebook won't provide access to encrypted services
Facebook won't provide law enforcement with access to its encrypted messaging products. 11 Dec 2019
Soon you'll be able to send messages from WhatsApp to Messenger and Instagram - and vice versa
Soon you'll be able to send messages from WhatsApp to Messenger and Instagram - and vice versa
Facebook owns some of the world's most popular social media and communication channels, but haven't done much to improve their interoperability. ...... 01 May 2019
Facebook adds unsend feature to Messenger
Facebook adds unsend feature to Messenger
Year and a half ago WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform, added a feature called Unsend to its apps. Now Facebook has taken ...... 06 Feb 2019
Facebook's revamp on Messenger is ready for limelight
Facebook's revamp on Messenger is ready for limelight
Facebook is of course known for its core business, that is the world's most popular social media site, but the company is perhaps even more ...... 25 Oct 2018
Facebook admits: Yes, we read through your Messenger messages
Facebook admits: Yes, we read through your Messenger messages
Facebook has admitted that it scans and monitors all the messages sent through its Facebook Messenger service. 05 Apr 2018 - 16 comments
Messenger drops support for most Windows Phone models, permanently
Messenger drops support for most Windows Phone models, permanently
Facebook has announced that by end of March 2017, Messenger wont work with old Windows Phone models using WP8.1 or older. 28 Mar 2017
Facebook Messenger adds PayPal payments support
Facebook Messenger adds PayPal payments support
The popular Facebook Messenger service will be adding PayPal payment support in the coming weeks, an expansion to the current debit card payment option. 26 Oct 2016
Facebook Messenger users can now opt-in to end-to-end encryption
Facebook Messenger users can now opt-in to end-to-end encryption
900 million Facebook Messenger users can now opt-in to end-to-end encryption for their conversations, with the tech giant dubbing the program Secret Conversations. 05 Oct 2016 - 2 comments
Facebook Messenger reaches 1 billion users
Facebook Messenger reaches 1 billion users
Facebook has yet another service that has reached 1 billion users. 22 Jul 2016 - 2 comments
Facebook Messenger payment platform now available to all in the U.S.
Facebook Messenger payment platform now available to all in the U.S.
Following its initial rollout to users in New York City, Facebook's Messenger payment platform is now available to all U.S. users. 01 Jul 2015
Facebook launches Messenger Platform for developers
Facebook launches Messenger Platform for developers
Facebook has announced this week the launch of Messenger Platform, a devoted effort to have third-party devs build content and services for Facebook's popular Messenger instant messaging app. 27 Mar 2015
Facebook Messenger adds ability to send money to friends, family
Facebook Messenger adds ability to send money to friends, family
After being rumored for months, Facebook has added the ability to send and receive money through its Messenger application. 18 Mar 2015 - 2 comments
Facebook Messenger now available as native iPad, allows for phone calls
Facebook Messenger now available as native iPad, allows for phone calls
Facebook Messenger is finally available, natively, for the iPad. 07 Jul 2014
Facebook Messenger for iOS adds ability to forward messages, create groups
Facebook Messenger for iOS adds ability to forward messages, create groups
Facebook has updated its Messenger app, adding some popular features from the old 'Beluga' messenger startup it acquired in 2011 but then shut down. 29 Mar 2014
Facebook Messenger on Windows shutting down next week
Facebook Messenger on Windows shutting down next week
Facebook has confirmed that its Facebook Messenger for Windows service will be shutting down effective March 3rd. 01 Mar 2014 - 3 comments
Firefox adds Facebook Messenger
Firefox adds Facebook Messenger
Mozilla has announced their latest social initiative today, adding Facebook Messenger to Firefox. Says the browser maker: Today, we're ...... 04 Dec 2012 - 3 comments
     

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