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Signal has revealed new features after hitting #1 on App Store
Signal has revealed new features after hitting #1 on App Store
Signal has been trending ever after Facebook announced in the new EULA that all WhatsApp users need to share their information with Facebook. ...... 13 Jan 2021
Facebook looking to reverse the removal of Messenger from Facebook app
Facebook looking to reverse the removal of Messenger from Facebook app
Facebook has had its own Messenger app for mobile devices for nearly 8 years now, but it was five years ago they made one of the oddest and ...... 13 Apr 2019
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 adds group voice calls to popular Messenger app
Facebook adds group voice calls to popular Messenger app
Facebook has announced the addition of group voice calls to their popular Messenger app, starting with the latest update for iOS and Android. 23 Apr 2016
Facebook Messenger now up to 800 monthly active users
Facebook Messenger now up to 800 monthly active users
Facebook has boasted an incredible figure for its Messenger instant messaging service: 800 million monthly active users. 09 Jan 2016 - 1 comment
Facebook adds video calling to Messenger
Facebook adds video calling to Messenger
Facebook has announced the addition of video calling to Messenger as the company looks to take on Skype and FaceTime. 28 Apr 2015
Don't want the app? Facebook launches Messenger for your browser
Don't want the app? Facebook launches Messenger for your browser
Last year, Facebook annoyed users by splitting off their Messenger service into its own dedicated app that you had to download if you wanted to be able to send messages. 10 Apr 2015
Facebook's standalone Messenger app is now mandatory if you want to chat
Facebook's standalone Messenger app is now mandatory if you want to chat
Facebook will be removing messaging functionality from its iOS and Android apps in the next week, meaning if you want to continue to use the social network to chat you will need to get the standalone Messenger app. 29 Jul 2014 - 4 comments
Facebook Messenger now available for Windows
Facebook Messenger now available for Windows
Although the app leaked last year, Facebook has made their Messenger software available officially today. The app will roll out to all users ...... 05 Mar 2012 - 2 comments
     

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