Facebook Messenger no longer requires Facebook account or an email

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Starting today, you don’t need a Facebook account or even an email to sign up for the Facebook Messenger. All you need is a phone number. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger no longer requires Facebook account or an email”

Facebook Messenger for Android gets a new design and new features

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Facebook has updated the Messenger app for Android to make it faster and more reliable. The new app is still in testing stage, that brings a completely new design with new tabs for conversations, people and settings and new features. You  can just tap across the top of the app or swipe left and right to switch between these tabs. This update lets you reach people faster and message your contacts easily, says Facebook. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android gets a new design and new features”

Facebook Messenger for Android updated with Chat Heads

Facebook Messenger for Android chat heads

Facebook announced the Facebook Home last week that comes pre-installed with the HTC First. It brings several features including  Chat Heads feature. We brought you the hands-on hands-on impressions of the Facebook Home last week, but it didn’t have the chat heads feature, since it was a pre-release version. The Facebook Messenger for Android has received an update to version 2.4.2 today that brings Chat Heads. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android updated with Chat Heads”

Facebook Messenger for Android updated, lets you Sign Up using your mobile number

Facebook has updated their Messenger app for Android to version 2.2.1. Even though this is a minor update to fix some bugs, this update adds new feature that enables new users to sign up using their name and phone number. Facebook launched the Messenger app for Android and iPhone last year, that lets you send messages to your Facebook friends or friends in your phone contacts. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android updated, lets you Sign Up using your mobile number”

Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.8 brings in-app chat notifications, bigger image uploads and more

Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone has been updated to version 1.8 that brings new features such as in-app notifications to switch between multiple conversations, option to share bigger images, option to see who’s available online and more new features. The Facebook Messenger v1.7 update released in May. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.8 brings in-app chat notifications, bigger image uploads and more”

Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.7 brings Message read status, Typing indicator and more

Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone has been updated to version 1.7, that brings new features such as message read status, Typing indicator and also lets you know where friends are messaging you from and if they have seen your message or not. It sends your friends SMS notifications of your messages if they are offline and have their mobile phone number listed on their profile. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.7 brings Message read status, Typing indicator and more”