Facebook Messenger is testing end-to-end encryption with secret conversations

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Facebook Messenger has started rolling out secret conversations that offers end-to-end encryption on some messages. These messages are will be end-to-end encrypted and which can only be read on one device of the person you are communicating with.

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Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 mobile launched

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Earlier this month, Facebook officially launched its app for Windows 10 powered desktops. Now, the social network has rolled out Facebook Messenger app for Windows 10 mobile. The move comes only days after launching Windows 10 Desktop App for Messenger.

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Facebook Messenger for Android gets SMS support

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Facebook has announced that Messenger on Android is getting SMS support. The social network was testing the feature with few Android users since February this year. With the SMS integration, users will now be able to send and receive SMS messages from Messenger.

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Facebook Messenger hits 900 million MAU, gets codes, usernames, links and more

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Facebook has announced that Messenger now has 900 million monthly active users. The latest numbers comes three months later when it had reached 800 million MAU which essentially means, the service raked up 100 million users in just three months. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger hits 900 million MAU, gets codes, usernames, links and more”

Facebook Messenger will now receive KLM flight updates, boarding passes and more

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Facebook has been working hard to position Messenger as more than just another instant messaging app. Now, Messenger has teamed up with the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines where the air travellers will receive all the information related to their travel directly on the app.

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Facebook Messenger hits 800 million monthly active users

Facebook has revealed that its Messenger app now has more than 800 million monthly active users (MAU). The social network said that Messenger crossed this mark at the end of 2015. In comparison, WhatsApp Messenger has 900 million monthly active users.

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Facebook Messenger gets emojis, custom color threads and nicknames

Facebook is really working hard on enhancing the user experience for Messenger. The social network has updated the Messenger app with few cool new features that improves your personalized chatting experience.

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Facebook Messenger testing Snapchat-like disappearing messages

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Back in 2012 there were rumors about Facebook working on Snapchat-like app for sending self-destructible timed messages, but it didn’t happen. Last year BlackBerry launched Timed messages feature for BBM that lets users set the time the message should be displayed to other users before it disappears. According to Buzzfeed, Facebook is testing a similar feature for the Facebook Messenger to give an option for the users to have their messages disappear one hour after sending them. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger testing Snapchat-like disappearing messages”