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Facebook Announces Messenger Lite, Catered to Those With Older Phones and Slower Connections

Tim October 3, 2016 24

Facebook announced Messenger Lite this morning, a retooled Messenger app for users with aging devices, or who are in areas with slower data connection speeds. With the Lite version, folks from all over can stay connected with their friends and family, without...

Facebook is Testing End-to-End Encryption Via Messenger With ‘Secret Conversations’

Tim July 8, 2016 5

Beginning now, Facebook and the Messenger team are testing a new option inside of Messenger, one catered to those who prefer discussing certain matters in a more discreet fashion. Called Secret Conversations, this end-to-end encrypted messaging feature is...

Facebook Messenger Users, You Now 1,500 New Emoji to Play With

Tim June 2, 2016 54

An update for Facebook Messenger is completely revamping the emoji experience inside of the communication app, but it's not just the addition of new emoji that has people excited. According to Facebook, 10% of all messages sent via Messenger include emoji, and...

Share Dropbox Files Directly Inside of Facebook Messenger

Tim April 11, 2016 4

Starting this week, users of Facebook Messenger and Dropbox can begin to share files stored on Dropbox directly within the Messenger app, no longer needing users to share files from inside of the Dropbox app. From Dropbox, a user can share videos, pictures,...

Facebook Messenger Update Brings Usernames, Links, and Messenger Codes

Tim April 7, 2016 10

With an update set to rollout today to all users, Facebook's Messenger app will offer the ability for you to create your very own username on the service. This username can then be used for others to more easily find you, rather than searching by name. For...

Report: Facebook Messenger to Offer “Secret Conversations,” In-Store Purchase Feature

Tim March 29, 2016 15

According to code buried within the Messenger app from Facebook, new features may soon be available that will lead to a more secure chatting experience for users. As detailed by The Information, secret conversations, which is likely a reference to encrypted...

Test Your Basketball Skills With Facebook Messenger’s Latest Easter Egg Game

Tim March 18, 2016 6

In time for March Madness (how's your bracket looking?), Facebook has built in a basketball easter egg game for users of Messenger. When activated, a mini shooting game pops up, testing your finger flicking skills against your friend. To start the game up,...

Facebook Messenger Update With Material Design Available to All

Tim March 7, 2016 17

For anyone not a part of the Messenger beta program from Facebook, your app should receive an update today that includes a revamped UI. Featuring flashes of Material Design, the updated Messenger app is cleaner, and gives off an actual sense that it was...