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WhatsApp may integrate with other messenger apps in Europe

People are expected to be able to message between apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal or Snapchat without needing multiple accounts next year

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Meta's Messenger Lite is finally ready to die

Meta's Messenger Lite is finally ready to die

Messenger Lite is going away soon, and you'll see a message when you open it that tells you to use the main app instead.

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Messenger will finally get end-to-end encryption by the end of the year

Meta says that policy and programming obstacles have delayed the rollout of secure messaging on the app

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Facebook Messenger is breaking up with SMS

Facebook Messenger will no longer support SMS integration by the end of September. The app will redirect users to use their default messaging app.

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Facebook Messenger is losing a useful messaging feature soon

Facebook Messenger is losing SMS message support on September 28, 2023.

MSN Messenger needs to return in Windows 12 to take on WhatsApp and iMessage

With many using WhatsApp, Telegram, and more, it’s high time for one of the best messaging apps to return for Windows 12.

Meta is making it easier to manage your kids' Instagram and Messenger addictions

Messenger's Parental Supervision hub helps parents keep a close eye on things while Instagram tests message invites.

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Vital new parental controls are rolling out on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger

Vital new parental controls are rolling out on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger

Meta is rolling out some new parental controls for its holy trinity of apps.

Millions of Apple users warned of a major messaging downgrade

Millions of Apple users warned of a major messaging downgrade

Bad news for Facebook Messenger users: Meta's killing it off in a matter of weeks

Apple Watch is set to lose a major messaging app

Apple Watch is set to lose a major messaging app

Meta has confirmed that its dedicated Facebook Messenger app for Apple Watch will be discontinued at the end of the month.

Meta unit touts hybrid shopping experience

Meta unit touts hybrid shopping experience

Facebook Thailand advises brands to leverage new technologies in augmented reality (AR) and video to provide consumers with a hybrid shopping experience, according to Prae Dumrongmongcolgul, country director at Facebook Thailand.

FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy

FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids' privacy

U.S. regulators say Facebook misled parents and failed to protect the privacy of children using its Messenger Kids app

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Wix and Meta are giving your business a centralized hub for customer interactions

Wix and Meta are giving your business a centralized hub for customer interactions

New integration offers central hub for businesses to manage all their social customer interactions with their website.

Predator who used Facebook Messenger to try and lure 14-year-old girl to London for sex jailed

A paedophile was caught in a sting texting a Facebook profile he believed belonged to a teenage girl.

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Meta Just Quietly Dropped Some Major Changes to Messenger

The instant chat feature will look different to most users starting on Jan. 23.

S.African journalist, 90, delivers news in the desert

Calvinia (South Africa) (AFP) - Armed with a flask of coffee, some boiled eggs and a towel to shield his bare legs from the scorching sun, 90-year-old Frans Hugo sets off every Thursday to deliver newspapers in the South African desert.

How to get the Christmas chat theme on Facebook messenger and Instagram

The theme adds a cute Christmas jumper pattern to the background of your chats

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Instagram testing removal of messaging button for teens as part of privacy push

More restrictive privacy settings will also be added by default for teen users.

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Technology: Facebook's Bitmoji-Style Avatars Now Coming To WhatsApp

Social media giant Facebook's Bitmoji-style avatars, which earlier invaded Instagram and Messenger, are now also coming to Whatsapp. Read more on Dynamite News:

Meta commences Community Chats testing for Facebook Groups in Messenger

Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta is starting to test Community Chats for Facebook Groups inside the Messenger app. Read more on Dynamite News:

Messenger's default end-to-end encryption can't come fast enough

Meta will test defaulting Messenger to encrypt chats automatically just days after it was revealed that the company handed over data to police in Nebraska.

You can now respond to WhatsApp messages with your favourite emoji

In comparison to Messenger, which is also owned by Meta, WhatsApp took a very long time to implement emoji reactions, and it finally released this capability recently, much to the delight of users worldwide. Read more on Dynamite News:

Facebook Sister App Messenger Refines Calling Feature

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has brought in a user-friendly feature to its Messenger app for iOS and Android users.

Facebook warning as 'screenshot notifications' to alert users on Messenger chat

The firm said that the update is part of its 'huge investments' into privacy.

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