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Facebook tests the waters with an Explore feature in its news feed
Facebook has been trying on a number of fronts to improve the quality of its news feed, taking out fake news, promoting stuff that's likely to be real, but it still suffers from one...
Facebook introduces Group Video Chat in Messenger
What's the number one requested feature for Facebook's Messenger service? Apparently, we're told, it was group video chats, and so today that's precisely what Facebook has announced for us all. Starting today, you can...
Facebook is testing its Snapchat-like “Messenger Day” feature first in Australia
Facebook seems to have pushed out a new update to some users here that added its latest and greatest feature called "Messenger Day" - a Snapchat-like feature that users can share with their friends.
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Whatsapp update their terms of service to include data sharing with Facebook
Facebook purchased Whatsapp a couple of years ago which (particularly for non-Facebook users) caused some concern about privacy with the potential for data sharing. That concern has come to fruition with their latest...
Facebook Messenger tops 1 Billion monthly users
Facebook is the largest social platform on the planet, so it stands to reason that Facebook Messenger would be one of the biggest messaging platforms and they've got the numbers to back that up...
Messenger introduces Secret Conversations, with end-to-end encryption.
In our increasing security conscious/ surveillance paranoid world more tech companies are looking at ways of providing "secure" communication. Facebook's messaging platform Messenger has announced Secret Conversations, a device to device, end-to-end encrypted chat...
Facebook Messenger will soon be direct reply capable
For anyone who hasn't yet played with it or done any reading, Android N has "Direct Replies" which allow users to reply to messages on various apps from the notification, without the need to...
Facebook is reportedly looking to launch support for 360-degree photos in the coming weeks
360-degree photos and videos are becoming a thing slowly, with mainstream options such as the LG 360 Cam launching this month, and the Samsung Gear 360 not too far off. One thing lacking so...
Real estate site Domain launches Australia’s first Facebook Bot offering house prices on the...
Australian real-estate site Domain is usually at the forefront of Android releases, and it's no surprise that the company has brought their notoriously fast development skills to take advantage of Facebooks new Bot system.
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Facebook Messenger’s Material Design update is finally rolling out to users
Facebook Messenger is one of the world's largest messaging platforms, and in late January we heard that Material Design would be coming to the Android app. It's now early March, and the update delivering...
Facebook goes beyond the “Like” button with “Reactions” now rolling out globally
Pitchforks at the ready, folks - Facebook's made a change to its service today that you're sure to notice. You can now "react" to posts with a range of emoji-like icons instead of just...
Facebook Messenger is adopting some Material Design UI elements
Facebook's Messenger app is a great free, secure, cross platform option to get hold of pretty much any of your friends at any time. Like Facebook's main app though, it's a little relaxed when...
Facebook finally launches Instant Articles for Android users
Facebooks Instant Articles was announced as a way of attempting to speed up webpages on mobile in order to keep users reading and sharing, all without leaving the confines of the social network. Launched...
Facebook’s 2015 review video puts this year into perspective
Just like YouTube, Facebook has also launched their own 2015 review video showing highlights of some of the internet and the worlds greatest achievements. Facebook also highlights their ability to connect disparate global communities.
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Whatsapp block links to Telegram
There is no shortage of messaging options out there these days: Skype, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Telegram, WeChat, iMessage and of course Whatsapp are just a handful of the bigger names in the messaging arena....