Facebook has officially rolled out a new update to its instant messaging platform today that allows you to play a bunch of different games with your friends. Dubbed Instant Games, the new feature is a full-fledged gaming service (and not an Easter egg like the previous attempts) and gives you the opportunity to play a […]
A few weeks ago, Facebook started rolling out their encryption system for the Messenger app dubbed “Secret Conversations”. This opt-in feature creates a conversation that is “encrypted end-to-end, which means the messages are intended just for you and the other person—not anyone else, including Facebook.” Wow, that’s sneaky, spy-movie level stuff there, folks. Of course, […]
While Facebook’s Messenger app has managed to replace many a messaging app in Android phones nowadays, it’s still highly dependent on stable data connections – connections that aren’t always available in third world countries like the Philippines. That’s probably the reason why Mark Zuckerberg and his crew at Facebook announced the “Lite” version of Messenger […]
Instant Articles have been a Godsend. It allows websites to push content to readers seamlessly through Facebook and cut down on load times to these links significantly. And now that Facebook is practically forcing us to use their messaging app, Messenger, it’s nice to hear that this feature has been expanded to the platform as […]
Facebook has rolled out the option to read your SMS messages in Facebook Messenger. Instead of using two seperate messaging apps like the default one in your Android device, forcing you to move away from the app, the new feature allows you to handle both Messenger and SMS messages in one space, saving you time. […]
Nostalgia Hits! Yahoo! recently announced that it will be shutting down the previous version of their once popular Instant Messaging service on August 5. Yes, kids! Before Facebook Messenger, Viber, Whatsapp, and whatever messaging services you have on your phone — there was Yahoo! Messenger. Now that Yahoo! released an updated version for their messaging […]
Virtual harana, anybody? After partnering with ride-sharing app Uber in the US, Facebook has cooked up yet another collaborative feature for its Messenger service. This time around the social media giant hooked up with streaming site Spotify, lending their music library to the former’s messaging service. To find it you’ll have to click on the […]
A Kickstarter project that received millions of backers worldwide This is the record holder for the most crowdfunded bag on Kickstarter. It was such a success that it exceeded its $100,000 target and reached almost $5M pledges. Having it for about a day now, we really appreciate and understand how this bag is beautiful and […]
If this is implemented in the PH, it will be huge Uber is now allowing users on Facebook Messenger to book and schedule rides with the popular ride sharing app, at least in the US. In an announcement post in Uber’s official blog, the company detailed how simple it is in the video below: Right […]
Apple Watch About to Get More Useful Apple just announced that the new OS for the Apple Watch is coming soon. Along it are new applications that will make the Apple Watch more useful on a daily basis. Two apps that got our attention were the official GoPro app (turns your Apple Watch into a […]