A change we are all waiting for? Earlier this year, Facebook announced that it plans to integrate all of its messaging apps under one umbrella to enable cross-messaging in the future. Recently, Jane Wong spotted that Facebook is working on bringing back Messenger to the main app, eliminating the need for a separate Messenger app. […]
Again, Facebook? Social media juggernaut Facebook is again in hot water after it was revealed that the company stored passwords to users accounts in plain text. That means that Facebook didn’t follow industry standards of encrypting and hashing usernames and passwords for years, as far back as 2012. While there’s no evidence that the plaintext […]
No need to be clueless at which specific message you are replying to Here’s one good reason why Messenger will be more organized: Facebook has rolled out an update to its messaging app where you can reply to a specific message in the conversation. Other messaging apps like Viber and Whatsapp have this feature, and […]
Both platforms are working hard to fix the issue Are you frustrated that you could not post your latest OOTD on Instagram? Or you can’t share your latest status update on Facebook? Well, you are not the only one experiencing this issue. We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family […]
It is finally here! After Facebook confirmed that it is testing Dark Mode for Messenger, users in the Philippines can now use the battery-saving feature. However, it is cleverly hidden within the app, so you will need to do these steps: Open up any existing chat, and send a crescent () emoji. The chat window […]
Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger users can message one another soon While Facebook has a rather huge portfolio of messaging apps that includes its own Messenger, Instagram Direct Messaging, and WhatsApp, the social media giant plans to integrate all three messaging apps, enabling cross-messaging in the future. According to an article by the New York […]
The company promises to continue taking down fake accounts Facebook isn’t about to stop on their campaign to take down fake accounts, especially not with May’s election looming just a few months away. The company has pledged to continue cracking down on fake accounts and the distribution of fake news to assure “election integrity” in […]
Facebook claims they’ve been spamming the platform Facebook today has announced they have banned Twinmark Media Enterprises, the entity behind several big Facebook pages in the Philippines, from their platform for repeatedly violating the social media platform’s misrepresentation and spam policies. Facebook removed around 220 pages, 73 accounts plus 29 Instagram accounts related to the […]
Slated for a global launch soon? When Facebook unveiled Messenger 4 several months ago, one of the features it has highlighted is a battery-efficient dark mode, which also helps in cutting glare when using the app for a prolonged period. We haven’t heard from the said feature for a while, but we expect it to roll […]
Photos from over 6.8 million accounts were compromised It is not a great year for Facebook: from hacking incidents and court cases comes another bug that compromised the posted photos of over 6.8 million accounts. In its latest report, Facebook explained that they discovered a photo API bug that let third-party apps gain access to more photos […]
iOS users will get it first After it was previewed last month, Facebook is officially bringing the unsend message feature to as part of a future update for Messenger. This was spotted in the “What’s New” section of Messenger for iOS. Carrying version 191.0, Messenger will let you “remove a message from a chat thread after it’s […]
Featuring a simpler and cleaner interface Facebook is revamping its Messenger app with Messenger 4. The updated app sports a cleaner and simple interface that features only three tabs: Chats, People, and Discover. For the chat heads, you can now add color gradients for a more personalized look and feel. Just like most Google apps […]