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Facebook Can’t Be Serious With “Soundmojis”

Kellen July 15, 2021 8

Facebook Messenger is getting a new feature. I'm struggling with how to explain it beyond that because this feature sounds like an April Fools' joke or one that only the evilest of minds would force upon the world. This is Facebook, soooooo... Are you ready...

Spotify Launches New Miniplayer for Facebook App

Tim April 26, 2021 5

Spotify is bringing tunes directly to Facebook, launching a miniplayer that lives directly inside of the Facebook app. This means you won't need to switch back and forth between apps to crank those tunes or discover new podcasts. As explained, "Spotify Premium...

Facebook’s ‘Future of Messaging’ is Pretty Chat Themes

Tim October 13, 2020 15

Changes are coming to Facebook's Messenger app, the service that was recently integrated into Instagram's direct messaging. On the outside, the change really isn't much more than a new in-app aesthetic and colorful app icon, but in all honestly, the app feels...

Instagram DMs Now Powered by Facebook Messenger

Tim September 30, 2020 3

Back in August, Facebook began testing the integration of its Messenger chat service into Instagram. Those tests appear to have gone well, with the company making the move official for all users. Do note, users can opt into this experience immediately or...

Facebook Begins Swapping Instagram’s DM Service for Messenger

Tim August 17, 2020 19

As if we all needed to constantly be reminded, Facebook owns Instagram. To further get the point across, Facebook is beginning to tie its Messenger service directly into Instagram, swapping out the photo sharing network's native DM service. Somehow spotted by...

WhatsApp Gets Animated Stickers, Plus Dark Mode for Desktop

Tim July 2, 2020 1

WhatsApp is getting a few sweet changes this week, with some of the new stuff available to both mobile and desktop users. The first thing I'd like to highlight is Dark Mode for WhatsApp on the web and desktop. That's good stuff. The other big inclusion is...

Facebook’s Messenger Rooms Now Available on Desktop, Mobile

Tim May 14, 2020

Announced by Facebook in late April, Messenger Rooms is now available for desktop and mobile users. With Messenger Rooms, you can host up to 50 people in the same room with no time limit, plus users don't even need a Facebook account to join a room. From your...

Facebook Site Gets Major UI Overhaul, Includes Dark Mode

Tim May 8, 2020

The "New Facebook.com" has arrived. While I don't find myself going through my Feed as much as my mother probably wishes I did (sorry, Mom!), we at DL do use Facebook daily to post our latest stories to our page. Feel free to give it a follow. This week, the...