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1 Billion People Are Using WhatsApp Each Month, 1 in 7 People Globally

Tim February 1, 2016 47

WhatsApp, the global messaging and calling service, has reached one billion monthly users. In early 2014, WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook, and now, just two years later, they have reached this landmark. In a blog post to announce this occasion, WhatsApp...

Facebook Announces Sports Stadium, a Dedicated Sports Experience Not Yet Available for Android

Tim January 21, 2016 15

This morning, Facebook announced that it is launching Sports Stadium, an experience catered entirely to fans of sports all across the globe. Available starting today for iOS users in the US who want to watch real-time updates of the American football games...

Facebook Mentions Hits Android, an App for Verified Public Figures

Tim January 12, 2016 8

Facebook Mentions, an app made solely for those with verified public figures pages (celebs), is now available for Android. With the app, celebrities and other verified personalities can more easily share the happenings in their life, including live video feeds...

Report: Google Working on Messaging Service to Rival Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp

Tim December 22, 2015 104

Reported by the Wall Street Journal, Google is working on a brand new messaging service, one to rival Facebook Messenger, Skype, and WhatsApp. If true, it would appear Google is not completely satisfied with its Hangouts offering, but what would differentiate...

Customize Threads With Colors and Emoji on Facebook Messenger With Latest Update

Tim December 17, 2015 10

It seems Facebook has been hard at work adding new features into the Messenger app this week, and the latest additions are custom colors and emoji for your individual chats. Now, if you want a custom color for your conversations, you can set a theme from...

Facebook’s Instant Articles are Now Available for Android Users

Tim December 16, 2015 8

Facebook's Instant Articles, a feature made for use within the official Facebook app, is now available for Android users. Previously exclusive for iOS, then released as a very limited beta on Android, anyone with access to the Facebook app on Google Play can...

Facebook Messenger Adds Ability to Request a Ride From Uber

Kellen December 16, 2015 16

Live in an area supported by Uber? Use Facebook Messenger on the regular? Good! Facebook announced today that Facebook Messenger now allows for you to request a ride from Uber without ever leaving a conversation. That's neat, right? Once you install the...

Instagram Update Brings “Long Press” Peek Feature to Android

Tim December 8, 2015 30

In an update made available to Instagram's beta users, a new feature has been baked in, which may have you thinking you are using an iPhone. Much like Apple's 3D Touch, which allows users to long press on items and peek into them, when you are on a profile...