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    Study shows which popular messaging applications use more data

    Some people have gone in and tested some of the most popular messaging applications to see which ones use more of your mobile data. Telegram, WhatsApp and Hangouts perform the best, while applications like Skype and Facebook Messenger use a lot of data.
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    Chat Extensions will let 3rd-party services, like Spotify, to integrate within Facebook Messenger

    Facebook just announced a way for you to listen and share your Spotify playlist directly within Facebook Messenger. This is possible thanks to a new feature called Chat Extensions and will also work with Apple Music at launch.
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    New Facebook Messenger feature adds a discovery tool to help you find businesses

    Facebook just announced a new feature for their Messenger application that makes it easier for you to connect with businesses. Called Discover, it will be a place populated with featured businesses and popular bots.
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    Facebook brings group payments to Messenger

    For a while now Facebook Messenger has had the ability to send payments to one person, but today the company has added a new group feature to make splitting the check at a restaurant that much easier.
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    Facebook's AI assistant is rolling out to US users today via Messenger

    Facebook's AI assistant is starting to roll out to some devices, and lives in the Facebook Messenger application. This allows you to perform various tasks based on your conversations.
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    Facebook announces ways to help prevent intimate photos from being shared without permission

    Facebook has noticed there have been a lot of complaints about intimate pictures being shared on its platform without the owner's permission. The company has announced some new technology that will help to prevent this from happening.
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    Facebook Messenger gets Live Location

    Facebook has added a Live Location feature to Facebook Messenger. You can choose to share your location with any of your contacts, and the person you share it with could get an ETA on how long it'd take you to get there from your current location. Locations can be shared for up to 60 minutes at...
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    Latest Facebook Messenger update adds Message Reactions and Mentions

    Facebook just announced a new update for their Messenger application that will begin rolling out later today. So when you or a friend sends a photo via the app, you and your friends will be able to respond with a emoji type reaction. The update also brings the ability to use @ mentions in a chat...
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    Facebook borrows Snapchat Stories for their own Messenger app

    Facebook has announced a new feature for Messenger that'll let you put decorated photos and videos into a collection called "your day" and send it to your contacts. The "day" is viewable for a period of 24 hours.
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    Facebook is testing a new user interface for their Facebook Messenger application

    Multiple people have noticed that Facebook is testing a new UI for their Messenger application. It's not limited to beta testers, and instead seems to be rolled out to a limited number of users.
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    Facebook says they're testing way to connect businesses to their users

    It's rather difficult to monetize a messaging platform, but Facebook is trying a number of things to see if one sticks. One of these tests will include the ability for users to see sponsored content from various brands online.
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    If Facebook and Messenger are draining your battery there's a simple fix

    According to a few users, Facebook and Messenger have been draining the battery of devices fairly rapidly. This was due to a problem on the server side of the apps, but has been fixed. So in order to get Facebook to stop draining your battery, you'll need to restart the application.
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    Facebook introduces group video chat for Messenger

    Facebook has announced group video chat for the Facebook Messenger application. With this new functionality, you will be able to chat with up to 6 people at one time.
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    Facebook Messenger gets a new camera and special effects

    Facebook has updated Facebook Messenger with an improved camera experience. It's now easier to launch the camera from any given screen. Furthermore, the company has added the ability to use filters and add props to your videos. They'll celebrate the launch with new Christmas-themed props being...
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    This video shows you how to play games in Facebook Messenger

    Facebook recently launched some games for their popular messaging platform, Facebook Messenger. Joe from Phandroid has put together a video that shows you how you can play these games with your friends right now.
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    Pac Man and more classic games are now playable within Facebook Messenger

    Facebook has announced that a series of classic games are now playable within Facebook Messenger. Titles include Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Galaga, and more.
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    Facebook announces Android Auto integration with Facebook Messenger

    Texting while driving is a big no-no, but Android Auto is making it safer by letting the driver use their voice to reply to people. Today, Facebook has announced direct integration of their Messenger service with Google's Android Auto platform.
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    Facebook Messenger Rooms lets you talk to strangers about whatever you want

    Facebook is rolling out a new feature for those in Canada and Australia which will allow users to create a chat room within Messenger to talk about whatever topics you choose.
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    You will soon be receiving ads that look like messages within Facebook Messenger

    An upcoming update to the Messenger Platform will allow brand developers to send users advertisements which look like regular messages.
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    Virgin Media launches new 4G sims with unlimited usage of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

    Virgin Media has announced it will be introducing new prepaid plans which will start at £6 for 300 minutes with 300MB of data, and goes all the way up to £25 for 5000 minutes and 20GB of data.
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    Facebook is reportedly looking to add more games to Messenger

    The Information is reporting that Facebook wants to bring more games to their Messenger application. The toolset is said to be called Instant Games, and sources say that Facebook is hoping to bring more asynchronous games to the platform.
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    Facebook introduces disappearing video messages

    It seems Facebook wants to take on Snapchat with their latest move. The company has introduced vanishing video messages as well as an expanded filters. The feature is being trialed in Ireland.
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    Facebook Messenger now lets you paste text directly into a Chat Heads reply

    Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads allow you to view and respond to messages from friends without exiting the app you're using. These Chat Head windows haven't supported pasting text in the past, but Facebook has finally added this functionality in their latest update.
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    eBay launches the ShopBot on Facebook Messenger

    Facebook Messenger has just received a new partner for its AI bots platform. The company is eBay, and you can now search for products that you are interested in directly from the Facebook Messenger application.
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    Facebook Messenger coming to Samsung Gear S3 LTE variant soon

    A new report suggests that the LTE variant of the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch will be getting Facebook Messenger support soon. According to the report, the app will launch first in Malaysia before moving on to the rest of the world, though no launch date was given. The promotional materials say...
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