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Facebook May Force You To Install Messenger in Your Smartphone

By Jenn Loro - Jun 05, 2016 11:50 AM EDT

Facebook is positioning its very own messaging app, Messenger, by forcing users to install the mobile app into their devices. In summer, will reportedly disable messaging via Facebook mobile web app as the company transfers all messaging activities to Messenger.

Facebook Messenger blocked in Saudi Arabia

By Ajay Kadkol - May 17, 2016 10:31 AM EDT

You might have guessed it the instant the nation named was in the headline. A very strict and imperialistic regime in Saudi Arabia can induce any circumstances whether foreseen or unexpected.

NASA's Maps Reveal Mercury's Unique Landscape

By R. Siva Kumar - May 10, 2016 03:19 PM EDT

NASA's MESSENGER mission creates unique and detailed maps that reveal Mercury's detailed environment as well as topographical history.

Facebook's 'Messenger Chat' Bot Platform: Features

By Ajay Kadkol - Apr 19, 2016 07:23 AM EDT

Facebook in their developer conference F8 announced that businesses would now be able to start using their messenger platform to buy and sell products along with offering customers support options. Messenger now wants you to chat with businesses and get updates from them directly. That was what Facebook pitched to the future at their annual conference for software developers in San Francisco. "We think you should message a business just the way you would message a friend," Mark Zuckerberg said on stage at f8.

Yahoo Messenger gets Hindi Language Support

By Ajay Kadkol - Apr 18, 2016 06:59 AM EDT

Yahoo announced updates to their Messenger application for Android and iOS platforms. The Android update intends on reaching more users in India with support for Hindi language. The iOS update however comes out with support for third-party keyboards.

Facebook Introduces Chatbot and Live Chat APIs In Messenger At F8 Conference

By Jenn Loro - Apr 10, 2016 09:03 AM EDT

Rumored insider reports suggest that Facebook is planning to expand its Messenger for Business platform by offering chatbots and other live chat APIs to clients to improve efficiency in responding to customer requests, orders, and inquiries. The social network’s chat app has now more than 900 million users sending more than a billion messages across its platform.

Facebook Messenger Can Now Handle Multiple Accounts At The Same Time

By Jenn Loro - Feb 22, 2016 09:17 AM EST

Facebook is now set to implement its multiple account support feature for Messenger after a series of beta and non-beta trials.

Facebook May Include SMS Services In Messenger App

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 02:30 AM EST

Facebook is working on integrating SMS back to Messenger plus multiple accounts access.

Facebook Improves Location Sharing In Its Messenger App

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 05, 2015 01:05 PM EDT

An example of bad user interface is Facebook Messenger's location sharing button: a little arrow in the text box. Accidentally tap it and you've just sent your location to the person you're chatting to.

Mercury Has a Magnetic Field And a Liquid Core, MESSENGER Reported Before Crashing

By Kamal Nayan - May 12, 2015 01:44 AM EDT

NASA's MESSENGER Spacecraft spent four years orbiting Mercury and during the course it sent several thousand pictures and huge chunk of related data. Though not everything can be explained exactly, scientists are almost sure that the Magnetic field of Mercury is possibly 4 million years old.

NASA's Mercury Orbiter Messenger Crashes Leaving a Massive Crater

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

The probe crashed into Mercury on Thursday ending a 11-year journey that began in 2004.

Facebook Launches Standalone Web App For Facebook Messenger

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 09, 2015 12:39 PM EDT

Facebook has launched a new web app for its Messenger app that makes it easier to chat without getting distracted into Facebook's other features. However, to use the standalone web application you still need an account.

Facebook Debuts New Messenger Platform Allowing Third-Party iOS App Integration

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 26, 2015 01:48 AM EDT

Facebook has announced a new Messenger Platform at its F8 Facebook Developer Conference that would allow Messenger app users to send GIFs, videos and other kinds of content from third-party apps within app.

Facebook Messenger Lets You Send Money Now

By Kamal Nayan - Mar 18, 2015 02:22 AM EDT

Facebook Messenger is no longer just to send/receive messages. The social networking site has announced a new payments feature that lets you send money instantly to your friends.

NASA Allows People to Name Craters on Mercury

By Peter R - Dec 16, 2014 02:45 PM EST

To generate international recognition for its Mercury orbiter MESSENGER, NASA is inviting entries for five craters.

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