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Telegram Stories are no longer limited to paid users
Telegram launched its Stories feature to everyone today, following its availability to Premium users starting last month. Like Facebook Messenger’s Stories, they appear as expandable bubbles above your conversation. However, Telegram’s take is more customizable, providing more granular control of who sees uploaded posts and for how long. “Now when you meet people on Telegram, you’ll see exciting snapshots of their life — not just a few profile photos,” the company wrote in a blog post today.
Facebook Messenger now lets you play multiplayer games during video calls
Facebook just announced it is implementing multiplayer games into the video call feature within Messenger. This functionality allows you to converse with friends and family as you choose from 14 available titles, including old favorites and brand-new releases. The service is available for iOS, Android and web users.
Meta is working on 'AI personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Meta plans to make AI 'personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, and it's creating a unified team to help make this happen.
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect
Facebook Messenger's encrypted chats now include many features from unprotected conversations, including custom emoji and themes.
Meta's upgraded 3D avatars work across Facebook, Instagram and VR
Meta has rolled out new 3D avatars you can use across Facebook, Instagram and VR, giving you the same look wherever you are.
Facebook plays catch-up with new features for Messenger encrypted chats
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now have many of the features of their insecure counterparts, including reactions, stickers and typing indicators.
Facebook is testing a bill splitting feature in Messenger
Starting next week, you'll be able to charge your friends in a group chat or from the Payments Hub in Messenger.
Meta will restrict ad targeting based on thousands of sensitive topics
Meta is removing ad targeting options for thousands of sensitive subjects, including ethnicity, politics and religion.
Facebook sues programmer who allegedly scraped data for 178 million users
Facebook has sued a man in Ukraine for allegedly swiping info for 178 million users.
Facebook Messenger adds group AR effects and games to video calls
Facebook Messenger and Instagram are adding AR effects for entire group calls, including games everyone can play.
Facebook Messenger marks 10th anniversary with birthday-themed features
Facebook’s first messaging app is officially 10 years old, and the company is celebrating the occasion with a handful of new features and birthday-themed updates.
Messenger chats are about to get more annoying thanks to Soundmojis
Facebook reckons emoji with sound is something people want. 🙄
Facebook Messenger adds custom QR codes for Facebook Pay transactions
Facebook Messenger now supports Venmo-like QR codes and personalized links for person-to-person payments with Facebook Pay.
Facebook Messenger update makes it easier to handle unwanted messages
Facebook wants to remind you how much control you have over your unsolicited message requests in Messenger.
Facebook Messenger gets a new logo and a fresh design
The redesigned app has more chat themes and custom reactions.
Facebook brings Messenger into Instagram DMs
Facebook will begin incorporating more of Messenger’s features into Instagram’s in-app chat, including the ability to send messages across the two apps.
Facebook's Accounts Center lets you cross-post to Instagram
You can use it to sign in to both accounts and Messenger at the same time.
Facebook adds 'Watch Together' viewing parties to Messenger
Facebook Messenger introduced “Watch Together,” a new feature that allows friends to view TV shows and other content during group calls.
Instagram starts merging chats with Facebook Messenger
An Instagram update has begun the process of merging chats with Facebook Messenger, although it's not completely ready yet.
Facebook will let you turn Messenger Rooms into live broadcasts
The feature could come in handy as more people turn to Facebook for virtual events.
