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Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook to test end-to-end encryption as default

Facebook announced on Thursday it will begin testing end-to-end encryption as the default option for some users of its Messenger app on Android and iOS. The development comes as the company is facing backlash for handing over messages to a Nebraska police department that aided the department in filing charges against a teen and her mother…

12 August 202212 August 2022 Chris Price News

Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together

Facebook has unveiled a new corporate logo which will be stamped across its family of apps in its latest move to bring its various platforms under one roof. The firm will retain its distinctive blue logo and design on its main social network, creating a visual distinction between the growing company and its flagship app.…

5 November 20195 November 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Facebook working to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger chat apps

The potential move could see Facebook users message contacts who use WhatsApp (Niall Carson/PA) Facebook is planning to integrate parts of WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, as part of a huge technical operation across the social network’s collection of messaging apps. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned giant says the effort was under consideration…

25 January 201926 January 2019 Chris Price Facebook, News

Hate calling customer service? Soon you’ll be able to do it over Facebook Messenger

It was a big night for Facebook last night as over at its "F8" developers conference Mark Zuckerberg announced some big additions to Facebook Messenger. The big new addition is that businesses will be able to use the app to talk directly to customers - perhaps (hopefully) replacing the need for hours wasted on hold,…

26 March 2015 James O'Malley Apps, Facebook, Mobile phones

Facebook Lite will let you avoid installing Facebook Messenger

For some reason, everyone hates Facebook Messenger - the company's separate messaging app that it now forces you to install on your phone if you want to chat to your mates. The good news is that with the launch of Facebook Lite, the company may just have provided a work-around. Facebook Lite is supposed to…

26 January 2015 James O'Malley Android, Android apps, Apps, Facebook

Is Facebook about to launch a system for paying friends cash?

Lending your friends money could be about to come a whole lot easier thanks to Facebook, which is apparently planning an in-app payment system for Facebook Messenger. We've all been there: After a meal with a few people in a restaurant it comes down to settling the bill, and it becomes unbearable everyone scrabbles around…

6 October 2014 James O'Malley Apps, Facebook

15 August 2008 Andy Merrett Computers, Internet

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Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook to test end-to-end encryption as default

Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together

Facebook working to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger chat apps

Hate calling customer service? Soon you’ll be able to do it over Facebook Messenger

Facebook Lite will let you avoid installing Facebook Messenger

Is Facebook about to launch a system for paying friends cash?

Yahoo! launch Messenger and Mail apps for Android

Microsoft unveil Windows Live Messenger Wave 4

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