Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Windows Phones gets its own Facebook Messenger !
Microsoft has announced a new Facebook Messenger app coming for Windows Phone in the “coming weeks”. The app being a collaboration between Microsoft and Facebook and ensures the top messaging experience for Windows Phone users. The app was one of the most requested features to have a standalone, regularly updated app for Windows Phone and now it will be open to all users going forward.
Microsoft’s Joe Belifore talked about company’s plans regarding windows phone at the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014 and one of the talking points was Facebook Messenger. Belifore revealed that they were working with Facebook to implement the messenger on Windows Phone platform and the implementation is good enough for a release.
According to the details provided, Facebook Messenger on Windows Phone will look and feel a lot different than its Android and iOS counterparts. Further, the app won’t come bundled with Facebook app and users will be required to download it separately from Windows Phone Store.Facebook's other, newly acquired messaging app, WhatsApp, is already available for the operating system, alongside Instagram which debuted in beta form in November.
No word on specific functions, but because it is a standalone app, it can be updated with new features on a regular basis.
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