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Facebook Messenger launches video calling feature

04/30/201504/28/2015 Julie Campbell

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The company started rolling out its latest option on its mobile app as of the start of the week. On Monday, the largest social network in the world started the initial rollout of the new video calling feature that it has introduced on its Facebook Messenger mobile app. This allows smartphone and tablet users to hold face to face conversations with friends around the globe. By using the new Facebook Messenger feature, a user is able to add video calls to another user of the same mobile app. According to…

Facebook continues with its mobile commerce initiatives

04/10/201504/08/2015 Stephen Vagus

WhatsApp will be integrated into Facebook mobile app Facebook will be integrating WhatsApp into its mobile application for Android devices. WhatsApp is a mobile messaging platform that Facebook acquired for $1 billion in 2014. The social media company has been showing more interest in the mobile space, establishing itself as a leader therein and taking note of the growing popularity of mobile commerce. WhatsApp integration is meant to augment Facebook’s other mobile initiatives, including a plan to launch a new service that will allow users to send money to one…

Facebook Lite mobile app launched

01/29/201501/28/2015 Julie Campbell

The most popular social network has now lightened up its central application for better functionality. The most popular social network in the world has now slimmed down its main mobile app and has launched Facebook Lite, in order to provide a lighter and more agile version of its experience, for improved function and less data consumption. This is being seen as a component of the social network’s effort to remain accessible throughout emerging markets. In those markets, the majority of users who have smartphones are using entry-level devices. The new…

QR codes provide scannable invitations to Facebook Rooms

10/27/201410/25/2014 Julie Campbell

Through quick response codes, users can invite friends to their anonymous community on the new app. Many people have been waiting for the new Rooms social app from Facebook that allows users to take part in anonymous communities, and it gives those users the chance to use QR codes in order to invite others to join them. This new mobile app gives users the chance to create their own “room”, anonymously, based on any topic they want. The Rooms from Facebook can be customized in their appearances, using various icons,…

Mobile app from Facebook offers Zambia “free basic” internet

08/06/201408/04/2014 Sam Lambert

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This is only the beginning of what is meant to be a wider rollout that will include more countries in the future. Facebook has now announced that its latest mobile app, which is available in only one country through one wireless operator – is now taking on a unique strategy to grow the social network in the developing world, by providing free internet access. The company has now launched an Internet.org app which will provide free basic internet to users. The mobile app is compatible with Android devices that run…