The Facebook Messenger standalone app got a big upgrade with free phone calling capability that uses your Wi-Fi or data connection instead of your phone's monthly minutes. Free calling only works on ...

Facebook has launched a new Messenger desktop app for Windows 10 that lets you text, voice, and video chat even if you are not using its website. The company has already made its new native desktop ...

Facebook launched a Messenger desktop app for Windows and macOS on Thursday, allowing users to text, voice and video chat for free outside of the social media platform’s website. In a press release, ...

Last month, Facebook launched a free video calling feature in its Messenger app so you can set up face-to-face conversations with your family and friends with just one tap. Facebook Messenger’s video ...

After adding support for a new cross-platform video chat service through its Facebook Messenger mobile apps, Facebook has now announced that the feature is rolling out to all worldwide. The feature ...

Facebook is taking its standalone app strategy to a new extreme today. It’s starting to notify users they’ll no longer have the option to send and receive messages in Facebook for iOS and Android, and ...

Facebook Messenger has become only the third non-Google app to reach the 5 billion download milestone on the Google Play Store. The social media giant has several popular Android apps, but it’s hard ...

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It’s not polite to call someone out of the blue anymore. Best to text them first. That’s why Facebook thinks video calling will live naturally inside Messenger. Today, Messenger is launching free VOIP ...

To promote transparency within the company, chief executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg participated in Facebook's first ever town hall question-and-answer session recently. There were questions ...