In the 20+ years since, I've used a wide range of programs -- many of which are long defunct (remember MSN Messenger?) -- and ...

For those worried about what WhatsApp's new policy of sharing data would do to their privacy, it might be a good idea to be reminded as to what Facebook Messenger's policies are as they could be quite ...

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Facebook’s gamble of forcing users to download Messenger has paid off. Despite the backlash, Messenger has doubled its user count in 20 months to reach the one billion user mark five years after its ...

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 ...

Do you hate the fact that Facebook is forcing you to install the Facebook Messenger app if you want to send or access messages on your iPhone or iPad? We do too. But luckily, it turns out that right ...

For mobile users who text with friends via Facebook, it’s almost time to download the social-media giant’s dedicated app for doing so, or lose the ability. Facebook says that, for the next few days, ...

Dara Kerr was a senior reporter for CNET covering the on-demand economy and tech culture. She grew up in Colorado, went to school in New York City and can never remember how to pronounce gif. Want to ...

Over the next few days, Facebook will stop allowing messaging in its main iPhone and Android apps, and force all their users around the world to download its standalone Messenger app. Facebook first ...

Facebook Messenger is a terrific app that’s available for both iPhone and Android devices, and it makes it possible for users to chat with their Facebook friends while on the go. Of course, if you’re ...

Mobile users who have gotten used to chatting with their friends via Facebook will soon have to make sure they’ve downloaded the social-media giant’s app designed specifically for that. Facebook has ...

With Yahoo! Messenger you can instant message, video chat, play games, and share pictures and files with those closest to you, even if you're miles apart! This video explains how to download and ...