By Elie M Chahine July 29, 2014
It appears that folks using Facebook’s Messenger service will soon have to download the standalone app, or look at other messaging options.
Over the next few days, the social network is going to disable messaging from its main iPhone and Android apps. The move is an attempt to push users over to Facebook Messenger, which the company says will have several benefits.
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(Facebook tries to quell Messenger rumors)
By Sharon Gaudin
Computerworld | Aug 28, 2014 12:56 PM PT
Facebook is going on the offensive, trying to do damage control for its Messenger app.
The social network is responding to a firestorm of user anger that erupted when it appeared that Facebook was forcing people to load its Messenger app in a veiled attempt to usurp their privacy.
You might have heard the rumors going around about the Messenger app," Facebook said in a message to users that popped up on the network's mobile app. "Some have claimed that the app is always using your phone's camera and microphone to see and hear what you're doing. These reports aren't true, and many have been corrected. Still, we want to address some concerns you might have."
The message is one way Facebook is trying to spread the word about Messenger.
"We're testing way
http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2014/08/facebook_messenger-100410928-primary.idge.png
ComputerWorld/ full article here/ http://www.computerworld.com/article/2600320/social-media/facebook-tries-to-quell-messenger-rumors.html
(Facebook tries to quell Messenger rumors)
By Sharon Gaudin
Computerworld | Aug 28, 2014 12:56 PM PT
Facebook is going on the offensive, trying to do damage control for its Messenger app.
The social network is responding to a firestorm of user anger that erupted when it appeared that Facebook was forcing people to load its Messenger app in a veiled attempt to usurp their privacy.
You might have heard the rumors going around about the Messenger app," Facebook said in a message to users that popped up on the network's mobile app. "Some have claimed that the app is always using your phone's camera and microphone to see and hear what you're doing. These reports aren't true, and many have been corrected. Still, we want to address some concerns you might have."
The message is one way Facebook is trying to spread the word about Messenger.
"We're testing way
http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2014/08/facebook_messenger-100410928-primary.idge.png
ComputerWorld/ full article here/ http://www.computerworld.com/article/2600320/social-media/facebook-tries-to-quell-messenger-rumors.html
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