Instagram users can now use Facebook messenger within the app

 image credits: AppleInsiderOwner of Instagram, Facebook has now started rolling out a feature that will let Instagram users chat with their Facebook friends directly from the app. This integration has started to get noticed by several users across the US - on both iOS and Android. The Verge reported that an update screen popped up in Instagram’s mobile app with the message, “There’s a New Way to Message on Instagram” with a list of features including a “new colorful look for your chats”, more emoji reactions, swipe-to-early, and the big one: “chat with friends who use Facebook”. The new update changes…
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Telegram finally supports Video calling feature

  Telegram has finally added the long awaited video calling features across all its apps. The new feature was introduced on the 7th anniversary of Telegram which was launched on 14th August 2013. Since then there are now more than 400 million active users of Telegram platform.The alpha version of video calls is now available on both Android and iOS. Video calls can be initiated from your contact’s profile page. It also supports picture-in-picture mode to support multitasking.Telegram confirms that all video calls are protected with end-to-end encryption which can be cross verified by comparing the four emojis shown on screen…
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Rooms: Now go live with big groups on Facebook and Messenger

Facebook has silently introduced a new feature in its Facebook and messenger mobile and desktop apps. Through Facebook Rooms users can now broadcast live in a privately created room by inviting upto 50 people. The feature will be soon introduced in Instagram, WhatsApp and Portal users too. One thing to note here is users don’t require a Facebook account to join Rooms. Room can be public in which anyone can drop by straight from News Feed, events and Facebook Groups and soon, Messenger or a Private one - in which room creators can send private invitation links to a selected…
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App Lock: New Layer of security for Facebook Messenger users

Facebook messenger currently has over 1.3 billions users globally which is expected to grow to 2.4 billions users by 2021. With so many users involved in the app, Facebook has decided to add an extra layer of security in the messenger app.A new feature App Lock will prevent other users to access your messages or pictures or even use the app. This App lock feature will use your bio-metric authentication technique such as Face ID, fingerprint to unlock the messenger app. This new feature will be available in privacy settings.“Your touch or face ID is not transmitted to or stored…
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