Facebook today announced it's rolling out the major Messenger 4 update on mobile with an optional Dark Mode-like interface styling, simplified navigation, custom chat bubbles and more.
Facebook Messenger 4 coming: Dark Mode, easier navigation & more
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WhatsApp gains iPhone XS Max support, consecutive voice messages & more
The Facebook-owned WhatsApp for iPhone app has been refreshed on App Store with several new features, including an overhauled interface for the quick bubble actions, support for the iPhone XS Max display resolution and a consecutive voice messaging feature.
WhatsApp testing Dark Mode & previewing videos in push notifications
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing a darkened interface in its iPhone app, as well as previewing videos in notifications, according to hidden code strings uncovered by WABetaInfo.
Business Chat in Messages expands to UK, Japan, France, Germany & other countries
Apple's Business Chat feature in Messages has expanded to nearly a dozen countries following its launch in the United States earlier this year in partnership with brands like Dish.
Viber rolling in-chat translation, gains 2x faster performance, new storage settings & more
Rakuten-owned Viber for iPhone has been refreshed on App Store with an upgraded architecture, an in-chat translation feature, new storage settings and other perks.
WhatsApp gains image and GIF previews in notifications, suspicious links feature & more
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out its notification extension support, as well as other improvements including Wallet support, a suspicious link feature and more.
How to use Skype’s end-to-end encrypted private conversations and calls
End-to-end encryption protects your sensitive Skype text messages, VoIP calls and more from eavesdropping. Here's what you need to know about setting up and using this optional feature, called Private Conversations, in Skype's iPhone, iPad and Mac app.
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice and video with up to 4 participants simultaneously
Facebook-owned WhatsApp yesterday brought group calling to its users.
WhatsApp to gain full media previews in iOS notifications, including animated GIFs
WhatsApp for iPhone today was bumped to version 2.18.80 on App Store. While no new features were mentioned in the changelog aside from the ability to send messages to groups, the update has apparently laid the groundwork for a new feature that a lot of users have been asking for for years now: full media previews in iOS notifications, including animated GIFs.
Dish customers can now start support conversations in Apple’s Messages app
Pay-TV provider Dish Network today announced that its customers are now able to start support conversations using Apple's Business Chat feature in the Messages app.
Microsoft says it’s willing to work with Apple on bringing iMessage to Windows users
Microsoft wants to bring iMessage to Windows.
Another Unicode text bomb hits Messages app
Unicode bugs are what Lock screen exploits used to be in the past—no matter what Apple does, there's seemingly always a new text handling issue lurking around the corner.