Facebook Messenger becomes no. 1 downloaded app on App Store but gets 1-star rating

With the forced unbundling of Facebook’s messaging feature to become Facebook Messenger, it is natural that the app will become the number 1 app on the Apple App Store. However, this change is also showing how people do not like being forced to download new apps that another app already does. The current version of the Facebook Messenger app has been getting one-star ratings from users. It is mostly attributed to the switch as the previous versions of the app usually earned a four-star average on the App Store.

Source: Mashable

Migration to Facebook Messenger app officially starts

If you have been putting off migrating to Facebook’s Messenger app on your mobile device, you won’t be able to put it off much longer. Facebook is already cutting off access to messaging section on the main app. You are in the minority if you are still able to see the “Never mind” button on your app. Once you get completely cut off though, you will be able to see that you have messages but you will only be able to view them once you are in Messenger app or using the Web version of Facebook.

Source: Gizmodo

Facebook gets major update on Windows Phone platform

Facebook is bringing more features to its app on the Windows Phone platform so you can get more or less the same experience as those on other operating systems. The app will supposedly offer a faster, more refined user experience. Aside from a new look, it also gets additional language support as well as support integration of the standalone Facebook Messenger app. The Windows Phone version of Facebook connects directly to People Hub for those running Windows Phone 8.1. And you can directly upload videos taken from your device straight through the app.

Source: Ubergizmo

Facebook shutters Gifts service on its site

Facebook used to allow you to send gifts or digital gift cards to your friends on the social networking site. Now, this option is being taken away from you. Facebook is shutting down the service by August 12 as part of a move to help businesses and developers drive their own sales rather than turning Facebook into an online store of sorts. Or we’d like to think no one is really using the service anymore so it makes no sense that they keep it running. 

Source: Gizmodo