Facebook updated their Messanger App for the iOS today, bringing some very interesting new features. One notable one is to record a short voice message and a free calling service which uses the user’s data service instead of the network minutes.!
Facebook notes: The free calling features will be rolling out over the next few weeks, while the other features are already available right now.
Description
Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smart phones, feature phones or desktop computers. In addition to sending free texts, you can also:
– Chat with a group
– Send voice messages, photos, smileys and other emoji
– Get push notifications
– Know who’s seen your messages
– Include your location
Messenger does all this using your existing data plan.
What’s New in Version 2.1
– Send a quick voice message when you have more to say
– Call friends for free right from Messenger*
– Other improvements and bug fixes*Free calling uses your existing data plan, and will be rolling out over the next few weeks.
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