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It’s very easy to forget that social media is not a charitable institution that wants you to connect to the world. The truth of the matter is that we humans … Continue reading

There is no denying that we live in a world and culture that is obsessed with figures and numbers. After all, whatever that can be measured, can be improved, and companies love to boast about their growth figures. WhatsApp, having been purchased by Facebook for a cool $19 billion in February, continues to remain as the world’s most popular messaging app after hitting a new high of processing 64 billion messages within 24 hours.

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WhatsApp: 64 Billion Messages Processed In 24 Hours original content from Ubergizmo.

Say what you will of Facebook Home but what it has brought to Android devices is a pretty convenient chat feature called Chat Heads. For those who use Facebook, whether it be on iOS or Android, you guys have probably encountered Chat Heads which are basically icons featuring your friend’s photo that lets you chat with them.

On Android this is pretty convenient as the Chat Heads appear on the home screen, thus letting you chat with friends without having to open the Facebook or Messenger app. Unfortunately for iOS, Chat Heads is limited to the Facebook app, but if you’re running a jailbroken iOS device, perhaps Message Box might be a tweak worth checking out. (more…)

iOS Tweak Brings Facebook Chat Heads Onto The iPhone original content from Ubergizmo.

Facebook Messenger is the social network’s standalone app for people who prefer to chat with their friends and family through Facebook. While its possible to chat through the main Facebook app as well, Messenger aims to offer a much better experience. The Facebook Messenger for iOS has now been updated, and it comes with a couple of new features.

Users can now create chat groups within the app. They can essentially put together people that they want to message in a single thread and even assign them a name, such as “Family” or “Colleagues.” This feature keeps often contacted people all in one place, which makes it easier for the user to chat with them. Group photos can also be set, just to add a bit of color to the whole arrangement.

The app also includes a forwarding feature now. This allows users to send conversations or images to their Facebook contacts, even if those contacts weren’t a part of the original message thread. To forward, all users need to do is a simple tap, and its done. Other improvements have also been made to make the app faster and more reliable.

Facebook Messenger for iOS is available as a free download from the App Store.

Facebook Messenger iOS Update Brings Groups, Forwarding And More original content from Ubergizmo.

Nearly everywhere I turn, I see opinions across the spectrum on Facebook’s recent decision to acquire Oculus VR for $2 billion. There are some that say the move will help … Continue reading