Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Movie calling is everywhere. Whether using Skype or something a little less Microsoft-owned, there are many ways to love face-to-face movie talk wherever an Internet connection may be present. Now, Facebook has got in on the act by announcing an update to its official Messenger app for iOS and Android, which will include movie talk capabilities that aren't too dissimilar to, say, FaceTime.
Ever since Facebook announced Messenger as a standalone utility and dispelled it from the official app, the company has attempted to mold it into a feature in and of itself. Facebook wants Messenger to have its own identity, which includes ditching “Facebook” from the naming of Messenger in the App Store and Google Play App Store, and if you're looking for one less reason to seek alternatives, the introduction of movie talk may prove a major determining factor.
It is the latest in a series of moves by Facebook to essentially scrape features of rivals. The company has, on many occasions in the past, sought to overwhelm smaller start-ups by copying and implementing their ideas, but it hasn't always worked out, and while the likes of Periscope and Meerkat may be looking nervously over their shoulders at this point, Facebook Messenger movie talk is most likely not yet a threat to these services.
Movie talk is a one-to-one service arriving across eighteen different markets right away, including the likes of France, Greece, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the United States and the United Kingdom. One the initial launch nations have violated Facebook Messenger Movie Talk in reasonably, it'll expand further, but for now, is fairly limited as Facebook looks to hit the ground running.
If you want to begin a movie call, you'll be able to by tapping the fresh movie camera button, to be located in the top right-hand corner of the interface within a conversation. So long as there's a decent reception at both completes of the line, the movie call will then begin, and it's compatible with Wi-Fi and cellular 3G / 4G connections right from the off.
If you've been following the evolution of Messenger, you will, as do we, see this stir as a natural progression. Facebook Messenger has, for a while now, included voice calling capabilities for VoIP talk, and not so long ago, drafted in a feature enabling users to send money to one another with ease.
Movie talk essentially helps Messenger to draw parity with many others in terms of features, albeit with a network of users well over the billion mark, has a clear advantage when it comes to user base. Still, with the kicker of WhatsApp, which the company acquired for almost $20 billion a brief while ago, the company's IM presence is strong, and if you're on iOS or Android, movie talk should be arriving at your door very shortly.
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Movie calling is everywhere. Whether using Skype or something a little less Microsoft-owned, there are many ways to love face-to-face movie talk wherever an Internet connection may be present. Now, Facebook has got in on the act by announcing an update to its official Messenger app for iOS and Android, which will include movie talk capabilities that aren't too dissimilar to, say, FaceTime.
Ever since Facebook announced Messenger as a standalone utility and dispelled it from the official app, the company has attempted to mold it into a feature in and of itself. Facebook wants Messenger to have its own identity, which includes ditching “Facebook” from the naming of Messenger in the App Store and Google Play App Store, and if you're looking for one less reason to seek alternatives, the introduction of movie talk may prove a major determining factor.
It is the latest in a series of moves by Facebook to essentially scrape features of rivals. The company has, on many occasions in the past, sought to overwhelm smaller start-ups by copying and implementing their ideas, but it hasn't always worked out, and while the likes of Periscope and Meerkat may be looking nervously over their shoulders at this point, Facebook Messenger movie talk is very likely not yet a threat to these services.
Movie talk is a one-to-one service arriving via eighteen different markets right away, including the likes of France, Greece, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the United States and the United Kingdom. One the initial launch nations have cracked Facebook Messenger Movie Talk in adequately, it'll expand further, but for now, is fairly limited as Facebook looks to hit the ground running.
If you want to begin a movie call, you'll be able to by tapping the fresh movie camera button, to be located in the top right-hand corner of the interface within a conversation. So long as there's a decent reception at both completes of the line, the movie call will then begin, and it's compatible with Wi-Fi and cellular 3G / 4G connections right from the off.
If you've been following the evolution of Messenger, you will, as do we, see this stir as a natural progression. Facebook Messenger has, for a while now, included voice calling capabilities for VoIP talk, and not so long ago, drafted in a feature enabling users to send money to one another with ease.
Movie talk essentially helps Messenger to draw parity with many others in terms of features, albeit with a network of users well over the billion mark, has a clear advantage when it comes to user base. Still, with the kicker of WhatsApp, which the company acquired for almost $20 billion a brief while ago, the company's IM presence is strong, and if you're on iOS or Android, movie talk should be arriving at your door very shortly.
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Movie calling is everywhere. Whether using Skype or something a little less Microsoft-owned, there are many ways to love face-to-face movie talk wherever an Internet connection may be present. Now, Facebook has got in on the act by announcing an update to its official Messenger app for iOS and Android, which will include movie talk capabilities that aren't too dissimilar to, say, FaceTime.
Ever since Facebook proclaimed Messenger as a standalone utility and dispelled it from the official app, the company has attempted to mold it into a feature in and of itself. Facebook wants Messenger to have its own identity, which includes ditching “Facebook” from the naming of Messenger in the App Store and Google Play App Store, and if you're looking for one less reason to seek alternatives, the introduction of movie talk may prove a major determining factor.
It is the latest in a series of moves by Facebook to essentially scrape features of rivals. The company has, on many occasions in the past, sought to overwhelm smaller start-ups by copying and implementing their ideas, but it hasn't always worked out, and while the likes of Periscope and Meerkat may be looking nervously over their shoulders at this point, Facebook Messenger movie talk is most likely not yet a threat to these services.
Movie talk is a one-to-one service arriving across eighteen different markets right away, including the likes of France, Greece, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the United States and the United Kingdom. One the initial launch nations have violated Facebook Messenger Movie Talk in adequately, it'll expand further, but for now, is fairly limited as Facebook looks to hit the ground running.
If you want to begin a movie call, you'll be able to by tapping the fresh movie camera button, to be located in the top right-hand corner of the interface within a conversation. So long as there's a decent reception at both finishes of the line, the movie call will then begin, and it's compatible with Wi-Fi and cellular 3G / 4G connections right from the off.
If you've been following the evolution of Messenger, you will, as do we, see this stir as a natural progression. Facebook Messenger has, for a while now, included voice calling capabilities for VoIP talk, and not so long ago, drafted in a feature enabling users to send money to one another with ease.
Movie talk essentially helps Messenger to draw parity with many others in terms of features, albeit with a network of users well over the billion mark, has a clear advantage when it comes to user base. Still, with the kicker of WhatsApp, which the company acquired for almost $20 billion a brief while ago, the company's IM presence is strong, and if you're on iOS or Android, movie talk should be arriving at your door very shortly.
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Facebook Messenger Movie Talk Coming to iOS, Android
Movie calling is everywhere. Whether using Skype or something a little less Microsoft-owned, there are many ways to love face-to-face movie talk wherever an Internet connection may be present. Now, Facebook has got in on the act by announcing an update to its official Messenger app for iOS and Android, which will include movie talk capabilities that aren't too dissimilar to, say, FaceTime.
Ever since Facebook announced Messenger as a standalone utility and dispelled it from the official app, the company has attempted to mold it into a feature in and of itself. Facebook wants Messenger to have its own identity, which includes ditching “Facebook” from the naming of Messenger in the App Store and Google Play App Store, and if you're looking for one less reason to seek alternatives, the introduction of movie talk may prove a major determining factor.
It is the latest in a series of moves by Facebook to essentially scrape features of rivals. The company has, on many occasions in the past, sought to overwhelm smaller start-ups by copying and implementing their ideas, but it hasn't always worked out, and while the likes of Periscope and Meerkat may be looking nervously over their shoulders at this point, Facebook Messenger movie talk is very likely not yet a threat to these services.
Movie talk is a one-to-one service arriving across eighteen different markets right away, including the likes of France, Greece, Portugal and Mexico, as well as the United States and the United Kingdom. One the initial launch nations have cracked Facebook Messenger Movie Talk in adequately, it'll expand further, but for now, is fairly limited as Facebook looks to hit the ground running.
If you want to begin a movie call, you'll be able to by tapping the fresh movie camera button, to be located in the top right-hand corner of the interface within a conversation. So long as there's a decent reception at both completes of the line, the movie call will then begin, and it's compatible with Wi-Fi and cellular 3G / 4G connections right from the off.
If you've been following the evolution of Messenger, you will, as do we, see this budge as a natural progression. Facebook Messenger has, for a while now, included voice calling capabilities for VoIP talk, and not so long ago, drafted in a feature enabling users to send money to one another with ease.
Movie talk essentially helps Messenger to draw parity with many others in terms of features, albeit with a network of users well over the billion mark, has a clear advantage when it comes to user base. Still, with the kicker of WhatsApp, which the company acquired for almost $20 billion a brief while ago, the company's IM presence is strong, and if you're on iOS or Android, movie talk should be arriving at your door very shortly.