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Video calling for facebook messenger is here !


Facebook has been pushing its Messenger to develop it as a platform. At last month’s F8 developer’s conference, Facebook introduced various new features in Messenger. Continuing its efforts to push Messenger forward, Facebook has introduced video calling facility to its popular Messenger app.

 With video calling in Messenger, Facebook will now compete with Google’s Hangout, Microsoft’s Skype, Apple’s FaceTime and others.


How to use video calling in Messenger app?

Users can easily start making a video call with their Facebook friends by simply tapping the video icon in an active conversation.  If you are messaging someone, you can simply choose the video icon from the top right corner of the screen. With video calling in Messenger, now you can make free and HD calls with clearer voice quality.
Back in the year 2014, Facebook launched Messenger app as a standalone application and users were forced to download Messenger separately to send messages and chats from smartphones.
In its blog post, Facebook wrote, “Messenger already offers people the ability to make voice calls to friends and loved ones around the world. Video calling will expand Messenger’s real-time communication features, enabling the more than 600 million people who use Messenger every month to reach others wherever they are, from anywhere. It’s fast, reliable and high quality.”





The video calling feature in Messenger is cross-platform and an Android user can call the other person on iOS device (and vice versa).

What is the current availability of video calling in Messenger?

Right now video calling in Messenger is available for iOS and Android in select regions. Users from the US, the UK, Uruguay, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland and Portugal.
Facebook has done a similar experiment in the past with Facebook-Skype integration.

Facebook has said that this video calling on Messenger will be rolled out worldwide in the coming months. Facebook has recently launched WhatsApp calling and it is expected that video calling on WhatsApp too will be rolling out soon.

 Are you going to use video calling in Messenger app to connect with your loved ones? Tell us in comments below.
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Facebook Launches Free Friend-to-friend Payments Through Messenger




The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. After replacing different services used for texting, photo sharing, and video calling, Facebook is ready to challenge PayPal and other money transferring services with its Facebook Messenger.

Now your favorite Facebook Messenger won’t be just used for sending texts and cute smileys. Facebook is now going to provide you a way to settle the friendly debts right from the chat-box.

Today Facebook announced a new payments feature for Facebook Messenger. This service will let you connect your Facebook Messenger with your Mastercard or Visa debit card. By clicking on a simple “$” button, now you can send money to your Facebook friends on the desktop, Android and, iOS. This service won’t cost you extra money transferring charges.


The rival friendly payment app Venmo, owned by eBay’s PayPal unit, charges 3% extra commission fee on each transfer. Facebook will do the same for free.
Facebook said in a news release:

“Today we’re adding a new feature in Messenger that gives people a more convenient and secure way to send or receive money between friends. This feature will be rolling out over the coming months in the US.”

This service will be first rolled out in US in upcoming months and then to the rest of the world.  Right now, users can add their card info. The money is transferred instantly. Depending upon your banks and other transfer services, it may take on to three business days to make the money available.



To send money to a friend:
Start messaging a friend. Tap the $ button and type the required amount. Tap the Pay and add the debit card details to complete the transaction.

To receive the money from a friend:
Open the message with payment and click Add Cart on the message. Add your own debit card info to accept the money.
Facebook is expecting this service to become a huge success because of its vast user-base of 500 million active Facebook Messenger users.

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