the revamped facebook messenger app was released as a stand-alone app in 2008.
the revamped facebook messenger app was released as a stand-alone app in 2008.
when was the revamped facebook messenger app released as a stand-alone app?
2008
following tests of a new instant messaging platform on facebook in march 2008, the feature, then-titled "facebook chat", was gradually released to users in april 2008. facebook revamped its messaging platform in november 2010, and subsequently acquired group messaging service beluga in march 2011, which the company used to launch its standalone ios and android mobile apps on august 9, 2011. facebook later launched a blackberry version in october 2011. an app for windows phone, though lacking features including voice messaging and chat heads, was released in march 2014. in april 2014, facebook announced that the messaging feature would be removed from the main facebook app and users will be required to download the separate messenger app. an ipad-optimized version of the ios app was released in july 2014. in april 2015, facebook launched a website interface for messenger. a tizen app was released on july 13, 2015. facebook launched messenger for windows 10 in april 2016. in october 2016, facebook released facebook messenger lite, a stripped-down version of messenger with a reduced feature set. the app is aimed primarily at old android phones and regions where high-speed internet is not widely available. in april 2017, facebook messenger lite was expanded to 132 more countries. in may 2017, facebook revamped the design for messenger on android and ios, bringing a new home screen with tabs and categorization of content and interactive media, red dots indicating new activity, and relocated sections.
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facebook messenger (commonly known as messenger) is a messaging app and platform. originally developed as facebook chat in 2008, the company revamped its messaging service in 2010, and subsequently released standalone ios and android apps in august 2011. over the years, facebook has released new apps on a variety of different operating systems, launched a dedicated website interface, and separated the messaging functionality from the main facebook app, requiring users to use the web interface or download one of the standalone apps.
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