From robocalls to spam texts to mysterious login attempts, account security is as important now as it has ever been. You should be doing everything in your power to keep your online accounts >>
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Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger are down around the world
Instagram and WhatsApp suddenly went down on Friday at around 1:30 p.m. ET. It is unclear what exactly is causing the problem, but the outage appears to be global, with users of both >>
Facebook enables cross-app messaging on Instagram and Messenger
Facebook announced that it’s ready to merge Messenger chat with Instagram, allowing people to communicate seamlessly across platforms. The move is part of Facebook’s bigger plan to unify Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The >>
Facebook starts ambitious plan to unify all of its instant messenger apps
Facebook has started merging Messenger with Instagram chat, which appears to be the first step towards the unified, end-to-end, instant chat service that Facebook has promised. The first changes concern Instagram’s user interface >>
You can now check and send Instagram DMs on a web browser
Instagram is now rolling out a new feature worldwide after pursuing a limited test earlier this year — the ability for users to access their direct messages on the web, in addition to >>
Instagram’s new feature is perfect for connecting with isolated friends
Instagram has introduced a new feature called Co-Watching which lets you view photos and videos on the app while video chatting with your friends. Instagram has also added new stickers that you can >>
FTC may seek injunction to prevent Facebook from merging chat features across Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp
The FTC may seek an injunction in order to prevent Facebook from tightly integrating features across its suite of messaging services. The potential injunction, The Wall Street Journal notes, arises out of fear >>
It’s not just you: Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger are down
Happy Thanksgiving! Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger all appear to be sleeping in on this most festive of holidays, as reports of a full-on outage are spreading across the internet. The trusty website >>
