Stories about: Messenger  

Comment and like Facebook posts right from within the app

New chat backgrounds for Valentine's day, Facebook login, bug fixes

Call and send messages for free, share your location, send photos and videos

Now you can swipe right to archive a conversation again (back by popular request)

Send a quick voice message or call friends for free right from the app

Choose whether to receive messages from linked apps, report spam and abuse

New update brings support for iOS 6 and iPhone 5, bug fixes

Send up to 10 photos at the same time, Group Call, and more

Sign in with and merge your Microsoft account, use emoticons

“Visit your settings to give feedback about the app,” says Facebook Inc.

Hide phone contacts, sort by first name, play sounds in active chats

Messages are now fully encrypted when traveling over-the-air

View someone’s Facebook Timeline by clicking their name in convos

A version for Windows users is already available for download

Windows makers open up public access to their IM network via XMPP

Apple’s video chatting feature potentially threatened

See who's online and who's on the move, know when others are typing