Messenger web users will be redirected to Facebook's chat interface after the shutdown. Meta previously retired the desktop apps for Mac and Windows.

You'll find Google Messages as the default messaging app on most new Android phones. So, it takes away the effort of hunting for a better texting app after the first boot. It's already there, ready to ...

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RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

A screenshot of a chat in the helloyellow app (Jon Simantov) The app works over Wi-Fi, but you can record messages even when you're offline that will be sent once you ...

It’s a frustrating but common experience: one moment you’re editing a document or checking your email on your Android phone, and the next, the Microsoft 365 app crashes, freezes, or simply won’t open.

A new Android banking trojan named Sturnus can capture communication from end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram, as well as take complete control of the device.

Android is the most popular mobile operating system around today. Over 72% of smartphone users rely on it – not just because it's affordable, but because it allows users to customize the OS and gives ...

It's easy to let mobile app subscriptions pile up fast, and before you know it, you're paying for stuff you barely use. Cutting back on a few subscriptions can save some of your money without ...

Meta is bringing new scam detection tools to warn users about potential scams on WhatsApp and Messenger. On WhatsApp, it’ll now warn when you try to share your screen with an unknown contact during a ...