Facebook Messenger passes 1 bln monthly users

Nieuws Mobiel Wereld 21 JUL 2016
Facebook Messenger passes 1 bln monthly users
Facebook announced that its Facebook Messenger service has passed 1 billion monthly users around the world. The company last reported 800 million active users for Messenger in mid-January, while its other messaging platform, WhatsApp passed 1 billion users in February. Facebook introduced a floating balloon emoji to mark the milestone for Messenger, inviting customers to use the design to celebrate.

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