Facebook introduces its separate Messenger app for iOS & Android

0. phoneArena posted on 09 Aug 2011, 15:41

Specifically, the Messenger app delivers messages through notifications and texts – meaning, there’s more of a chance that they’ll see the message right away. Not only are you given a threaded conversation view, but you...

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1. dunnski (unregistered) posted on 09 Aug 2011, 16:46 0 0

Ok, so what's the title in Android store? Can't see any other app with Facebook as the developer..

3. protozeloz posted on 09 Aug 2011, 20:32 0 0

If this link comes out as not found then the app is not available to your country yet
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.facebook.orca

2. MattyPp (unregistered) posted on 09 Aug 2011, 17:13 0 0

It's just called messenger for Android, but you cannot download it from the market I don't think. You open your Facebook app and it should prompt you to download it or ignore it.

4. DontHateOnS60 posted on 09 Aug 2011, 20:36 0 0

Can you actually close this app on Android though?

6. Jasonhunterx posted on 09 Aug 2011, 21:36 0 0

Yes press the back button an android does is automatically

5. MattyPp (unregistered) posted on 09 Aug 2011, 20:39 0 0

No you cannot "turn it off", but you can turn off notifications for it so you won't get spammed anymore.

9. Thump3rDX17 posted on 09 Aug 2011, 23:06 0 0

https://www.facebook.com/mobile/messenger

10. quesoesgrande posted on 09 Aug 2011, 23:28 0 0

Is the android phone the nexus prime?

13. droid.rv posted on 10 Aug 2011, 02:02 0 0

lolz...NO.. :-D

11. therygy posted on 10 Aug 2011, 00:03 1 0

It's lame

12. verizoncustomer (unregistered) posted on 10 Aug 2011, 01:53 0 0

Sounds like a knock off of Google + with the whole "group conversation" thing

14. drodriguezsd posted on 10 Aug 2011, 02:05 0 0

I was using it with my cousin a while ago. I actually really like this app. It's smooth and not buggy at all. Wish I could say the same for the regular Facebook app. Which Facebook definitely needs to FOCUS on! (iPhone user) Thanks!

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