Microsoft slips that a Facebook Messenger app "just weeks away"

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Microsoft confirmed today at their Mobile World Congress press conference that they will be adding a version of Facebook Messenger to their phone ecosystem, Windows Phone OS.

The Windows Phone leader, Joe Belfiore, announced that their version of a Facebook Messenger is just "weeks" away.

We’ve been working with Facebook testing out their implementation for a while. It’s looking good and we will have it for our customers soon.Joe Belfiore

Microsoft has been developing the official Facebook application for their mobile platform using a internal team for some time. Back in April 2013 they launched a Facebook Windows Phone beta program, it allowed anyone and everyone to download early versions of the app before it was rolled into the actual release build. It is unknown at this time if they plan to do the same for this specific Facebook app. Belfiore told us today that the total number of downloads from their app store had exceeded 4 billion since it's launch and that they had "more compelling apps" down the pipeline.

Posted: Feb 23, 2014 6:44 pm
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Comments

VPNPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

No one really owns a Microsoft phone, nor uses Facebook.

TelePosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

Does anyone actually own a windows phone?

MaggardoPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

I would rather just use the Facebook app itself than use a messenger app.

JDXTPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

Will be useful with live tile then again I no longer use Facebook.

MawderzPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

The-Professor I really doubt anyone will use this app...

I use the app for my iPod so I bet people will.

EthicsPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

oh i thought this was for xbox lol, i thought the windows phone already had this.

GossipPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

Wonder if its going to be like the iOS app or not.

BestfriendsPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

Lolol I forgot that made a phone xD

AftermarketPosted: Mon. Feb 24, 2014

The-Professor I really doubt anyone will use this app...

Meds I think nobody really cares for this app

I respect your opinion but trust me, the messenger app saves a lot of time, has a cleaner UI, and just generally works better for those who use messaging regularly

Sanctorum This is so pointless IMO. Their is an FB app on all smart phones anyway so a dedicated messenger app is just pointless.