If you’re one of the people out there making calls with Meta’s Messenger app, its latest update adds a bunch of new features for making video and audio calls, according to the official Meta blog. When ...

Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype (RIP). Even if you haven't used the app in years, it's possible Skype was your ...

Roughly 144 million Americans used Facebook Messenger in 2024, but contrary to popular belief, the app isn’t just for swapping texts and memes with friends. If someone sends you a heartwarming clip, a ...

Facebook's video chat feature is available through Messenger and the Facebook website. Open an existing group chat or start a new one to prepare the thread for a group video call. Select the video ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

Instagram and Messenger users can now use their Meta avatars to answer and make video calls as the company introduced a way to go on-cam without necessarily being seen. As announced earlier today, ...

Not ready to show your real face in a Messenger or Instagram video call? You now have the option of replacing it with your Meta avatar. Meta avatars are virtual ...

So, you know how on iPhones, people don't just video call each other — they FaceTime? Apple spent quality time crafting this app, and it became a verb. You've got screen sharing, seamless call ...

The all-new Facebook Messenger app for macOS made its official Mac App Store debut on Thursday at a perfect time for those working and interacting more from home. Messenger for the desktop first ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...