Dec 15, 2016

Facebook Messenger adds Snapchat-style selfie filters

"Every time one messaging provider brings out new features, the others need to react quickly," said Ben Wood at the CCS Insight consultancy. Snapchat used to charge its users to access its lenses but made them free in January. Facebook reportedly tried and failed to buy Snapchat for $3bn in 2013. Facebook has since faced criticism for alleged "Copycat" tactics, adding features to its products that Snapchat had already had success with. Mr Wood also noted how the rise of "Over-the-top" messaging services that use mobile data had caused a decline in SMS messaging.

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