Facebook Messenger update adds Boomerang looping videos, new Selfie mode and AR stickers

Facebook is borrowing more features from Instagram and will be pushing a Facebook Messenger update to users starting today. The camera-focused update sees the arrival of not only a new selfie mode, but also support for Boomerang looping videos and AR stickers. The update is heavily inspired by Instagram, to the point that the new Selfie mode that automatically blurs backgrounds is practically identical to Instagram's Portrait mode. See also: Facebook API bug may have exposed 6.8 million users' private photos Facebook Watch is a disaster... so now it will target an older audience Your Time On Facebook rolls out,… [Continue Reading]