Facebook releases Messenger for Windows 7
(CBS News) Facebook released a messenger app for Window 7 after a test link was allegedly leaked.
According to Tech Crunch, the Israeli blog TechIT leaked a download link of Facebook Messenger for Windows. A blogger for the site claimed to have an unprotected download link and went on to publish it. Reports indicate that Facebook has been testing the app since Nov.
Facebook Messenger is the first app created by the social network for Windows desktop. A preview of the app was debuted last year and was "largely built" by Facebook's Seattle office, the social network told Venture Beat.
So, what are the features of Facebook Messenger?
Think of it as a chat client that also has notifications and a ticker, similar to the one on the right of the news feed. Essentially it gives Facebook an opportunity to have a presence on your desktop, even if the website is not open.
Of course, a similar integration is already available via the Skype chat client, which has a Facebook news feed.
Facebook Messenger is available now for Windows 7. Mac, Windows XP and Vista users will have to wait. Facebook says an app is in the works for those operating systems.
