In lieu of tighter smartphone integration , Facebook simply has to compete with similar services that are already well-established . Facebook is rolling out a new version of its Messenger app for Android . App only requires a name and a phone number , not an actual Facebook account , to sign up . Some bloggers see the new Messenger app as an assault on the lowly text message . But standard Messenger has a lot going for it and will likely face all kinds of problems .
Facebook is rolling out a new version of its Messenger app for Android . App only requires a name and a phone number , not an actual Facebook account , to sign up . Some bloggers see the new Messenger app as an assault on the lowly text message . But standard Messenger has a lot going for it and will likely face all kinds of problems .