Facebook Messenger app to take on the market

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Facebook is entering the mobile messaging market with the creation of a new app created specifically for use with Android and the iPhone titled the Facebook Messenger. In particular the new IM service is aimed at competing with other apps such as the BBM and iMessage from Apple as well as some of the new components of Google+. Although the service is not yet available for those that live in the UK, it is out in the US and seems to allow users to easily get into their Facebook account and send messages back and forth between friends.

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UK Government considers banning suspected rioters from social media

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In the wake of the riots across the UK last week David Cameron told parliament that the government may consider banning the use of popular social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter from those who are thought to be involved in criminal activity. The PM stated that the government will further investigate whether or not it would be practical to stop suspected troublemakers from spreading messages about their activities online in an effort to make planned attempts much harder to carry out. He announced his stance this past Thursday when he addressed the Commons about the civil disorder.

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Bing keeps weighing Microsoft down

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Last week Microsoft’s financial results were published and the news was not good for the company as their finances seem to be falling even more with their online services sector taking on the resemblance of a black hole that continues to grow.  Revenue from the online services division continue to fall flat and even Bing has done little to help as it seems to be more of a pricey venture than a productive profit driven venture.    The company has also invested a great deal in their cloud services which has seen a small take-up, but if Microsoft is not able to do something fast their entire online sector is going to implode on itself.

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