Facebook Messenger comes to Windows Phone

Windows Phone users would finally be able to have a dedicated Facebook Messenger app on their device as promised by Microsoft.

WASHINGTON: Windows Phone users would finally be able to have a dedicated Facebook Messenger app on their device as promised by Microsoft.

The smartphone does have a built-in Facebook messaging feature, but a dedicated app provides other features like group chat, stickers, and picture messaging.

According to The Verge, Windows Phone is the last to receive the app, which had been made available to iOS and Android platforms long ago.

The dedicated app also allows for location sharing and easy managing of contacts on the service.

The report said that the dedicated Facebook Messenger arrives just ahead of a key Windows Phone 8.1 update planned for early April release.

Teeth that think

Scientists at Princeton and Tufts are working on a super thin tooth sensor (a kind of temporary tattoo) that sends an alert when it detects bacteria associated with plaque buildup, cavities or infection. It could also notify your dentist, adding an extra layer of social pressure to make an appointment. The sensor may have wide-ranging use: the researchers have already used it to identify bacteria in saliva associated with stomach ulcers and cancers. While the sensor won’t last long on the surface of a well-brushed and flossed tooth, Michael McAlpine, the project’s leader, says that the sensors will be inexpensive enough that you can replace them daily.