Payments side of Facebook Messenger revealed
Hacked screenshots show the Messenger app's ability to send money, Hewlett-Packard is splitting into two companies, and get ready for new products this week from HTC, Sony and Tesla.
Facebook is going after PayPal. CNET Update explains the hidden payments feature of the Facebook Messenger app:
Other stories in this tech-news roundup:
- PayPal will split from eBay into a separately traded company.
- Hewlett-Packard will also split up into two companies.
- HTC will show off selfies at an event Wednesday, which could be related to this Re Camera teaser or the leaked Desire Eye smartphone.
- Sony hopes to win some mobile fans in the US with an event Thursday.
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- Reports say Apple will show off new iPads and Macs next week.
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