Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 Marketplace in India, 18 other countries. Rajat Agrawal August 3, 2011 8:48 AM IST. Microsoft has added India and 18 other countries where consumers will be.
If you're still using the Facebook or Facebook Messenger apps on an older version of Windows or Windows Phone, you'll want to find an alternative soon. Facebook has announced that it is dropping support for the apps on Windows Phone 8 and 8.1, along with Windows 8 and 8.1 soon.
Here's a look at the platforms and apps affected, from Facebook's Messenger blog:
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- Windows 10 Mobile is being made available to supported smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1. Phones and devices that can upgrade to Windows 10 are Lumia Icon, 1520, 930, 640, 640XL, 730, 735, 830, 532, 535, 540, 635 1GB, 636 1GB, 638 1GB, 430, 435, BLU Win HD w510u, BLU Win HD LTE x150q and MCJ Madosma Q501 1.
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- Facebook for Windows Phone.
- Messenger for Windows Phone 8 and 8.1.
- Facebook for Windows 8 and 8.1 desktop app.
According to both the post and a message being sent to users, Facebook plans to retire the above apps 'by the end of March.' That's approaching quickly and doesn't give users much time to figure out an alternative. Ralink wireless drivers windows 10. Garena new version download. Facebook is still maintaining pretty active development of both apps on Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile, so anyone using the apps there need not worry. For anyone on the cutting block, however, you'll have to upgrade your OS or to a new device if you want to keep using Facebook's apps past March. Alternatively, you could get away with using either service in a browser.
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