Facebook announced a new instant messaging client for the Android platform – Facebook Messenger. This is a separate application from the Facebook app, dedicated for messaging only.
Besides being able to exchange messages within the network between individual users and small groups, Facebook Messenger lets its users send emails.

Following capabilities are available in the current version of the Facebook Messenger :
• Ability to send and receive messages with friends and groups. In addition to the Facebook friends, users will be able to send messages to their mobile contacts.
• Ability to determine your current location and display it on the map.
• Notifications about new messages.
• Ability to share photos.

The application is already available on the Market.

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