Facebook has released an updated version of its Facebook Messenger app for both iOS and Android, and while it may not add video chat, it does include several features that make Messenger a more serious competitor against the likes of BlackBerry Messenger and iMessage. Read receipts are the most noticeable addition to version 1.7, with the word “seen” appearing beneath a message when its recipient has taken a look. The functionality even works when sending group messages, ticking off the name of each individual person that’s reviewed your group messages. The changes extend to the app’s live-typing indicator as well: where it previously showed a series of three dots to indicate a response was forthcoming — even when in group-messaging…

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