Facebook has updated its Messenger app for iOS and Android devices, giving users the ability to record and send 15-second video messages. Version 6.0 of the app also adds a feature called “Big Likes” — when you really like something, press and hold to send an even bigger “thumbs up” sign. The new version of Messenger

Skype’s group video call feature is now free for all users. The company introduced group video calls in 2010, supporting group video chats for up to 10 users at once. The feature was free for a few months during a public beta, but became a paid feature in early 2011. Skype outlined the new change on its blog, writing (emphasis ours): For the last