Facebook launches Messenger Lite for Android

Facebook has launched a slimmed-down version of its popular Messenger app in an effort to appeal to users in countries with less-than-stellar internet access. Called Messenger Lite, it gives users the ability to send text, photos, and links to anyone using Facebook Messenger in spite of “slower than average internet speeds and a prevalence of basic Android smartphones.”
The newest app in Facebook’s arsenal has begun rolling out to users in Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, a