25-02-2014, 10:10 AM
Well, one of the merits of Google gmail is to stay anonymous, while facebook is used differently. I can see the reason why Facebook email isn't as popular as Google gmail. ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://www.valuebuddies.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Facebook throws in towel on email
25 Feb 2014 06:53
[SAN FRANCISCO] Facebook, after unsuccessfully trying to get its users on its own email system, has thrown in the towel.
The social networking giant told AFP by email that it was giving up on email "because most people haven't been using their Facebook email address, and we can focus on improving our mobile messaging experience for everyone." The company launched its email service in 2010, and in 2012 prompted an outcry by changing the default address for messages to users' Facebook addresses.
The project was seen as an attempt to be a "Gmail Killer," by getting members of the biggest social network to switch email accounts, but Facebook now admits it did not work.
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Ref: Business Times Breaking News
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Facebook throws in towel on email
25 Feb 2014 06:53
[SAN FRANCISCO] Facebook, after unsuccessfully trying to get its users on its own email system, has thrown in the towel.
The social networking giant told AFP by email that it was giving up on email "because most people haven't been using their Facebook email address, and we can focus on improving our mobile messaging experience for everyone." The company launched its email service in 2010, and in 2012 prompted an outcry by changing the default address for messages to users' Facebook addresses.
The project was seen as an attempt to be a "Gmail Killer," by getting members of the biggest social network to switch email accounts, but Facebook now admits it did not work.
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Ref: Business Times Breaking News
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