Now that Facebook has thrown its hat in the ring, there are quite a few choices for mobile messaging on the iPhone and other iOS devices. The three major contenders are Facebook Messenger, released today, Google+’s Huddle, and the upcoming iMessage service from Apple.
You don’t necessarily have to choose one above the others, but here’s a comparison of their function and features in case you were curious about how they stack up (click to enlarge).


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