Facebook opens Messenger Platform for developers, chatbots

Facebook is envisioning a day when you won't need to leave their main and Messenger apps the whole day, just to do other things. Mark Zuckerberg himself announced during the F8 developers' conference that they are opening up the Messenger Platform so businesses and developers will be able to create chatbots and bring customer service, e-commerce interactions, and other interactive experiences to the Messenger app. The possibilities are endless as to how brands can now interact with their customers and loyal users through Messenger. It's not just about them letting people know about their latest news or product offers or freebies. You can order flowers' publishers can send a daily digest of important news items; you can reserve a room at a hotel, the possibilities are endless.