Facebook might not have struck app gold yet, despite multiple attempts, but they are continuing to make moves in the mobile space with their recent purchase of Wit.ai, a startup specializing in voice-activated services, or “natural language-powered apps.” The startup has already built “hundreds of voice-activated apps and devices,” and the acquisition could help Facebook to develop voice features for their existing apps, like Messenger.

Facebook might not have struck app gold yet, despite multiple attempts, but they are continuing to make moves in the mobile space with their recent purchase of Wit.ai, a startup specializing in voice-activated services, or “natural language-powered apps.” The startup has already built “hundreds of voice-activated apps and devices,” and the acquisition could help Facebook to develop voice features for their existing apps, like Messenger. In a December survey, Ypulse found that 88% of Millennials are using Facebook, but it’s well known that Facebook is losing their grip on younger users. Mobile innovations could be key to appealing to teens and Millennials. (MediaPost)