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Facebook Shutting Down tbh, Moves, Hello Apps

The social network on Monday announced it is shutting down tbh, a teen messaging and polling app it acquired last year, and two others to focus on better-performing products. 'We need to prioritize our work so we don't spread ourselves too thin,' Facebook wrote.

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Facebook is shedding some dead weight.

The social network on Monday announced it is shutting down tbh, a teen messaging and polling app it acquired last year, and two others due to "low usage." The other Facebook apps getting the boot are Hello and Moves.

Launched in 2015, Hello, which earned a "good" rating in PCMag's review, connects Facebook with your phone to tell you who's calling—even if you don't have their number saved. Facebook said it will be depreciating Hello "in a few weeks."

The fitness-tracking Moves app, which Facebook purchased in 2014, records your daily activities, including walking, cycling, and running. Facebook plans to depreciate the Moves app and Moves API on July 30.

Within 90 days, the company plans to delete all user data from all three apps.

"We regularly review our apps to assess which ones people value most," the company wrote in its announcement. "Sometimes this means closing an app and its accompanying APIs. We know some people are still using these apps and will be disappointed — and we'd like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support. But we need to prioritize our work so we don't spread ourselves too thin. And it's only by trial and error that we'll create great social experiences for people."

Meanwhile, Facebook also recently cancelled Aquila, a drone project it had been working on since 2014 that aimed to bring internet access to the estimated 4 billion people living in areas of the world where the infrastructure isn't in place to offer it.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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