Everything you need to know about the changes coming to Facebook

Facebook announced a series of features and updates at its annual F8 Developer Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, and while the news is mostly targeted for developers and app designers right now, it could eventually mean big things for Facebook users.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the two-day long conference with a major update to Facebook Messenger, the social network's chatting tool. Users will be able to send photos, GIFs, music and integrate with apps like ESPN and the Weather Channel.

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Other improvements were made to Facebook's video player and its app analytics platform. The social network announced it's getting into the Internet of Things trend, too.
In case you missed the presentation, here's a look at everything you need to know:

Facebook Messenger as a hub

Perhaps the biggest update unveiled during Zuckerberg's keynote is that Facebook Messenger is becoming a massive communications hub, where users will be able to do much more than chat with others via the service.
Developers can now add a Messenger button to third-party apps so