Facebook has allowed select developers access to an unannounced SDK that lets them build interactive bots in Messenger so users can get information, shop and pay for purchases within a conversation, reports TechCrunch. The Chat SDK reportedly allows the creation of bots that can automatically respond to users’ text messages with information, images, location details and Buy buttons. It also plugs into Messenger’s built-in payments system so users can pay for their orders without leaving the app. The limited release of this SDK could signal the beginning of Messenger’s transformation into a full-blown platform for a range of services that…
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