Facebook finally releases iPad app
I didn’t think this day would ever arrive, but finally, Facebook has released its iPad app. After playing around with the app, it’s a much improved experience than using the Safari browser, especially scrolling through the News Feed and viewing photos. Facebook for iPad is now available for download in the App Store.
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Read MoreFacebook Places is checking out
Facebook has decided to end the “Places” check-in feature after just over a year after it was introduced. Facebook introduced “Places” after other location-based sharing services like Foursquare and Gowalla were gaining in popularity. However, to my surprise and I imagine the surprise to others, Facebook “Places” just wasn’t being used. Facebook will be developing a more general location-tagging feature. According to Chris Cox via the Facebook Blog, “Lots of people use Facebook to talk about where they are, have been or want to go. Now you...
Read MoreChrome plugin plays music on Facebook
If you love listing to music while surfing the web, then you’re going to love this new Chrome plugin called Music+. The Chrome plugin uses several APIs to make it easy to find and listen to music. The plugin is very easy to use. Once downloaded, you can pull up a toolbar in which you can search for playable music to listen to while browsing. However, probably the coolest feature of the plugin is when you use it with Facebook. Every artist on Facebook will have a “Play” button next to their name, which will allow you to listen to tracks by that artist right within Facebook. Now I...
Read MoreFacebook adds video chat
Today, Facebook rolled out a new Skype-powered feature that will allow you to make video calls on Facebook. According to the Facebook blog, “A few months ago, we started working with Skype to bring video calling to Facebook. We built it right into chat, so all your conversations start from the same place. To call your friend, just click the video call button at the top of your chat window.” According to a Mashable “How To” post, the first time you try to use the video chat feature, you will be asked to download a program and select some Flash settings. I’ve never been...
Read MoreWhen to post on Facebook & Twitter
For brands on Facebook and Twitter (and even for individuals), when it comes to posting content on social networks – the goal is maximum exposure. That is, you want as many people as possible to view and share your posts. Thus, based on research data, there is a science to posting on Facebook and Twitter. Best time to tweet? 5PM seems to be the best time for tweets to get retweeted. About 6% of all retweets occur around 5PM EST. Best time to post on Facebook? Saturday. Most of sharing on Facebook occurs on Saturday, which makes sense considering majority of users can’t access...
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