Facebook (finally) Launches Location-Based Services with Facebook Places

Written on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

During the latest patch of updates I downloaded for my iPhone apps, there was also a Facebook app update. The thing I have with updates is that I never know if it's just a bugfix release, or bringing out major changes to the app.

I sometimes like the way an app is, and don't want it to change (the developers suddenly decide to change it completely), but wouldn't mind a few bugfixes. I still haven't figured out how to do this, but that may be just me (so suggestions welcome ;) ).

Anyway, next time I opened my Facebook app, there it was, right bang in the middle of my screen, a link to Facebook Places.

What's this then? It turns out Facebook have finally taken the first step towards implementing Location-Based Services! Wow, this is exciting, I thought, and eagerly clicked on it to see what I could do...

Disappointment... But nothing more we can do here, is there? So I had a quick look online to see what it's about..

I came across this very helpful article on businessinsider.com, with a series of screenshots tha show how Facebook Places works (where it IS available).

Take a look -- it seems very promising. I certainly look forward to seeing something like this available here in Greece soon! Any comments or experiences from using Facebook are welcome, as usual, via email or the comments section..

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