EN: Facebook starts Places location service
Facebook has added a feature that allows members to share where they are while on the move, reports BBC News today. Places feature marks seriously the company's first foray into the "location-based services". It uses the GPS on smartphones, works by getting users to tap a "check-in" button to see a list of places near where they are. From there you can choose the place that matches your location and "create a story" in your friends' News Feeds on the site.
At the beginning the service will be active only in US through Facebook's iPhone app or by logging onto its smartphone site. The company plans to extend the feature to all its 500 million members as soon as possible.
„Places is the culmination of many months work", said Mark Zuckerberg."This is meaningful because you can stay connected with your friends around you."
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