Facebook is not only
pioneering in the social media
field but is now also diverting
itself to offering other
services as well. As per some
users in the UK, the firm
seems to be experimenting
with displaying weather
updates in News Feeds both in
the Android and iOS apps.
Users say the weather
updates show up as cards
along with a greeting based on
the time of the day. The cards
give a small description of the
weather alongside an
animation and a link, clicking
on which would give users
more information such as
current temperature time, and
maximum/minimum
temperature through the day.
Users say the weather
updates show up as cards
along with a greeting based on
the time of the day. The cards
give a small description of the
weather alongside an
animation and a link, clicking
on which would give users
more information such as
current temperature time, and
maximum/minimum
temperature through the day.
Further, the second link takes
users to Weather.com website
along with a report for the
location where users are,
report users (via The Next
Web). Facebook has not yet
confirmed anything regarding
the feature.
Facebook besides testing
weather updates has also
started listing service
providers ranging from
plumbing, beauty, home care,
pet services, medical, health,
financial, and DIY services.
Available on facebook.com/
services, the page lets users
find the best local businesses
and organisations based on
their reviews and ratings on
Facebook, and lists their
phone numbers, website, and
work timings. Bookings
cannot be made through the
page yet, and the user is
directed to the website, phone
number, or email connected to
the service.
The rollout of these two
features means that Facebook
is taking on a host of Indian
chat-based personal assistant
apps and aggregators of
hyperlocal services like
Housejoy, Taskbob, LocalOye,
and UrbanClap. Facebook had
said in December 2015 that
more than 1.99 billion
interactions have been made
between people and the two
million small businesses with
Facebook Pages in India.
Facebook Testing Weather Updates in Android, iOS Apps | NDTV Gadgets360.com
pioneering in the social media
field but is now also diverting
itself to offering other
services as well. As per some
users in the UK, the firm
seems to be experimenting
with displaying weather
updates in News Feeds both in
the Android and iOS apps.
Users say the weather
updates show up as cards
along with a greeting based on
the time of the day. The cards
give a small description of the
weather alongside an
animation and a link, clicking
on which would give users
more information such as
current temperature time, and
maximum/minimum
temperature through the day.
Users say the weather
updates show up as cards
along with a greeting based on
the time of the day. The cards
give a small description of the
weather alongside an
animation and a link, clicking
on which would give users
more information such as
current temperature time, and
maximum/minimum
temperature through the day.
Further, the second link takes
users to Weather.com website
along with a report for the
location where users are,
report users (via The Next
Web). Facebook has not yet
confirmed anything regarding
the feature.
Facebook besides testing
weather updates has also
started listing service
providers ranging from
plumbing, beauty, home care,
pet services, medical, health,
financial, and DIY services.
Available on facebook.com/
services, the page lets users
find the best local businesses
and organisations based on
their reviews and ratings on
Facebook, and lists their
phone numbers, website, and
work timings. Bookings
cannot be made through the
page yet, and the user is
directed to the website, phone
number, or email connected to
the service.
The rollout of these two
features means that Facebook
is taking on a host of Indian
chat-based personal assistant
apps and aggregators of
hyperlocal services like
Housejoy, Taskbob, LocalOye,
and UrbanClap. Facebook had
said in December 2015 that
more than 1.99 billion
interactions have been made
between people and the two
million small businesses with
Facebook Pages in India.
Facebook Testing Weather Updates in Android, iOS Apps | NDTV Gadgets360.com
