Facebook is preparing, according to a press release the launch of a crypto-currency. A special Option for Users is to be established.

Update from 3. May, 10.26 PM: the focus of the plans is a digital currency that Facebook users not to change in the future only to each other, and for purchases via the social network, but also in the case of transactions on the Internet can use, the “Wall Street Journal” (WSJ) reported on Friday, citing persons familiar with the issue. A Facebook spokeswoman did not comment on the report, according to the newspaper, and referred to earlier indications that the group try out a variety of new applications.

self-established crypto-currencies Yet as the Bitcoin even in the face of strong price fluctuations, not as a means of payment in the Internet will be able to enforce. Facebook works the information that already for more than a year on the project, the group is investing over a billion dollars in costs. For the development of own payment system, Facebook recruit currently, financial companies and Online retailers. So among other things, the credit card companies Visa and Mastercard and payment processor First Data, had been addressed.

the way how users should the currency approach will be Discussed, among other things. As a variant will be considered to reward about the Viewing of commercials at Facebook, or any other content in the digital currency, or if users on the network purchasing. Similar to how Facebook users can login now with your profile on other websites in the Internet, should be a special Option to you when shopping in the Facebook-crypto currency in the network. The connected retailer, in turn, could use the currency to switch to advertising on Facebook.

Facebook is soon in a totally different way – and gets a new function

San José – The Online network Facebook will in the future, highlight the groups-function, in which user interests can network. “We believe that there is a Community for everyone,” said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at developer conference F8 in San Jose, California.

To all of its Users to inspire even more for groups, Facebook in the App for Android and iOS devices, a new button in the menu-bar record. Clicking on this icon opens a new News Feed, where you get to see only posts from groups you’re subscribed to.

“With the newly designed area, we give groups a much easier, accessible home,” says Facebook product Manager, Katherine Woo. “And we thought it would be nice if we combine the new area, and many more new features with the new look of Facebook.”

Facebook revised its Design

New appearance of Facebook? Yes, you read that right! The Online network is launching a redesigned Version of the Facebook-Apps for Smartphones and Tablets. After the Update in the respective App Stores available. Also, the website gets a Re-Design. This, however, should be rolled out later in the year.

The open point of view disappears the most Design-Modification: the typical Facebook-Blue. The page is white and clear. But it is more …

Facebook announces new feature to the Messenger

Also, the Facebook Messenger, the Chat service of the social network, therefore comes with a new function. In the future, users can also invite friends in the Messenger, together a Video. This could be your own Videos, Clips from the Internet or made available on the platform of TV shows.

The Messenger should be in this year, also with it’s own Desktop App on Windows and Mac computers. In addition, Facebook announced a more fundamental Change.

According to the latest Figures of the Messenger has 1.3 billion monthly active users, 410 million of which also use the Video Chat on the platform. Between businesses and their customers of 20 billion sent messages per month, which you can delete by the way.

Also in the case of WhatsApp, the popular Chat service of Facebook, there are regularly new features. So there was recently an Update which should solve a big Problem.

However, Facebook not only writes positive headlines: Recently the US company drew the IRE of many users. Because in the network there were massive disruptions.

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