Facebook recently unveiled version 10.0 of its iOS app, designed for Apple products, and it drew attention for a number of reasons. The reason why this app is continually upgraded, from what I have seen, is because of the idea that Facebook is turning to the mobile front. With this comes the need to upgrade its app over the course of time, which it has done well. However, with various features added in with the version 10.0 upgrade, there is a tremendous amount of discussion to be done as well.
Perhaps the feature that stands out the most, though, is the way in which messages can be sent through mobile. Let's say that you are on an airplane or any other location that has a weak signal or connection; in these scenarios, you wouldn't be able to send messages for publication on your Facebook page. However, with this version, the messages in question will be sent out once you're in a location where a connection is available. It's a handy addition to a popular app.
It is also one of the additions that any online marketing firm can focus on. After all, it's worth keeping in mind that firms such as fishbat recognize the importance of Facebook, whether or not it is used in the mobile sense. However, the mobile front is seemingly where Facebook is driving its attention towards. With this said, though, there are a couple of features that did not exactly meet the mark with many users and much of this comes from the way that the news feed has changed.
I'd like to focus on the one change made to the ap in regards to the "Most Recent" sorting. Basically, instead of posts being show on the news feed by the times that they were posted, they are set by how popular they are, by default. This isn't a terribly detrimental change, though, as the sorting can be swapped over to "Most Recent" through a step-by-step process. However, I have to wonder how many Facebook users will take the time to go about this endeavor.
Overall, the latest Facebook update has been met with a mixed response, at best. Users desire freedom when it comes to the apps that they utilize, so companies should not make the mistake of taking certain aspects away. Those who are knowledgeable about social media will see that something is off and those who are new to social media might be turned away as well. I can only hope that the next update is one that will be able to please everyone who uses smartphones.
Perhaps the feature that stands out the most, though, is the way in which messages can be sent through mobile. Let's say that you are on an airplane or any other location that has a weak signal or connection; in these scenarios, you wouldn't be able to send messages for publication on your Facebook page. However, with this version, the messages in question will be sent out once you're in a location where a connection is available. It's a handy addition to a popular app.
It is also one of the additions that any online marketing firm can focus on. After all, it's worth keeping in mind that firms such as fishbat recognize the importance of Facebook, whether or not it is used in the mobile sense. However, the mobile front is seemingly where Facebook is driving its attention towards. With this said, though, there are a couple of features that did not exactly meet the mark with many users and much of this comes from the way that the news feed has changed.
I'd like to focus on the one change made to the ap in regards to the "Most Recent" sorting. Basically, instead of posts being show on the news feed by the times that they were posted, they are set by how popular they are, by default. This isn't a terribly detrimental change, though, as the sorting can be swapped over to "Most Recent" through a step-by-step process. However, I have to wonder how many Facebook users will take the time to go about this endeavor.
Overall, the latest Facebook update has been met with a mixed response, at best. Users desire freedom when it comes to the apps that they utilize, so companies should not make the mistake of taking certain aspects away. Those who are knowledgeable about social media will see that something is off and those who are new to social media might be turned away as well. I can only hope that the next update is one that will be able to please everyone who uses smartphones.
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