Facebook now has 1.55B people, more than 1B are active every day

Since Facebook was founded 11 years ago, it continues to attract users and businesses from all around the globe. Founder, Chairman and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, posted on his page a “community update” about the social networking site and its sister companies.

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Facebook now has 1.55 Billion members each month which is more than 20% of the world’s population. More than 1 Billion of them are online every day. Thanks to their effort to connect more people through Internet.org, an additional 15 million people now have access to the Internet.

Within the Facebook community, WhatsApp has the next big number of members with 900 Million while Facebook’s own messaging app, Messenger, is enjoyed by 700 Million. Instagram, on the other hand, has 400 Million people who are sharing photos each month.

Among the achievements of Facebook is Aquila, an unmanned aircraft that brings internet access to remote areas, their own internet satellite, an AI-powered digital assistant, and the first Oculus VR for consumers.

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Facebook now has 1.55B people, more than 1B are active every day

Since Facebook was founded 11 years ago, it continues to attract users and businesses from all around the globe. Founder, Chairman and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, posted on his page a “community update” about the social networking site and its sister companies.

facebook-community-update-november

Facebook now has 1.55 Billion members each month which is more than 20% of the world’s population. More than 1 Billion of them are online every day. Thanks to their effort to connect more people through Internet.org, an additional 15 million people now have access to the Internet.

Within the Facebook community, WhatsApp has the next big number of members with 900 Million while Facebook’s own messaging app, Messenger, is enjoyed by 700 Million. Instagram, on the other hand, has 400 Million people who are sharing photos each month.

Among the achievements of Facebook is Aquila, an unmanned aircraft that brings internet access to remote areas, their own internet satellite, an AI-powered digital assistant, and the first Oculus VR for consumers.

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Redesigned Facebook app notification acts like Google Now

Facebook started the roll out of its new notification tab in its smartphone app. The said tab is now personalized to the user, giving tailored information based on your interests and current location.

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It has become an all-in-one place for keeping up with things that matter like:

  • Friends’ birthdays and life events
  • Sports card and TV reminders
  • Upcoming events

Also, optional information can be added, including:

  • Happenings around you
  • Weather updates
  • Movies playing
  • Places to eat

Any additional or unwanted information can be added or removed through the settings. Just tap the arrow to the right of each card to access it. This new notification design of Facebook is greatly similar to Google Now, except that the latter is more mature and informative.

The update is gradually rolling out to both Android and iPhone Facebook app in the US. Other countries might follow soon.

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Redesigned Facebook app notification acts like Google Now

Facebook started the roll out of its new notification tab in its smartphone app. The said tab is now personalized to the user, giving tailored information based on your interests and current location.

facebook-logo

It has become an all-in-one place for keeping up with things that matter like:

  • Friends’ birthdays and life events
  • Sports card and TV reminders
  • Upcoming events

Also, optional information can be added, including:

  • Happenings around you
  • Weather updates
  • Movies playing
  • Places to eat

Any additional or unwanted information can be added or removed through the settings. Just tap the arrow to the right of each card to access it. This new notification design of Facebook is greatly similar to Google Now, except that the latter is more mature and informative.

The update is gradually rolling out to both Android and iPhone Facebook app in the US. Other countries might follow soon.

Source

The post Redesigned Facebook app notification acts like Google Now appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines News & Tech Reviews.

Redesigned Facebook app notification acts like Google Now

Facebook started the roll out of its new notification tab in its smartphone app. The said tab is now personalized to the user, giving tailored information based on your interests and current location.

facebook-logo

It has become an all-in-one place for keeping up with things that matter like:

  • Friends’ birthdays and life events
  • Sports card and TV reminders
  • Upcoming events

Also, optional information can be added, including:

  • Happenings around you
  • Weather updates
  • Movies playing
  • Places to eat

Any additional or unwanted information can be added or removed through the settings. Just tap the arrow to the right of each card to access it. This new notification design of Facebook is greatly similar to Google Now, except that the latter is more mature and informative.

The update is gradually rolling out to both Android and iPhone Facebook app in the US. Other countries might follow soon.

Source

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