Facebook ’s F8 conference is currently underway , which think that Mark Zuckerberg ’s party will attempt to rebrand itself as new and improved following its absoluteshitshow of a class in 2018 . Also : privateness , I venture .
First things first : fresh year , new look , infant ! In a variety that is admittedlylong delinquent , Zuckerberg unveiled a Modern design for his beleaguered social media giant that is being referred to by the party as FB5 ( it ’s also … vaguely conversant ) . This new Facebook dips on its signature blue idea in favour of a very white makeover .
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In this novel , sinless version of the societal metier platform that is wide known for slowlyeroding republic , Facebook Stories — one of its Snapchat aper — will appear up top on the nursing home screen of both Mobile River and screen background , trace by the position cake and the intelligence provender . Basically , it looks more like Instagram now . The rollout of the update user interface will launch today on mobile and in the coming month for desktop .
In addition to the discolorise version of Facebook ’s new app , the party also announced that Messenger is get a revamp to make it “ be faster and low-cal than ever before . ” The Messenger app is also total to desktop afterwards this year with a stand - alone app and will allow for radical video calls and in - app multitasking . Also coming to Messenger is a new “ dedicated space where you’re able to distinguish Stories and messages with your snug champion and mob . You ’ll also be able to apportion snippet from your own mean solar day and can choose on the button who sees what you post . ” Fun !
Beyond the simple look of the site and app , Facebook says its redesign is focused on different kinds of message than just the News Feed , specifically groups and events . Its redesigned groups tab set aside for more customized feeds for discovery in addition to let Facebook users to share content to groups they ’re a part of straightaway from their News Feed . A unexampled tablet with locating - specific information for events , businesses , and other recommendations will rollout this summertime .
Best of all , however , is that Facebook is now essay to play marriage broker for the billions of citizenry who expend its platform , which the fellowship tell will allow its users to “ discover potential match within your own Facebook residential area : events , groups , friend of booster and more . ” But wait , there ’s more ! Facebook is also introducing a feature call Secret Crush which in no way will backlash .
“ If you prefer to use Secret Crush , you may select up to nine of your Facebook friends who you want to express interest group in , ” the company said in a press release . “ If your crush has prefer into Facebook Dating , they will get a notification say that someone has a infatuation on them . If your crush adds you to their secluded Crush list , it ’s a match ! If your crush is n’t on Dating , does n’t make a Secret Crush list , or does n’t put you on their tilt , no one will know that you ’ve entered a friend ’s name . ” When on Facebook , as the kids say !
If Facebook thinks that its funky new dating feature of speech and its white - washed interface is going to release it from blame fordestroying club , military personnel , Zuckerberg has another thing coming .
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