The Latest Updates to Facebook and Path
Summary
In this article, we will discuss the recent updates to Facebook and Path. Facebook has unveiled a new News Feed that aims to showcase rich media and content, with a new News Feed devoted to music. The show hosts express concern about the potential messiness of the new design and the fear of seeing others’ music tastes. However, they also note the appeal of a news feed that shows every single post from friends and groups, similar to Twitter. The show also discusses the recent update to the Path app, which is known for its privacy features. Path users can see who views their updates, and the hosts express their love for the app.
Table of Contents
- Facebook’s New News Feed Design
- Path’s Latest Update
- Conclusion
Facebook’s New News Feed Design
Facebook has recently unveiled a new News Feed design that focuses on showcasing rich media and content. The new design features a News Feed devoted to music, which displays what music friends are listening to in real-time. The design is similar to that of Google Plus and Pinterest, with bigger images and descriptions laid on top of them.
The show hosts express concern about the potential messiness of the new design and the fear of seeing other people’s music tastes. However, they also note the appeal of a news feed that shows every single post from friends and groups, similar to Twitter. The new design also includes a “Following” button, which allows users to follow public figures and pages without actually becoming friends with them.
Path’s Latest Update
Path is known for its privacy features, and the show hosts express their love for the app. Path users can see who views their updates, which makes it easier to keep track of who is interested in their posts.
Path has recently released an update (version 3.0) with new features including the ability to send stickers instead of messages and direct messaging to friends. The stickers are popular because people dislike typing. The direct messaging feature allows users to send messages to friends of friends without being friends on Path. However, this feature can reveal who people are friends with and has no opt-out option.
Despite this, Path is considered more secure than Facebook, where advertising and marketing companies have access to user information. Additionally, Path’s Build-a-Scene voice message feature makes it easier to send locations.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Facebook’s new News Feed design aims to showcase rich media and content, with a new News Feed devoted to music. While the show hosts express concern about the potential messiness of the new design, they also note the appeal of a news feed that shows every single post from friends and groups, similar to Twitter. Path’s latest update includes new features such as the ability to send stickers instead of messages and direct messaging to friends. Despite the concerns about the direct messaging feature, Path is still considered more secure than Facebook, where advertising and marketing companies have access to user information.
