Facebook hat das eigene mobile Angebot massiv ausgebaut.
Die wichtigste Neuerung ist der Vorstoss in den Bereich lokaler Deals. Wie zu erwarten war, nutzt Facebook die im Sommer eingeführten Facebook Places für den Vorstoss in den E-Commerce. Zunächst sind die Deals auf iPhone und die USA beschränkt:
Using Places on the iPhone already lets you share where you are and find nearby friends. Now with the iPhone 3.3 application, you can also find nearby deals from your favorite businesses–from restaurants down the block to major retailers. Deals are only available from Places in the U.S, for now, and we’ll be expanding them to more merchants over time.
In einem zusätzlichen Blogposting erklärt Facebook die Deals etwas genauer:
… WeiterlesenThese deals come from merchants, not Facebook, so check with your local stores for additional details, such as when they’re running, how many of the offers are available, and whether a deal is just for you or also for your friends.