Major announcements from the first day of Facebook F8 Conference 2018
News Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Clear history and Tinder analogue to Facebook
function "Clear History" appears on the social network, which will remove all of Facebook Visitation records. You can view information about the applications that are run, and the sites you've recently visited, and delete it from your account. Such an opportunity will appear in the coming months.
Later this year, you can create a custom profile on Facebook to search for the pair. It will be visible only to those who do not have any friends and who also enjoys this feature. Service will recommend people based on common interests and friends and lets you view the event for which you can go together. Contact the potential of the second half will be through a special chat.
Video calls and other updates Instagram
In Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, there will be video calls. The company is already testing them among a small group of users, as all they need to become available in the coming weeks.
Communicate will be one-on-one or in a small group. Participants will be able to turn off the call window with video and chat while talking to view other sections of Instagram.
In the tab "Find and interesting" buttons will appear with access to publications of different subjects, "Animals", "Photo", "Architecture", and so on. From GoPro, SpotifyAnd, later, from other applications, users can send content directly to Instagram Stories. For example, in the case of Spotify it may be a sticker with the song or album.
In addition, when there will be effects of augmented reality by celebrities. You, for example, will be able to "make up" a favorite lipstick or Kylie Jenner Add video hearts with Pomeranian Jiffy.
Home sales independent VR-helmet Oculus Go
Mobile head-mounted display Oculus GoThat works without a smartphone, went on sale in 23 countries. The basic version with 32 GB of memory will cost $ 199, and for the version with 64 GB will have to pay $ 249.
Helmet tracks turns heads and is equipped with a convenient wireless controller. The device is quite simple, but it does not require a phone. At the same time it supports games and applications for the Samsung Gear VR - for example, the stealth fighter Republique.
Full update Facebook Messenger
The company is set to release a major upgrade to the messenger. Thanks to him, the application will be faster. Details are few, but we already know that the bottom navigation bar is divided into three tabs with quick access to different groups of dialogues.
Group video calling and stickers to WhatsApp
In the coming months there will be WhatsApp group video calls. They will be able to participate up to four people. Also in the messenger finally add stickers.