Facebook Unleashes “Buy with Friends” Prototype

As of the moment, Facebook is testing a new feature called “Buy with Friends”. For the feature to work, a user must make an in-app purchase using Facebook Credits, then shares it in his Newsfeed. A friend will see the post, and can buy the same item with discount directly from the feed. However, Facebook’s “Buy with Friends” only works for some in-game purchases of virtual goods.

Though currently restricted to virtual goods, this feature could be expanded to physical goods as well. With more and more retailers putting up a shop on Facebook, this new feature prototype can be the social network’s way to participate in group-buying offers.

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Facebook Holds an Intimate Gala

It has been ages after Facebook launched a big stepping stone in the name of Places. They recently revamped the gaming focus nearly two weeks ago plus high-res for photos. An invitation unexpectedly appeared on our screens and it’s from Facebook. The date and time said Wednesday at 10 AM. No hints on why they are making a gala but we can always guess.

Few guesses include:

• Places: The missing key features and campaigns that are needed to further develop the program
• Credits: What more can we do about this credentials? How about the call and SMS features, Mark Zuckerberg?
• Ipad: No there is no official Facebook for iPad app. Its been six whole months since iPad landed on our doorsteps but the official Facebook app is still nowhere to be seen.
• Facebook Bar: They had announced this, a Meebo Bar clone. But still missing in action.
• Facebook Phone: Okay, they’ve denied the phone ever existed. But rumors are still high.

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