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MANILA, Philippines – Say the name “Facebook” and most people will think of Newsfeeds, Timelines, Like buttons, and emojis. The social media giant is the bread and butter of many folks’ online activities, and you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’s never had their own account.
Despite Facebook’s ubiquity, though, most of its users probably aren’t aware that the company is so much more than a stream of status posts. The company has expanded over the years with quite a number of products and services, growing its influence far beyond all the likes, comments, and shares.
Here are some of them:
If you’re a web developer, Facebook’s Open Source lets you become a kid in a candy store. Need a free library for managing images and memory? Need a free, extensible engine for your animation? Need a free type checker so you can easily catch bugs in your programs? Facebook’s Open Source lets you pick and choose from a host of helpful codes, free of charge, to make your work smoother and better. The web has always been about collaboration, and Facebook delivers through this product.
For now, it’s only available for select US businesses, but imagine when this gets rolled out to everyone! Now, you can actually have an authentic Messenger conversation with companies regarding their services and products. Ordering a shirt or asking about product availability doesn’t have to feel as robotic as before; it’ll now come off like you’re talking to a living, breathing customer service representative – because you are.
Going through the pains of getting your startup company off the ground? FbStart is Facebook’s way of helping to spot and nurture great tech talent. It offers mentorships, free tools, exclusive access to special tech events, and many other perks that would be extremely valuable for any fledgling tech company. Better yet, FbStart has programs to continue helping your company once it’s gotten a rhythm going. Think of it like a more experienced older sibling helping you out!
You don’t have to be a web developer to know the importance of having as secure an app or a website as possible. With leaks abound, it’s easy for anyone to get paranoid about the security of their passwords and other personal information. ThreatExchange is Facebook’s platform for allowing tech folks from all over to work together to stop threats before they inflict any damage, or to address existing security problems.
You may have heard of the Oculus Rift before, back when the virtual reality headset was garnering a huge cult following on Kickstarter. But did you know that Facebook acquired Oculus for a cool $2 billion in 2014? A virtual reality headset is already an exciting product, but Facebook is working on making it even cooler than it already is – and more useful, to boot. Any ideas for how you can incorporate an Oculus Rift into your daily life?
These products are just a few of the things Facebook is continuously working on. Want to learn more about what the tech giant is planning for the near future? Facebook’s F8 developer conference will be running from April 12 to 13, and a viewing party is set right here in Manila – hosted by Rappler and Kickstart Ventures, along with Facebook.
What will the meetup reveal? Keep posted on Rappler to find out what cool new products Facebook has in store. – Rappler.com
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