After releasing the long awaited and much improved iPhone application, Facebook have launched a few other neat features over the last week including @mentions, notifications for Mac and Facebook Lite. News about the ‘Facebook Movie’ also emerged.
The @mentions work in a similar way to Twitter and for anyone who has used TweetDeck before, you will recognise the similarity in function. Basically, when you refer to one of your Facebook friends in a status update, you can place ‘@’ and start typing their name. You will be presented with a list of matching names to choose from. Selecting your friends name will then allow anyone viewing the status to click on the persons name to be taken directly to their profile.
Facebook Lite launched, which means you don’t have to wait for long load times on slower connections. This is pretty much done by removing much of the advertising, feed sorting options and simplifying the graphics. You’ll notice some shared videos and links including videos will not appear on your Facebook Lite feed. A big plus for anyone travelling and having to make do with sub-par internet connections.
For those of you on a Mac, you can now receive Facebook notifications directly from your desktop. You can download the application here and try it out. The app adds a notification icon to your menu bar which notifies you of any updates and allows you to update your own status without logging into the site. This could be dangerous for those people already addicted to Facebook.
The ‘Facebook Movie’, officially titled The Social Network, is based on the novel The Accidental Billionaires and will be directed by David Fincher. The movie looks at the evolution of Facebook from its beginnings in 2004 and is due to start filming next month. Justin Timberlake has now been confirmed to be playing a lead role.
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