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New Facebook apps for LastFm and Twitter
Now that Facebook threw down the gauntlet with their new Facebook Platform which allows unprecedented access to developers to add third party apps, we're going to see lots more fun tools to use within Facebook. Here are two for Twitter and LastFM.
Twitter
You can post tweets in Facebook, but you lose that cute pink girl icon with with a tree branch and a cloud. If that doesn't bother you, it is SO convenient. Below is a screenshot of the Facebook twitter interface.
LastFM
Everyone on Facebook - even those without a Last.fm profile can use Last FM's personalized full-length streaming radio. You can showcase any of your stations (or your playlist) along with recently-played tracks on your Facebook page.
If you don't have a Last.fm username, the app creates a station based on the artists listed in your 'favourite music' section. You can also see all your Facebook friends' stations on one page, so you can quickly see who's listening now and play their music with a single click. You can even browse new music recommendations and compare compatibility with the Taste-o-meter right from Facebook.
There were some problems getting this to work however. This was explained as a few kinks that need to be ironed out since the app is new. See screenshot below.
When it finally does work, it is supposed to look like this.
What are you thoughts of the new Facebook platform? And while you're at it, let us know your favorite apps as well.
You can post tweets in Facebook, but you lose that cute pink girl icon with with a tree branch and a cloud. If that doesn't bother you, it is SO convenient. Below is a screenshot of the Facebook twitter interface.
LastFM
Everyone on Facebook - even those without a Last.fm profile can use Last FM's personalized full-length streaming radio. You can showcase any of your stations (or your playlist) along with recently-played tracks on your Facebook page.
If you don't have a Last.fm username, the app creates a station based on the artists listed in your 'favourite music' section. You can also see all your Facebook friends' stations on one page, so you can quickly see who's listening now and play their music with a single click. You can even browse new music recommendations and compare compatibility with the Taste-o-meter right from Facebook.
There were some problems getting this to work however. This was explained as a few kinks that need to be ironed out since the app is new. See screenshot below.
When it finally does work, it is supposed to look like this.
What are you thoughts of the new Facebook platform? And while you're at it, let us know your favorite apps as well.
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Nathan said 3:10PM on 6-01-2007
I like the idea of it, and the last.fm app seems awesome, but it's starting to make facebook more like myspace, and some of my friends have waaaay too many apps on their page.
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Dev said 4:29PM on 6-01-2007
facebook sucks
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ThunkDifferent.com said 5:23PM on 6-01-2007
Twitter was inevitable as Facebook already has that what are you doing feature all about it.
http://ThunkDifferent.com
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keeves said 7:49PM on 6-01-2007
Until a week ago facebook was so stream-line. Im shocked they've now allowed people to add useless junk to their profiles...
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p-diddy said 11:14PM on 6-01-2007
>> Until a week ago facebook was so stream-line. Im
>> shocked they've now allowed people to add useless
>> junk to their profiles...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA you're joking, right? presents, upcoming events, status, notes, etc. etc. etc. Facebook is all about internet masturbation. Adding twitter is perfectly in line with it.
Too bad twitter updates sent via other means don't show up in your facebook profile.
-p-
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Micah said 3:44PM on 6-04-2007
Loving the idea of Apps, but it throws (some) quality control out of the window. As long as music doesn't start automatically on profiles, I'm okay with it.
Favorite apps so far:
Trips
Digg
and Files (awesome widget!)
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