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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.
Flash player
Events system
Taste-o-meter
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