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FACEBOOK’S AIM TO replace all your essential apps with its own could take another step forward.
Details of a new app called Phone were leaked and it appears to be a native dialing app for Android. The app will show information about who’s calling and will automatically block calls from blacklisted numbers.
The app’s existence, which was first spotted by Android Police, was confirmed by a Facebook spokesperson to VentureBeat although no further details about it were provided.
It’s worth noting that Facebook Messenger already has its own call function which allows you to call other Messenger users while Whatsapp is also working on its own version.
Facebook has tried being front and centre of users’ smartphone experience by releasing its own partnered phone, the HTC First, as well as its own home screen app, Facebook Home. Both failed with the HTC First discontinued shortly after its arrival.
Also, it has had problems releasing apps that aren’t part of Facebook’s desktop site. While Messenger, Groups and Pages has done well, original apps like Slingshot, Rooms and Paper (a US-only app) have struggled to gain traction.
Considering that there are 1.3 billion people signed up to Facebook, and 745 million are daily active users on mobile, it would have a good chance of identifying who’s calling.
Although if the app ever sees the light of day, there are many other phone ID apps out there on Android and Windows Phone to compete against, not to mention the standard phone apps that come with every smartphone.
If only the kitchen was slightly bigger.
Yeah, I was considering buying it till I saw that. I mean, what’s the point in buying a house where me, Mr Shalakalananaka, my 15 kids, my 36 kids, my great-grandkids and my cats can’t all spin around like helicopters in the kitchen without touching each other and knocking over dishes?
wifi is awful in these places. walls are too thick for a decent signal. does my head in. ill never live in a castle again
I don’t get the red thumbs, I was being genuine.
Mrs Shalakalananaka, if you want us to believe you’re genuine telling us you have 51 kids isn’t the way to go about it!
15 kids
You backwards reading twit …. And that’s no way to speak to a lady.
“my 15 kids, my 36 kids” add em together you’ve got 51
Nice save hardly !! Nice save indeed.
thank’s nelg !!
Oh feckballs, I meant 36 grandkids. 51 kids, Jesus, I couldn’t think of anything worse. xD The 15 I have are bad enough (only messing, I love my little angels!).
Thank you for looking out for me, Glen. You are a true gentleman, rare in this day and age, but no less adored. <3
Glen, every single story you post. Go get a pint or something, jeez…
So what, he can post if he wants Chinaski. No need to be a biznatch about it.
i’m buying it on wednesday after i win the euromillions on tuesday…
Id buy to let it out only the law now says ive to accept rent allowance
The broadband is dial up though, or eircom as it’s known
If I won the Euro lotto I would by it.
Yeah very nice but how many bedrooms? I’ve a family to consider.
Dunno why you’d bother when for just a million more you could have a 4 bed semi-d with on street parking in south county Dublin
nice place for someone deserving
Not even one topic,not even one !!!!!!.
you appear to be upset about something mike?
Yeah Mike what’s upsetting you Mike ;)
they mustnt take rent allowance…
Oh look,the other cheek of the arse.
The circle is complete.
you must have the mother of all hangovers mike your like a briar :D
That’s how harry price likes him
I actually hope Mr Price takes my advice and reports you to twitter with a view to suing you for bullying and slander.
You really are a clown aren’t you.
I hope he does too :)
who exactly am i supposed to be bullying and slandering? why do you have to persistently insult people. you don’t agree with me, i get it, that is your choice, but disagreeing isn’t enough for you you have embarked on some personal vendetta and are now ranting about slander and other such nonsense.
I’m not talking about you , you overestimate your importance on the planet.
You gillwhoever are nothing but a mild irritation.
Cool, I was just asking
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