Facebook unveiled updates to its Groups feature in another sign that Facebook is moving toward more private, intimate communication. Facebook is also unveiling a slew of other new features.
In March, Zuckerberg said Facebook was undertaking a massive overhaul to focus on private, ephemeral and encrypted communication, saying that more people want to interact privately or in more intimate groups rather than the open-sharing model he built the company around. The company also aims to integrate Facebook’s different online properties, enabling users to send messages between WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger.
The social network’s e-commerce service, Marketplace, also is getting an upgrade. People who sell goods on Marketplace will soon be able to take payment directly through Facebook, including shipping costs, the company said. Today, people who sell goods have to arrange payment outside of Facebook, though they can do so via Facebook’s messaging app Messenger.
“We are evaluating a selling fee that is in line with competitive platforms to help cover payment processing and programs such as purchase protection,” a spokesperson said. In a test, the Oculus Quest was fast to set up, had a clean virtual reality interface, and was comfortable to wear. It synchronizes with a mobile app, like previous Oculus headsets, to load games and set preferences.
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