Is this serious?

SideWinder · 18 Apr 2014 at 21:22

I read the Daily Mail everyday as i enjoy their conversation starting articles. And the women they photograph.

SexyGreyFox · 18 Apr 2014 at 21:29

GTanny said:
oops

Yes, I had read all the responses first and then wrote my 'prediction' and still knew somebody would write it after.

mame · 18 Apr 2014 at 21:31

When they started the 'check-in' a couple of years ago, it was it was big news for about a week.

Malevolence · 18 Apr 2014 at 21:38

How does this work then? My IP address gives me as London, I'm guessing that's where gateway I'm currently connected to is based, despite me being in Stoke-on-Trent. So how can Facebook narrow it down to within half a mile without breaking any laws?

smogsy · 18 Apr 2014 at 22:19

How does this work then? My IP address gives me as London, I'm guessing that's where gateway I'm currently connected to is based, despite me being in Stoke-on-Trent. So how can Facebook narrow it down to within half a mile without breaking any laws?

i would assume this:

1. Phones GPS gives Facebook app GPS cordinates
2. Facebook APP updates Facebook friends Turns GPS cordinates into business name or place (using google maps or another api?)
3. Friends see it?

Malevolence · 18 Apr 2014 at 22:20

So it's only mobile Facebook then? I don't use that.

smogsy · 18 Apr 2014 at 22:31

Malevolence said:
So it's only mobile Facebook then? I don't use that.

guess so from this:

Nearby Friends will use your smartphone's GPS system to tell your Facebook friends you are nearby

Cosimo · 19 Apr 2014 at 08:53

malfunkshun said:
I got that far and stopped.

SexyGreyFox · 19 Apr 2014 at 10:59

And Cosimo

Craig321 · 19 Apr 2014 at 10:59

malfunkshun said:
I got that far and stopped.

diamount · 19 Apr 2014 at 11:00

Fear mongering newspaper is fear mongering? What a shocker.

SexyGreyFox · 19 Apr 2014 at 11:17

And Craig321, this is dead easy.

Craig321 · 19 Apr 2014 at 12:29

I know, right? All I did was press quote then submit.

SexyGreyFox · 19 Apr 2014 at 12:49

Craig321 said:
I know, right? All I did was press quote then submit.

I only read "I" and didn't read any more.

Mathius · 19 Apr 2014 at 13:21

Gotta admit, I did read it all.....

DailyFailBook.

The only time I use fb is for random competitions...,....other than that it's all cack

Edrof · 19 Apr 2014 at 13:23

Theophany said:
I find it laughable that you find it laughable that a tabloid newspaper has sensationalised something that is not new.

Laughably, I find it laughable that you find this laughable.

Theophany · 19 Apr 2014 at 20:39

Edrof said:
Laughably, I find it laughable that you find this laughable.

Laughably, I find it laughable that you found it laughable to post that I found it laughable.

Skeeter · 19 Apr 2014 at 23:21

Google Latitude says Hi.

Oh wait, were bashing DM, not that FB are launching something someone else already did 5 years ago. Sorry, ill get back on topic...

So yeah, DM ey? Didn't bother reading past that bit.