The annual F8 Conference was held last week and we loved tuning in to see what’s next for Facebook. In his Keynote, Mark Zuckerberg went through the 10 year plan with the connectivity of the planet and bringing people together as the main message.
Since there were so many tools and updates that were introduced during the F8 Conference, we took the most important and summarized them for you.
Video Profile Images. You now have the option to upload a 7 second profile video that runs on a loop using Facebook’s Profile Expression Kit. You can use Boomerang, MSQRD, BeautyPlus, Flixel Cinemagraph Pro, lollicam or Vine to create your profile video . Although this is still closed, it will be available to the public soon.
Save web pages. This allows you to save websites and articles straight to your account so that you can view them later. Facebook announced that there will be save button support for external websites, which will link back directly to the publisher’s website.
Account kit. Keep forgetting your password? Don’t worry, Facebook has a solution. The Account Kit simplifies account registration and the login process. You can either use your phone number or email, no passwords are necessary. You’ll be sent a code to type in and it’s as simple as that!
Facebook Live. You can now do this in groups or events that you couldn’t attend in person. You will be able to use Facebook’s reactions, 5 different color filters and doodling. The Live Map shows current broadcasts around the world.
