So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows Phon

[jcagga]

http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2013...home-to-iphone-and-windows-phone/?fromcat=all

"Zuckerberg added that Facebook has a ?good relationship? with Apple. The two companies teamed up last year to add deep integration of Facebook into iOS 6."

What's funny is that the article never mentions about windows phone at all even though the title mentions Microsoft. Talking about integration, they fail to mention about fb integration that happened more than 2 years ago
Anyways I want to ask WP users this, should Microsoft improve their social network integration for deeper integration or adopt the Home portal in some ways to the operating system?

 

[stmav]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

There is now an update to the article that says they are not in talks with Microsoft or Apple. Update also says they have good relationships with both companies.

 

[sandmanfvr]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

Facebook home is silly. Why do we need to turn a phone into a specialized phone just for one application? I use email, texts, facebook, etc and I don't want my phone just optimized for one thing. Maybe I missed the point, but if People hub gets more features, I will never want or need Facebook Home.

 

[Kha Nhan de Psyko]

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I don't want Facebook Home to come over and ruin People Hub, but as an avid Facebook user, that Facebook chat function is so damn sexy.

 

[MF73]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

It's the last thing I want on my phone. I hate the way FB and Zuckertwat dictates to me how I should be interacting with my friends. I hardly ever use it anymore, same for most of friends.

 

[jcagga]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

It's the last thing I want on my phone. I hate the way FB and Zuckertwat dictates to me how I should be interacting with my friends. I hardly ever use it anymore, same for most of friends.

Well Home can be turned off so I don't see how they are dictating the users?

 

[Geddeeee]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

MS would never allow this.

The phrase 'puts people first' was originally quoted by the designers of WP. As in everything Zuckerberg does: 'steal and modify' then make a billion dollars of someone else's idea!!!

Microsoft are a bit too savvy to allow this sort of piggy backing. FB is already integrated into WP. We don't need any more of this crap!!!

 

[theefman]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

Unlike those blinded by hatred for FB I can see how Home can be an attractive addition to WP. If we were being honest, the FB integration in WP is lacking and combined with the poor app the total experience is behind what you can get on other platforms. Mainly from the standpoint of WP being seen as a major player Home would be a good addition but implemented as a FB application hub on its own. That way it can be downloaded by those who want it, it doesnt take over the OS (which MS doesnt want) and users can switch to the platform and have the same experience they had on their previous phones.

Blindly ranting against it however, would seem to be counterproductive in much the same way so many people are ranting against instagram. Consumers want something so let the platform have it, if you dont like it dont use it. Simple.

 

[budney]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

I am not Facebook's biggest fan, but I hope MS and Facebook do strengthen their relationship. It would only mean a better experience on WP & Windows with better support for the end user, with apps and or People Hub/Me Tile, or possibly a new skin. :smile:

 

[afgzee]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

we don't need this crap on Windows Phone, what we do need is a proper facebook app and facebook messenger would be nice too

 

[jlambo]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

Nah that's ok Facebook.

 

[gsquared]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

I'm guessing that MSFT and Apple would make FB pay dearly for such integration into the core OS.

 

[jgbstetson]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

This and google glass are just products with very little benefit designed to get adverts right in your face. Google glass, in particular, had some serious privacy implications. Facebook home is more of an annoyance.

 

[Vaibhav Chauhan]

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Everything is welcome as long as it attracts new users & is optional, there are big time Fb addicts out there
(OH, certainly not me!).

 

[ninny1176]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

It wouldn't happen...WP has already built itself around the "people first" concept which if they were to allow FB Home on the WP devices that would mean only "Facebook People First" | iOS isn't about to give up any real estate to anyone else but Apple.

 

[tipu2185]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

Facebook home is silly. Why do we need to turn a phone into a specialized phone just for one application? I use email, texts, facebook, etc and I don't want my phone just optimized for one thing. Maybe I missed the point, but if People hub gets more features, I will never want or need Facebook Home.

I totally agree with you.

 

[JerseySal]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

There is now an update to the article that says they are not in talks with Microsoft or Apple. Update also says they have good relationships with both companies.

The relationship is so good, they blessed us with a superb FB app. lol

 

[jcagga]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

Unlike those blinded by hatred for FB I can see how Home can be an attractive addition to WP. If we were being honest, the FB integration in WP is lacking and combined with the poor app the total experience is behind what you can get on other platforms. Mainly from the standpoint of WP being seen as a major player Home would be a good addition but implemented as a FB application hub on its own. That way it can be downloaded by those who want it, it doesnt take over the OS (which MS doesnt want) and users can switch to the platform and have the same experience they had on their previous phones.

Blindly ranting against it however, would seem to be counterproductive in much the same way so many people are ranting against instagram. Consumers want something so let the platform have it, if you dont like it dont use it. Simple.

You sir read my mind. I was thinking the same.

 

[nessinhaw]

i believe we don't need Home but improved People Hub and a better FB app from MS or an official one!

what's the point of Home for WP if we have FB integration? surely it doesen't deliver a full experience but with improvements, such as sharing and seeing your groups, it would be better than a Home app imo

 

[jcagga]

Re: So the rumors are Facebook wants to bring their Home who "puts people first" to iOS and Windows

i believe we don't need Home but improved People Hub and a better FB app from MS or an official one!

what's the point of Home for WP if we have FB integration? surely it doesen't deliver a full experience but with improvements, such as sharing and seeing your groups, it would be better than a Home app imo

Don't get me wrong, the idea of social network integrations were brilliant idea back in 2010 windows phone 7 days. Now it is showing its age. Microsoft never brought AIM or any other IM clients to messaging hub as they said. Me hub still doesn't let you tag friends while updating new statuses. I'm annoyed that Microsoft didn't do anything to improve the integrations except when they introduced tagging your friends on pictures.