Finally, it has been announced by Facebook regarding its location strategy. “Places” is a new functionality catering to check-in/location which has been put into all the existing applications. This would be started with the iPhone.

This functionality is considered as being somewhat alike to other similar LBS applications such as the Gowalla and the Foursquare. In these offering, the users have to check-in to different locations to inform and be informed by friends who are in the nearby locations.

However, these applications are unique when it comes to a few specific aspects. These include the following:
The friends could be tagged by the user; the ones who are also checking in with the user. This is a key feature as per the massive social graph by Facebook which portrays the feature moving ahead.
Another key feature is that people could also be tagged with various photographs.
Status updates is another important characteristic. This is with the help of “@” sign which is quite common and aids in forming a story of those uses involved on their walls.
Representation pertaining to the “Place Pages” or the “Venue Pages”. Each and every page exhibits a section which portrays the recent activity. This is also known as “New Feed” for the place in question.
On the web, many different sections are available with contain data regarding the previous check-in history and similar data specific to each venue.
With the above, there is a bunch of profile images which depict the friends who have visited and so on.

It is being said that the function of Tagging would soon have a key part to play in all the strategies implemented by Facebook. At the same, Facebook ensured regarding its privacy ramifications of this new functionality. They stressed hardly to ensure that it is explained while the announcement was made. Some of the ramifications include:
Tagging is only permitted for friends and the check-ins would be visible to only friends of the user. The latter is by default which could be changed as per personal preferences.
The ability to tag could also be removed which would not permit the friends to tag the user.

This new functionality has been made live on the touch-optimized site of Facebook. The site is known Touch.Facebook.com.

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When we think about presenting gifts to boys, applied things like books or sports gear is what comes to our mind! But now, scenario has completely changed. Boys are deviating from the monotonous things and are developing their interest in everything that belongs to the “out-of-the box category.” Check them out:

Boys just love having a Digital Camera in their kitty. With their restless minds, you never know when they can head out towards an unexpected journey. A Digital Camera would allow them to record their cherishable memories and watch them again and again, when ever they feel like!

Clothing is common! But a branded T-Shirt like that from Ed Hardy may serve as a brilliant Christmas gift for boys! Other brands may include Adidas, Hurley, O’Neill, Puma, amongst others. Just keep in mind his taste and choice, when it comes to buying a T-Shirt.

If you are presenting a gift to your boyfriend, nothing can beat a Designer Sunglass. These are not only regarded as an important fashion accessory for boys but adds on to their charm. Keep in mind his facial bone structure and the shape that would suit him the best. It is not just about boyfriends, a gift of this kind would be cherished by every boy, no matter what the age group is.

A designer pen-set would not provide elegance to his style but will serve him in his day-to-day life also. This way he will remember you whenever he will use the pen and cherish every word written by it!

Watches are another cool option that you can look out for. Branded watches with big dial and broad straps are pretty in! Just play with colors and gift the best watch to your beau!

You can pamper the boy by presenting him a spa treatment or a Jacuzzi bath! After all, we are talking about out-of-the-box ideas. You may also gift him branded men’s toiletries to complete that “pampering” affect!

A tech-savvy boy would love to have any gadget like a latest mobile phone, shuffle, iphone, play station, or what ever you feel like. The market is flooded with everything.

So are you ready to give him the surprise? Go for it.

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