I was browsing some earlier photos of the physical version of the game and just had to share this.
Here’s two images showing how the game looks on my kitchen table in a real world (I’ve used plastic sleeves, which cause bit of shinyness, but I’m sure you get the picture) and pretty similar situation in the virtual version.
More information coming soon. Stay tuned.
Planning a dinner and a movie date night? Facebook can help.
The company announced Monday two upgrades to its mobile pages product: the ability to book a table on a restaurant’s Facebook page, and view showtimes on movie and TV show pages. While the table reservation feature is available for Android and iOS users, only those on Apple devices will be able to check showtimes for TV shows and movies from their phone.
Facebook partnered with popular reservation platform OpenTable to strengthen its mobile pages product, a Facebook spokesperson noted:
OpenTable is working with Facebook to allow individuals to book a table via a restaurant’s Page on mobile. From discovery to booking (whether it’s with Nearby or going directly to a restaurant’s Page), everything is within the native Facebook app – no need to visit a mobile site or open OpenTable’s app. This feature is available on Pages of restaurants that support OpenTable in the U.S.(~20K restaurants). This integration will open up OpenTable to more people on Facebook, as you don’t need to be an OpenTable member to book a table on mobile Pages.
Another major mobile update: hashtags are now live on the iOS native app.
Facebook announced that with the latest iOS update, Facebook users can engage with hashtags the way that they do in desktop. Users will be able to search hashtags or tap them in posts, to discover discussion around a topic by friends and others within the Facebook ecosystem.
Facebook also made the app load faster on iPads, also including a cleaner design for timelines. Facebook fixed a bug on iOS, causing people to see a red notification badge when there weren’t any notifications.
The update is now available in the App Store.
Here’s a look at the hashtag search result page on iOS:
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For the past few days, Zynga has been teasing us with images of VIPs that would soon make an appearance in our cafes in Cafe World. Well, the time has arrived for those very important guests to start showing up, but of course you'll need to do some work before you can actually get anything out of them. In this case, we're looking at a new building project called the VIP Table, which you'll of course need to serve VIPs (apparently they're too good for regular tables and chairs). This VIP Table is a traditional building project, requiring you to gather four items in bulk:
6 Expensive Tablecloths6 Gilded Candles8 Fancy Napkins8 Polished Silver
There is also a four-part goal series to go along with this VIP Table in Cafe World, and we'll work on bringing you a guide to completing those goals just as soon as we can. Keep checking back!
What do you think of the VIP Table feature in Cafe World? Do you like new recipes enough to work through completing this building project and goals? Sound off in the comments.
Tags: cafe world cookbook, cafe world new recipes, cafe world vip table, vip, vip guests, vip table, zyngaFacebook’s latest Platform Update to the Developers Blog announced that starting September 22nd, apps will require the manage_pages permission to access the FQL page_admin table and the accounts endpoint that list a user’s Pages and apps. Developers were given their final reminder about the July 1st mandatory migration to Facebook Credits, and informed that new data regarding user feedback to apps would soon appear in app Insights.
Finally, in the previous Platform Update post, Facebook documented how videos can be uploaded to Pages, applications, Groups.
Starting 90 days from last Friday, both the FQL page_admin table and the graph.facebook.com/me/accounts endpoint will only be accessible to apps that have been granted the manage_pages permission. This will limit which apps can tell what apps and Pages belong to what admins, but also make this information more secure. Apps that depend on this data should seek permissions from users before the migration date, September 22nd, 2011.
As part of Facebook’s transition to the Graph API from the now deprecated REST API, videos can now be uploaded to Pages, applications, and Groups via the Graph API. Publishing to a Group requires the publish_stream permission, and developers must swap in a Group’s ID. Publishing to Pages or applications requires the corresponding access token attained through requesting the manage_pages permission.
Facebook has provided code examples, and notes that videos may take a few minutes to finish uploading and become visible.
Late last week Facebook changed its automatic application enforcement system to take negative user feedback more into account when choosing apps to disable. This led several developers that have received negative feedback to suddenly have their apps removed from the Platform. This has caused a stir in the developer community, with some saying they were treated unfairly because they weren’t given early warning, and aren’t provided with deep enough data about user feedback.
Developers can check the email address they’ve listed in the Developers app for a notice about whether their app was disabled or had features removed. If they believe they were disabled in error, they can use the Disabled App Appeal form to request their app be reinstated. If their appeal is granted, all their app’s content and users will come back.
In response to the situation, Facebook has announced that more user feedback data will soon be included in application Insights. Developers will be able to see data including the quantity of posts marked as spam and stream story hides. This will allow them to better test new features and monitor to see their impact on feedback. If a new communication feature causes a spike in negative feedback, they’ll know to remove this feature before being shut down by Facebook’s automatic enforcement system.
First, there's the Festival Table, which is technically just a picnic table, but it has been decorated with a flag table runner, glasses of lemonade, plates, and even animated sparklers. It's super cute, and you can add one to your farm for just 50,000 coins. To go along with this, you have three different seating options: the Summer Lawn Chairs offer a red and blue chair with a white drink table in the middle (more lemonade and American flags sit atop the table) for 20,000 coins, while individual Red and Blue Lawn Chairs go for 5,000 coins each.
I don't know about you, but I've been saving up my one-time-use fireworks for just such an occasion, and these chairs will allow me to make the perfect seating arrangement for my imaginary farmers to watch a spectacular show. Of course, how many chairs you purchase, and what you do with them is up to you, but you'll need to shop relatively quickly. After the next two weeks, these items will be gone from the store, but if more July 4th items are released in the meantime (as there likely will be), we'll make sure to let you know.
Do you like these new July 4th decorations in FarmVille? What sort of a setup will you create with these individual lawn chairs? Share your decorating ideas in the comments.
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2 years & up. The unique "X" design legs provide superior durability and stability while . Includes table and two chairs. Chair holds maximum 75 lbs. Seat height 11". Minor assembly. Table: 20"H x 30"W x 30"D. Made in the USA.Price: $89.99
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