Facebook launches Notify app to take on Twitter for news

Last month, we reported that Facebook was working on an app to take on Twitter with quick notifications about the latest news. That app has finally arrived, and – as predicted – it’s called Notify. Currently only available on iOS in the US, Notify will send a notification to users whenever a participating publisher posts a story, video or other content. Like Twitter, this allows you to access the news in real-time, rather than just happening upon an article whenever it shows up on your feed. However, a specific focus on notifications and a lack of a character limit gives Notify some…
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