Facebook is integrating location tagging directly into status updates and photos, allowing users to tag their location without needing a separate "Places" feature. Mobile apps will now include check-ins at the top of the screen, displaying any deals at tagged locations that users can claim and share. This change brings location sharing capabilities to all 700 million Facebook users on any device by linking status updates and photos to Facebook pages for tagged places.

1. Unveiling Status Updates with Places
August 25, 2011

2. What is changing?
Facebook is bringing places to the Status Update for even more sharing capabilities by its
users. Facebook applications on smart phones will slowly be updated and will change the
way consumers check-in or find deals at locations. The current “Places” feature on
smartphones will be phased out since it is not needed anymore. This will now provide
location tagging capability for all 700 million Facebook users regardless of device.
How does it work?
All Facebook users will have the ability
to tag a place when they post a status
update or a photo. The linked location
will directly open the Facebook page.
For example, if you write a post that
you are heading to a restaurant with a
places tag, the link will directly open the
restaurant Facebook page.
Mobile devices will now carry the check-in at the top of the
screen without needing to navigate to a different page. Any deals
present at the location will be delivered to the app. The user will
then have the option to claim the deal. A claimed deal is then
shared to the News Feed.
Watch a video about it here
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