Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it launched its news app Notify for iPhone users in the United States.
The app - which features content from news sources such as Fox News, Washington Post and CBS Sports - allows user to share notifications from the lock screen.
Notifications are becoming one of the primary ways people first learn about things wherever they are. Today we are introducing Notify, a new app from Facebook that delivers timely notifications about the things that matter to you, from the sources you love, all in one place.
Everyone has different interests, so whether you’re into sports, celebrities, news, movies, music or shopping, Notify makes it easy to find notifications you’re into with a broad selection of great “stations” across a variety of categories. Some examples of stations include:
You’ll receive notifications, delivered right to your lock screen, and a quick glance will keep you connected to the things that you care about throughout the day. If you want to see more, just swipe or tap through any Notify notification to open the link in the app’s browser where you can read the full article, watch the video, or view the site.
It’s easy to share your favorite notifications with friends via text, email, Facebook or other social networks, right from your lock screen. If a notification catches your eye when you’re busy or distracted, just swipe to add it to your Saved Notifications list. You can discover all the notifications you’ve received from Notify in the last 24 hours via a convenient in-app feed so you can easily stay up to date.
Notify launches with a great list of sources powering multiple stations to meet a wide variety of interests, and we plan to add more sources in the near future.
Notify from Facebook is available today in the US for iPhone and we’re excited to explore this evolving medium with participating sources. You can download Notify from the App Store. Learn more at notify.co.
