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May 6, 2020 03:26 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/6/21249198/facebooks-discover-app-android-test-date
Facebooks new Discover app provides free data in developing countries
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Facebook is testing a new app to expand internet access in developing countries. The app, called Discover, provides users with a balance of free browsing data provided by several mobile partners. Facebook is running the first trial in Peru, but it plans to launch in a number of other countries in the future, including Thailand, the Philippines, and Iraq.
Users will receive free data from their provider each day and will get a notification when it’s available. Discover only provides low-bandwidth browsing — so you can load text on a website but not video, audio, or other data-intensive elements. (If you want to stream, you can purchase additional data to do so.)
You don’t need a Facebook account to use Discover. Facebook also claims...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/6/21249198/facebooks-discover-app-android-test-date
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