If you want to test this new feature right now, you will have to be patient, unless you live in New York City. Indeed, Facebook is currently testing a new feature called ‘Place Tips’ on NYC Facebook users. Assuming you have location services enabled, the Facebook app will try to guess when you’re in a popular or interesting location and surface relevant tips, photos, and posts from the place in question.
This information will pop up when it looks like you’re near, for example, the Empire State Building, and you’ll see a feed of info that you can choose to tap on it. Once you open it, you’ll be able to check in to the location and see photos and posts shared by your friends who’ve also visited the same spot. Naturally, it’ll also surface information from the location’s official Facebook page.
Do you think you’d be interested in this feature?
