Facebook Launches 'Place Tips' Feature

Facebook is going head-to-head with apps like FourSquare and Yelp by flagging up local sights and restaurant tips based on where you are. A new feature called Place Tips will show users relevant information about the area in which they are in while using the Facebook app. The ubiquity of Facebook's app means that the service could directly challenge their market share. Facebook is keen to boost the usefulness of its app as users switch to accessing the service on mobile devices.