Apps is a term used and heard everywhere today. Ever since the iPhone stormed the world with apps, they have been growing in popularity and variety. In fact, apps are not something entirely new, but have existed for years on computers. So what is new about apps today?
Apps is short for applications. Applications are software programmes that can run on an operating system. Computers have had applications designed to run on them for years. Simple programmes like notepad is an application because it is designed to perform specific tasks and runs on the operating system of the computer. Phone apps are new, because they are advanced bits of software, which perform complicated tasks, on a system smaller than a computer. Hence they are lighter and smaller. There is a large variety of apps available. However, apps is a term now used for any add-on software designed for specific activities. There are Facebook apps , which make the experience of using Facebook more rewarding.
Facebook has a number of apps that are meant to enrich the experience of using Facebook. These include simple and popular apps like uploading photos, and videos, to more specific apps like astrology, movie quizzes, and the list goes on.
Some apps even make Facebook more local and bring it to ground level, which can help find friends from your location, find exciting local activities and places, and add value to your experience.
