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Why Facebook Might Want to Predict Users’ Movements

Why Facebook Might Want to Predict Users’ Movements

Facebook (FB) has made several patent applications for technology that would tap into users’ historical location data as well as other data points to predict their next moves. Although the company says its patent applications aren’t a proper gauge of its future plans because it often seeks patents for technology it never implements, the technology seems like it could be useful to Facebook in many ways.