Facebook's new feature : "Check In"

The social-network giant facebook's new feature "Check in" now allows its mobile users to let their friend know where they are, just by tapping a button.

The company representative Michael Eyal Sharon has written "Starting today, you can immediately tell people about that favorite spot with Facebook Places. You can share where you are and the friends you're with in real time from your mobile device." in the facebook blog. 

It was announced just yesterday, at Aug 18th, 2010. This feature is not yet being used bu the massive population of facebook users.  Although, the company and its staffs seem to be looking forward to the very positive responses, only time will say, how the people react and how will they adopt this new feature.

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