Facebook set to take on eBay and Craigslist for sales ads with Marketplace

Facebook is looking for new ways to keep users of all ages engaged and coming back and it things that offering its Marketplace for people to buy and sell goods will keep it relevant. 

Marketplace, which rolls out in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand who are over 18-years-old. Users in will soon see a new shop icon in the bottom menu of the Facebook app. This loads a selection of photos of items that people in your general location are looking to sell. No timeline yet for a Canadian launch.

Android reaches critical mass: Now accepting apps from 20 countries and sellling to 18 more

Google's Android OS is sure gaining momentum. These past few months have seen a number of new and notable handsets (most sporting the newer versions of the OS) as well as an increase in market share and user awareness. It has even increased its mobile browser share significantly. Now developers from 20  more countries can sell their apps and users in 18 more countries can buy these apps. Talk about a blossoming ecosystem. Hit jump for a list of countries getting their Android on.

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