Facebook launches 60 new applications to boost Timeline's appeal

Washington, Jan 20(ANI): Facebook has launched 60 applications for its new profile page, Timeline, which allow users to listen to music, watch movies and buy cars within the site.

The move represent an attempt to boost the appeal of Facebook's new profile, which allows people to share their life story in a single page and carry out various activities.

The Autotrader - which allows people to talk about their desired car choice and purchase it after getting feedback from friends, Artfinder, which allow people to add their favourite artworks to their Timeline and share snaps from galleries, and Soundcloud - which lets people share and upload any favourite sounds- are among the new applications launched by the site.

A Facebook statement announced that the firm would launch more such applications in future, The Telegraph reports.

Once users have added an application, they can begin updating their timeline with their activities.

Facebook's founder and chief executive Mrk Zuckerberg had announced the launch of Timeline in September 2011. (ANI)