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"Facebook is planning to make its first major change to the news feed since it launched in 2006, and according to reports, we could see multiple news feeds based on categories, such as Instagram photos and music your friends are listening to and artist updates.\nAhead of the big press event the social network is holding on Thursday, TechCrunch is reporting that, in addition to several news feeds, we'll be seeing larger photos and image-based ads.\nMashable reached out to Facebook for confirmation: \"We don't comment on rumor and speculation,\" a spokesperson said.\nIf the TechCrunch report is true, the multiple feed feature will be located at the top near the search bar. Although the design is expected to include a photo feed \u2014 dedicated to only Facebook and Instagram pictures \u2014 as well as one for music, there could be other options dedicated just for news, videos and apps. This would also allow advertisers to target specific interests.\nSEE ALSO: 7 Photo Editing Apps to Use With Instagram\n\nThis would make it easier for users to sort through the heavy stream of information hitting news feeds, without hitting repeated content posted by friends. By giving members more categories to sift through, Facebook gives people a greater incentive to spend more time on the site.\nMashable recently reported that a new look for Timeline is already live in New Zealand, featuring a new toolbar at the top of the screen and an about widget below the profile picture. Timeline navigation is also re-positioned at the top right of the page, taking the place of current ads, and shared stories get a like button for that site below the post.\nWhat do you think of the new multiple feeds and Timeline concept? Let us know in the comments.\nImage via iStockphoto, PressureUA\n\n\nFacebook Updated Timeline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Toolbar\nThe redesigned Timeline changes the top of the page in particular, removing the photo tiles for Friends and Photos, and moving Map and Subscriber information lower on the page.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigation Up Top\nTimeline navigation moves to the top right of the page, trading places with the ads that currently reside there.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDivide and Conquer\nApp updates and Likes are on the left side of the screen, while status updates are in the center.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake Note\nNotes have a new prominent location in the updated look.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Me\nYour About Me info has been moved to right below your profile picture.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9 Lives\nPhotos are now displayed in a square format that holds nine pictures. The same with Instagram shots.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored Stories\nSponsored ads appear below the Timeline navigation on the right side of the page.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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