Liu said the new feature would allow users to share purchases in their Facebook update stream with friends on the social network.

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When people follow one of these influencers, they see an update in their stream when the person posts long-form content.

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Combined with 4G LTE speeds and a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait dual-core processor, first-time smartphone users can stream video, update their social media profiles, read reviews and more in seconds.

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While it's technically always been possible to stream (using the 360's Media Center Extender technology), the new update gives the masses who aren't yet using a Media Center box a quick and easy way to stream video to the television.

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The activity stream applications could then use that contact information to update a contact database.

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Consumers can update their social media posts, check in at their favorite locations and stream entertainment.

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