Facebook goes after Nextdoor with new Neighborhoods feature
(Android Central)

Facebook Neighborhoods will soon be rolled out to users in select U.S. cities. What you need to know Facebook has started testing Neighborhoods, a mini social network similar to Nextdoor. The new feature is claimed to `bring the local experience across Facebook into one place.` It is now available within the Facebook app in Canada and will soon expand to the U.S. Social networking giant Facebook today announced that it has started testing a new feature called Neighborhoods, which aims to `build and strengthen local communities on Facebook.` The feature works similarly to Nextdoor, which is one of the best Android apps for hyperlocal social networking. Facebook says Neighborhoods will allow users to connect with their neighbors, participate in their local community, discover new places, and get local recommendations. Neighborhoods is being offered as an opt-in experience within the Facebook app. To create a Neighborhood profile, however, you will need to be 18 years or older. ...