CNET - A new dawn. Hacker Square at Facebook's Menlo Park, Calif., campus. (Credit: Facebook) Facebook will enter its second decade by starting over entirely. The new beginning comes courtesy of Paper, a standalone iPhone application for reading and writing the news, which will launch February 3, the eve of Facebook's 10-year anniversary. Metaphorically, Paper is the 2014 version of Facebook, unencumbered by the rigid walls erected over the past 10 years, yet supported by the foundation of 1.23 billion people. More literally, Paper presents News Feed's standbys -- photos, videos, and articles -- in new formats designed for enjoyment on smartphones. The app also comes with newspaperlike sections such as sports, entertainment, food, and even cute (for adorable animal pics) that you can add to your personalized zine to gather news on the topics you care about. Back to the lab The app is the first of several singular applications to be developed and released by Facebook Creative
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