Using Facebook Login, Waze Has Been On The Road To Success

Waze, a GPS navigation application that updates with user-submitted traffic information, has grown quite well since adding Facebook integration. The social network put Waze in the developer blog spotlight Thursday, highlighting the app's use of Facebook login to drive traffic.

Waze, a GPS navigation application that updates with user-submitted traffic information, has grown quite well since adding Facebook integration. The social network put Waze in the developer blog spotlight Thursday, highlighting the app’s use of Facebook login to drive traffic.

Waze allows Facebook users on iOS and Android to easily connect and share data about traffic. If a Waze user sees that traffic is bumper-to-bumper because of an accident, that user can alert others. Additionally, Waze users can share road trip plans with Facebook friends and post about cheap gas stations in the area (or expensive ones to avoid), making it a more comprehensive navigation app.

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