Amazon meets Facebook

07.28.2010 // Featured Articles, Tech // Lukasz // No Comments

Two giants have found a way to connect and let me just say that it was a relationship that was long overdue. Yesterday Amazon announced its beta release of Facebook Connect. Usually when I shop for things its for something specific but thats only because I did some research with friends or even dragged them to a store. What they have come up with is pretty brilliant and exciting.

First things first… They will not share what you have purchased because that would be a little embarrassing if you bought some sort of sexy toys for a retreat with your girlfriend or wife and all your friends knew about it. Just saying. Go to the Amazon Facebook setup page and link your account. As soon as you get in, you get recommendations for products depending on what your likes, interests, favorites and key words from your profile.

One of the coolest features is seeing when your friends birthdays are and the gift suggestions they have for those people. So not only do you get to be reminded of up coming birthdays but you dont have to stress about what you are going to buy for them. In a pinch this is going to save people.

I connected my FB page with Amazon and its pretty cool. I love seeing all the recommendations as well as things i’d be interested in. Now I just need to go shopping! lol… I wonder if they are going to integrate a chat system so you can invite people to come help you pick something out. Directly from their signup page, here’s what they have to say:

Will my personal Amazon data remain private?

Your personal Amazon data will not be shared with Facebook:

• Amazon will not share information from your account with Facebook.
• Amazon will not share your purchase history with Facebook.
• Amazon will not attempt to contact your Facebook friends.
• Amazon will never post anything to your Facebook Wall without your consent.

For more information about Amazon’s privacy practices, please see our Privacy Notice.

For information about application and profile access, please visit Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.

What are the benefits of connecting Amazon and Facebook?

Tap into your Facebook network to improve your Amazon shopping experience:

• Discover Amazon recommendations for movies, music, and more based on your Facebook Favorites and Likes.
• See upcoming birthdays and find your Facebook friends’ Amazon Wish Lists more easily.
• Get great gift suggestions for your friends based on their Facebook Favorites and Likes.
• Explore your friends’ Favorites and see who has similar interests.