san francisco , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- to bolster its digital currency , facebook is deepening ties with digital purchasing provider paypal , the two companies said at an event tuesday . after a flurry of partnerships announced at the paypal innovate conference , the web 's linchpin payment platform said it will provide a new option for buying inexpensive virtual goods from the largest social network . facebook currently allows its users to buy credits , the site 's proprietary currency , with a paypal account . facebook will add the ability to buy virtual items individually , rather than in increments of $ 15 , thanks to paypal 's new digital goods platform , which was unveiled at the conference . credits are used to purchase virtual gifts for friends or power-ups in games . developers making facebook applications powered by credits -- such as the zynga game network , which makes farmville -- will soon have the option of receiving payments through deposits to their paypal accounts . `` the gaming industry is often an indicator of what 's to come , '' facebook chief operating officer sheryl sandberg said during the announcement . `` more people play games on facebook than on the top three consoles combined . '' these features will roll out in the next several months , said osama bedier , paypal 's vice president of product development . `` paypal is already one of the main ways to buy facebook credits , '' sandberg said . `` paypal took the pain out of transactions . '' facebook also accepts credit cards and payments via cell phone from some wireless carriers . gift cards containing facebook credits can be found at stores such as target , walmart and best buy . a man has been hailed a hero after he rescued a three year old girl from a raging house fire that left him with horrific burns across his entire body . carl bradey lost everything he owned in the blaze , which was started by a candle in his palmerston north rental property last month . defending champion czech republic reached the fourth fed cup final in five years by defeating france after petra kvitova won the first reverse singles sunday . in a match of two big-hitting players , fourth-ranked kvitova beat world no 29 caroline garcia 6-4 , 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the semifinals . although paypal had a partnership in place with facebook in february , paypal president scott thompson said these new features are a step toward expansions between the two companies . `` today 's announcement was a refinement of our product , '' he said . for facebook , the credits product may also need refinement . sandberg took a moment during her announcement to poll the sizable audience about whether they had purchased credits . few people raised their hands . `` try it ! '' sandberg urged the audience . `` you 'll like it . '' facebook has drawn a million developers to make software and widgets that run within or connect with the social network , sandberg said . after failing to serve out the match at 5-2 , kvitova converted her first match point in her following service game with a passing forehand shot . petra kvitova comfortably beat caroline garcia to send the czech republic into the fed cup final . the czechs will face germany or russia in the final in november with a chance of winning their fourth title in five years . `` the games and stuff that have happened on this platform are just amazing , '' facebook chief mark zuckerberg said last week during a panel at his company 's headquarters in palo alto , california . `` five years out , i think the world is going to look a lot more like zynga . '' but facebook 's platform is n't quite mature . that could have something to do with a flimsy relationship with developers , paypal 's naveed anwar said . `` facebook has done a really good job building out their platform , but one area where they have n't really done a good job is paying developers , '' said anwar , who is senior director of paypal 's developer network . `` and that 's where this partnership comes in . '' paypal announced a number of other agreements , including new ways to use the service to buy things within smartphone apps ; using that phone in lieu of a credit card at a few stores in san francisco ; and buying memorabilia using software made for televisions . next year , paypal will launch an app marketplace to showcase websites and products that tie into its services . garcia double faulted twice in a row in the third game of the final set to drop her serve and kvitova marched on with another break in the fifth game . the czech republic are the current reigning champions and have been in four finals in five years . france 's garcia was unable to stop the czech 's going into a uncatchable 3-0 lead after he defeat . the 25-year-old smashed through a window to rescue the child of a family friend , suffering nerve damage that has left him unable to feel anything in his right arm . . bradey told daily mail australia he awoke to the screams of his partner in the early hours of march 14 as the house they were sleeping in was engulfed in flames . warning : graphic content below . carl bradey -lrb- left -rrb- suffered horrific burns to his whole body -lrb- right -rrb- after he rescued a three-year-old girl from a raging house fire last month . the 25-year-old said his first thought was to make sure everyone got out of the house . ` the flames were getting close to the room where the girl was sleeping , the only thing going through my mind was ` get her out ' . so i ran in and smashed the window . ' bradey cut several of his main arteries on the broken glass and lost so much blood that he fainted as he reached the front of the house . ` when i woke up i was in hospital in the worst pain i 've ever had felt . every time i moved it felt like glass was being smashed onto my skin , ' he said . footage from inside the house shows the devastation caused by the fire . it took fire fighters 30 minutes to extinguish the fire , which gutted bradey 's house and car . bradey has undergone four major operations since the fire , including multiple skin grafts to repair his damaged skin and an operation to remove a damaged vein . ` it 's the worst thing i 've ever been through and i 've been through some heavy stuff in the past , ' he said . it took fire fighters 30 minutes to extinguish the fire , which destroyed bradey 's house and car . photos taken of the damage inside the house show the extent of the devastation to the property and bradey 's possessions . bradey has undergone four major operations , including multiple skin grafts and the removal of a damaged vein . ` every time i moved it felt like glass was being smashed onto my skin ' : bradey said the injuries were the worst pain he has ever felt . the 25-year old is currently staying with his mother , angalina summers , while he recovers . ` carl has been amazing . because he has had the support of his loved ones his attitude throughout the whole ordeal has been optimistic and very inspiring , ' ms summers told daily mail australia . ` i was so proud of him for saving that girl . ' bradey and a friend who visited him in palmerston north hospital : in hopes of getting back on his feet , his family have made him a crowdfunding page . fire experts urge anybody using candles to ensure they are positioned on solid holders away from anything inflammable . the house has been demolished because there was asbestos found in the property . bradey 's family have created a crowdfunding page to help him get his life back on track and you can donate to bradey here .
defending champs czech republic beat france to reach the fed cup final . petra kvitova defeated caroline garcia in straight sets for 3-0 lead . the czech 's have reached their fourth final in the past five years .
san francisco , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- to bolster its digital currency , facebook is deepening ties with digital purchasing provider paypal , the two companies said at an event tuesday . after a flurry of partnerships announced at the paypal innovate conference , the web 's linchpin payment platform said it will provide a new option for buying inexpensive virtual goods from the largest social network . facebook currently allows its users to buy credits , the site 's proprietary currency , with a paypal account . facebook will add the ability to buy virtual items individually , rather than in increments of $ 15 , thanks to paypal 's new digital goods platform , which was unveiled at the conference . credits are used to purchase virtual gifts for friends or power-ups in games . developers making facebook applications powered by credits -- such as the zynga game network , which makes farmville -- will soon have the option of receiving payments through deposits to their paypal accounts . `` the gaming industry is often an indicator of what 's to come , '' facebook chief operating officer sheryl sandberg said during the announcement . `` more people play games on facebook than on the top three consoles combined . '' these features will roll out in the next several months , said osama bedier , paypal 's vice president of product development . `` paypal is already one of the main ways to buy facebook credits , '' sandberg said . `` paypal took the pain out of transactions . '' facebook also accepts credit cards and payments via cell phone from some wireless carriers . gift cards containing facebook credits can be found at stores such as target , walmart and best buy . a man has been hailed a hero after he rescued a three year old girl from a raging house fire that left him with horrific burns across his entire body . carl bradey lost everything he owned in the blaze , which was started by a candle in his palmerston north rental property last month . defending champion czech republic reached the fourth fed cup final in five years by defeating france after petra kvitova won the first reverse singles sunday . in a match of two big-hitting players , fourth-ranked kvitova beat world no 29 caroline garcia 6-4 , 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the semifinals . although paypal had a partnership in place with facebook in february , paypal president scott thompson said these new features are a step toward expansions between the two companies . `` today 's announcement was a refinement of our product , '' he said . for facebook , the credits product may also need refinement . sandberg took a moment during her announcement to poll the sizable audience about whether they had purchased credits . few people raised their hands . `` try it ! '' sandberg urged the audience . `` you 'll like it . '' facebook has drawn a million developers to make software and widgets that run within or connect with the social network , sandberg said . after failing to serve out the match at 5-2 , kvitova converted her first match point in her following service game with a passing forehand shot . petra kvitova comfortably beat caroline garcia to send the czech republic into the fed cup final . the czechs will face germany or russia in the final in november with a chance of winning their fourth title in five years . `` the games and stuff that have happened on this platform are just amazing , '' facebook chief mark zuckerberg said last week during a panel at his company 's headquarters in palo alto , california . `` five years out , i think the world is going to look a lot more like zynga . '' but facebook 's platform is n't quite mature . that could have something to do with a flimsy relationship with developers , paypal 's naveed anwar said . `` facebook has done a really good job building out their platform , but one area where they have n't really done a good job is paying developers , '' said anwar , who is senior director of paypal 's developer network . `` and that 's where this partnership comes in . '' paypal announced a number of other agreements , including new ways to use the service to buy things within smartphone apps ; using that phone in lieu of a credit card at a few stores in san francisco ; and buying memorabilia using software made for televisions . next year , paypal will launch an app marketplace to showcase websites and products that tie into its services . garcia double faulted twice in a row in the third game of the final set to drop her serve and kvitova marched on with another break in the fifth game . the czech republic are the current reigning champions and have been in four finals in five years . france 's garcia was unable to stop the czech 's going into a uncatchable 3-0 lead after he defeat . the 25-year-old smashed through a window to rescue the child of a family friend , suffering nerve damage that has left him unable to feel anything in his right arm . . bradey told daily mail australia he awoke to the screams of his partner in the early hours of march 14 as the house they were sleeping in was engulfed in flames . warning : graphic content below . carl bradey -lrb- left -rrb- suffered horrific burns to his whole body -lrb- right -rrb- after he rescued a three-year-old girl from a raging house fire last month . the 25-year-old said his first thought was to make sure everyone got out of the house . ` the flames were getting close to the room where the girl was sleeping , the only thing going through my mind was ` get her out ' . so i ran in
purchase virtual gifts for friends or power-ups in games . developers making facebook applications powered by credits -- such as the zynga game network , which makes farmville -- will soon have the option of receiving payments through deposits to their paypal accounts . `` the gaming industry is often an indicator of what 's to come , '' facebook chief operating officer sheryl sandberg said during the announcement . `` more people play games on facebook than on the top three consoles combined . '' these features will roll out in the next several months , said osama bedier , paypal 's vice president of product development . `` paypal is already one of the main ways to buy facebook credits , '' sandberg said . `` paypal took the pain out of transactions . '' facebook also accepts credit cards and payments via cell phone from some wireless carriers . gift cards containing facebook credits can be found at stores such as target , walmart and best buy . a man has been hailed a hero after he rescued a three year old girl from a raging house fire that left him with horrific burns across his entire body . carl bradey lost everything he owned in the blaze , which was started by a candle in his palmerston north rental property last month . defending champion czech republic reached the fourth fed cup final in five years by defeating france after petra kvitova won the first reverse singles sunday . in a match of two big-hitting players , fourth-ranked kvitova beat world no 29 caroline garcia 6-4 , 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the semifinals . although paypal had a partnership in place with facebook in february , paypal president scott thompson said these new features are a step toward expansions between the two companies . `` today 's announcement was a refinement of our product , '' he said . for facebook , the credits product may also need refinement . sandberg took a moment during her announcement to poll the sizable audience about whether they had purchased credits . few people raised their hands . `` try it ! '' sandberg urged the audience . `` you 'll like it . '' facebook has drawn a million developers to make software and widgets that run within or connect with the social network , sandberg said . after failing to serve out the match at 5-2 , kvitova converted her first match point in her following service game with a passing forehand shot . petra kvitova comfortably beat caroline garcia to send the czech republic into the fed cup final . the czechs will face germany or russia in the final in november with a chance of winning their fourth title in five years . `` the games and stuff that have happened on this platform are just amazing , '' facebook chief mark zuckerberg said last week during a panel at his company 's headquarters in palo alto , california . `` five years out card at a few stores in san francisco ; and buying memorabilia using software made for televisions . next year , paypal will launch an app marketplace to showcase websites and products that tie into its services . garcia double faulted twice in a row in the third game of the final set to drop her serve and kvitova marched on with another break in the fifth game . the czech republic are the current reigning champions and have been in four finals in five years . france 's garcia was unable to stop the czech 's going into a uncatchable 3-0 lead after he defeat . the 25-year-old smashed through a window to rescue the child of a family friend , suffering nerve damage that has left him unable to feel anything in his right arm . . bradey told daily mail australia he awoke to the screams of his partner in the early hours of march 14 as the house they were sleeping in was engulfed in flames . warning : graphic content below . carl bradey -lrb- left -rrb- suffered horrific burns to his whole body -lrb- right -rrb- after he rescued a three-year-old girl from a raging house fire last month . the 25-year-old said his first thought was to make sure everyone got out of the house . ` the flames were getting close to the room where the girl was sleeping , the only thing going through my mind was ` get her out ' . so i ran in a damaged vein . ` it 's the worst thing i 've ever been through and i 've been through some heavy stuff in the past , ' he said . it took fire fighters 30 minutes to extinguish the fire , which destroyed bradey 's house and car . photos taken of the damage inside the house show the extent of the devastation to the property and bradey 's possessions . bradey has undergone four major operations , including multiple skin grafts and the removal of a damaged vein . ` every time i moved it felt like glass was being smashed onto my skin ' : bradey said the injuries were the worst pain he has ever felt . the 25-year old is currently staying with a crowdfunding page to help him get his life back on track and you can donate to bradey here .
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'' facebook also accepts payments via cell phone from some wireless carriers. gift cards containing facebook credits can stores target, walmart best buy a man has hailed rescued a raging house fire that across. carl bradey lost everything the blaze, which started a candle in his palmerston north rental property last defending champion czech republic reached the fourth fed cup by france after petra kvitova the first reverse singles sunday. in a match two big-hitting players, fourth-ranked kvitova beat world no 29 caroline garcia 6, 6 for although paypal had a partnership in place facebook february, paypal president scott thompson these new features toward expansions between. `` today 's announcement a refinement our product, '' he. for facebook, the credits product may also need refinement. sandberg took during her announcement poll the sizable audience about they had purchased credits. few people raised. `` try it! '' sandberg urged the audience. `` you 'll like. 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san francisco , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- to bolster its digital currency , facebook is deepening ties with digital purchasing provider paypal , the two companies said at an event tuesday . after a flurry of partnerships announced at the paypal innovate conference , the web 's linchpin payment platform said it will provide a new option for buying inexpensive virtual goods from the largest social network . facebook currently allows its users to buy credits , the site 's proprietary currency , with a paypal account . facebook will add the ability to buy virtual items individually , rather than in increments of $ 15 , thanks to paypal 's new digital goods platform , which was unveiled at the conference . credits are used to purchase virtual gifts for friends or power-ups in games . developers making facebook applications powered by credits -- such as the zynga game network , which makes farmville -- will soon have the option of receiving payments through deposits to their paypal accounts . `` the gaming industry is often an indicator of what 's to come , '' facebook chief operating officer sheryl sandberg said during the announcement . `` more people play games on facebook than on the top three consoles combined . '' these features will roll out in the next several months , said osama bedier , paypal 's vice president of product development . `` paypal is already one of the main ways to buy facebook credits , '' sandberg said . `` developers to make software and widgets that run within or connect with the social network , sandberg said . after failing to serve out the match at 5-2 , kvitova converted her first match point in her following service game with a passing forehand shot . petra kvitova comfortably beat caroline garcia to send the czech republic into the fed cup final . the czechs will face germany or russia in the final in november with a chance of winning their fourth title in five years . `` the games and stuff that have happened on this platform are just amazing , '' facebook chief mark zuckerberg said last week during a panel at his company 's headquarters in palo alto , california . `` five years out , i think the world is going to look a lot more like zynga . '' but facebook 's platform is n't quite mature . that could have something to do with a flimsy relationship with developers , paypal 's naveed anwar said . `` facebook has done a really good job building out their platform , but one area where they have n't really done a good job is paying developers , '' said anwar , who is senior director of paypal 's developer network . `` and that 's where this partnership comes in . '' paypal announced a number of other agreements , including new ways to use the service to buy things within smartphone apps ; using that phone in lieu of a credit card at a few stores in san francisco ; and buying memorabilia using software made for televisions . next year , paypal will launch an app marketplace to showcase websites and products that tie into its services . garcia double faulted twice in a row in the third game of the final set to drop her serve and kvitova marched on with another break in the fifth game . the czech republic are the current reigning champions and have been in four finals in five years . france 's garcia was unable to stop the czech 's going into a uncatchable 3-0 lead after he defeat . the 25-year-old smashed through a window to rescue the child of a family friend , suffering nerve damage that has left him unable to feel anything in his right arm . . bradey told daily mail australia he awoke to the screams of his partner in the early hours of march 14 as the house they were sleeping in was engulfed in flames . warning : graphic content below . carl bradey -lrb- left -rrb- suffered horrific burns to his whole body -lrb- right -rrb- after he rescued a three-year-old girl from a raging house fire last month . the 25-year-old said his first thought was to make sure everyone got out of the house . ` the flames were getting close to the room where the girl was sleeping , the only thing going through my mind was ` get her out ' . so i ran in
 The text discusses Facebook's new digital currency, Libra, and its potential impact on the gaming industry. It mentions that Facebook has partnered with PayPal to allow users to buy credits for games using Libra. Additionally, it highlights how developers can use Libra to create in-game purchases and rewards, making it easier for gamers to access exclusive content. The article also touches on the potential benefits of Libra, such as faster transactions and lower fees compared to traditional payment methods.