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After launching a brand new Windows Phone app, Facebook has once again updated its Android client. The new version brings several new features, including (from the change log): Moreover, I guess some bugs have been squashed under the hood to make for an overall more stable experience. All in all, you should update the Facebook app or in unlikely case you still don’t have it running on your smartphone, hit the link below to get it from the Android Market. Facebook for Android (FREE) [Android Market link] SPONSORED MESSAGE Get free domestic and international calls and texts to anyone with the Vonage Mobile app available as an iPhone calling app or Android calling app. Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis. Read More

...looks like an updated version of the Facebook app has come available in the Android Market. This latest arrives as version 1.8.2 and should be a welcomed update for anyone that may have been having issues with the current version. According to the details coming from the folks at Facebook, this update brings “better memory management, and all kinds of bug fixes.”... Read More

Two of the largest social networks, Facebook and LinkedIn, updated their Android apps. First comes the new member of the stock exchange, which app got some handy new features, including: In comparison, LinkedIn’s app got a much smaller update, adding the ability to share profiles with anyone in your network or via email from any member profile. Additionally, there are some under the hood bug fixes that were affecting Android 4.0 users — i.e those of you with the Galaxy Nexus… Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis. Read More

01.23.12        App Score: 9/10    Hard as it might be to imagine anyone NOT using , if you’re still not sold on Facebook, let 2012 be the year you jump on board the social networking bandwagon. If you’re on Facebook, but haven’t been using it because the only computer you’re ever chained to is the one at work, then by all means it’s time to check out the mobile version for iPhone. The mobile app has what many consider to be simpler and just as user-friendly features as the full site and still keeps you connected with friends, family and the strangers who care about you! Downloading the Facebook app is quick, easy and free. It’s updated fairly regularly, not always for the best, but barring any major interface changes it’s easy to navigate and gives you a consolidated, in-a-nut-shell, no-nonsense version that fits in the palm of your hand. There’s access to your favorite Facebook apps like Words With Friends, chat and messaging, and the news feed can be sorted by most recent or highlighted stories. The newest version also includes access to your Facebook timeline (if you have one). Whilst the occasional Facebook update tends to create a brief round of belligerent complaints (especially when someone can’t find their news feed or worse yet, their farm), this recent update makes virtually no changes to access with the exception of an active timeline. If you haven’t got a timeline yet, check it out here, but its essentially a photo montage tribute to life’s milestones (or your cat’s daily life, depending) in the form of a clever little banner heading. As to the touted increase in speed and performance with this update…meh, maybe. If by chance you’re new to mobile Facebook, then odds are you’re not addicted to social networking and you won’t even miss functions like updating your profile picture, which you apparently can’t do from the mobile version yet. You will also have to use the full site to personalize some of your privacy settings, but once you have an account set up, the mobile version is faster, simpler and keeps you no less connected. You can upload and share pictures with ease, as well as do a mobile check in and use the nearby function, but you’ll have to turn location services “on” within your phone’s settings menu. For existing users of the mobile Facebook app, if you’ve been ignoring the recent update for Read More

By Rob LeFebvre on December 27th, 2011 As 2011 winds down to a close, 148Apps takes a look back at some of the finest apps released this past year. In what was another fantastic year in the world of iOS apps & games, we are here to bring you the fifty titles that we, the staff of 148Apps, thought were the best of the year. Here are the app titles 16 – 25 in our Best Apps of 2011: iMovie- Video editing on the iPhone is revolutionary enough, but the extra screen space on the iPad makes this activity truly useful. Making movies is fun again, thanks in no small part to Apple’s attention to detail in this flagship app. $4.99 Released: 2010-06-24 :: Category: Photography Facebook – The wait was long for the iPad version but between its iconic look and intuitive menus systems, the official Facebook Universal app renders the competition obsolete. It’s fantastic to have this in both flavors, for checking on the go or on the couch. FREE! Released: 2008-07-11 :: Category: Social Networking FX Photo Studio HD – Offering a plethora (194 at last count) of different photo effects without forgetting the bare essentials like crop and rotate, FX Photo Studio is a one stop shop for everything anyone might need in a photo editing app. $1.99 $2.99 Released: 2010-05-26 :: Category: Photography $0.99 $1.99 Released: 2009-04-29 :: Category: Photography Dolphin Browser – With gesture based controls and a speed dial system of visiting regularly used sites, Dolphin has made my browsing experience so much faster this year. Safari continues to dominate as the default browser, but Dolphin Browser does so much more so much better. FREE! Released: 2011-08-30 :: Category: Productivity Daedalus Touch – When we’re writing complex, thoughtful pieces of journalism, we like to be undistracted by the cruft of modern computing, like Facebook, or ads. Daedalus Touch makes this possible but doesn’t forget to include useful features like iCloud and Dropbox support. $2.99 $5.99 Released: 2011-05-21 :: Category: Productivity GroupMe – We use this app all the darn time to chat amongst ourselves, even when we have nothing much to say. For private team meetings, SMS integration, and just plain great usability, GroupMe is our go to app. It’s also accessible via the web, so no matter where we are, we can join in the conversation. FREE! iPhone App - Designed for the Read More

The nominations are in, and the poll is ready to go! The TUAW Best of 2011 awards are all about you -- the readers -- and what you think is the cream of the crop of Apple or third-party products and software. To vote, select one entry from the top nominations made by readers. We'll be announcing the winner in just a few days. Vote early and often! TUAW is asking for your votes for the best iPhone social networking app of 2011. The iPhone is with you almost all of the time, which makes it the perfect device with which to let your friends and family know where you are and what you're doing. Social networking apps for the iPhone make this possible with a few taps. From the reader nominations come the following candidates for the TUAW Best Social Networking App of 2011: the newly rebooted Path (free), Facebook (free), IM+ Pro (US$1.99), Tweetbot ($2.99), and Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT (free). As with the Mac video and photo apps, I've broken out the voting into two polls. Please feel free to vote for one video app and one photo app, and we'll announce the winners in a few days. And now, let the voting begin! What is the best iPhone social networking app of 2011? Read More

By Greg Dawson on December 21st, 2011 The Facebook 4.1 update has enhanced the speed of the app as well as cleaned up profile views and now allows access to Timeline. With over 1.8 million reviews with an average of four stars, the Facebook app for iPhone continues to be one of the most popular in the App Store. However, there are a few gripes and groans on the review board in regards to uploading pictures as well as being able to access Timeline, which launched earlier this week globally. The Zuckerberg-run company pushed out their Facebook 4.1 update for iPhone a few days ago to combat some of these issues as well as offer access to friend lists, subscribers and subscriptions. Overall, the application seems to be faster at executing all the various tasks such as status updates, uploading and tagging photos and zipping through different news feeds. This, I’m sure, is a welcomed update to the 99.5 million monthly active users of the iPhone app. For those interested in the update for iPad, stay tuned as that is still in the works. Hopefully, it’s not a long wait. As for the iPhone update, the most significant update is how quickly photos load. It’s extremely fast, which for most, provides a better user experience as they won’t have to wait those extra seconds. Also, the layout of a friend’s profile is a lot easier to navigate as when clicked the user can now quickly add them to specific friends lists. Their about, photos and friends lists are above the fold for easy access as well. Facebook 4.1 is available for immediate download as a free app update on the iPhone. FREE! Released: 2008-07-11 :: Category: Social Networking Read More

After bringing the Timeline feature to its Android app and the mobile web, Facebook’s iPhone application is now getting the same treatment, too. Yep this means you’ll be able to keep up with your virtual and real-life buddies in real-time, presuming you enabled the feature on the web version. In addition, this release also gives you access to friends lists, subscribers and subscription; while photos are easier to view, upload and comment on. Finally, Facebook promises improved performance of the application. When it comes to the iPad users, they’ll have to wait just a little longer as the social network promised to bring Timeline to Apple’s tablet in the near future. As I’m writing this, you’ve probably noticed some app needs an update from the AppStore icon to which I say – just do it. Facebook (FREE) [iTunes link] Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis. Read More

AppData.com revealed that daily average use on Facebook for Android has, for the first time ever, surpassed Facebook for iPhone. The Android Facebook app now has 58.8 million daily average users, while Facebook for iPhone has only 57.6 million daily average users. This new data also coincides with the worldwide rollout of Facebook Timeline, which finally happened on December 15, 2011. Last week, Facebook released Timeline for Facebook.com and m.facebook.com, and Timeline for the Facebook Android app. Over the weekend, Facebook released version 4.1 for the iPhone, giving iOS users access to mobile timeline. Facebook did release Timeline for Android first - perhaps they were already seeing higher engagement from Android users. Apple and Facebook do not play nice. Apple baked Twitter, not Facebook, into iOS 5. Facebook, on the other hand, was nowhere to be found. With Facebook for Android surpassing the iPhone app, will Facebook mobile engineers start focusing more on Android and less on iOS? Is Facebook going to start focusing more on Android? Or will it just eventually converge all mobile and browser-based platforms into one UI? Tell us what you think in the comments. Read More

If you've been wondering how Facebook's snazzy new Timeline feature would look like on the iPhone, wonder no more. It's supah snazzy (or as snazzy as its mobile web and Android counterparts)! The latest iOS Facebook app update includes Timeline so you can catch up with your friend's entire history while on the go. Convenient? [iTunes] Read More