Without any notice or fanfare, Facebook for iPhone [iTunes link]
was updated to version 3.0. With a great new interface,
Facebook has given their application a new look and feel.
When
you launch the new version of the social networking client, you’ll see
a new screen that mimics the home screen of the iPhone and displays the
most important tasks up front. The recent notification section has been
moved to the bottom of this main screen. Tap on notifications to have
this pane slide up in a very Android OS-like way. Icons in this central
portion of the app can be rearranged by tapping and holding on an icon,
then dragging the icons around. When you are done, tap the done button
in the top-left. You can add friend or page shortcuts to this main
screen as well.
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From the news feed or your profile section,
you can easily take and upload photos and movies and update your status.
One of the best upgrades to Facebook 3.0 is the ability to use the
entire application in landscape mode. In the pictures section, you can
now easily tag a photo, make a photo into a profile picture, or delete
that a photo of you picking your nose. Creating a new album on-the-go
is also a nifty thing to be able to do.
Another cool feature in
this new version is the ability to call or SMS someone in your friends
list. As you scroll up/down your list, you’ll see a new phone icon for
friends who have inputted their numbers. When you tap this icon, you’ll
get options for landline, mobile, or SMS.
Facebook did an
excellent job updating their application, and while it has some nice
new features, it still doesn’t have the push notification support that
we would like to see. Facebook for iPhone does remain free, and that's a good deal when you think about the new features.
Facebook 3.0 for iPhone enhances the already great social networking application that we've come to love.
Adds video uploads, improved user interface, more photo options
Doesn't have push notifications
revolution9
February 04, 2010 at 6:14pm
I really like the new facebook menu, it’s so much faster to navigate around and Find People. Combining facebook with normal phone uses like calling is a brilliant idea and I’m surprised it wasn’t done sooner.
benet
November 10, 2009 at 8:37pm
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tibbadoe
August 27, 2009 at 6:41pm
The developer has said on his Twitter page that push notifications are coming in version 3.1, which he is working on right now. You can follow him at twitter.com/joehewitt for more updates.
Ben
August 27, 2009 at 6:33pm
3.0 is now not available from the iTunes store, at least for me...
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