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Facebook for iPhone not playing nice with Jailbreak, fix coming soon
Aug 21st
If you read the comments on our Facebook 3.2 and Facebook 3.2.1 posts, you might see that the latest version(s) of the uber-popular social networking app is having a little trouble on Jailbroken iPhones. Looks like Facebook is aware of the problems and working on a fix:
If you have a jailbroken device, you may have experienced problems with our latest updates. We’ve identified the issue and have an update with a fix coming soon. Thank you for your patience.
BiteSMS for Jailbreak is often mentioned as a source of conflict. Until the fix is pushed out, you can uninstall it to get Facebook working, or just use touch.facebook.com to get your social on.
[Facebook, thanks Robert!]
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Facebook “Places” Now Accessible for Android Users at Facebook Mobile Site
Aug 20th
Last night Facebook announced its new service titled “Places”, which lets U.S. users share their current location with friends. Unfortunately, at the time of the announcement, the functionality was only available on the iPhone application (and still is). Despite this limitation, U.S. Android users with HTML5 capable web browsers (Android 2.0 and above) can check out the new feature by visiting the Facebook mobile site at touch.facebook.com, where it was just activated. I have to admit it seems pretty cool. Hopefully they can tie in some type of giveaways with check-ins. We’ll see.
With Erik Tseng leaving Google for Facebook, I would think true application support will come soon. Expect an update shortly folks.
Will anyone use Facebook “Places”? Do you like this functionality? Let us know below!
Source: MobileBurn
NOTE: Facebook “Places” Now Accessible for Android Users at Facebook Mobile Site originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Facebook for iPhone updated to 3.2.1 to fix bugs, deny Places to those outside US
Aug 19th
Yesterday saw the launch of Facebook 3.2 with Places support for iPhone, and today sees Facebook 3.2.1 with bug fixes and the explanation that Places is being rolled out slowly and is currently not available outside the US.
If this update solved any problems you were having, or clarified any confusion, let us know!
[Thanks @shlov1]
Facebook for iPhone updated to 3.2.1 to fix bugs, deny Places to those outside US is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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So will you be using Facebook Places?
Aug 19th
Facebook has launched their own location-based check-in service called Places, and updated their iPhone app to support it, but will you be using it?
Some people maintain sharing your life, and your location, allows for “serendipitous” discovery — people who you may never otherwise know or meet see you’re nearby and take the opportunity to say hello. Others think it’s pretty much a gateway to everything from embarrassment to stalking.
What makes Facebook a little different is that even your friends can check you into Places, unless you turn them down or turn it off.
Who are you comfortable sharing your Places/location with? No one? Just friends? Friends of friends? Everyone?
So will you be using Facebook Places? is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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How to prevent your friends from checking you into Facebook Places
Aug 19th
Facebook Places not only lets you “check in” to various locations (a la Foursquare or Gowalla) but it allows your friends to check you in as well, which could be a little creepy. Luckily for those of us who prefer to keep where we are private, our good friend Phil Nickinson from Android Central tells us how to “just. stop. it.”:
You can disable that “feature” now by going into your privacy settings. Hit the “customize” link, scroll down to the “things other share” section, and disable the “Friends can check me into places” feature.”
Fortunately, the first time anyone tries to check you in you’ll get an email notification, but if you prefer to do your own dang checking in, thank you very much, follow Phil’s advice up top.
[Facebook via Android Central]
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Facebook 3.2 brings Places to iPhone
Aug 19th
Facebook’s iPhone app has been updated to version 3.2 and, among other things, brings support for the new Places service that lets you see where your friends are and what location-based social activities they’re up to. (At least in the US, when I tried it it said it wasn’t yet available in my region.)
What else is new?
- You can set the privacy of individual status updates.
- See all recipients of inbox messages.
- (iOS 4) Upload photos and videos in the background.
- Fixed a delay when commenting on a post or posting a status update.
- Fixed some Notes display bugs.
- Fixed some reliability bugs in News Feed.
Places will also offer integration with existing location-based apps like Gowalla.
If you’ve tried it out, let us know how Facebook places is working for you on your iPhone…
[iTunes link, thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
Facebook 3.2 brings Places to iPhone is a story by TiPb. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.
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Call Your Facebook Friends for Free with Vonage Mobile for Facebook
Aug 6th
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Vonage has just introduced a new Android app that allows users to call their Facebook friends using VOIP for free (it is also available for iOS). The free app does not require a Vonage subscription, but does require both parties to have the Vonage Mobile for Facebook app installed. Once the app is installed, calls can be made over 3G or Wi-Fi for no cost. Pretty damn cool.
Having just installed the app, I can tell you that it is extremely simple to set up and has a very attractive user interface. Facebook Friends are displayed in groups; those that can be called with the app have a “V” logo next to their names, those that can’t do not. In addition to this, you can also request friends download the application so they may call you for free. I should also mention that when an incoming call comes through the app, the caller’s Facebook photo and most recent status update are displayed on the screen.
Overall folks, this is a pretty damn good application. I have found it very useful and definitely suggest you download it. Check it out in the Android Market or on App Brain!
Source: Vonage
NOTE: Call Your Facebook Friends for Free with Vonage Mobile for Facebook originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
