* Update: Now Available. Read through the comments for the feedback. *
Good news Facebook users! RIM just gave us an update on Facebook 1.6...
The new version will go live this evening at 6 p.m. (PST). Anyone can access it from their BlackBerry Browser ( http://www.blackberry.com/facebook/mobiledownload ) or from the desktop at www.blackberry.com/facebook.
Here's a highlight of new features:
- Status updates and highlights on the home page - you can now view your friends' most recent status updates right on the home page. Highlights like photo uploads and wall posts are just a click away and you can comment on a photo, poke a friend, etc. right from the home page.
- Wall access from within Facebook for BlackBerry - with one click on your friend's profile picture from the home page, you can access their wall without having to go to the mobile site.
- Photo viewing in a simple, easy-to-use slideshow format - check out your friends' latest photo albums with improved photo viewing, and view albums in a simple and easy-to-use slideshow format. Just scroll back and forth through the thumbnails along the bottom to display the larger picture in the center of the screen.
- Facebook for BlackBerry 1.6 will also support three new languages:
- Thai
- Indonesian
- European Portuguese
If you're looking to see Facebook 1.6 in action ahead of time, be sure to check out the sneak peek we brought you a couple weeks ago, full of screen captures and detailed change log. And once the update comes, be sure to post your initial impressions and findings in the comments!
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sweet....hopefully no bugs (hahahaha)
FIRST DUMMY
Let's hope it does ACTUALLY go live tonight and not miss the date again...
*Second Post*
yeah!
That looks like the Myspace way of views photos. Isn't status updates and highlights already on the home screen in 1.5.
but I bet it won't...
can't you just hit options check for updates to get the new version after 6?
Yay for full app that does EVERYTHING! I'm down :)
Still no chat feature I take it?
^
Exactly. That's pretty much the only thing that I'd want to see.
Servers will be crashing at 6:00:05pm today.
alright then!
Hopefully after this upgrade it won't ask all my friends for their phone numbers again. Doesn't anybody beta test anything anymore????!!!!
@pilotnh they actually updated the application about 24 hours it's original 1.5 release that fixed the phone number request issue as well as the calendar issue
I am in high hopes yet certain to the fact that it will follow it's trajectory from it's last call.
An outcast to the world can only force a sunny day but it is not in my path to declare the rain.
very high anticipate it
Once Facebook chat is integrated that will be sweet
That'll be the day!
I don't know why they haven't created one yet!
let me guess, won't work for the 5.0 os? blaahh
not official yet, prolly not.
Whats the difference?
my facebook 1.5 looks the same and does the same
nothing new
Here's a highlight of new features:
* Status updates and highlights on the home page - you can now view your friends' most recent status updates right on the home page. Highlights like photo uploads and wall posts are just a click away and you can comment on a photo, poke a friend, etc. right from the home page.
* Wall access from within Facebook for BlackBerry - with one click on your friend's profile picture from the home page, you can access their wall without having to go to the mobile site.
* Photo viewing in a simple, easy-to-use slideshow format - check out your friends' latest photo albums with improved photo viewing, and view albums in a simple and easy-to-use slideshow format. Just scroll back and forth through the thumbnails along the bottom to display the larger picture in the center of the screen.
* Facebook for BlackBerry 1.6 will also support three new languages:
its very different they now have a real home screen with highlights similar to the mibile site. it even has an option to directly go to the mobile site
why would it even matter if wasnt too different its not like youre paying for it
yeah lets hope no bugs.. this time..
OMGGGGGGGGGGG!!! The screen shot here shows a device running 4.6. Does anyone know if this will be available for 4.7.??? Why has thou forsaken me!!!!
Grrr! Got all excited when this showed up in my newsfeed with the time at 6pm EST (an hour away) only to come to the site and find it corrected to 6pm PST (4hours away). Well, I guess its par for the course.
For those wanting the chat, wouldn't that be a crazy battery drain? You'd basically have to keep it running all the time! I prefer the setup I have now- with Beejive beta Facebook chat, I only have to run one IM client.
Does anyone know a site that I can post and tag pictures/videos/music etc. and then post from there to multiple social networking sites at the same time? Just looking to eliminate steps. Posting pics for my different friends/family takes forever.
I believe ping.fm does this.
try phanfare or tagged.
try juicecaster and qik. not sure if these exactly solve your problem but do check them out i promise you will be happy you did. let me know what you think when you find them.
Yessss !! its finally out lol i'm an update addict lol
If it happens, I will eat one of my many hats.
Anyone know if this will fix the whole dominance issue the facebook calendar seems to have? I'm really tired of having to delete the facebook CICAL everytime i send servicebooks or reboot my device... Plus I STILL have duplicate events from the last time..
Make sure your default cical is something else. Set it in options>advanced options>default services
Good thing, cuz the app they have now really blows
Does anyone know a site that I can post and tag pictures/videos/music etc. and then post from there to multiple social networking sites at the same time? Just looking to eliminate steps. Posting pics for my different friends/family takes forever.
NOT BE TRICKED AGAIN!!
nice.. they had to update the post from EST to PST.. now instead of a long next 45 minutes to wait.. it's gonna be another 3 hours and 45 minutes.. grr. oh well.. it'll be worth it.
Updates are always welcomed. Hope it's worth it.
I want the fb chat! iPhone's fb is still better compared to this :(
Does any1 know if we can download this from app world or we got to go to FB blackberry.com/facebook?
probably both, also if you go into facebook options, you can check for updates there too.
Why did it change to pacific?
sowadee krap!
Looking forward to the new photo features.
out yet?
i thought it's 6pm pst time already now? no?
Has anyone got this update yet? because I got see it @ all!!!
Its out on the App World now.
huh? u sure?
Ha yeah I am as I am running it right now
Downloaded mine through App World! Working ok so far.