If you're wanting to keep yourself up-to-date with the latest Facebook for BlackBerry beta releases, then you should head on over to the BlackBerry Beta Zone right now and grab the v3.1.0.11. This release has a whole laundry list of bug fixes over the previous release:

• Delete Prior Messages in Inbox leads to uncaught exception
• Unable to views comments
• With Wi-Fi only connection on BIS SN devices user should be able to view photos
• Likes count incorrect in Likes list if launched from stagnant comment screen
• Can not cancel selection via the 'back' button
• User photos mixed in FB message view
• Group name appears in the group wall
• Group Support : refresh of group wall is missing refresh animation
• Bad error message when posting on a Group without permission
• Groups are not translated in Hindi
• Finnish -Some missed translations on the Groups pages
• Accessibility: Status updates are not being read
• WiLAN event is not being processed correctly when radio is low or changed
• Removal of phone number request feature
• Update help URLs for Facebook 3.1
• Parser Error when I create comment with many returns between lines
• Remove welcome notification and message
• No ID for all the buttons in Facebook
• GCM icons are cutoff on low res devices

The update should be available for all BlackBerry Beta Zone members who have been accepted to the program previously. Hit the link below to grab the update and drop some comments and let us know how it's working for ya!

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While RIM just recently released the official build of Facebook version 3.0 with BBM integration, they are already hard at work with an updated version in BlackBerry Beta Zone. Facebook version 3.1.0.9 is now available to Beta Zone members. In this new version, one of the fixes is to an issue some were experiencing with comments taking an extended amount of time to load. This build also features many other improvements and bug fixes, all of which can be found below.

Updates in v3.1.0.9

• Status Cleared notification doesn't make sense
• Update help URLs for Facebook 3.1
• Got a state that could not exit Facebook setup wizard if Facebook opened from other access points
• No photo on post
• Facebook does not update while on Wi-Fi. Mobile Wi-Fi does work however.
• App takes very long time to refresh comments.
• Clicking “resend" on a status update doesn't seem to work
• Focus is lost after scrolling thru a very long post.
• Likes count incorrect in Likes list if launched from stagnant comment screen
• Doesn't work on Wi-Fi only connection
• Send icon is missing in command screen
• User is not able to scroll to Facebook title bar to open navigation screen on the new chat conversation screen if cursoris not at the beginning of text box
• Comments for Notes are limited to 1000 characters while on the web the limit is 8000
• Event Created By lists incorrect name
• BBM Text for check in is not localization friendly and might cause issues in other languages
• Focus order on comment page
• Focus jumps to the top of the notifications list after marking an unopened notification as opened

If you’re not a member of BlackBerry Beta Zone you can sign up for free at BlackBerry.com/Beta, once you’re a member you will have access to the Facebook beta, along with others as RIM sees fit. If you notice any other improvements that aren’t listed above toss them in the comments below, you never know what could be hidden in this build.

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Facebook for BlackBerry has been updated to version 3.1.07 in BlackBerry Beta Zone. The new version brings along a few needed features, one of the bigger ones is the ability to access your groups from within the application.

Updated features in Facebook for BlackBerry v3.1.07

• Liking Comments

You spoke and we listened! A very popular feature request is now available in Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 3.1 as you can now like/unlike comments from within the comment screen. The new version of Facebook for BlackBerry also gives you the ability to see the Facebook users who have liked a post.

• Group Support

The new Facebook for BlackBerry also allows you to view and interact with Facebook Groups. Users can now view their Groups from within the application as well as write, comment and like posts on the Group Wall.

The update is available to all BlackBerry Beta Zone members and should be available for download immediately.  If you’re not a member of the Beta Zone you will need to head over to BlackBerry.com/beta and sign up before you can have access. Let us know what other features you think RIM should be adding to the FaceBook app in the comments, I know there’s a few things I’d like to see added.Thanks Adam for the tip!

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Facebook for BlackBerry has received another small update today and the new version sits at 3.0.0.17. The update brings some bug fixes but unfortunately nothing new feature-wise. The app got a large update a few weeks back that brought added options, BBM connectivity and more. If you haven't upgraded since the last official release, you should definitely do so. Thanks quicksilv3r!

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Right on cue Facebook for BlackBerry v3.0.0.15 is now available for download. This update comes along with a few other BBM connected apps that will be rolling out in the next few days. This version brings some various tweaks and fixes as well as BBM connectivity, but aside from that no fancy new features. You should see the new version available in BlackBerry App World.

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RIM has announced today that upgrades to some popular apps are on the way and will feature BBM connectivity. Twitter for BlackBerry, Facebook, BlackBerry Travel, BBM Music, BlackBerry App World and BlackBerry Messenger will all receive updates in the coming days that will add them to the list of BBM connected apps. You can rest assured they will carry some bug fixes and hopefully other various updates as well, and all are due out in the next ten days.

Press Release

More BBM-Connected Apps Set to Launch

Series of BlackBerry App Updates Will Make It Easier to Keep Your BBM Community In The Know

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 11, 2012) - A series of updates of popular BlackBerry® apps will be released over the coming days to make it even easier for users to stay connected with their BBM^TM (BlackBerry® Messenger) community. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced that Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones, Twitter® for BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry® Travel^TM, BlackBerry App World^TM and BBM Music will now include BBM connectivity, making it even easier for users to stay in touch with their contacts, share experiences and content, and discover new things from their BBM community.

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Facebook for BlackBerry has received another Beta Zone update today. Nothing fancy in this version but it does include some minor fixes. We haven't seen many new features come to Facebook in the last few versions, but hopefully we'll get some good stuff at the official release. Fixes in this update include:

• When Facebook is installed on a device running a language that is not officially supported by Facebook for BlackBerry, but is supported by BB, the app is supposed to default to English. 
• Facebook application uses HTTP links in browser
• The Facebook server has returned an unknown error and is not able to fulfill your request. (1500)
• WiLAN event is not being processed correctly when radio is low or changed
• Unable to close Facebook using back key on 6.0 

Login to the BlackBerry Beta Zone from the link below to download.

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I'll admit it - I'm fairly addicted to social apps on my BlackBerry. I find myself constantly checking my Twitter feed, scoping out Facebook and catching updates from Google+. I'm still not sure just what the draw is, but I know that I go nuts when I check my social happenings. I know there are plenty of you that fall into the same trap as me -- always checking out the latest on various social networks -- while others can't be bothered (or don't have the time) for social foolishness. So what we want to know is just how many of you do use social networks and how many don't bother. Let us know in the poll above (pick the option that best fits you) then drop a comment below.

We all look forward to our favorite apps getting an update. While we recently saw an update to Facebook for BlackBerry, we're seeing that there is another update (now taking it to v3.0.0.9) and it is available to download from the BlackBerry Beta Zone. The update comes with a handful of bug fixes:

• BBM Profile Update doesn't include tagged friends from Check In
• Navigation Grid Does Not Open
• If user initially canceled BBM connection then changed the option to Connect from BBM, Facebook connecting to BBM process did not appear automatically after reopen Facebook
• Replies to Events or Friend requests through the device's today view is not working
• "What's on your mind?" is cutoff with large font on publisher
• Status Publisher - Friends picker screen is unusable in landscape mode
• Skip button in BBM upgrade dialog needs to be translated
• Posts being loaded twice
• "Connecting to BBM" dialog appears every time the user opens the newsfeed or reopen Facebook on BIS SN device
• BBM connected Profile Issue: The text in the dialog that opens when clicking on the application link in the personal message should not say the app is not installed or that the app is not available in AppWorld

If you have been encountering any of these issues then get the update now. If you are not yet a member of BlackBerry Beta Zone, why not sign up today? It's free and you can get access to downloads not yet available in App World.

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It's been a while since the last update for Facebook for BlackBerry but RIM has now got around to loading up the latest release in the BlackBerry Beta Zone. Luckily, they managed to highlight what's new with this release as well. Check it out below:

What’s New?

New features of Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones 3.0 include:

• BBM Connected App Integration
• New Facebook Publisher
• Share with BBM Contact
• UI Discoverability Improvements
• Improved Facebook Notifications
• User-Friendly Error Messages

You can login to the BlackBerry Beta Zone and grab the latest using the link below. Remember, it's a beta so if you find anything wrong with it make sure you send feedback.

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When we took our first official tour of the native messaging on BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 a month ago at CES 2012, one of the services that was missing from the social messaging integration was Facebook. We *knew* Facebook would soon be joining Twitter and LinkedIn, but it's good to see Facebook is now there too for when the highly-anticipated PlayBook software update drops later this month. You can hit up the video above to get a quick look of the Facebook addition within the Manage Accounts option screen and integrated into the native messaging client itself.

When he gave his first keynote presentation yesterday, RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins spoke of the BlackBerry "Flow" experience, which allows you to move fluidly from one experience into another vs. the open/close paradigm that you're seeing (aka like iOS). RIM's implementation of native messaging, calendar and contacts on PlayBooks OS 2 (and therefore BlackBerry 10 of course) is a prime example of this flow-like experience. The more I use it, the more I'm loving it.

Oh yeah.. random thought... "Flow"... sounds like it could be a good product name for a future BlackBerry 10 phone model. 

We've known for quite some time now that Facebook and Twitter for BlackBerry have new versions that have been in testing, but for whatever reason, RIM has delayed their release more then once. The new versions for both, will have some UI changes for overall ease of use but more importantly they will also become BBM connected.

The BBM integration is something a lot of folks have been asking for and RIM is prepared to deliver that as shown above, only problem is we don't know when as of yet. But, if BBM Connected apps are you're thing then you can take solace in the fact you no longer have to ask RIM to integrate it as they're already working on it. Thanks, @omercancelikler!

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A few months back, Facebook Messenger hit prime time for BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices. Unlike the Facebook app itself, Facebook Messenger is a trimmed down version that simply allows you to send and receive Facebook messages no matter where you are. This ties in to having one spot to get your messages -- be it on the go or at your PC, since you can tweak Facebook to your liking fairly easily. I've had constant trouble receiving Facebook messages on my BlackBerry through the Facebook app, so using Facebook Messenger is a great alternative. It does go above and beyond as it gives you a central place to receive messages regardless of what platform you may be using, and it also syncs up nicely when you're in front of your PC so you don't have to worry about double notifications. Keep reading for more on using Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry.

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The latest Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones has been made available through BlackBerry App World. This version, is just basically the 'approved' version of what was in the BlackBerry Beta Zone as v2.0.0.55. In other words, while version number has jumped to v2.0.0.58 -- nothing new has been added as it is just a maintenance release. Not seeing it yet? It's ok -- just wait a little bit long or refresh your apps list, it will be along shortly. 

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For all you Facebook loving BlackBerry Beta Zone members, you can now grab the latest update to the app from RIM's servers. Updated to v2.0.0.55 this release is just a hot fix to address some bug. Word is RIM is working on a larger update that should follow not to far after this release.

Download Facebook v2.0.0.55 from the BlackBerry Beta Zone