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Facebook 2.0 for BlackBerry launching tomorrow


Some good news coming out of RIM as they will update the official Facebook for BlackBerry app. Version 2.0 will be launching tomorrow in the App World and will bring the following changes/improvements:

Facebook Chat – Facebook Chat is fully integrated with BlackBerry smartphones, so users can start a conversation within the Facebook app or right from the message list on their device. Users never need to worry about missing a chat message since they’ll be notified of new chat messages even when they’re not using the Facebook app.

Brand New User Interface – Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones features a sleek new design which includes a new navigation grid, a notifications bar that borrows from the BlackBerry 6 “Today View” which summarizes all Facebook notifications, Messages, Friend Requests and Chats all in one handy location, and enhanced profile viewing.

WiFi Support – Users can stay connected with friends and enjoy the full functionality of the Facebook app for BlackBerry smartphones while in a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Core Integration – Facebook for BlackBerry is integrated with the BlackBerry message list, BlackBerry Contacts app, BlackBerry calendar, BlackBerry browser, and is now also integrated with BBM.

Redefined Notifications
– Users will now be notified of polled items (notifications that aren’t delivered through BlackBerry push technology), such as ‘Likes’ and Event Wall posts.

Source: Facebook & N4BB

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18 comments for “Facebook 2.0 for BlackBerry launching tomorrow”

  1. Had it for a few months now and its awesome! Finally don’t have to go to the mobile site anymore or my iPod touch :D

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    Posted by KidCanada | July 25, 2011, 4:58 pm
  2. @kidcanada. how did you get it early? how did you install it?

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    Posted by mike | July 25, 2011, 5:15 pm
  3. @mike it was possible to get the beta for Facebook 2.0 for a few months now, I’ve been using it, its leaps and bounds better than the previous one. the thing thats missing from my beta version is the “Redfined Notifications”. i never get notified on likes, and when theres someone that posts a comment on a link or event wall, it just says server is busy or something..

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    Posted by ddenn | July 25, 2011, 5:27 pm
  4. At beta zone. Go to blackberry.com/beta on ur phone and sign up for an account if you don’t already have one then after you’re logged in, you’ll see the apps that are available for beta testing and facebook 2.0 is one of them and just download it.

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    Posted by KidCanada | July 25, 2011, 5:29 pm
  5. @kidcanada I just checked that website and signed up, but facebook 2.0 isn’t part of the list. where and how can I get it

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    Posted by mike | July 25, 2011, 5:53 pm
    • probably because it’s not “beta” anymore, it goes live tomorrow. patience skywal……okay i wont go there, but just sleep on it, you’ll have it by morning :)

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      Posted by 0defaced | July 25, 2011, 6:00 pm
  6. @mike dont worry mike, one more day and you can have it from the app world tomorrow ;)

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    Posted by gsm | July 25, 2011, 6:02 pm
  7. I hope they have fixed Facebook Places. It just wouldn’t work on the latest build at all.

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    Posted by Khristopher | July 25, 2011, 6:07 pm
  8. Maybe now we can get a real Facebook app for Android tablets!

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    Posted by Mathieu | July 25, 2011, 6:41 pm
  9. Good god, I have been needing this update for a while, great job Facebook and fantastic credit goes to RIM, hope your OS7 presentation goes great tomorrow!

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    Posted by MobileAlphaLeader | July 25, 2011, 9:35 pm
  10. This is a great version, I don’t about the other ppl who had the beta version, but I had trouble with the facebook chat, it wouldn’t let me go online lol. Hopefully that’s fixed by now.

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    Posted by human | July 25, 2011, 10:37 pm
  11. ok now its tomorrow, where is this so called update. I see nothing for facebook 2.0 in blackberry app world, or is mobilesyrup full of it??????????

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    Posted by MIKE | July 26, 2011, 10:29 am
  12. what gives mobile syrup, its now 4:24pm tuesday, this so called tomorrow facebook 2.0 update doesn’t exist in blackberry app world, mobile syrup your not that good at giving out news specially when it doesn’t happen.

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    Posted by bob | July 26, 2011, 4:26 pm
  13. All I can say is….about time.
    I cringed each time I went on Facebook with my BlackBerry

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    Posted by aK | July 26, 2011, 4:42 pm
  14. download fb 2.0: http://t.co/2Hsw8UM
    {WORKING OTA from BlackBerry}

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    Posted by TheDarkPassenger | July 26, 2011, 7:09 pm
  15. I downloaded it for x times but why can’t i see the facebook icon anymore on my blackberry desktop

    Can anyone tell me what to do?????????

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    Posted by marcel | July 28, 2011, 4:08 pm
  16. since i installed facebook 2.0 my regular facebook chat on my computer doesn’t work anymore..
    is anybody else facing this problem or is it just a coincidence?

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    Posted by Bibi | July 31, 2011, 7:34 pm
  17. Can any1 tell me how to get the update for bb 8520 plz

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    Posted by annie1078 | August 17, 2011, 2:24 pm

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