Facebook for BlackBerrys and iPhones – Mobile Addiction

Social networking websites have rapidly been changing the way we use the web. Perhaps the greatest change over the last year has been the way in which people are accessing websites such as Facebook. Adoption of the new Facebook application for BlackBerry Smartphones and iPhones has been tremendous (over 1 million downloads reached in 2008) and many users are now accessing Facebook not from home, but from wherever they may be and whatever time of day. Social media has gone mobile.

Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones has been available for a while now, but its popularity is growing exponentially. It is a free piece of software available for download directly from your BlackBerry. It is simple to install and run and you will notice that Facebook has been changed significantly to provide better functionality and viewing on your Smartphone. Admittedly, the application is not as feature rich as if you were accessing Facebook from a PC but the convenience of being able to make simple status updates or send messages to friends is too good to pass up.

Perhaps one of the best features of the application is photo-sharing which is not available on any other version of Facebook. This allows you to take a photo with your Blackberry and then with one click you can have it posted to Facebook. This feature means you could be travelling somewhere or having a fun day out and instantly be able to share your experience with your friends.

There are a few hindrances, however. You will not be able to use any third party apps on Facebook and connection speeds can vary based on your location. The ease of use and simple design is helping to create a new niche of mobile micro-blogging, in which friends can interact with each other anywhere on the planet and at anytime.

Download the application here:
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/features/social/facebook.jsp#tab_tab_download

Become a Fan of the BlackBerry on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/BlackBerry

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