It's no secret that Facebook users are increasingly adopting mobile technologies. Just recently, for example, Facebook announced mobile API's, and native Facebook implementations on BlackBerry and iPhone smartphone devices became available. Since the summer, Facebook mobile users have surged to 27% of the Facebook community as well.
Microsoft may have trumped everyone with the announcement of a Facebook SDK for Windows mobile. The SDK is available online, and allows developers full integration between the Facebook platform and native Windows mobile services, like Pocket Outlook. Now your social network on Facebook, and your mobile address book can be… one and the same.
I wonder who has the best prices on Windows mobile devices in Canada?
Alec Saunders is the Vice President of Developer Relations for BlackBerry make Research in Motion. This is his personal blog, with his personal viewpoints. Prior to this Alec was the CEO and co-founder of Calliflower — the easiest way to hold a meeting, online, on a conference call, or on the go. A double-decade veteran of product management and marketing, he spent nine years at Microsoft where he helped launch Windows 95, the first two versions of Internet Explorer, the Universal Plug and Play initiative, the push into home markets, opt-in email marketing and what might well go down in history as the very first direct email list ever.
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Hi Alec,
Thanks for the info. While we all knew this was coming, it’s certainly happening faster than I expected. Just think what a combination of Facebook and location sensing technologies provided by mobile devices will mean for the type of Facebook apps that can now be created. Currently the presence information provided by Facebook indicates mainly which of your friends is online on Facebook. In the not too distant future you’ll be able to find out who is nearby physically, and lots of other information. While this is all fun it also has ramifications for children … just something to think about.
Thanks,
Sima
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There's a new Windows Mobile facebook app out there – ThumbLink
It's got a one-thumb interface that lets you navigate without using a stylus. You can view friends and events, upload photos, view albums, and more…
Find out more here: http://www.Wugland.com/ThumbLink.html