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Download Facebook 4.0 for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

On October 10, 2011, in Mobiles, Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Facebook has finally released it’s official iPad app and also updated it’s iPhone app. Facebook 4.0 IPA brings cool new features along with support for iPad. The app is available in the App Store and can be downloaded for free, you can find the download link at the end of the post. Here is the list of new features in Facebook for iOS 4.0:

  • Games & Apps: Play games and access your favorite apps on the go
  • Navigation: Send a message or see your notifications from any screen, and swipe to browse Facebook without losing your place in News Feed
  • Bookmarks: Your groups, pages and apps are all in your left-hand menu, and the ones you use most are right on top
  • Search: Search for anything on Facebook—people, apps, pages and more—without having to click around or switch views
  • Security: We’ve added a few updates to make the app more secure

Facebook 4.0 for iOS Facebook 4.0 for iOS

So you can now play Facebook games right from your iPhone. And here is what iPad users can expect:

  • Enjoy bigger, better photos: Your photos are high-res and easy to flip through, like a real photo album
  • Navigate anywhere, fast: Just tap, slide or pinch to move from one screen to another
  • Play games on the go: Access your favorite Facebook apps and games, wherever you are
  • Focus on what matters: Zoom in on your friends’ photos, updates and stories
  • Never lose your place: Share a photo, update your status or send a message without leaving News Feed
  • See who’s nearby: Check out the Nearby map to see what your friends are up to

Facebook for iPad

Download official Facebook 4.0 for iPhone & iPad now: Facebook for iOS 4.0

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What is Facebook Timeline, How to Get New User Profile from Facebook NOW!

On September 22, 2011, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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At F8 conference today, Facebook unveiled Facebook Timeline alongside new social apps. So, what is Facebook Timeline? It’s a way to tell your life story with a new kind of profile, according to official Timeline page. It completely revamps the user profile experience.

Facebook Timeline

So, how can you get Facebook Timeline now? Well, it’s pretty simple:

  1. Head to Facebook Timeline page
  2. Click on “Sign me Up” button.

You’ll get the message: “Timeline is coming soon…”. Now when you have signed up for it, you will get updated to Timeline soon as it becomes available.

Timeline has 3 integral parts:

1. Cover: It’s the big wide picture at top of the profile. Fill this wide, open space with a unique image that represents you best. It’s the first thing people see when they visit your timeline.

Facebook Timeline Cover

2. Stories: These are made of your updates, events, photos and other stuff that you share. Share and highlight your most memorable posts, photos and life events on your timeline. This is where you can tell your story from beginning, to middle, to now.

Facebook Timeline Stories

3. Apps: 3rd part of Timeline is the apps. It contains all the updates from the apps that you use on Facebook. The movies you quote. The songs you have on repeat. The activities you love. Now there’s a new class of social apps that let you express who you are through all the things you do.

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Want more details? Here is the video:

Facebook Timeline Walkthrough Videos

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Angry Birds Facebook App Coming in May

On March 8, 2011, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Angry Birds Facebook

Good news for all Angry Birds fans. Rovio is set to bring Angry Birds Facebook app in May, 2011. Angry Birds is popular game for iOS devices as well as for Android. Rovio, the company behind angry birds is looking to bring Facebook version of Angry Birds that will be different from the smartphone version According to Rovio CEO Mikael Hed.

The Facebook game is said to have “completely new aspects to it that just haven’t been experienced in any other platform,” according to Rovio CEO Mikael Hed. The Rovio chief also mentioned that the game would leverage Facebook’s ‘collaborative nature’, giving the pigs “a more prominent role”,

Can’t wait for Angry Birds Facebook version.

via TNW

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Facebook adds Relationship Status: “In a Civil Union” & “In a Domestic Partnership”

On February 17, 2011, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Facebook, today, introduced two new relationship status options today. These are: “In a civil union” and “In a domestic partnership”.

Domestic Partnership and Civil Union in Facebook

What does both these options mean?

In a domestic relationship

This relationship option is for those who have been living together and have a common domestic life but have not got married.

In a Civil Union

Civil union relationship option is for same-sex couples.

Facebook has started rolling out these new relationship options to users in the US, UK, Canada and some other countries.

via HuffingtonPost

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How to Use Facebook as Page and What’s New

On February 10, 2011, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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With it’s latest Pages upgrade, Facebook as introduced the ability to use Facebook as Page. This lets you receive and view your Page updates just as you view your Profile updates. Here’s what you need to know:

How to use Facebook as Page?

Click on Account in top-right corner, then click on “Use Facebook as Page”.

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A list of Pages (that you admin) will pop-up with “Switch” button next to each. Click on Switch button to start using Facebook as Page.

What’s new?

  • Receive notifications whenever people like your Page or Wall posts.
  • Comment on other Pages as your Page. (e.g. I can comment on Mashable page as TechPetals).
  • Like other Pages as your page and receive their updates on your Home.

How to Switch back to Profile from Page

Click on “Account”

Then click on “Switch back to yourname”.

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How to Delete / Remove CityVille from Facebook Applications

On December 24, 2010, in How to, by TechAdmin
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Want to remove CityVille from Facebook Applications? This simple guide is just for you:

How to Remove CityVille from Facebook Apps

Step 1: Log in to Facebook

Step 2: Go to CityVille application page

Step 3: Scroll down to bottom of the page

Step 4: Locate the “Remove App” link and click on it (look for it at bottom-left of the page)

Remove CityVille Facebook

Step 5: A dialog box will pop up saying:

If you remove CityVille, it will no longer have access to your data and be removed from your profile, bookmarks, and Applications Page.

Click on Remove to delete CityVille from Facebook apps.

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CityVille will be removed and a you will see the confirmation message. Enjoy CityVille-free Facebook :) .

CityVille

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Facebook 1.5.0 Android Update Brings Push Notifications & Facebook Chat on Android

On December 14, 2010, in Mobiles, Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Android Facebook app has been updated with support for Push Notifications and Facebook Chat for Android. The updated Facebook 1.5.0 brings much awaited features in Facebook for Android app.

Facebook

You can get the update from Android market, here are the download links:

Android Market Link: market://search?q=pname:com.facebook.katana

Download from AppBrain: http://www.appbrain.com/app/wtfsimfd/com.facebook.katana

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How to Upgrade to New Facebook Profile NOW

On December 7, 2010, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Facebook revealed new profile design yesterday. Wondering how to upgrade to new Facebook profile right now? Well, you’ve one simple step to get it. The new Facebook profile is sleek and more optimized and presents information in a better way.

Facebook New Profile

How to Update to New Facebook Profile

Step 1: Log in to Facebook

Step 2: Head to Facebook new profile page here

Step 3: You’ll see a green button on top-right corner saying “Get the New Profile”, click on it.

That’s it! Your profile will be upgraded to new design right away. You wouldn’t be able to revert back to the old design though. So, if you want to know what features are included in the new Facebook Profile, you can see the video and screenshots on official Facebook New Profile page.

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Facebook Single Sign On: Log into Apps via Facebook

On November 3, 2010, in Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Facebook has just unveiled a new feature called Single Sign-on that lets you sign into apps using Facebook. This was announced at Facebook Mobile event where they demonstrated FB Signle Sign-On integration with GroupOn. That showed how it will simplify the login process for mobile. Just a hit on the login button and you’re there.

Following of the Facebook partners will be implementing Single Sign On right away:

  • Groupon
  • Booyah
  • Zynga
  • Yelp
  • Loopt
  • Scvngr
  • Flixter

An updated SDK for Android and iPhone will be available in a week so that developers can implement the new features.

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Facebook to Launch Facebook Phone at Nov 3 Mobile Event?

On October 30, 2010, in Mobiles, Social Media, by TechAdmin
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Facebook is holding Facebook Mobile event on November 3. This could be for introducing a new feature for handheld devices or we could possibly see a Facebook Phone. Although chances are few as there’s been plenty of murmur for the Facebook Phone in the past but the social network hasn’t moved into mobile devices business yet.

Facebook Mobile Event

You can certainly sense something bigger from the invitation. And launch of the Facebook Phone at November 3 event is on the cards. Oh, and not to forget the timing of the event, Holiday season is approaching and that’s perfect time to release a phone. Probably a now or never for the Facebook Phone. Do you want one?

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