There is a good news from Research In Motion for you who are an avid Facebook user and are accessing it from your BlackBerry. Facebook 1.5 for BlackBerry is officially released and available for download! While much of the interface layout looks the same, there’s a new integration with your address book, as well as a few enhancements to how you can interact with your friends.
According to RIM, the new features include:
*Receive instant notifications on your BlackBerry smartphones home screen.
*Send/receive message or wall posts, pokes and friend requests.
*Update your status, view and comment on your friends’ status.
*Share photos from your BlackBerry smartphone with tags/comments and post to Facebook with just one click.
*Connect your Facebook friends with your BlackBerry Address Book – including profile picture integration which brings a whole new meaning to caller ID.
*Stay on top of your life with birthday reminders and event integration into your BlackBerry Calendar.
What you need for this version to work:
*A wireless data service plan from your wireless service provider
*A Facebook account. If you don’t currently have one, create an account using the application or set up a Facebook account now.
*A BlackBerry smartphone with 64 MB of memory
*590 KB of available smartphone memory
*BlackBerry® Device Software Version 4.2* or later
Download the latest Facebook app for your BlackBerry here and increase your Facebook “productivity†soon
