Archive for the 'Facebook Software' Category
Facebook for iPhone in iTunes App Store
3 Comments Published by Rodney Rumford July 10th, 2008 in Facebook News, Facebook Software, Mobile.Facebook iPhone App (NEW)
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About a year ago facebook launched the Facebook iPhone website, and it has over 1.5 million people using it regularly. Today, Apple has opened the doors to its App Store which features a new application we’ve created: Facebook for iPhone.
You’re probably wondering what makes the iPhone application different from the facebook […]
About that official Scrabble app
2 Comments Published by Blake Robinson April 9th, 2008 in Branding, Facebook, Facebook Software, Facebook controversy, business.My first piece for FaceReviews was a positive review of Scrabulous, the immensely successful, Scrabble-inspired Facebook app. The implementation I said, was well-done and, barring a few acceptable bugs, the overall experience was excellent.
Not surprisingly, the Calcutta-based brothers responsible soon became entangled in legal woes at the hands of Hasbro and Mattel (who each […]
What is Plink? Inquiring Facebookers want to know.
0 Comments Published by Blake Robinson February 27th, 2008 in Facebook Applications, Facebook Software, Facebook f8 platform, Facebook photo, facebook developer.I’ve been staring at Plink for about a week now and I have to say that I’m still completely and utterly befuddled. Even after several transactions with company founder Chris Guerra, I cannot for the life of me figure out what this thing is supposed to do — and, believe me, I’ve tried.
As far […]
HelloTxt microblogging aggregator supports Facebook
0 Comments Published by Blake Robinson February 7th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook Software, Facebook Status, microblogging.Rating:
It was only a matter of time before something like HelloTxt popped up. The service allows users to post one message that is then replicated on multiple microblogging platforms. It currently Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce, Plaxo, Tumblr and, of course, Facebook.
The audience is admittedly niche, as only a handful of individuals actually use the […]
FriendCSV compiles Facebook contact CSVs
1 Comment Published by Blake Robinson February 4th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook Applications, Facebook Marketing, Facebook Software, facebook Business, facebook developer.Rating:
This simple concept makes probably the most useful Facebook app I’ve yet encountered. BigSight.org has created here a well-executed application that culls Facebook friend data into an easily portable CSV list. The power of FriendCSV is twofold.
From a user perspective, it provides a distinct and compelling utility: contact portability. It’s quick, it’s painless, […]
Facebook bridges Platform to the Web
2 Comments Published by Blake Robinson January 28th, 2008 in Facebook, Facebook Applications, Facebook News, Facebook Software, Facebook f8 platform, facebook Business, facebook developer.On Friday, Facebook made yet another progressive (and unexpected) move, with the release of of a Javascript-based client library that allows developers to host applications on their own servers. The impact of this could be immense.
Now, rather than being confined to coding within Facebook, developers can build and host apps natively. The update allows […]
MTA Subway Status — the Facebook app
1 Comment Published by Blake Robinson January 17th, 2008 in Facebook Applications, Facebook Review, Facebook Software, facebook Business, facebook developer, facebook widgets.MTA: Subway Status
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Don’t believe Facebook Platform is gaining traction? Last fall New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) released a Subway Status application that allows Facebook-savvy rail-riders to share their commute stats with others of similar ilk.
Subway Status creates a sort of sub-Facebook social network based around which trains one rides. For instance, […]
TeleNav asks Facebook its Whereboutz
1 Comment Published by Blake Robinson January 10th, 2008 in Facebook Applications, Facebook Review, Facebook Software, Mobile.Whereboutz
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GPS makers TeleNav recently launched a Facebook app called Whereboutz that shows early promise for some intuitive functionality. The service works on two levels. The core of Whereboutz is built around a Facebook app that utilizes Google Maps.
From Facebook users can login and set their locations and current activities. Friends using Whereboutz can then […]
Friendvox IM Connects Facebook Friends
2 Comments Published by Rodney Rumford September 28th, 2007 in Facebook, Facebook Applications, Facebook Software. Rating:
I am an IM kind of guy. I use IM to talk to a lot of my friends and business associates. I can multi task and get quick answers to questions that I have, or just to chat a little with my friends. An increasing number of them are on facebook and the […]
FaceReviews.com in Wall Street Journal
3 Comments Published by Rodney Rumford September 4th, 2007 in Facebook, Facebook Applications, Facebook Interviews, Facebook Software.We are honored to have been in a recent Wall Street Journal article about facebook applications in the Enterprise Section: “Why So Many Want to Create Facebook Applications”. The article is about why businesses want to create facebook applications and what is to be gained by such an endeavor. You can read the full article […]
