The social network is planning to run ads for a mobile version of the service before the initial public offering (IPO). This was reported by Financial Times with reference to anonymous sources.
Thus the company is going to get another source of income. Facebook noted in the application for IPO that more than half of the users used service on mobile devices.
"Facebook Mobile" Category
Facebook Mobile Advertising is Coming
Facebook Android App Beats iPhone Version
According to AppData analysts, the number of daily active users of Facebook application for Android exceeded the iPhone one. Nevertheless, Facebook application for iPhone still has more monthly active users.
Facebook Android App New Update
Facebook application for Android was updated, now user interface looks similar to the iOS mobile app. Announced version of the application should be much faster.
Facebook Develops New Smartphone
The social network, according to information agencies, selected Taiwan-based HTC as the manufacturer for the development of their new smartphone device.
HUGE: Facebook Updated iOS Application
Facebook iOS Application has got a major update. As a result, the number of features and functionality of the application itself has increased. However, iPad version has not been released yet, this stucks Apple users and makes them to use web version of the social network.
Facebook Released Mobile Chat App for Android and iPhone
Facebook introduced a Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone. It is specially designed to send messages and chat on Facebook. Application is already available for download on Android Market and App Store.
Facebook Released Mobile Application for Every Phone
Actually not for All phones, but for 2500 models. Facebook believes that this is enough to cover the vast majority of users. This mobile application works not only on smartphones, but also on simple phones with Java support. It has everything you need in most situations: news feed, messages, photos and photo upload feature. One can also search for Facebook friends using mobile phone contacts.
HTC Status: Share on Facebook with one button
HTC starts selling the new smartphone Status on Android 2.3.3. Its main feature is a special button for operations at Facebook in the lower right part of the phone. According to the operator AT & T, which will promote the new product, HTC Status is the first phone in the world with a special Facebook button. It is designed for teenagers and young adults who like Facebook and use it very often from their mobile phones.
Guide For iPhone Facebook Application 3.2
Recently a new version of the famous iPhone Facebook application was introduced by the inventive iPhone developers who clearly realize that the large majority of their client contains of true users of the social networking site Facebook. The improved 3.2 version is available on iTunes, the official Apple Store website. Read more
Facebook Mobile Application 2.0 for Blackberry: Photos, Chat and Places
An improved Facebook Application 2.0 for Blackberry was introduced by the social networking site not long ago. It’s in a beta version as yet but disclosed a lot of advantages comparing with the previous version which was developed with menu after menu to scroll through to do anything. The new app is considerably quicker to boot and really easy-to-use.
