Facebook App for windows mobile

[mlin]

I find the MS FB app useful. I think iPhone has the only FB app made by FB, the rest are made by RIM, Androind, MS, or third party developers. The one thing I don't like about the MS FB app is that everytime I install it, my status changes to "...just installed Facebook for Windows Mobile." It's annoying and I wish I could change that (or maybe I can and I just don't know how).

[haus]

Originally Posted by mlin

The one thing I don't like about the MS FB app is that everytime I install it, my status changes to "...just installed Facebook for Windows Mobile." It's annoying and I wish I could change that (or maybe I can and I just don't know how).

You can delete that status update on your wall, but as with many things on FB you probably can't do it from the WM version. On a PC, just mouse over that status update, mouse to the right and the word "Remove" will show up. Click "remove" and that item will be removed. I've done this a number of times.

There are a number of limitations to the WM FB app; I can't describe them all but I agree they are frustrating.

I think the core of this is that WM is a less viable platform for development than iPhone, Android and BB to begin with (in terms of making money and earning market share); couple that with Microsoft's focus on Windows 7 Phone and you have a "why should we care" attitude toward anything that is available right now. I've spoken to developers who are working on apps for the 3 major platforms here in the States and when I mention Windows Mobile they just laugh. Doesn't make it right, but if you haven't invested heavily in a WM user base in the past (PocketShield, SPB, etc.) why bother now.

[mlin]

Originally Posted by haus

You can delete that status update on your wall, but as with many things on FB you probably can't do it from the WM version. On a PC, just mouse over that status update, mouse to the right and the word "Remove" will show up. Click "remove" and that item will be removed. I've done this a number of times.

There are a number of limitations to the WM FB app; I can't describe them all but I agree they are frustrating.

I think the core of this is that WM is a less viable platform for development than iPhone, Android and BB to begin with (in terms of making money and earning market share); couple that with Microsoft's focus on Windows 7 Phone and you have a "why should we care" attitude toward anything that is available right now. I've spoken to developers who are working on apps for the 3 major platforms here in the States and when I mention Windows Mobile they just laugh. Doesn't make it right, but if you haven't invested heavily in a WM user base in the past (PocketShield, SPB, etc.) why bother now.

Thanks and good point. WM 6.X is dying, quickly. I love my TP2 but I can only enjoy yesterday's technology for so long before I start to feel left behind. Not to get off topic, but I will likely buy an EVO and a WP7 phone this year.

[psycho_maniac]

Originally Posted by hanjamin300

why is our facebook application so foolishly designed as compared to the iPhone and Android devices?

one word. "Microsoft" lol they suck. i LOVE bb's facebook as its integrated in your contacts and i really LOVE androids. there really integrated. guess we'll never get something as good as that. the thing that sucks about flashing roms. i have to link account every time i flash a rom, in order for it to update the pictures of contacts that is.

[DatBoiDame]

Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

one word. "Microsoft" lol they suck. i LOVE bb's facebook as its integrated in your contacts and i really LOVE androids. there really integrated. guess we'll never get something as good as that. the thing that sucks about flashing roms. i have to link account every time i flash a rom, in order for it to update the pictures of contacts that is.

I couldn't have said it better myself! Either keep up with the competition or think ahead... MSFT didnt get that memo obviously!! lol

[1999TL]

Originally Posted by mlin

I find the MS FB app useful. I think iPhone has the only FB app made by FB, the rest are made by RIM, Androind, MS, or third party developers. The one thing I don't like about the MS FB app is that everytime I install it, my status changes to "...just installed Facebook for Windows Mobile." It's annoying and I wish I could change that (or maybe I can and I just don't know how).

HA! i used to get ppl commenting on my posts about just installing Facebook for windows phone. They would say damn I do that a lot. If you use the computer, when you press delete, I was given the option to stop allowing windows phone to update my status. After that I've been golden.

[mlin]

Originally Posted by 1999TL

HA! i used to get ppl commenting on my posts about just installing Facebook for windows phone. They would say damn I do that a lot. If you use the computer, when you press delete, I was given the option to stop allowing windows phone to update my status. After that I've been golden.

LOL! I get the same thing: "damn! again?!?!" Thanks for the tip, no Windows Phone won't publish without my permission.