Facebook comes to Android

Oh look, more evidence that Facebook is slowly trying to take over the world. The popular social networking website is adding yet another option for its mobile users. Adding to the popular mobile platform that already has applications for iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile, Widsets, INQ and LG, today they announced the release of Facebook for Android.

According to the Facebook app's page, the Android version gives users much of the same functionality found in their other mobile versions. This includes status updates from your home screen, news feed, friends, walls and user info, photo sharing and easy phone number lookup.

From a quick first look, the application seems a bit basic, especially in comparison to the fully-featured 3rd installment of the iPhone version. Also, while the app is listed as having been developed by Facebook, it was actually engineered by Google with "some help" from Facebook.

After seeing how much is possible with Facebook's mobile platform, it's no secret that many users are dissapointed with the apps basic features and very "mobile-looking" interface.

The app is free is available through the Android Market.

[via CNET]

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