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BlackBerry Users Get Facebook Access

25 Oct, 2007, 3:15 pm IST | by tech2 News Staff | Windows

BlackBerry users will now be able to access the social networking site Facebook, using their smartphones. The Facebook for BlackBerry application allows the push-based BlackBerry system architecture and Facebook Platform to create a mobile experience for Facebook users.

With the application, Facebook users can wirelessly send and view messages, photos, pokes and Wall posts. The application automatically pushes notifications to the user's BlackBerry smartphone. It also allows users to take a photo, upload it to the site with captions and tags; invite friends; manage events; manage photo albums; and manage their status while on the go.

"Facebook is one of the fastest growing web destinations among BlackBerry smartphone users and it has become an important element in the evolving fabric of personal communications," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "Facebook and RIM share a vision for enhanced mobile communications and social networking based on open, standards-based platforms and this has allowed us to produce a rich mobile application for Facebook users that leverages the push-based architecture, multimedia features and industry-leading usability of the BlackBerry solution."

"T-Mobile is focused on helping people effortlessly connect with those who matter most by providing our customers with meaningful ways to stick together," said Leslie Grandy, vice president, Product Development, T-Mobile USA. "We are pleased to be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. selected to offer this innovative service that gives customers another compelling way to stay in touch."

Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones, will be available as a free download and Facebook users will be able to download the application at www.facebook.com from their PC or BlackBerry smartphone beginning today.
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