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Facebook Not Supporting Android?
All Facebook —
... Mike Arrington is reporting that Facebook has devoted zero resources to building an application for Android. Why exactly? Well much of it has to do with the bad blood between Google and Facebook sparked when Facebook banned Google’s Friend Connect earlier this year. Looks like things are not so pretty. ...
Android Market, la tienda de aplicaciones recien abre y ya hay otras tiendas ¿falta estrategia?
Celularis —
... que tienen la experiencia de muchos años en el mercado de venta de aplicaciones, por lo que habrá que ver que sucede con el mercado en general de aplicaciones para Android.
Google debería aprender de la experiencia de Apple y Microsoft, que tuvieron dos estrategias (y resultados!) bien diferentes…. seguiremos viendo novedades en los próximos meses, cuando los 1.5 millones de T-Mobile G1 estén en la calle.
Vía TMONews, TechCrunch y Android Dev Blog ...
Facebook: “Android Sucks”
AndroidGuys —
... Alright, alright… Before we go any further, let’s point out that this is not an official Facebook comment on the new Android OS. It’s an off the record discussion held by Michael Arrington with members of the company. It should also be noted that another staffer called the platform “vaporware“. Really. Did that guy know that yesterday real, tangible devices were sold in real, live stores? ...
24 Hours Later, I Love The T-Mobile G1, But ...
ChannelWeb Complete Feed —
... corporate email and not supporting it could really work against the G1 and the Google Android platform. Granted, an Exchange application is expected to be created soon, but until then corporate users will be in the dark. Third, I'm ticked at the lack of a Facebook application. My BlackBerry had one. So does the iPhone. My G1 came preloaded with a bookmark to the Facebook Web site, but there is no application to be found. And from the looks of it, there are no plans for one. Word is the rift between Facebook and Google over Facebook banning Google's Friend Connect has left a ...
Google To Facebook - Drop Dead!
The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP —
... with others at Facebook tell a different story. One source derisively called Android “vaporware”. Another source at Facebook says “Android sucks, it doesn’t matter.”
Sounds like they’ve reached their decision.
So now the question is how will this affect you the user who chooses to purchased a Google phone? Do you care whether Facebook is supported or not? Share your thoughts.
Comments welcome.
Source.
Facebook: "Android Sucks, It Doesn't Matter" [Facebook]
Gizmodo —
... —is Facebook. It's pretty excellent on the iPhone, BlackBerry and Palm (though most excellentest on the iPhone), so you'd expect it to show up pronto on Android where it would also be awesome. But apparently that's not going to happen—whether it's because of bad mojo between Google and Facebook or not—TechCrunch reports that "Facebook has dedicated exactly zero resources to creating a version of the service for Android, and has no plans to launch anything at all." That's a charitable way to put their feelings. ...
Bad blood to blame for MIA Facebook Android app?
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... There's a MySpace app for Android, and the Facebook iPhone app is a runaway hit. But if you've got a new T-Mobile G1 and you're pining for your own Facebook app, well … get ready to wait, as Facebook is apparently giving Google the silent treatment. Both TechCrunch and ...
Facebook se pone arisco con Android
Celularis —
... “Android sucks, it doesnt matter“, lanzó off the record una fuente de Facebook a TechCrunch y lo tildaron de ...
Facebook App Hits Android Market (3rd Party)
Android Phone Fans —
... A few short weeks ago we were told not to hold our breath for a Facebook application on Android. In fact, Facebook execs themselves were heard calling Android “vaporware” and saying things like, “Android sucks, it doesn’t matter.” The more official explanation from facebook was they would rely on 3rd party developers to make Facebook apps on Android. ...
Facebook application for Android phones!
Android Authority —
... A new Facebook application has been released for Android. But unlike what most people would expect, it was not developed by Facebook itself. Towards the end of October, there were many reports that Facebook would not be dedicating any resources into creating an Android Facebook application based upon the rough relationship between Facebook and Google. Tech-Crunch has the complete story here . In order to create working alternative for the Android OS, a group of self proclaimed geeks calling themselves ...
Hands On with Facebook for Android
AppScout —
... Some speculators said the day would never come when Facebook would release an official application for the Android platform, but lo and behold, the day has come. But after a quick glance, the application isn't really a stunner, especially compared to the newly released ...
Bloo Native Facebook App
Planet Android —
... Bloo Android App is useful for those Android users who love Facebook! There has been so much frenzy in the mobile blogosphere to have a good Facebook app, especially when Facebook initially stated they didn’t have intentions on developing an app. ...
