Tag Archives: Facebook Phone

The Facebook Phone Consensus From 7 Reviews: An Impressive First Try For $99

April 10, 2013   Gadgets
Screen Shot 2013-04-09 at 9.14.54 PMWhy trust one reviewer to tell you what phone to buy? Better to get a consensus, and across reviews by seven leading publications the verdict is that the HTC First features a stylish yet casual design, efficient messaging, reliable battery, and an addictive feed-reading experience. But its "apperating system" is confusing, the camera fails in low light, it sacrifices widgets, and has privacy issues.
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Facebook Phone Review: “HTC First” Decorates Home With Extra Alerts But A Shabby Camera

April 10, 2013   Gadgets, Mobile
Screen Shot 2013-04-09 at 6.00.00 PMAfter years of rumors, the Facebook Phone aka the HTC First finally launches April 12th for $99 on AT&T. It's light and supple, plus comes with a suped-up version of Facebook Home pre-installed that pipes in non-Facebook notifications, but the 5MP Camera is a let down. If you're highly social, want a mid-range handset, crave email alerts, and aren't a photo buff, the First could be a great fit.
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Facebook Home Android APK Leaks Ahead Of Official Release This Friday

April 8, 2013   Gadgets, Mobile
facebook-homeAndroid users will get the chance to try out the official public release of Facebook Home later this week, but if anyone is really impatient a beta version has leaked and is available to try now. MoDaCo has published the beta (which is actually made up of three separate APKs covering the Facebook app itself, a new Messenger app and the Home/launcher app.
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Facebook Home Android APK Leaks Ahead Of Official Release This Friday

April 8, 2013   Gadgets, Mobile
facebook-homeAndroid users will get the chance to try out the official public release of Facebook Home later this week, but if anyone is really impatient a beta version has leaked and is available to try now. MoDaCo has published the beta (which is actually made up of three separate APKs covering the Facebook app itself, a new Messenger app and the Home/launcher app.
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5 Best Facebook Home Alternatives for Android

April 5, 2013   Uncategorized
Facebook Home, the social network's new user interface for Android, won't be available for download until April 12th. Even when it hits the Google Play Store, Home will only run on 7 phones, one of which is the newly-released HTC First that has it preloaded. Fortunately, you can get a more immersive Facebook experience on your Android phone today with these apps. More »


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5 Best Facebook Home Alternatives for Android

April 5, 2013   Uncategorized
Facebook Home, the social network's new user interface for Android, won't be available for download until April 12th. Even when it hits the Google Play Store, Home will only run on 7 phones, one of which is the newly-released HTC First that has it preloaded. Fortunately, you can get a more immersive Facebook experience on your Android phone today with these apps. More »


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This Week On The TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast: Facebook Phone AKA The FF

April 5, 2013   Gadgets
scaled.gadgets130405bThis week on the TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast we talk about bold moves by Verizon and T-Mobile and the Facebook Fone and Facebook Home.
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Why Your Shitty Android Phone Won’t Get Facebook Home

April 4, 2013   Uncategorized
So Facebook Home is coming to Android phones. But just the good Android phones. The HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy S III, Note II, and the new HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4, and HTC First for now. That's it, that's the list. If your phone is more than a year old, no Facebook Home for you. And that's how it has to be, really. More »


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What Are Facebook Chat Heads?

April 4, 2013   Uncategorized
One of the centerpieces of Facebook's new interface are "chat heads," Facebook's vision for the way that we should do messaging. Sounds fun! But what are they, exactly? And will they really change how we communicate? More »


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HTC First: Pure Facebook Phone (Update: Hands On)

April 4, 2013   Uncategorized
The HTC First is a new smartphone that's deeply integrated with Facebook Home. The AT&T phone runs on a modified version of Jelly Bean and it's the only phone to come pre-loaded with Facebook Home. More »


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