Facebook for Android updated with more awesome
If there's one app you've probably got installed on your smartphone -- regardless of platform -- it's Facebook , so when a new version comes out with significant new functionality, it's usually a pretty big deal. On that note, we've got a new build for Android this evening that features a "photo reel" on the home screen giving you live updates from your news feed, integrated video playback, support for events, and the ability to respond to friend requests without going through the Herculean task of actually leaving the app. The update's been posted in the Market, so grab it -- then make sure your privacy settings are on the up and up , won't you
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: engadget, entry, facebook, friend-requests, Herculean, leaving-the-app, mobile, news, smartphone, task, update, video
Erick Tseng leaves Google and Android… for Facebook
Looks like Google's Android team is being shaken up a little: senior product manager Erick Tseng just announced on Twitter that he's leaving for a new position at Facebook. You might remember Erick from his appearance on The Engadget Show and a brief video we did with him at CES -- he was an instrumental part of the Android team, and a pretty great interview to boot. We'll see how Google decides to fill his shoes, but for now let's wish Erick luck with the new gig -- we're sure he's got a million new friend requests coming his way.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: engadget, entry, erick, ericktseng, facebook, friend, friend-requests, gig, might-remember, new-position, senior-product, shoes, twitter