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Aug232012

Facebook updates iOS app, boosts speed and features

If you are like any of  the 488 million Facebook users  that accessd the social network via mobile devices, here's some good news. The iOS app has been greatly improved with various speed upgrades and enhnacements. Hit jump for the full scope of this release.

Today we're announcing an update to the Facebook app for iPhone and iPad that makes keeping up with friends faster and easier. Facebook 5.0 for iOS is twice as fast as the previous version when launching the app, scrolling through news feed and opening photos in feed.

App opens quickly

We’ve rebuilt the app from the ground up, so now the app opens much faster and your news feed and notifications load right when you open Facebook.

Stories scroll smoothly

As you scroll down your news feed, all your friends’ stories appear faster than ever. A banner lets you know when new stories come in, and you can tap once to immediately see the latest updates.

How to get the update

This update will be available later today. Get a link to the app [https://www.facebook.com/mobile] texted to your phone or just search for ‘Facebook’ on the App Store. [http://itunes.apple.com/app/facebook/id284882215]

 

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