Monday, April 16, 2012

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FriendCaster for Facebook: Better and faster than official app

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 02:59 AM PDT

Are you not satisfied with the Facebook mobile app in your device? You are not alone because many users share the same sentiment.  The official Facebook app for Android does seem to be unreliable, but thanks to some third-party apps, you can now have a better Facebook experience on your mobile device.

One of the most downloaded and top-rated third-party apps for Facebook is the FriendCaster app, which already has over three million downloads because of its great features that continue to delight Facebook users.

FriendCaster  is currently the number one third party app that mobile users use to enjoy the number one social networking site in their mobile device. This app is developed by OneLouder, who also developed the popular app for Twitter users called TweetCaster. User reviews show that FriendCaster is the most preferred third-party app for mobile Facebook users because it sports a nice interface that gives you that Facebook-like feel and also because it’s loaded with lots of features that users can play with.

Features and Development

There sure is a lot of development going on for Android devices, as well as for Facebook itself, and FriendCaster doesn’t want to be left behind. It already released version 5.0, which is said to be specifically for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), sporting a beautiful interface and more features and promising fast Facebook experience on your ICS-powered device.

FriendCaster really gives you that Facebook feel through its interface that does look like the actual Facebook interface. The app gives you some of the most favorite Facebook features like posting a status update, uploading a photo, and checking in. It also gives you notifications which you receive in real-time and faster than any other Facebook app.

You also get to view full news feeds where you can quickly reply, like, or post your own status. You can also keep track of the location of your friends by using the check-in map of the app. The app also supports multiple accounts if you are using several Facebook accounts.

Aside from the resemblance of the app’s interface to Facebook’s interface you can also set custom options to make it a little bit more fit to your personality or gender. You can change the theme of the app to a color theme that you prefer.  There are six color themes that you can choose from, and the developers are looking to add more to the selection.

FriendCaster really is the app to go if you want a reliable Facebook mobile app that gives you quick access to your favorite Facebook features in an instant. What’s even better is that FriendCaster is free on the Google Play Store.


This article, FriendCaster for Facebook: Better and faster than official app , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.


It’s official: the Samsung Galaxy S3 will launch on May 3

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 02:58 AM PDT

Galaxy S3 Launch Invitation 1

After so many weeks of furious speculation about the Samsung Galaxy S3, we now know why Samsung has been so tight lipped about its next flagship device. The next iteration of the Galaxy S superphone will be launched on the May 3 at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in London. However, the successor to the legendary Samsung Galaxy S2 may not actually be called the Galaxy S3.

Earlier today, Netherland-based Tweakers.net  claimed to have received an official invitation from Samsung to "come and meet the next Galaxy" at the above date and place. This is apparently the same invitation that has been extended to and reported by Korean newspaper DDaily, which has provided some juicy details on the phone in the past.

Since news broke, we got (finally!) confirmation from an official source about the launch date of the “next Galaxy”. The same invitation popped up on Samsung’s official blog — Samsung Tomorrow. So after weeks of anonymous sources, wild rumors, and crazy “leaks”, it’s finally real – the Samsung Galaxy S3 (or whatever it will be called) will make its grand debut in less than two weeks.

Here is a roundup of the most credible information we have so far on the future Galaxy superphone.

Highly expected to be powered by a quad-core Exynos chip, the Samsung Galaxy S3 will come in 3G and LTE versions. The phone’s Super AMOLED Plus display will treat your eyes with true HD resolution with 316ppi. The user interface of the Galaxy S3 will come in a 5-column layout, and the phone will sport a physical home button. According to DDaily, Samsung will partner with SK Telecom and will make the 3G model available in South Korea first at the end of May. The LTE model, meanwhile, will only be available in July.

Do you think Samsung will take a leaf out of its competitor and name the flagship device simply as the next Galaxy S? That's quite possible. On the other hand, maybe we shouldn’t read too much in a press invite and Samsung will keep its established naming pattern.

But you know what, whatever the name the Koreans have come up with, we’ll still love the phone as long as it delivers the goods. We're pretty sure Samsung won't mess that up. Roll on, May 3!

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