I’ve had the HTC First for almost two weeks, and I’ve formed some pretty solid opinions on Facebook Home as it runs on the HTC First. When I initially heard about Facebook home, I thought to myself that I would never use a launcher like that. At the time, I didn’t even have a Facebook app on my personal device, why would I want a launcher? Now that… Read more
While T-Mobile may be working to eliminate the smartphone subsidy from the mind of the American wireless industry, AT&T is holding strong to the contract model. That couldn’t be any clearer as they drop the price on the “Facebook phone” HTC First to 99 cents with a two-year contract. The price is good for all four colors and with stock Android… Read more
I’ve had the Facebook Phone, known as the HTC First, for about day. So far, I”m really liking it a lot more than expected. Before having the device, I played with Facebook Home briefly and thought it just felt awkward as a launcher for an Android device. However, give it the right hardware, namely an HTC device with a beautiful display, I think… Read more
In light of recent events, Google has updated its Play Store policies. As you can see below, app developers are no longer allowed to update their apps in a way that’s not through the Play Store. This is under “Dangerous Products” and basically tries to keep things safe. If an app that follows all Play Store restrictions updates itself outside of the… Read more
Head of Windows Mobile Terry Myerson did an interview at D: Dive Into Mobile and was asked to comment on the current state of Android and his thoughts on Facebook Home. The first thing he says about Android? “It’s a mess.” Of course, in a sense, he’s right. OEMs just aren’t making much money aside from Samsung, but that’s looking to change soon. Then he… Read more
The LG Optimus G Pro hasn’t even come to North America, and it already has a lot of hype around it. The South Korean device has a large 5.5″ display with a 1080p resolution, making a direct competitor to a certain phablet with similar aesthetics. And today, LG teased a black version of the device destined for the U+ network in Korea on their Facebook…. Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=voWvqBsyYbE Facebook is all about keeping you connected. And what better way to do that than to make your entire phone revolve around Facebook? This is why they released Facebook Home, a launcher and lockscreen replacement that makes your background your news feed. The HTC First embodies that, being… Read more
Facebook Home may be the “it” story of the Android world for the moment, and a new commercial for its”launch day” even features CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The good news is that the commercial isn’t nearly as painful to get through as HTC’s’ most recent marketing effort. What it does feature is “Joey,” a Facebook employee who is playing with his own HTC First… Read more
Facebook Home has been downloadable from the Google Play Store for almost 24 hours now. We’ve provided you with various walkthroughs and ways to get Facebook Home on your device if yours isn’t one of the 6 currently supported. Hopefully, if you care enough, you’ve been able to find a way to try it out on your personal device. My wife tried it out… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjWAeU6BqcY Do you want to try out Facebook Home, but have an unsupported device? Luckily, it isn’t too hard to get Facebook Home to work! Of course, you’ll need root, and this involves modifying system files. So do this at your own risk, as it could end up messing up your device. But it’s a fairly simple process, and all… Read more
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