Phones powered by Google Android now have an official Facebook app
Phone owners who have a smartphone powered by the Google Android operating system can now access Facebook using the long-awaited app available in the Android market.
Previously, Android users likely used Facebook Lite -- a mobile version of the site -- but its buggy interface, limited functionality, and overall difficulty to navigate the site didn't make it worth the hassle.
Phone owners can now update their Facebook status from the Facebook home screen, view news feeds, look up phone numbers, and share photos using a new GUI that looks very well-designed. When a person taps and holds on a Facebook wall item, a new menu of shortcuts opens up, allowing users to have easy access to multiple features.
Even though early rumors doubted whether the new app is official from Facebook, officials from the No. 1 social networking site that it supports the new Android app.
The app still has some issues, with some testers saying it's extremely buggy and randomly closed for no apparent reason. Furthermore, a search box to let users search for friends or other things wasn't available -- and inbox and Facebook Chat features aren't working very well.
Google is now attempting to increase the number of apps available through its app store, which Android phone owners applauded.
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