Own a BlackBerry, such as the BlackBerry Storm of BlackBerry Curve, and want to use social networking phenomenon Facebook on it? Well, now you can with the launch of Facebook 1.5 for BlackBerry. The software is free and available for download from the Facebook site now.
This aptly name app comes with integration for the BlackBerry’s three core applications, Message, Contacts and Calendar. We’ve the full report after the jump…
Facebook 1.5 for BlackBerry does away with the need for you to delve directly into Facebook by allowing you to open all your Facebook messages from inside your mail box. This is a great step forward and makes the app an almost essential bit of software.
Contacts is a natural fit for Facebook and this new app seamlessly slips your Facebook contacts into that of your device. The beauty is, you don’t have to have your contacts live and you can even manage them from with the phone.
BlackBerry Calendar integration works in a similar way, with any events posted into your Facebook account being synced with that on your smartphone. This makes meeting up and keeping track of what friends are up to a whole lot easier.
Check out our guide to the best free apps for your BlackBerry.
Facebook 1.5 for BlackBerry is available now and you can download it direct from Facebook.
Via: BGR





