Comments on: Facebook Goes Mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:15:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: TechCrunch wrote us up, usage surged « Fon11 Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-2006176 TechCrunch wrote us up, usage surged « Fon11 Blog Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:45:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-2006176 [...] (see our more recent coverage of LimeJuice as well). The big social networks, of course, aren’t ignoring mobile, either. But even Facebook’s iPhone app is just the desktop version optimized for that [...] [...] (see our more recent coverage of LimeJuice as well). The big social networks, of course, aren’t ignoring mobile, either. But even Facebook’s iPhone app is just the desktop version optimized for that [...]

]]> By: Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1635169 Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:37:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1635169 [...] Facebook Mobile - I hate MySpace. I’m not a big fan of the addiction level which comes with these sites, but ALL of my friends and family use Facebook. It’s fun to be able to stay in touch, and the mobile interface is pretty nice and streamlined. [...] [...] Facebook Mobile - I hate MySpace. I’m not a big fan of the addiction level which comes with these sites, but ALL of my friends and family use Facebook. It’s fun to be able to stay in touch, and the mobile interface is pretty nice and streamlined. [...]

]]> By: Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1635170 Mini-apps, mobile plugins, and Mac-switching Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:37:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1635170 [...] Facebook Mobile - I hate MySpace. I’m not a big fan of the addiction level which comes with these sites, but ALL of my friends and family use Facebook. It’s fun to be able to stay in touch, and the mobile interface is pretty nice and streamlined. [...] [...] Facebook Mobile - I hate MySpace. I’m not a big fan of the addiction level which comes with these sites, but ALL of my friends and family use Facebook. It’s fun to be able to stay in touch, and the mobile interface is pretty nice and streamlined. [...]

]]> By: Mac Tech Life Blog - ITSTU http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1354336 Mac Tech Life Blog - ITSTU Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:58:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1354336 <strong>Facebook Mobile - Social Networking to Go...</strong> So I’ve mentioned recently that Facebook seems to be gathering new users in their 30s at a rapid pace the past few weeks. I guess we’re old enough that a lot of us didn’t catch on instantly, but wired enough that it’s spreading... Facebook Mobile - Social Networking to Go…

So I’ve mentioned recently that Facebook seems to be gathering new users in their 30s at a rapid pace the past few weeks. I guess we’re old enough that a lot of us didn’t catch on instantly, but wired enough that it’s spreading…

]]> By: SmuggledMonkey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1031848 SmuggledMonkey Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:10:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1031848 <strong>Hi Mom, I’m on TechCrunch...</strong> Just out of random curiosity I did a Google search for my name and ran across a result where someone had used my name on TechCrunch (a very popular site about new and upcoming “Web 2.0″ companies) in a comment. It turns out they were just ... Hi Mom, I’m on TechCrunch…

Just out of random curiosity I did a Google search for my name and ran across a result where someone had used my name on TechCrunch (a very popular site about new and upcoming “Web 2.0″ companies) in a comment. It turns out they were just …

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1024890 Brian Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:11:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-1024890 WOW!!! That's me on the image! I made TechCrunch! WOW!!! That’s me on the image!

I made TechCrunch!

]]> By: 2007 Predictions at MobHappy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-883173 2007 Predictions at MobHappy Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-883173 [...] Big social-networking sites like Facebook continue to announce mobile features, but most of them seem to be focused on sending as many messages as possible to mobile users, which isn’t all that compelling. That, or they go the MySpace route and go after operator-exclusive deals — is it just me, or are deals that limit who can use your services a little antithetical to building social networks? Anyhow, all these moves by the big companies seem to ignore the fact that mobile phones are intrinsically social-networking tools, and their services should be made to fit mobile, not the other way around. In any case, I’m not convinced that people necessarily want or need access to their MySpace account from their phone; they’re more interested in sharing their experiences, and the media they make from them, particularly to other mobile devices. So watch for media sharing apps and services to thrive this year, while big-name social-networking stutters on mobile. [...] [...] Big social-networking sites like Facebook continue to announce mobile features, but most of them seem to be focused on sending as many messages as possible to mobile users, which isn’t all that compelling. That, or they go the MySpace route and go after operator-exclusive deals — is it just me, or are deals that limit who can use your services a little antithetical to building social networks? Anyhow, all these moves by the big companies seem to ignore the fact that mobile phones are intrinsically social-networking tools, and their services should be made to fit mobile, not the other way around. In any case, I’m not convinced that people necessarily want or need access to their MySpace account from their phone; they’re more interested in sharing their experiences, and the media they make from them, particularly to other mobile devices. So watch for media sharing apps and services to thrive this year, while big-name social-networking stutters on mobile. [...]

]]> By: Corey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-694839 Corey Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-694839 I just spent a few minutes using the mobile page and have to say I'm really impressed. I think the most significant value comes form the "Contacts" section. If my Facebook Friends have listed their e-mail addresses and/or cell phone numbers, I can look them up very quickly through this dynamic address book. And thanks to my phone's ability to hot-link e-mail addresses and phone numbers, I get click-to-call or click-to-write from there. Significantly, it also allows you manage your events easily, if you use that feature. It's an easy way to get up-to-date event information while you are en route if it becomes necessary. I just spent a few minutes using the mobile page and have to say I’m really impressed. I think the most significant value comes form the “Contacts” section. If my Facebook Friends have listed their e-mail addresses and/or cell phone numbers, I can look them up very quickly through this dynamic address book. And thanks to my phone’s ability to hot-link e-mail addresses and phone numbers, I get click-to-call or click-to-write from there.

Significantly, it also allows you manage your events easily, if you use that feature. It’s an easy way to get up-to-date event information while you are en route if it becomes necessary.

]]> By: cindy minor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693662 cindy minor Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:09:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693662 whats the point of this? who really browses websites from your phoe, and why would you need to browse facebook? pretty dumb. sites like groovr and dogeball are much better and more useful. whats the point of this? who really browses websites from your phoe, and why would you need to browse facebook? pretty dumb. sites like groovr and dogeball are much better and more useful.

]]> By: Amy Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693103 Amy Wilsch Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693103 Drama, recycled rumors... that's old news :) Drama, recycled rumors… that’s old news :)

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693039 Drama 2.0 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:14:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693039 stu: I heard the same thing. Marissa Mayer and Mark Zuckerburg have been seen getting pretty chummy at some of the clubs in the South Bay and I even heard that Mark wouldn't take a call from Bill Gates about a possible buyout this past week because he was with Marissa on one of her week long vacations. Google insiders have hinted that when he buys Google, they're going to rename the Google party plane "The Zuck." stu: I heard the same thing. Marissa Mayer and Mark Zuckerburg have been seen getting pretty chummy at some of the clubs in the South Bay and I even heard that Mark wouldn’t take a call from Bill Gates about a possible buyout this past week because he was with Marissa on one of her week long vacations. Google insiders have hinted that when he buys Google, they’re going to rename the Google party plane “The Zuck.”

]]> By: Grey Morsels http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693009 Grey Morsels Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:05:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-693009 oh well. There goes my date ;) oh well. There goes my date ;)

]]> By: theharmonyguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692679 theharmonyguy Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692679 As someone alluded to here, the mobile web version of Facebook (m.facebook.com) was previously only available on Cingular. The change today is that anyone can get to it - at least, I'm now able to on my Verizon phone. I've using the SMS service and mobile uploads for some time, but this is the first time I've been able to actually access the site via my phone. As someone alluded to here, the mobile web version of Facebook (m.facebook.com) was previously only available on Cingular. The change today is that anyone can get to it - at least, I’m now able to on my Verizon phone. I’ve using the SMS service and mobile uploads for some time, but this is the first time I’ve been able to actually access the site via my phone.

]]> By: Fashion Industry Ceo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692507 Fashion Industry Ceo Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:18:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692507 I hate facebook!...blank I hate facebook!…blank

]]> By: Adrian Keys http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692440 Adrian Keys Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:57:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692440 "I don’t think that going mobile raises Facebook’s value. I think that today, every site that respects itself should have a decent mobile interface. This is especially essential after the announcement of the iPhone, something that will make online surfing more trendy". - Yohay Well said Yohay...but I would want to see sites built for the mobile web instead of force-feeding a PC based site on to a 3.5 inch screen. “I don’t think that going mobile raises Facebook’s value. I think that today, every site that respects itself should have a decent mobile interface.
This is especially essential after the announcement of the iPhone, something that will make online surfing more trendy”. - Yohay

Well said Yohay…but I would want to see sites built for the mobile web instead of force-feeding a PC based site on to a 3.5 inch screen.

]]> By: Amy Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692417 Amy Wilsch Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:50:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692417 but..... why???? :) but….. why???? :)

]]> By: stu http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692388 stu Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692388 word on the streets is that with this announcement, facebook plans on acquiring google in Q2 of this year. word on the streets is that with this announcement, facebook plans on acquiring google in Q2 of this year.

]]> By: Drama 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692235 Drama 2.0 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:49:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692235 Word on the street is that with this launch Facebook is now looking for $14-$16 billion. They plugged some mobile industry projections into Yahoo's proprietary spreadsheet software and mobile should create at least $750 million in revenues from Facebook by 2015. Word on the street is that with this launch Facebook is now looking for $14-$16 billion. They plugged some mobile industry projections into Yahoo’s proprietary spreadsheet software and mobile should create at least $750 million in revenues from Facebook by 2015.

]]> By: Edward Vielmetti http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692186 Edward Vielmetti Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:34:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692186 Nice idea, not my demographic. Waiting for http://m.linkedin.com to appear. Nice idea, not my demographic.

Waiting for http://m.linkedin.com to appear.

]]> By: lemon obrien http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692094 lemon obrien Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:06:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692094 @Whats with the significant reduction in image quality for your articles? realism baby....realism. @Whats with the significant reduction in image quality for your articles?

realism baby….realism.

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692041 Don Wilson Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:55:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-692041 Whats with the significant reduction in image quality for your articles? Whats with the significant reduction in image quality for your articles?

]]> By: Jason Sperske http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691941 Jason Sperske Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:26:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691941 Mobile Mixtape swapping anyone? RadioMixtape.com to create, listen and purchase mixtapes, MixBox.mobi to swap them from your phone I just started using m.facebook.com, it's damn good! MySpace should be worried (all of those custom "pimped" profiles have got to start looking like extra baggage to them, while facebook gets to extend their reach without breaking their visual theme). I really think a two device approach is the way to go. -Jason Mobile Mixtape swapping anyone?

RadioMixtape.com to create, listen and purchase mixtapes,

MixBox.mobi to swap them from your phone

I just started using m.facebook.com, it’s damn good! MySpace should be worried (all of those custom “pimped” profiles have got to start looking like extra baggage to them, while facebook gets to extend their reach without breaking their visual theme). I really think a two device approach is the way to go.
-Jason

]]> By: PaulStamatiou.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691730 PaulStamatiou.com Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:27:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691730 <strong>Facebook Goes Mobile...</strong> In the smallest sense of the word, Facebook has expanded to include mobile phones today. Just visit m.facebook.com with your web-enabled phone to interact with the mobile-optimized site. I say “in the smallest sense of the word mobile” beca... Facebook Goes Mobile…

In the smallest sense of the word, Facebook has expanded to include mobile phones today. Just visit m.facebook.com with your web-enabled phone to interact with the mobile-optimized site. I say “in the smallest sense of the word mobile” beca…

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Facebookがモバイルに http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691720 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Facebookがモバイルに Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:23:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691720 [...] [原文へ ] Facebook [...] [...] [原文へ ] Facebook [...]

]]> By: Yohay Elam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691648 Yohay Elam Wed, 10 Jan 2007 23:05:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/10/facebook-goes-mobile/#comment-691648 I don't think that going mobile raises Facebook's value. I think that today, every site that respects itself should have a decent mobile interface. This is especially essential after the announcement of the iPhone, something that will make online surfing more trendy. I don’t think that going mobile raises Facebook’s value. I think that today, every site that respects itself should have a decent mobile interface.
This is especially essential after the announcement of the iPhone, something that will make online surfing more trendy.

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