Comments on: Facebook’s iPhone App (Almost) Replaces My Contacts List http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2505279 Rob Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:15:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2505279 FriendSync will download and set your Contact's images from Facebook, so when your friends call their images show up on your iPhone. http://www.omnigensolutions.com/friendsync/ FriendSync will download and set your Contact’s images from Facebook, so when your friends call their images show up on your iPhone.

http://www.omnigensolutions.com/friendsync/

]]> By: Alfabetic » Blog Archive » Facebook, MySpace Ignoran Ubicación en iPhone a Su Propio Riesgo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2484792 Alfabetic » Blog Archive » Facebook, MySpace Ignoran Ubicación en iPhone a Su Propio Riesgo Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:02:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2484792 [...] La aplicación iPhone de Facebook es claramente mejor. Tenían un poco de ventaja con su aplicación en red del año pasado, la cual fue en su momento el mejor ejemplo de un sitio web específico de iPhone. La aplicación del nuevo iPhone fue creada por el mismo individuo Joe Hewitt e incluye una integración más profunda con el teléfono. Presione el nombre de un amigo y llámelo. O utilice la aplicación de chat de Facebook incluida y omita dichos mensajes de texto. Un gran problema con Facebook en el iPhone - es que toma mucho tiempo en cargarse y la aplicación funciona lentamente, igual que la versión en red. [...] [...] La aplicación iPhone de Facebook es claramente mejor. Tenían un poco de ventaja con su aplicación en red del año pasado, la cual fue en su momento el mejor ejemplo de un sitio web específico de iPhone. La aplicación del nuevo iPhone fue creada por el mismo individuo Joe Hewitt e incluye una integración más profunda con el teléfono. Presione el nombre de un amigo y llámelo. O utilice la aplicación de chat de Facebook incluida y omita dichos mensajes de texto. Un gran problema con Facebook en el iPhone - es que toma mucho tiempo en cargarse y la aplicación funciona lentamente, igual que la versión en red. [...]

]]> By: ~my Top Ten iPhone Apps (so far) < ~C4Chaos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2438576 ~my Top Ten iPhone Apps (so far) < ~C4Chaos Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:10:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2438576 [...] Facebook - This is how mobile social networking apps on the iPhone should be [...] [...] Facebook - This is how mobile social networking apps on the iPhone should be [...]

]]> By: Basic Thinking Blog | das mobile Social Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2433480 Basic Thinking Blog | das mobile Social Network Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:17:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2433480 [...] So hat Facebook eine recht umfängliche Software im Angebot, um dem User zB per iPhone (s.a. Techcrunch) eine mobile Nutzung zu ermöglichen. Die jetzige Lösung ist aber noch nicht auf den use [...] [...] So hat Facebook eine recht umfängliche Software im Angebot, um dem User zB per iPhone (s.a. Techcrunch) eine mobile Nutzung zu ermöglichen. Die jetzige Lösung ist aber noch nicht auf den use [...]

]]> By: Memorable Utility. Evaluating Convenience through Quick-MI. « The Product Guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2423412 Memorable Utility. Evaluating Convenience through Quick-MI. « The Product Guy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:14:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2423412 [...] any other device with handheld-portable intent. A good example of partial Mobile Utilizability is Facebook’s mobile interface. While Facebook does provide an easy to use interface to much of their key functionality, the [...] [...] any other device with handheld-portable intent. A good example of partial Mobile Utilizability is Facebook’s mobile interface. While Facebook does provide an easy to use interface to much of their key functionality, the [...]

]]> By: Facebook — AppCritics http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2419690 Facebook — AppCritics Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:25:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2419690 [...] [ORIGINAL REVIEW] [...] [...] [ORIGINAL REVIEW] [...]

]]> By: Hey, I Want to Customize the iPhone Interface! | Technologizer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2412915 Hey, I Want to Customize the iPhone Interface! | Technologizer Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:41:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2412915 [...] apps is impresssive: I’ve been downloading and enjoying applications such as Twitterific and Facebook, and am giddy at the prospect of other cool programs to come. But I’m glum about the fact [...] [...] apps is impresssive: I’ve been downloading and enjoying applications such as Twitterific and Facebook, and am giddy at the prospect of other cool programs to come. But I’m glum about the fact [...]

]]> By: Leeps http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2412272 Leeps Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:07:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2412272 Quick update - FB released a new version of their app, which has a number of improvements. Chief among the improvements... the wall! I leave you to celebrate. Quick update - FB released a new version of their app, which has a number of improvements. Chief among the improvements… the wall!

I leave you to celebrate.

]]> By: Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril | Alex McFarlane http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2410958 Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril | Alex McFarlane Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:33:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2410958 [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...] [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...]

]]> By: Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2410151 Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:46:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2410151 [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration through with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...] [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration through with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...]

]]> By: Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2410141 Facebook, MySpace Ignore Location On iPhone At Their Peril Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:35:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2410141 [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...] [...] Facebook’s iPhone app is clearly better. They had a bit of a head start with their web app last year that was at the time the finest example of an iPhone-specific website. The new iPhone app was created by the same guy - Joe Hewitt - and includes deeper integration with the phone. Tap on a friend’s name and call them. Or use the included Facebook chat application and skip those text messages. One big problem with Facebook on the iPhone - it takes forever to load and the application crawls, just like the web version. [...]

]]> By: Czar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2410085 Czar Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:26:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2410085 Yeah, the Facebook iPhone app totally ruins the contacts list. I prefer to use it more as it is but a fact more convenient and interactive. To those who haven't had this app until this time, get it now. Don't be stagnant on using the contact list. There's more that's worthwhile! Yeah, the Facebook iPhone app totally ruins the contacts list. I prefer to use it more as it is but a fact more convenient and interactive. To those who haven’t had this app until this time, get it now. Don’t be stagnant on using the contact list. There’s more that’s worthwhile!

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2409923 Dave Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:05:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2409923 Great app. Not got Facebook chat to work yet. While it is better in a lot of ways to the iPhone Facebook web app, why take out the wall? It is still the most common method people use to contact each other on Facebook. Another thing is the applications. In a way I am glad these have been omitted, because most are just annoying and ruin the whole experience, but I wish I was given the choice to have the applications available that I use a lot. Obviously that would require work from both Facebook and the developers of the applications. Twitter should watch out though. Facebook mobile is becoming a lot more popular. 100% of my friends don't use Twitter and use status updates. Everyone is using Facebook Mobile now. Twitter seems to be a lot bigger in the US, elsewhere in the world Facebook, MySpace and Bebo are still light years ahead in the amount of users. Why have Flickr for photos, YouTube for videos, Twitter for mini-blogs, Yahoo for email, MSN for chat when Facebook can do it all? Competition is good though. Great app. Not got Facebook chat to work yet. While it is better in a lot of ways to the iPhone Facebook web app, why take out the wall? It is still the most common method people use to contact each other on Facebook. Another thing is the applications. In a way I am glad these have been omitted, because most are just annoying and ruin the whole experience, but I wish I was given the choice to have the applications available that I use a lot. Obviously that would require work from both Facebook and the developers of the applications.

Twitter should watch out though. Facebook mobile is becoming a lot more popular. 100% of my friends don’t use Twitter and use status updates. Everyone is using Facebook Mobile now. Twitter seems to be a lot bigger in the US, elsewhere in the world Facebook, MySpace and Bebo are still light years ahead in the amount of users. Why have Flickr for photos, YouTube for videos, Twitter for mini-blogs, Yahoo for email, MSN for chat when Facebook can do it all? Competition is good though.

]]> By: Rudy Sevile http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2408520 Rudy Sevile Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:01:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2408520 It's a very interesting idea and I think Mr Hendrickson could be quite right. The only issue is that they are many bugs with Facebook right. Once the application is corrected and tweaked, it could become a substitutable product. It’s a very interesting idea and I think Mr Hendrickson could be quite right. The only issue is that they are many bugs with Facebook right. Once the application is corrected and tweaked, it could become a substitutable product.

]]> By: Leeps http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2407692 Leeps Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:41:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2407692 It's an interesting concept to use FB as a primary contacts list, but not nearly enough of my friends or clients have their numbers on there to use like that. For that matter, only one of my clients is even on FB at all. Add to this that I keep my contacts list loaded with additional information that isn't on FB and has no place being put on there, and it's just unacceptable for such a purpose. Returning to FB being used for what FB was intended, what is an official FB app doing out there without any way of posting to someone's wall? It could be argued that the wall was, and remains, their most core and important feature. Taking the wall out of an FB app is somewhat akin to taking the gas out of a car... now all it does is sit there. It’s an interesting concept to use FB as a primary contacts list, but not nearly enough of my friends or clients have their numbers on there to use like that. For that matter, only one of my clients is even on FB at all. Add to this that I keep my contacts list loaded with additional information that isn’t on FB and has no place being put on there, and it’s just unacceptable for such a purpose.

Returning to FB being used for what FB was intended, what is an official FB app doing out there without any way of posting to someone’s wall? It could be argued that the wall was, and remains, their most core and important feature. Taking the wall out of an FB app is somewhat akin to taking the gas out of a car… now all it does is sit there.

]]> By: Mike Flacy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2407405 Mike Flacy Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:56:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2407405 I've been having problems with the Facebook App on my 3G iPhone. It resets my iPhone if I try starting app more than once after turning it on. I have to turn off the phone, turn it back on and I can restart the app safely. I’ve been having problems with the Facebook App on my 3G iPhone.

It resets my iPhone if I try starting app more than once after turning it on. I have to turn off the phone, turn it back on and I can restart the app safely.

]]> By: Tim Reynolds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2406937 Tim Reynolds Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:47:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2406937 Looking forward to hearing from Joe Hewitt at the mobile roundtable this month! Looking forward to hearing from Joe Hewitt at the mobile roundtable this month!

]]> By: WIRELESS « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2406378 WIRELESS « Daily Marauder Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:51:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2406378 [...] basically transforms Facebook into a mobile directory with rich information about your friends. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list [...] [...] basically transforms Facebook into a mobile directory with rich information about your friends. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list [...]

]]> By: MySpace iPhone App Better than Facebook’s? « Tech Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405920 MySpace iPhone App Better than Facebook’s? « Tech Tony Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405920 [...] applications, myspace, techcrunch, twitter, web 2.0 trackback Mark Hendrickson of TechCrunch posted glowing impressions yesterday of the Facebook iPhone app, declaring it “indispensable within the next few [...] [...] applications, myspace, techcrunch, twitter, web 2.0 trackback Mark Hendrickson of TechCrunch posted glowing impressions yesterday of the Facebook iPhone app, declaring it “indispensable within the next few [...]

]]> By: Anthony Perez http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405863 Anthony Perez Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:24:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405863 I know we all love to give love to Facebook, and the PC service is better, but I would bargain to say MySpace's iPhone app is far superior. It has - unbelievably - a better interface in which I can do everything including writing on other people's walls, viewing comments, photos, everything. Facebook's app on the other hand is, as you said, a pseudo contacts list. I can view my friends, their phone numbers, mini feed, and not much else. I can't even access their wall. Sure it's nice that you can Facebook chat (even though I never use it even on the regular Facebook), though when I'm on my phone - like most people outside of the Valley, I suppose - I use SMS to reach people. It's instant and they don't have to be logged into Facebook to see my message. So explain to me how Facebook chat is a superior mode of communication? Sure it saves texts but I have unlimited data, so it's far more convenient for me to receive an SMS than login to Facebook. And if I were to login to an application to chat it would be AIM anyway. I love TechCrunch, and I love a lot of the Web 2.0 technologies, but I thank God I live in NYC so I can see these things from a better perspective. The world doesn't run on Web 2.0 tech yet and I doubt most of the Web 2.0 tech that is written about with such masturbatory glee will make much of a different to the mass market. That being said, I do see the opportunity for Twitter to explode. Once you have a Twitter desktop app, it's addicting to just see what your friends are up to. Have conversations with them? Not so much, but definitely to see their status updates. I know we all love to give love to Facebook, and the PC service is better, but I would bargain to say MySpace’s iPhone app is far superior. It has - unbelievably - a better interface in which I can do everything including writing on other people’s walls, viewing comments, photos, everything.

Facebook’s app on the other hand is, as you said, a pseudo contacts list. I can view my friends, their phone numbers, mini feed, and not much else. I can’t even access their wall.

Sure it’s nice that you can Facebook chat (even though I never use it even on the regular Facebook), though when I’m on my phone - like most people outside of the Valley, I suppose - I use SMS to reach people. It’s instant and they don’t have to be logged into Facebook to see my message. So explain to me how Facebook chat is a superior mode of communication? Sure it saves texts but I have unlimited data, so it’s far more convenient for me to receive an SMS than login to Facebook.

And if I were to login to an application to chat it would be AIM anyway.

I love TechCrunch, and I love a lot of the Web 2.0 technologies, but I thank God I live in NYC so I can see these things from a better perspective. The world doesn’t run on Web 2.0 tech yet and I doubt most of the Web 2.0 tech that is written about with such masturbatory glee will make much of a different to the mass market.

That being said, I do see the opportunity for Twitter to explode. Once you have a Twitter desktop app, it’s addicting to just see what your friends are up to. Have conversations with them? Not so much, but definitely to see their status updates.

]]> By: FriendFeed vibe compared to Twitter on Dion Almaer's Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405858 FriendFeed vibe compared to Twitter on Dion Almaer's Blog Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:21:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405858 [...] Finally, I am still looking for a bit more. I still want The River to be a tool that I live in, instead of something that sits over there. I hope the good folk at FF push ahead :) I do find that I am very rarely in Facebook now. My social group isn’t really there anymore, and my Dad is on there a lot more than I. The new iPhone app is awesome though, and could become your contact list. [...] [...] Finally, I am still looking for a bit more. I still want The River to be a tool that I live in, instead of something that sits over there. I hope the good folk at FF push ahead :) I do find that I am very rarely in Facebook now. My social group isn’t really there anymore, and my Dad is on there a lot more than I. The new iPhone app is awesome though, and could become your contact list. [...]

]]> By: Igor Yermak http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405820 Igor Yermak Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:46:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405820 Lol Kaitlin BEAVER. Lol Kaitlin BEAVER.

]]> By: MotivateMe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405501 MotivateMe Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:01:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405501 the cheapest iphone plan, with (barely any) text messages, and 450 minutes, and after taxes, is nearly $85/month. Total rip off. AIM supports chat-to-SMS btw, just throw a + in front of the phone number as the IM name, it works wonders... now if only the stupid iPhone didn't log you out after a few minutes of inactivity... has anyone tried setting up some auto-bs-conversation with a bot to stay alive? the cheapest iphone plan, with (barely any) text messages, and 450 minutes, and after taxes, is nearly $85/month. Total rip off.

AIM supports chat-to-SMS btw, just throw a + in front of the phone number as the IM name, it works wonders… now if only the stupid iPhone didn’t log you out after a few minutes of inactivity… has anyone tried setting up some auto-bs-conversation with a bot to stay alive?

]]> By: A thesis on buddy proximity on mobile phones(Loopt, for example) | LaRive http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405428 A thesis on buddy proximity on mobile phones(Loopt, for example) | LaRive Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:12:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405428 [...] the launch of Loopt, WHERE, Whrrl, and the coming of the location-based Facebook, it’s interesting to know the way how this “next big thing” work. And I do mean, [...] [...] the launch of Loopt, WHERE, Whrrl, and the coming of the location-based Facebook, it’s interesting to know the way how this “next big thing” work. And I do mean, [...]

]]> By: Sam Levenback » Getting pumped for the iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/facebooks-iphone-app-almost-replaces-my-contacts-list/#comment-2405372 Sam Levenback » Getting pumped for the iPhone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19868#comment-2405372 [...] a more dynamic evolution, but some of the apps getting introduced look way too cool for school. The Facebook app, the Wordpress app, and the Pandora app all look [...] [...] a more dynamic evolution, but some of the apps getting introduced look way too cool for school. The Facebook app, the Wordpress app, and the Pandora app all look [...]

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