Comments on: Facebook Platform Grows Up: Verified Apps Soon Going Live

By: So Much For That Idea. Facebook Has Killed Off Its Great Apps Initiative

So Much For That Idea. Facebook Has Killed Off Its Great Apps Initiative — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:08:01 +0000

[...] stayed true to Facebook’s guidelines, and wouldn’t spam users. Verified Apps finally launched in May after lengthy delays, with around 120 apps in the inaugural class. But the program was only [...]

By: Five Reason Why People Send Virtual Gifts

Five Reason Why People Send Virtual Gifts — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:57:53 +0000

[...] in partnership with BigDates Solutions, makers of the Birthday Calendar, one of small number of Verified Applications on Facebook. Viximo’s first product is a drop-in virtual gifting system that allows developers of [...]

By: Mash123 » Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow

Mash123 » Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:56:46 +0000

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By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow (Update: Are Now Live)

Thu, 21 May 2009 02:30:54 +0000

[...] knew it was coming, but we weren’t sure when. We’ve gotten word that Facebook’s Verified Apps [...]

By: Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | TechTwist

Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | TechTwist — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:21:53 +0000

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By: Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | The Good NET Guide

Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | The Good NET Guide — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:27:51 +0000

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By: Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | Reviews Manual

Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow | Reviews Manual — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:43:59 +0000

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By: Trade Jim News » Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow

Trade Jim News » Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:56:21 +0000

[...] knew it was coming, but we weren’t sure when. We’ve gotten word that Facebook’s [...]

By: Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow

Facebook Verified Apps Rolling Out Tomorrow — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:32:45 +0000

[...] knew it was coming, but we weren’t sure when. We’ve gotten word that Facebook’s [...]

By: Hayden Frost

Hayden Frost — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:35:30 +0000

So when do they install the ability to disable _ALL_ third party apps? I couldn’t care less which stereotyped personality some quiz writer says you are.

By: Social Networking Watch

Social Networking Watch — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:09:28 +0000

Verified Apps Soon Going Live…

TECH CRUNCH — May 14 — Facebook’s Verified Applications program is finally preparing to go live. One of the longstanding issues with Facebook Platform is that it largely fails to weed out the terrible, spammy apps from the good ones…….

By: Verified Applications on Facebook « Wir sprechen Online.

Verified Applications on Facebook « Wir sprechen Online. — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:25:05 +0000

[...] Facebook Verified Applications are going live soon, weeding out nonsensical or even spammy apps; http://tr.im/lqpo [...]

By: ben87

ben87 — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:27:59 +0000

who cares about facebook? the party is over.

By: Undercitizen.com

Undercitizen.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:17:18 +0000

More Streams: Facebook to Upgrade App Directory, App About Pages Soon…

Over 50,000 applications have been added to the Facebook application directory since it first launched two years ago, and Facebook says it’s about to take some steps to clean it up and make it easier to find out what apps your friends are using. In a…

By: Edwin Fu

Edwin Fu — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:54:26 +0000

That’s pretty interesting. I think the leading app directories are Facebook, Salesforce’s AppExchange, and iTunes. That said, I think FB gets the blunt of crappy apps.

I think the verified app will do WONDERS in releasing the ’spammy apps’. This perhaps will trigger me to start downloading FB apps again.

By: digitalzaar

digitalzaar — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:30:11 +0000

If we assume that it isn’t zero-sum and all apps that meet criteria are verified, then what happens to apps that fail to meet criteria?

Any info on that?

|digitalzaar|

By: BombayNinja

BombayNinja — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:27:45 +0000

huh!?! echo?

By: digitalzaar

digitalzaar — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:13:40 +0000

Hmm…
Now I say this with a complete understanding that there are an inundation of Facebook apps. And that it is basically impossible (outside of establishing your own system) to determine which app to use over the others…. but….

I just can’t help but feel like allowing Facebook to determine which apps are verified is a very slippery slope. I have friends who work at and have worked at Facebook — what if they decide to pick a market that is saturated (say SMS messaging), develop a similar technology and then miraculously their app is verified. I know this sounds very “but there really are UFOs!!” but lets not be naive.

Why not just filter apps by amount of users and let the cream rise?

|digitalzaar|

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:12:44 +0000

What do you mean “fad”? Facebook’s is a well established website and is increasing its traffic every month.

http://www.enbargain.com

By: BombayNinja

BombayNinja — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:05:25 +0000

FB is not a fad. Twitter on the other hand…

By: Dr Bestt

Dr Bestt — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:03:59 +0000

I’ts about time that this happened.
Facebook Is a massive canvas for developers.

By: BombayNinja

BombayNinja — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:03:12 +0000

You are right. There are many developers out there who develop amazing apps just for fun. This is going to put the little guy’s app in the same bucket as spammers. If digg and reddit can democratize news with hundreds and thousands of links, it is hard to believe that fb couldn’t implement a community feature to tackle apps. Lame!

By: Mike D

Mike D — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:02:27 +0000

Is Facebook even relevant anymore? I mean, the fad has already died for many people.

By: Bob Jones

Bob Jones — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:01:13 +0000

“Recognizing apps that embody our principles” – Given the current spat over the Holocaust denial, will Holocaust denial apps be recognized for embodying their principles?

By: Brandon Mendelson

Brandon Mendelson — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:54:58 +0000

B, it’s worth the investment though, particularly with all these Facebook worms and other issues going on. Trust is everything.

By the way, anyone else reminisce about the old “Nintendo seal of quality” when looking at the Facebook seal?