Android may never see a Facebook app

23 October 2008 by Staff Editor

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The appearance of a MySpace application in the Android Market without a Facebook app to keep it company may be no coincidence. Reports are emerging bringing up the bad blood between Google and Facebook. The social-networking site revealed that hey will not be releasing a Facebook application for the Android platform.

Friction between the two brands began when Facebook blocked Google’s Friend Connect, claiming there were security issues over the competing application. Facebook also teamed up with Microsoft for which is hardly a Google supporter. Rumors are flying around everywhere stating that a Facebook representative said, “Android sucks, it doesn’t matter.” Whether these reports are true or not is yet to be determined.

Facebook has not completely ruled out the possibility of a Facebook application for Android. They simply said that Google or a third party will have to do it for the site, as it won’t be dedicating any resources to the project. Facebook promptly released an application for the iPhone that was developed internally. Although Facebook did not create a Rim version of the application, they lent engineers for the development of it.

[Via Techradar]

Join the Discussion (21 comments)

NismoG35

10-23-2008 03:59 PM

[COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Chances are a 3rd party will probably develop the app. Also i find it hard to believe that Facebook would say such things about Google. I refer to the comment that Facebook said about Google/android. “Android sucks, it doesn’t matter.” Facebook doesn't seem to want to try very hard to keep its current customers happy...
lilmikemarin

10-23-2008 04:05 PM

Wow Facebook, *******s... And oh well the regular site should work fine.
VValdo

10-23-2008 04:05 PM

Ah yes. Facebook is the delightful company that recently hired disgraced Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former chief of staff...

http://valleywag.com/5056365/faceboo...nzaless-former

And has had major privacy issues.. Oh, and then there's this...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/te...1facebook.html

I've stayed away thusfar.
W
nickmgray

10-23-2008 04:19 PM

I say we start a group on facebook called "Bring a Facebook App to Android" so Facebook can see how many of their uses would actually use the app. I'd start the group right now, but I have not access to Facebook on my work network and my G1 battery died about an hour ago.

UPDATE: OK, so I turned my G1 back on and had enough juice left to get the Facebook Group started. For those who want to join, the name of the group is: "Android Facebook App" If anyone want to photoshop a little graphic for the group logo. Maybe a Facebook App Icon on an Android desktop or a facebook logo on he G1.
jayroam

10-23-2008 04:28 PM

That's bad news. Facebook can't get along with Google, and in turn, facebook makes its users suffer. What, do they want us to go back to myspace?
kalebdf

10-23-2008 05:08 PM

Fools! Facebook might as well go sit in the corner and pout...

Or join this Facebook Group ( http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30076312297 ) that might have beat you to the punch.
LGSilva

10-23-2008 05:11 PM

I could care less for a facebook app but then I would be selfish.
Google could release an app for orkut, their "facebook"
Cricketman

10-23-2008 05:17 PM

I'm sure if Facebook themselves won't code an app, some developer somewhere will.
critta

10-23-2008 05:28 PM

FaceBook is so lame. Zuckerberg can suck it. Perhaps something related to this. When is fbook going to have sms alerts for T-Mobile? I gota know RIGHT AWAY when someone is Pokeing me ya know...
coyote711

10-23-2008 05:38 PM

Hmm So Facebook Teamed Up With Microsoft Huh? Not a Supporter of Google... Yet Facebook Pops Up Over At "Apple" Territory on the iPhone? Correct Me If I'm Wrong But I Don't Think Microsoft Is Much Of a Supporter Of Apple... Interesting... Oh Well Facebook's Loss, Not Mine...
decodergrizzly

10-23-2008 06:13 PM

screw 'em, just use the web app they created for iphone, it works flawlessly and is better than the iphone facebook app IMO.

just go to iphone.facebook.com on your G1.

enjoy!

someone should look into the other iphone web apps out there to see which ones work, since they both use a webkit based browser, there may be a few.
refused9150

10-23-2008 06:24 PM

Facebook even has a widget for the Vista sidebar.
NinjaKnight

10-23-2008 06:52 PM

Just a heads up the "b" isn't capitalized in Facebook.

Atean

10-23-2008 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coyote711

Hmm So Facebook Teamed Up With Microsoft Huh? Not a Supporter of Google... Yet Facebook Pops Up Over At "Apple" Territory on the iPhone? Correct Me If I'm Wrong But I Don't Think Microsoft Is Much Of a Supporter Of Apple... Interesting... Oh Well Facebook's Loss, Not Mine...

The thing that I don't understand the most is... What in the hell is Facebook thinking? Companies sell their SOULS just to get exposure and more user potential. And these guys just don't seem to care??? What kind of game are they playing?

Lukster

10-23-2008 07:54 PM

facebook... hahahah... my goodness, I think facebook is gay, period. In my opinion, they can't top myspace. Both of these sites have trouble generating revenue. So when it comes down to it, they run to the money.. Obviously they aren't current on what's to come over the next 10 years.. esp when the problem needs to be addressed well in due time of 2 years, by then, both apple and facebook will be behind.
akarol

10-23-2008 09:07 PM

i don't really care about a Facebook app when I have 3G. I can just load the actual site up.
justme467

10-23-2008 10:29 PM

it's ohk. facebook sucks anyways.
Boogdriod

10-23-2008 11:58 PM

Wow thats ssssuuupppeeerrr foul. Talk about hard ball...
HTC-G1

10-24-2008 01:33 AM

these apps are stupid anyways..just go to the mobile version of myspace or facebook..just as fast. set up your mobile number on myspace, and it will text u when u get notifications. just like an app would. save room on ur phone. ur paying for unlimited texting anyways..put it to use
Mikey1022

10-25-2008 09:38 AM

Why dont you guys use this link??
http://iphone.facebook.com
mZimm

10-25-2008 10:21 AM

I just use iphone.facebook.com, it works great on the G1. I don't see the point in an app anyway.