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Facebook app updated so you can set your cover photo on the go!

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Mar 18, 2013 a 8:40 pm

The Facebook app for iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 5.6 and the major new feature is simple yet convenient -- you can now set cover photos on the go, right from your iOS device. If that's not enough, Facebook has also reduced the amount of taps it takes to start a group message.

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Did Apple delay Facebook's new iPhone app, iPad app and iOS web platform?

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Oct 6, 2011 a 7:48 pm

Facebook has reportedly had their iPad app ready to go for some time and may have been planning its announcement around Apple's Lets Talk iPhone event this past Tuesday. Same goes for their iOS web platform Project Spartan. Robert Scoble suggested last night that Steve Jobs passing may have had something to do with Facebook's non-announcement.

Facebook working on secret photo sharing app?

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 a 4:29 pm

I looks like Facebook is working on a massive photo sharing application for the iPhone. TechCrunch got their hands on documents, photos, and screenshots outlining the features: location elements, likes, comments, multi-picture mode, filters, multi-user albums, face-tagging, and more. They say it's almost like a mashup of Instagram, Color, Path, and Path's upcoming With. And though it might seem to be a reaction to iOS 5's new Twitter integration, they say it's been in development for a while now.

Apple makes changes to the App Store rating system

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Apr 18, 2011 a 1:24 pm

It looks like Apple may have adjusted the ranking algorithm behind the App Store recently, propelling apps like Facebook, Angry Birds and other high-rated apps to the top of the list.

“We’ve been noticing changes in the Top Free rankings for at least three days now,” said Peter Farago, vice president of marketing at Flurry, which serves 80,000 applications with its analytics product. “From our point of view, Apple is absolutely considering more than just downloads, which we believe is the right direction go to measure true popularity of an app.”

Daily Tip: How to get started with Facebook on your iPhone or iPad [Beginner]

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Feb 14, 2011 a 1:54 pm

Just get a new Verizon iPhone, or a new iPhone on any network, and curious how to get to your Facebook account? If so, we're going to show you how dive into the mobile-social wave with grace using the official Facebook for iPhone app. And although Facebook doesn't currently support an official app for the iPad, we'll show you a few alternatives to help you get started after the break!