Facebook app for Android has just got rebirth and is double as fast for chores like uploading images and has spanking new menus.
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The update (version 1.8), announced today, means Facebook is far easier to navigate on Android, an app which has been reported as lacking in the past, and has more similarities to the iOS app for Apple.
Messages and notifications are now at the top of the screen and Droid’s can respond to friends and stay updated without leaving their current page.
News feed, groups, games and apps are now on a new, left-hand side menu.
Uploading are now twice as fast to upload than the old version and “it’s also easier to share photos, view comments and edit captions on the go,” Facebook said on its blog.
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What’s in version 1.8:
1. Navigate anywhere, fast: Get to your groups, apps, pages, and settings with a single press
2. Search and you will discover: Look through friends, subscribers, apps, and pages
3. See your friends tags on pictures and zoom: New photo viewing experience
4. Faster notifications: Get alerted in real time with new push notifications
5. Games & Apps: Play games and access your favorite apps on the go
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7. Access to friend lists and subscriptions