Facebook continues to improve on their support for Java-based feature phones. They claim that the update the Facebook for Every Phone app works on more than 2500 different phone models.Facebook for Every PhoneThe app lets a feature phone user access the News Feed, Inbox and Photos. A new feature is the ability to also upload phones from a supported feature phone to Facebook.In order to encourage phone users to try the app, Facebook has negotiated a 90-day free data access period with a number of [...]

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Facebook has today announced Facebook for Every Phone, an app for any Java enabled phone that allows access to most of Facebook's features to phones without a way to install native apps. The app will work on any phone that uses Java, servicing some 2,500 models of phones that have not previously had access to an official app for Facebook.To celebrate the launch of the app, Facebook is making data used by the app free for 90 days in many countries around the world.  The app has been special [...]

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There was a lot of good economic news in the mobile technology world this week. The entire industry is forecast to generate about $1.3 trillion in revenue this year.If the Mobile Tech Industry Was a Country, Its GDP Would be #13 in the WorldApple reported that they have paid out $2.5 billion to iPhone and iPad app developers.Apple: 15+ Billion Apps Downloaded, $2.5 Billion Paid to DevelopersThe good news continues for mobile app developers in this All Things D article.Smartphone Job Market Ripe [...]

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