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New Facebook Mobile App Brings the 'Book to People Without Smartphones

by Amar Toor on January 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM

facebook feature phoneFacebook launched a new mobile app today, geared exclusively toward the many people who don't have a smartphone. The so-called 'Facebook for Feature Phones' app can run on more than 2,500 basic devices from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and other manufacturers, and offers instant access to the site's most popular features. With the new app, users will be able to easily scroll through their news feeds, synchronize their contacts, and browse through their friends' photo albums.

And, as it did prior to launching its 0.facebook.com site, Facebook has negotiated with several carriers from around the world in order to guarantee wider and more inexpensive access. As of right now, the company has come to terms with 14 mobile operators, who have agreed to offer free data access to clients using the app within the first 90 days of its launch. Nine of these operators are launching the app today, in places like Hong Kong, Singapore and the Dominican Republic, with five more expected to offer it soon. For the full list of providers, check out the Facebook blog.

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