Facebook beta app bumps to v1.4, preps for webOS 2.0 31
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:23 pm EDT 
The bleeding-edge Facebook beta client app developed by Palm today received an update to version 1.4, adding in new features to take advantage of webOS 2.0. Right now the only feature that those of us on webOS 1.4.5 can take advantage of is the Open New Card command, available at the bottom of the navigation pop-over. Tapping that bar opens a new Facebook card that duplicates the view of the source card. Additionally, a meta-tap (gesture area + screen tap) on any link within Facebook will open up in a new card.
The app notes also indicate that Just Type integration is present, as Dieter demonstrated in his 10-minute webOS 2.0 overview, though that integration is not something we’ll be able to take advantage of until webOS 2.0 and its Just Type feature is made available. Additionally, the "shake to reload" feature now has an on-off toggle in the app's preferences, if, you know, you use your webOS phone inside a rock tumbler or something.
Via: benfysh (Twitter)
Update: That didn't take long - the non-beta official version of the Facebook app has also received the 1.4.0 bump, bringing along all of the above-discussed features.
Thanks for the tip, Isaac!
31 Comments
Will it fix the fact that when I click on a notification status from within the beta app, it automatically opens a new web card and makes me go to the full website?
Don't know how it happened, but it's annoying as hell. I think I'd much rather use the Mobile Web version of Facebook until Palm can come up with a native solution that works as well as the mobile version.
Yep it fixed that
LMAO.
Yep. Just updated it and it isn't doing it anymore. Well, chalk one up for Palm. At least they have a good Facebook app!
Now to put out hardware that competes and doesn't make people laugh.
HALLE-FRAKKING-LUIA!
Also, Meta-tapping ANY link will open a new card, too!
From the engadget review of webOS 2.0: "Palm has also updated its Facebook application...and it might just be the best Facebook app on the market right now" nice!
Wow they admitted that on Engadget?? Hell has frozen over folks lol.. Now that's news lol
The Engadget reviewer really seemed to dig WebOS 2.0. Let's hope Palm can hit another homerun with their Roadrunner HD device.
hey. sometimes when driving down bumpy roads my app will reload.
Thats the internal harddrive skipping.
The Palm Roadrunner HD will have new memory saving techniques like flash rom! :-P
The old, ancient Pre hasn't caught up with the times yet....
...well, then again, next to a Pre 2, an overclocked Pre Plus looks like a 60 year old Bruce Willis on Viagra next too Chris Pine.
Do you have "Shake to Reload" enabled in the preferences?
Anyone else getting a new card opening up saying a new version is available after upgrading to 1.4? I get a new card that opens up saying 1.3.1 of the regular Facebook app is available and it asks me if I want to upgrade. When I click on upgrade it takes me to the beta app in the catalog.
Yes. First I clicked Upgrade, then it restarted my phone. So the next time I opened the app, it did it again...this time I hit Ignore. Seems to have stopped.
Shows update, but when I hit the link it loads '1.3', and ask if I want to run the app, instead of update.. :(
Where are you updating from? The update app never works properly for FB Beta. Go to the App Catalog, hit the shopping bag in the lower right, the scroll down and tap on FB Beta. Even if it doesn't show an update available it will take you to the FB Beta app page and you can download the update there.
Today is a great day.
Weird. I don't have the Beta app, but when I load PreWare it tells me there's an update for Facebook, I click update, then it loads the app catalog and doesn't let me update. PreWare just confusing the beta app with the official app?
Very nice upgrade, loving the release.
don't bother updating. It screwed up the messaging. If you go in to read a message it takes you to the top...or oldest message in the thread, then if you reply and someone else replies after you, you can't refresh it or even back out of the thread and go back in to see the other replies. You have to EXIT THE APP in order for it to refresh. I've gone into some messages and they are just blank. Come on, Palm...THIS is a disappointment.
I haven't been able to replicate this problem. Dunno what's up with that.
did you change from status updates to news feed yet. Because I couldn't get any new messages until I was in the news feed.
scratch that.. I was wrong.. Still can't wait :)
yeah, I've looked at many comments and msgs tonight; haven't seen that last issue resurface
also, if any haven't tried, it is nice in that it puts your reply into a new card to compose(easier to proofread) and then closes/returns when you post th reply.
also, if any haven't tried, it is nice in that it puts your reply into a new card to compose(easier to proofread) and then closes/returns when you post th reply.
also, if any haven't tried, it is nice in that it puts your reply into a new card to compose(easier to proofread) and then closes/returns when you post th reply.
it supports emoticons now.
the "reload cycle" looks a lot smoother now. Somehow webos2-ish
Yeah, I noticed that too! Looks sexy
Yay, now I can use Facebook on the train again! And shuttle busses!
On the app description it says "The app also supports facebook messaging." MY phone has the facebook spoof, but I'm not seeing messaging. Has anyone been able to message without using the patch?
Still looking for a way to "share" a post using the FB Beta app. Is there something I am missing. Sharing is a big part of the FB experience.
Len