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Facebook for iPad Going Live with Updated Universal App for iOS

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Facebook today announced the release of its first native application for the iPad, coming as an update to the company's existing iPhone application. The new iPad compatibility is being featured on Facebook's site.
A New Way to Experience Facebook

- Enjoy bigger, better photos: Your photos take on new life on the iPad. They're big, high-res and easy to flip through--like a real photo album.
- Focus on what matters: With less on the screen, it's easier to zoom in on your friends' photos, updates and stories.
- Navigate anywhere, fast: Just tap, slide or pinch to get from one screen to another and back again in no time.
- Never lose your place: Use simplified navigation to send a message, see your notifications or browse your bookmarks without switching screens.
- Play games on the go: Play your favorite Facebook games wherever you are, and on a bigger screen.
- Tap to send messages: A simple dropdown menu makes it easy to scan and send messages without visiting your inbox.
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The updated app should be propagating through to the App Store at any moment.

Facebook's long-awaited iPad application had apparently been delayed several times, with lead developer Jeff Verkoeyen quitting in part due to the delays. The New York Times reported back in June that a Facebook app for iPad would be released "in coming weeks". In late July, an iPad version of the existing app for iPhone was discovered inside the iPhone app, accessible through a tweak, but Facebook quickly disabled access to the iPad-specific interface through that mechanism.

Article Link: Facebook for iPad Going Live with Updated Universal App for iOS
 
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Yes! Finally! (fist pump)
 
Not out in the UK app store yet. The facebook.com/mobile/ipad page goes to the app store, but it only shows the iPhone verion.

Just downloaded to check, and it is still just the phone app with 2x.

Come ooooooon!
 
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Wonder how they're getting games to work on iPad when they're usually flash
 
Hoping for an easy way to switch between accounts. Hate it when my wife borrows my iPad and I have to retype my info because she was checking her FB.

Precious seconds lost!
 
jbennardo said:
If by new features, I think you mean "works properly". :D
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Haha. To be fair to Facebook i'm one of the few who doesn't have problems with the app. I think this is for two reasons, firstly I don't use the push notifications on and secondly I'm not a heavy user.
 
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I've been having problems with the Facebook for iPhone app for the past couple of days. I don't know if it's because something is wrong at their end or if it's because it's not compatible with the iOS 5 GM.

Either way, hopefully this update will resolve it.
 
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