Taiwan-based, HTC Corp. has released two new smartphones made especially for Facebook users. The phones, the ChaCha and the Salsa, have a blue Facebook button below the keyboard that provides instant access to the social-networking site. The button is "context-aware, gently pulsing with light whenever there is an opportunity to share content". HTC claims that you can instantly update your status, post a song that you are listening to (the song is automatically identified and shared), instantly upload a picture taken from your phone, or instantly share a Website by the touch of the button.
These smartphones use the Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 operating system along with the latest version of HTC Sense. When you call or receive a call from a Facebook friend, the screen displays the friend's latest status and photos, and tells you if the friend's birthday is approaching.
HTC Corp. and Facebook have been working together for several years to develop these phones and bring them to the market. Facebook has over 500 million active users. If you would like to read more about the phone go to: http://www.htc.com/us/press/htc-unveils-two-social-phones-with-one-touch-facebook-access/27
Social Media seems to be having a big influence on world affairs..Ive been off Facebook for a while, sometimes I like to be a little contrary.... Google is moving quickly, Gingerbread, Honeycomb. wow
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why phone developers use older operating systems with new phones. Maybe it's to cut cost but you are marketing a new phone that already has old technology. The Facebook feature should be a major selling point for HTC Corp. There are a lot of people out there who veiw Facebook at least 100 times a day and I'm thinking this phone is just for them.
ReplyDeleteThis is very convenient for people who are always on facebook, and updating their status all the time. Seems like this phone is made just for facebook!
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