Ever since fBook was taken off the Market last month, Android users have been stuck without a way to access their Facebook accounts. Sure, there’s the mobile site, but who seriously wants to use that, especially when you’re running such a gorgeous piece of hardware.
That’s where Babbler for Facebook comes in.
Babbler became available in the Market last week as a beta release. At first it was very rough, very bare bones. Now, one week later, after continuous updates, Babbler looks… well… like Facebook.
Above is a picture of the main feed. Here is where you see your friends’ posts, just like when visiting on the web. I don’t know if it’s a recent addition or if it’s been there for a while, but Babbler auto-refreshes the stream, as well. Open the app, and let it sit for a while, and you’ll see new posts stream in slowly. Babbler also runs in the background and will alert you when new messages, comments, likes, or pokes come in, among other options. The notification will sit in the top shade just like when you receive an SMS or an email.
Right now, viewing profiles leaves much to be desired, but with the rate that the dev has been pushing out updates, I’m sure this will soon be fixed.
Other great features include the ability to upload pictures and video, commenting on a wall post or item in your feed, and you can now view photo albums and pictures right in the application
There is still some way to go with Babbler, but we’re definitely going in the right direction. Right now there are two versions of the app in the Android Market, a lite (ad supported) version, and a full version that only runs $1.49. If you’re running Android, check Babbler for Facebook out and let me know what you think.
Thanks to Holden Page for letting me take pictures of his profile.
