We’ve launched a Facebook Application!
“Living through the 90s and not getting involved in an internet start-up is like living though the 60s and not smoking,” — so said Serena Doshi (one of my co-founders from Liv4now.com — a long, long time ago).
I reckon, to paraphrase Serena, that living through 2007 or 2008 and NOT launching a Facebook application is like living through the 60s and not smoking.
So here we go.
I wanted to put a picture of the phone I am mostly using on my Facebook profile. So I knocked up an application to do that.
“WHY?” yelled my other half when I told her I’d done it, “Who would want to put a picture of their PHONE on their profile?” she continued.
I did my best at a reply: “Er, well, it’s just something that appeals to me. People do it on forum signatures and that sort of thing. So I wanted to do it on Facebook.”
She rolled her eyes and carried on writing a message to a friend. Via Facebook.
Anyway, here’s what it looks like when you add to your profile:
And when you add the application and update, it puts these wicked little messages in your feeds:
And it’s using the SMS Text News icon.
No branding on the application. But I do plan to update the application of the week on the bottom of it — that’ll be a link to the relevant piece on SMS Text News. If I can get the weekly update to change everyone’s profile.
I’d be most grateful if you could put it on your profile, perhaps just for a day or so, in order that I disprove the doubts of my other half.
To install the application, go: here/a>.
You can only select from some Nokias and an Apple iPhone at the moment. I borrowed the mini phone pictures from ShoZu’s site. I hope they don’t mind. I’m going to drop them a note and see. You can only select from UK and USA networks too.
I haven’t tested it with anyone. You’re, er, the guinea pig. So try it out and tell me if it’s a) a spectacular failure or b) it works?
Cool, I think that it would be great if you could add multiple handsets though. I mean who has only one phone nowadays ;o)
Posted by Jim Wild on January 30th, 2008 at 11:41 am.we do need to get the number of phones sorted. most people I know have at least a work phone and a personal (though I use 2 personal phones, but am weird).
Posted by Pedro on January 30th, 2008 at 2:06 pm.Excellent feedback! Multiple handsets coming shortly…
Posted by Ewan on January 30th, 2008 at 5:43 pm.A very cool idea.
Posted by SE Fanboy on January 30th, 2008 at 9:46 pm.Gotta add Sony Ericsson quickly please.
unfortunately it has none of the phone listed that i have.
Posted by dani2xll on February 1st, 2008 at 7:50 pm.Emailed you Dani — let me know what your phones are and we’ll add them!
Posted by Ewan on February 1st, 2008 at 8:45 pm.how about some s40 nokias i use the 6300
Posted by Ricky C on February 1st, 2008 at 9:35 pm.Added the 6300, Ricky
Posted by Ewan on February 1st, 2008 at 9:38 pm.cheers mate looks good now!
Posted by Ricky C on February 1st, 2008 at 9:56 pm.I havent received the email so maybe its got deleted in error. my phones are n80 n95 8gb, 6300 and e51 - all nokia’s.
Posted by dani2xll on February 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pm.