: They optimized the code so photos would upload in the background, allowing users to keep scrolling while their 2-megapixel memories traveled to the cloud. The Launch
Before this, "mobile Facebook" was a clunky web page you loaded on a Blackberry. It was slow, text-heavy, and ugly. The mission for was simple but terrifying: rebuild the social network from scratch for a device that lived in a pocket.
: Realizing they could use the iPhone's GPS. For the first time, you weren't just "at home"; you were "at the concert" in real-time. Facebook 2.0 For Iphone 3G
It was July 2008, and the air in Palo Alto was electric. At Facebook HQ, the "Mobile Team" wasn't a department; it was three guys in a corner fueled by espresso and the knowledge that the world was about to change. The Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
When the App Store went live on July 10, 2008, Facebook 2.0 was there. It was sleek, blue, and revolutionary. Users didn't just check Facebook anymore; they carried it. : Within 24 hours, it was the #1 free app. : They optimized the code so photos would
: Abandoning the "grid" layout of the first experimental app.
: Introducing the News Feed as a living, breathing stream. The mission for was simple but terrifying: rebuild
: It set the blueprint for every social media app we use today—the infinite scroll, the tab bar, and the mobile notification.