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I do think replacing the launcher was a smart idea, but I'm just not sure if that kind of integration is useful in FB's case. Maybe I'm a minority, but I just d
by jcomis 14y ago
I do think replacing the launcher was a smart idea, but I'm just not sure if that kind of integration is useful in FB's case. Maybe I'm a minority, but I just don't route my life through FB and do not want to, at all. This only seems useful to people who exclusively use their phone for FB. Why would I want a layer of FB between me and the home screen where all my other apps live?
The UI did look pretty slick, though at times it seemed like some elements were quite tiny for touch targets.
Overall: I really loathe the term "chathead"
- drivingmenuts 14y agoDepends on what sort of permissions FB asks for on install. My suspicion is that they'll want everything they can get their hands on (location at a minimum). Eventually, they're going to want to replace your phonebook, etc. The sad thing is, people will just let them.
- mik3y 14y ago> Depends on what sort of permissions FB asks for on install. That's the nice thing about being pre-installed on Android: there's no asking for permission. (And you get access to SIGNATURE_OR_SYSTEM permissions, too.)
- drivingmenuts 14y agoDo I trust Google with that information? I used to and now it's probably too late. Do I trust FB with that information? Oh, hells no.
- jcomis 14y agoThat's a really interesting point. I wonder where the permissions are covered in the preinstalled case. Some fine print somewhere I'm sure.
- r00fus 14y agoThey definitely want to replace your phone book. Perhaps even your address book (take me to where Jon R's office - even Siri would balk b/c you likely would not have his office address in your addy book). If the accuracy was high, these would be killer features for many people.