Facebook put its latest SDK for the iOS Facebook app yesterday for developers to test out and use, and the latest version offers a more iOS feel to it with better API support and slicker session management.
Facebook states: “The 3.0 release is the most significant overhaul of our SDK yet. We’ll continue updating the SDK to address bugs and feedback in the coming months. At this point, we’ll maintain two versions of the SDK: a master version that reflects our production codebase, and a beta version that also includes the forthcoming iOS 6 integration.”
Facebook has stated that the new SDK will bring several enhancements including:
- Updated native UI components and added internationalization support
- Refined and simplified core APIs, including session and request objects
- Bug fixes and increased stability
Additionally, Facebook has started a second testing update for iOS devices this time with a focus on advertising. Ad beta is being run, where Facebook is letting developers pitch their Android and iOS apps from Facebook’s mobile portals, which will then link out to the relevant app store if the title isn’t already loaded.
So a more advert-laden Facebook on your phone could be on its way with links to apps and websites – do you think that’s good or bad?
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