Facebook announced its custom Android interface 'Home'. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said 'Home' would turn "any phone to a Facebook phone" and said the interface is focused on people rather than apps. Facebook also announced that Home will run on the HTC First - the first smartphone to come with the interface preloaded. Full specifications of the HTC First smartphone have yet to be unveiled, although it has been confirmed that the device will be available in four different colours and will boast 4G LTE support.
What Else You Need To Know
- Key features of Facebook Home include Chat Heads, a deeply integrated messaging service.
- Facebook Home will work on any Android device with access to Facebook although for now the software is only available for the HTC One and One X, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 2.
- Facebook Home is not available for tablets yet, but Facebook said that a larger screen version will be coming out soon.
- Available on AT&T for $99.99 on a two-year contract, HTC First features a 4.3 inch screen, a dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 4G LTE connectivity, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean customized with Facebook Home.
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