January 21, 2008

Facebook in Nokia talks

facebooklogo.jpeg Facebook is negotiating with Nokia over a mobile tool that could see the social networking site built into hundreds of thousands of phone handsets, according to The Guardian.

"The Finland-based mobile firm is said to be exploring ways of promoting a mobile version of FacebookFacebook through specific handsets in the same way that YouTubee features on Apple's iPhone, website paidContent said today.

Nokia is also reported to be negotiating with Facebook about buying a small stake in the company and an unnamed executive confirmed that "a partnership is in the works".

Both developments would give Facebook a healthy foothold in the mobile market. "

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