Facebook to Offer More Social-Networking Features on Phones

According to Bloomberg, Facebook is working to offer more services on mobile phones from manufacturers such as Nokia, Apple and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.

Facebook is seeking more partnerships with wireless-service providers and phone makers, according to a statement from the company yesterday. About 13 percent of Facebook customers access the site using their phones, the company said.

Facebook already has applications on devices such as Apple’s iPhone and the BlackBerry, which let users post updates and send messages to their friends. The company is working with phone makers to tie Facebook more closely to mobile devices, allowing users to merge their phone contacts with their Facebook friends.

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