Today Microsoft has released an update for the Facebook app on Windows Phone as part of their beta program, which allows users to get the latest app versions to test out upcoming features. The new Facebook beta app for Windows Phone has been updated with a major redesign with some new features that include post sharing, uploading hi-res photos and the Facebook timeline.

Facebook Ditches Metro-style

The new UI moves away from the "metro style" interface found in the existing Facebook app, and more closely matches the iOS and Android Facebook apps. Sliding to the right will expose the navigation bar reveals the chat interface. Facebook's Windows Phone update follows a similar move by twitter recently to align its Windows Phone UI with its iOS and Android apps.

Microsoft says it is looking for "energetic volunteers" to join the program and test the new features, while the existing app will remain in the store alongside the beta one. The Facebook beta includes an option to send feedback in the settings area of the app, where Microsoft will collect bug reports and feature requests. The newly designed Facebook Beta app is available immediately in the Windows Phone store. 

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Facebook for Windows Phone Gains Major Update

Today Microsoft has released an update for the Facebook app on Windows Phone as part of their beta program, which allows users to get the latest app versions to test out upcoming features. The new Facebook beta app for Windows Phone has been updated with a major redesign with some new features that include post sharing, uploading hi-res photos and the Facebook timeline.

Facebook Ditches Metro-style

The new UI moves away from the "metro style" interface found in the existing Facebook app, and more closely matches the iOS and Android Facebook apps. Sliding to the right will expose the navigation bar reveals the chat interface. Facebook's Windows Phone update follows a similar move by twitter recently to align its Windows Phone UI with its iOS and Android apps.

Microsoft says it is looking for "energetic volunteers" to join the program and test the new features, while the existing app will remain in the store alongside the beta one. The Facebook beta includes an option to send feedback in the settings area of the app, where Microsoft will collect bug reports and feature requests. The newly designed Facebook Beta app is available immediately in the Windows Phone store. 

So far, Microsoft have been slowly adding customisation features into Windows 8 throughout there major preview releases, but the final Release will include 20 Start Screen patterns. From the leaked screenshot, it is hard to make out if this is real or fake, and some patterns look a bit more complex compared to the other the five existing patterns that have shipped in the Preview copies of Windows 8 - suggesting that the customisation options will quickly change the look of the Start Screen for some. Win8china posted a new lock screen image today, which includes a render of Seattle's space needle. Microsoft is expected to announce the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 this week.

Source: Win8China

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20 new Windows 8 Start Screen patterns in final build

So far, Microsoft have been slowly adding customisation features into Windows 8 throughout there major preview releases, but the final Release will include 20 Start Screen patterns. From the leaked screenshot, it is hard to make out if this is real or fake, and some patterns look a bit more complex compared to the other the five existing patterns that have shipped in the Preview copies of Windows 8 - suggesting that the customisation options will quickly change the look of the Start Screen for some. Win8china posted a new lock screen image today, which includes a render of Seattle's space needle. Microsoft is expected to announce the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 this week.

Source: Win8China