RIM has been busy improving software for BlackBerry phones. Today RIM released the fourth beta of Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones v2.0. This beta release includes the following additions:
Enhanced Notifications - users will now be notified of polled items, such as 'Likes' and Event Wall posts.
Cross-Channel Messaging - Deep integration of Facebook with core BlackBerry applications allows users to share Facebook Content across BlackBerry Messaging Applications. An example includes sending News Feed items to other messaging applications, like email, SMS, BBM, Twitter and more.
Enhanced Integration with BlackBerry Native Apps - Building on enhanced integration with BlackBerry Native Apps, Facebook v2.0 now includes additional messaging options from the ?More? button within a Profile and from the Friends list.
In-App Error Reporting ? Users can install the BlackBerry Feedback Tool through the Menu in the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app. The BlackBerry Feedback Tool can be used to send feedback on BlackBerry features, functions, and applications at any time and is currently available in English only.
Touch Toolbar - BlackBerry smartphone users with a touch screen device will now have Compose, Reply, and Delete icons located along the bottom of the device screen in the Facebook Inbox for quick and easy access to these popular features.