So yeah, while I’m addicted to Facebook, I don’t have an iPhone. But alas, I hear many good things about the just-released Facebook 2.0 application for the iPhone. From the above screenshot, it looks just like the web-based version. But why speculate? I turned to Boggle master/blogger Andrea Rosen to find out:

VV: You just downloaded the app. First impressions?

Rosen: The old app only allowed you to look at status updates in your news feed. I’m glad they waited for the Facebook redesign to add more to the main feed–the new navigation options (separating your news feed into sections) are really phone-friendly–it makes everything easier to digest.

VV: How’s the navigation? Much easier than before? Any complaints?

Rosen: You can also access notifications, which is new and makes checking your wall posts, tagged photos much simpler on the go. My main complaint about the former iteration of the app was that you couldn’t see all of a user’s tagged photos. Now you can and the navigation is much like the iPhone’s own photo browse application. Overall, this is a massive improvement.

VV: What’s a “Downtown Julie Brown?”

Rosen: A vagina.

There you have it! One of the best vagina-based apps on the market!

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For those who are unhappy with the current UIQ user interface employed by SonyEricsson devices, here’s a little something to look forward to. Apparently the UI will have some serious facelift. Here’s a shot snapped from a presentation somewhere, somehow, by somebody. –Sam Chan

As seen with the Zune, Microsoft remains on the heels of Apple innovation, though always a bit too late. This newly released patent reveals Microsoft’s go at developing a touchscreen interface for mobile devices.

The patent titled “Extensible Filtered Lists for Mobile Device User Interface,” seems to focus on better organization for the mobile interface by dividing functions into a list format. These customizable lists would allow users to easier access the information or application that they want to use. Could this be a new Windows Mobile Touch edition? — Andrew Dobrow

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Just a little friendly reminder for all you Xbox gamers. The newest update for the gaming console is now live and very, very awesome. The addition of the new messaging capability might be enough to pump the Xbox sails up a notch or two.

Also added is a Marketplace tab on to the main interface to save those precious downloading moments. Tell us your opinion of the update. Smooth transition or no? Hot or not? Chocolate or Vanilla? Come on people, help us out here! (more…)

And they will need all the support they can get! With a totally new interface being released to the mobile world, people are going to be in a tizzy about their iPhone. And if early word of the iPhone’s performance isn’t any indication, people are going to be up in arms about the low battery life unless they fix the problem before release.

So if you want to get an early look at the iPhone and its software, you might want to send over an application to Apple. You’ll be loaded of iPhone tips even before its release. — Andrew Dobrow

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The confirmation of the iPhone barely out of Steve Jobs’ mouth before rumors started popping up about a possible Zune phone in the works from Microsoft. A newly published patent, which was submitted last year by the Gates’ Squad, seems to be the UI of a possible Zune phone. Whatever it is, it’s definitely some kind of interface for a mobile device. The patent describes an interface with dynamic tiles, changing to match the suit of any running application.

Some of the logos displayed on the UI are really interesting actually. There’s one that seems to be the iconic scale of justice. Will the Zune phone double as a lawyer as well? The most important factor we need to know is whether a Zune phone would display blue screens on system errors. If that was the case we’re not sure if we could even think about purchasing it. Hell, for all we know, the Zune 2 could have been planned to be a mobile device all along. — Andrew Dobrow

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The SonyEricsson K750 and W800 are one of the most readily seen phones on streets nowadays, they’re pretty good phones really, the Walkman and camera both work reasonably well. The biggest problem with SonyEricsson phones is that the “Fast Port” (for charger/data/headset connection) is not the most well-designed, since you’re attaching everything to same port, it tends to wear out so much faster than other brands that have separate plugs for headset and power for example. There has been immense discussion over user forums concerning this issue, different people tried different things: alcohol to swab the dust and rust off, or simply buying a new cable; fortunately the Fast Port is improved on newer phones. Earlier today we spotted a pretty smart tip on one of the Chinese forums, and it worked really well with our super worn-out w800i. The trick is to give the 2 delicate spring-metallic flaps (circled above) on the connector some push, once they’re warmed up and bounced back to their original positions, you’re good to go. Try that out and let us know if it works for you too. –Sam Chan

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