Well if it isn’t my old friend the new Facebook app developer page … Yes that mysteriously up-to-date Facebook Mobile Developer page from a couple of weeks ago has finally gone officially live with its explanation of how the synchronized Facebook mobile platform will work across its iPhone, iPad, web apps and eventually Android apps (sometimes these things are so anticlimactic). And, unlike the simplistic three-step tutorial (below) I was given when downloaded the new Facebook iPhone app, this developer fact sheet has a bit more information about the motivation behind the changes.

In many ways, Facebook for iPad looks the same as it does on any other device (download it here!). But it feels different. It’s immersive, and visual and intuitive and takes advantage of the unique c…

In many ways, Facebook for iPad looks the same as it does on any other device (download it here!). But it feels different. It’s immersive, and visual and intuitive and takes advantage of the unique c…

Kind of like eating a peanut butter sandwich with no jelly, the most obvious app missing from the iPad has been Facebook — until today. The New York Times reports that the site has finally confirmed the app’s availability just in time for eager soc…

After sneak peaks and mysteriously long delays, the official Facebook app for iPad is finally here. Goodbye crappy Facebook iPad apps, goodbye non-touch friendly website and say hello to wasting more t…

No, it’s not a rumor. It’s not a leak. And it’s not going to be pulled at the last minute because of backroom negotiations that may or may not actually be taking place.

Facebook’s iPad app is ready for everyone.

Yes, after months of delays, rumors, and even a leaked build that made its way into the hands of TechCrunch readers everywhere, Facebook is officially unveiling its iPad app, which has long been glaringly absent (so glaringly, in fact, that several third party developers have gotten millions of downloads for their own ‘Facebook for iPad’ apps).

I haven’t gotten to try the official app out myself just yet, but Facebook did give me a verbal walkthrough of its highlights, as well as the following screenshots. It looks good. It looks like Facebook. And it’s going to be the iPad’s most downloaded app of all time in, oh, about two days. You can download it right here.

Today is a good day to be a Facebook mafiosi. Zynga’s Mafia Wars 2 was originally expected to launch within the next few weeks, but the game has already gone live on Facebook and is ready for users to start building their massive criminal empires.

We’ve already taken an in-depth look at what Zynga’s bringing to the table with their first direct sequel, but here’s a quick refresher for veterans and newbies alike.  

Because Facebook Timeline is rolling out to the public in the coming weeks, Facebook brought in press last week to do a “deep dive” on this new visual way of organizing our online social lives. Because I (surprisingly) fit that designation I sat down with the person primarily responsible for Timeline, Facebook Product Manager and Drop.io co-founder Sam Lessin, and Facebook’s Michael Kirkland last week and went through every possible question I had about the Facebook Timeline, except for maybe, “Why doesn’t Facebook think people will be hesitant to express negative events, like the death of a family member, on Facebook Timeline?.” (I honestly didn’t think about it at the time, but I think the answer would probably be that eventually we’ll get used to expressing all milestones, whether negative or positive, through social media.)

Like we said, the Status shouldn’t have much to worry about, but Motorola’s recently outed Facebook feature phone (along with its less socially aware twin) just passed through the FCC. The obligatory tests reveal support for AT&T’s 3G bands, alt…

Apple may have talked about some new stuff today, but there are plenty of things it said nary a word about. Facebook apps? Sprint iPads? Resolving multiple Apple IDs and MobileMe accounts? C’mon! Mo…