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Facebook on the PS3 confirmed
Topic Started: Nov 12 2009, 07:25 AM (531 Views)
bediger
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"Facebook is heading to PS3.

The images of the service that appeared on the PlayStation website - caught by Scrawl before removal - were posted by mistake, we're told.

The official Sony UK PR line is that there will be more information on this "very shortly".

Could Sony introduce Facebook to PS3 before Microsoft can to Xbox 360? Live, remember, gains Last.fm, Twitter and Facebook as part of a social update sometime this autumn period."

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^beat me to it -_-
i may use facebook now
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The PS3 has already had this since, 2006, it's called a web browser.
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I never understood the point of adding stuff like facebook or twitter to consoles. Netflix i can understand since both systems play dvds/blu-rays but it really doesnt add any real value to the system as far as i am concerned (facebook that is)
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Yeah, I don't see the point either. We all have computers for that if we really need to go on Facebook, Twitter, etc.. I can't imagine someone choosing to go on their game console over their computer to go on these sites especially since that is what computers are made for.
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Nov 12 2009, 02:59 PM
The PS3 has already had this since, 2006, it's called a web browser.
Lol, good point...
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I'm still amazed at how many people fail to see the difference between accessing a service via a console on an interface tailored to the console versus accessing a service via a console on an interface tailored to a webbrowser on a PC with a mouse.

I like the fact that the PS3 has a browser, but i would say it is functional at best.

Can you imagine using youtube on an iphone/ipod touch if you could only access it through the safari browser?
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Nov 12 2009, 02:59 PM
The PS3 has already had this since, 2006, it's called a web browser.
lol showed them xD
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Really? Really? I can do this on the DS or even on my crappy phone. And the reason why Xbox hasn't done this yet is because there's no need for it. I'd rather use my laptop for Facebook it'd probably be better.
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Nov 14 2009, 02:11 AM
Really? Really? I can do this on the DS or even on my crappy phone. And the reason why Xbox hasn't done this yet is because there's no need for it. I'd rather use my laptop for Facebook it'd probably be better.
Isn't the 360 getting Facebook and Twitter?
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Nov 13 2009, 09:56 PM
I'm still amazed at how many people fail to see the difference between accessing a service via a console on an interface tailored to the console versus accessing a service via a console on an interface tailored to a webbrowser on a PC with a mouse.

I like the fact that the PS3 has a browser, but i would say it is functional at best.

Can you imagine using youtube on an iphone/ipod touch if you could only access it through the safari browser?
I think the PS3's web browser is fine, until you try and use it with your controller, but since any USB keyboard and mouse can be plugged in and used on your PS3, it's pretty good. It may not be the fastest but that is to be expected, at least from me. Since you can search for a site without opening up the browser itself it is very easy right now to even access any sites you want to, just type in facebook and it'll show up in google and you click on that and bam, just like it is on your PC. Plus, once you search something, such as facebook, if I type the letter "f", it will be in the column to the right so I don't even have to type in the whole word. All this seperate stuff for facebook, twitter, YouTube, etc is pretty pointless, it only cuts out like 3 seconds of waiting time. Pretty much what my main point from this whole paragraph was is that the PS3 web browser, although a little slower than your PC (depending on your PC's specs), is pretty much identical to your PCs browser. The only time you'd actually use it though is if you didn't have a PC, your PC was broken, or you are EXTREMELY lazy and don't want to leave the couch.
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Ok, maybe i was a little harsh on the PS3 browser but how many people use a mouse and keyboard for their PS3?
Edited by bediger, Nov 15 2009, 02:14 PM.
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I believe apps can be made better by simplifying them for consoles.
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Nov 14 2009, 02:18 AM
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Nov 14 2009, 02:11 AM
Really? Really? I can do this on the DS or even on my crappy phone. And the reason why Xbox hasn't done this yet is because there's no need for it. I'd rather use my laptop for Facebook it'd probably be better.
Isn't the 360 getting Facebook and Twitter?
Yes, they are. Probably this week or next, I'm not sure lol.
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Nov 14 2009, 02:18 AM
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Nov 14 2009, 02:11 AM
Really? Really? I can do this on the DS or even on my crappy phone. And the reason why Xbox hasn't done this yet is because there's no need for it. I'd rather use my laptop for Facebook it'd probably be better.
Isn't the 360 getting Facebook and Twitter?
Yes, they are. Probably this week or next, I'm not sure lol.
Yeah, it's out on the 360 on the 17th November with the software update. It also includes Twitter and Last.fm
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Nov 15 2009, 02:21 PM
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Nov 14 2009, 02:11 AM
Really? Really? I can do this on the DS or even on my crappy phone. And the reason why Xbox hasn't done this yet is because there's no need for it. I'd rather use my laptop for Facebook it'd probably be better.
Isn't the 360 getting Facebook and Twitter?
Yes, they are. Probably this week or next, I'm not sure lol.
Yeah, it's out on the 360 on the 17th November with the software update. It also includes Twitter and Last.fm
Then what is HBF's point?
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Nov 15 2009, 04:40 AM
Ok, maybe i was a little harsh on the PS3 browser but how many people use a mouse and keyboard for their PS3?
I don't think many people do, I did once when my computer broke and it was okay but I couldn't do a lot on it. Without a mouse and keyboard the PS3's browser isn't that good.
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bediger
Nov 15 2009, 04:44 AM
I believe apps can be made better by simplifying them for consoles.
Although that is true, why do we really need Facebook on our PS3 as a seperate app? It's stupid IMO, next we'll see Twitter apps, YouTube apps, PetesGameRoomforum apps! (okay the last once would be awesome).
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Don't get me wrong, for the most part I agree with you. I'm playing the devil's advocate here.
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Nov 16 2009, 03:38 PM
Don't get me wrong, for the most part I agree with you. I'm playing the devil's advocate here.
Oh, Devil's Advocate? Sounds like a violent game :P
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After seeing the way it was added i think it is even more useless and cant believe sony actually spent money having people work on facebook for the ps3 simply to update games you play/trophies/purchases....WTF?? unless i am missing something you cant even look at your facebook profile or your friends list on ps3. and while on the topic the 360 version of facebook sucks as well although it is far better then the PS3 version.
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Nov 16 2009, 06:56 PM
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Don't get me wrong, for the most part I agree with you. I'm playing the devil's advocate here.
Oh, Devil's Advocate? Sounds like a violent game :P
Yeah, it has just been released in Japan. Amazing Graphics. Incredible game-play. Brilliant sound.

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