had just been announced. More importantly, the was opening. The Great Migration
: They optimized the code so photos would upload in the background, allowing users to keep scrolling while their 2-megapixel memories traveled to the cloud. The Launch Facebook 2.0 For Iphone 3G
: Realizing they could use the iPhone's GPS. For the first time, you weren't just "at home"; you were "at the concert" in real-time. had just been announced
When the App Store went live on July 10, 2008, Facebook 2.0 was there. It was sleek, blue, and revolutionary. Users didn't just check Facebook anymore; they carried it. : Within 24 hours, it was the #1 free app. The Launch : Realizing they could use the iPhone's GPS
The developers didn't even have final hardware for most of the cycle. They worked on simulators, guessing how a thumb would feel sliding across glass instead of a trackball.
: It had to work on 3G speeds, which felt fast then but would feel like dial-up today. Coding in the Dark
