Facebook Inc(NASDAQ:FB)
has released an update to its SDK for Android which happens to make it easier
to build better promoted and distributed apps.
The social networking
company is calling this update the biggest overhaul of our Android SDK till
date since it provides advanced functionality and makes it easier to make more
immersive social experiences and enhanced distribute and promote apps.
Some of the new
features that the app comes with include updated native user interface
controls, better Facebook application programming support and basic session
management.
The new native UI
controls entail a number of pre-built Views and Fragments for common tasks.
Facebook said that on-demand loading and built-in caching make such controls more
responsive and efficient when compared to web dialogs.
The social networking
company said that Friend Picker allows users to tag their friends in an Open
Graph or find other people, who have installed their apps. Places Picker shows
nearby places with customizable locations. Profile Picture control shows the
profile pictures of all objects on Facebook, including places, things and
people.
Updated login controls
in also make it easy for developers to manage app permissions and user
identity.
The revised SDK’s
uncomplicated session management feature includes tools that make authorization
and authentication much easier for developers through a Button and a Fragment that
are responsible for managing login state on its own.
Facebook said that
login state is cached in Shared Preferences by default. Developers can make
sessions external to support low memory situations, which is made automatic
through an optional Activity base class.
The better Facebook API
support indicates that users can now batch SDK requests for Facebook API calls
to gain much faster access times for API requests.
Those who where big
fans of the old SDK should not be upset since Facebook has said that the
updated kit will also be compatible backwards.
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