Facebook for Android updated with support for front facing camera

Facebook has released an update for their mobile app for the Android platform.

Android users can now use the front facing camera of their devices to take photos for sharing on the network.

There are also enhancements related to the Facebook Messenger component.

Changelog:

• Facebook for Android 1.9.7 requires Android 2.2 and up
• A front-facing camera makes it easier to take photos
• New messaging features let you switch between conversations, include friends of friends, share bigger photos, and see who’s available
• Various bug fixes
• Made a security improvement
• Faster app login and navigation