Facebook bullies third-party apps Swipe and Simple Social into oblivion
(Android Police)

Cease and desist letters fly, developer personal accounts have been deleted, and apps are disappearing from the Play Store Update Developer responds Facebook`s Android apps are rarely the best way to actually use Facebook on smartphones. That`s why various third-party options have sprung up over the years, giving users better interfaces, smaller and faster apps, and just generally improving the experience. But it looks like Facebook is tired of being shown up: two popular `wrappers` for the site, Swipe and Simple Social, have disappeared from the Play Store. According to messages from the developers of both apps, Facebook is siccing its lawyers on multiple apps that offer an alternative way to access the network, beyond the official apps and the mobile site. Read More Facebook bullies third-party apps Swipe and Simple Social into oblivion was written by the awesome team at Android Police.