• by Mark Walsh  @markfwal, January 20, 2011

Facebook has released a new mobile app geared to feature phones to give non-smartphone users better access to the social network. Created with developer Snaptu, the app works on more than 2,500 devices from manufacturers including Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and 14 carriers worldwide. "The app provides a better Facebook experience for our most popular features, including an easier-to-navigate home screen, contact synchronization, and fast scrolling of photos and friend updates," stated a post on Facebook's blog.

Similar to the free 0.Facebook.com mobile site launched last year, the Facebook for Feature Phones app will not carry data charges for the first 90 days. The new service is rolling out initially in countries including Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Poland, Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republica. Facebook said it plans to make the app available in more countries in the next few months. Facebook says it has more than 200 million mobile users globally.