Facebook builds for the future with new phone software: analyst Facebook on Thursday unveiled a new mobile software suite which makes the social network the "home" of Android smartphones. Taiwan-based handset-maker HTC partnered on the project, and will be releasing phones with the software pre-installed. Peter Corbett, head of IT consultancy iStrategyLabs, said the move will help Facebook build a stronger link with its next generation of users. Images and soundbites.