Facebook launches Instant Articles on Android

If you use Facebook on Android, look for a lightning bolt icon on articles. Tap on it and experience the revolution.

Facebook announced that its quick-loading Instant Articles are rolling out on its Android app in a blog post Wednesday. It began testing the feature with a small number of Android users a few weeks ago, with a full launch beginning this week.

Instant Articles are news articles published directly to Facebook that promise to load times 10-times faster than an external link. Facebook has partnered with 350 publications worldwide — including Mashable — to get their content directly on Facebook's mobile apps. Read more...