Nokia has teamed up with social networking giant Facebook to introduce Lifecasting, an innovative new app that lets people publish their location and status updates directly to their Facebook account from the homescreen of their Nokia smartphone. Find out all about Nokia and Facebook launching Lifecasting after the jump…

Lifecasting with Ovi is a partnership between Nokia and Facebook that allows users to update their location and status while on the move directly into the Facebook page on their Nokia device. Nokia has made no secret that it wants to make a big splash in social networking circles and bringing its location-based technology to the party gives it a great advantage of other services.

Lifecasting apparently goes beyond just publishing your status – it is about building deeper and closer connections between people. It triggers new kinds of communication patterns, such as sending messages or status updates or even navigating to a friend or a place.

The first device to sport the new app straight from the box will be the Nokia N97 Mini when it ships in October. Lifecasting will also be made available for the Nokia N97 at the same time through Nokia Beta Labs. The new software brings new experiences to both devices, including new Homescreen widgets and additional usability improvements including flick scrolling.

Check out the Lifecasting with Ovi video: