Twitter for Android, along with the rest of its platforms, underwent a major design overhaul this morning, and is rolled out to just about everyone using the service. If you use the Official Android app, you’ve probably noticed an updated by now. Here’s what you’ll… Read more
Twitter is rolling out a brand new site design today and they’ve updated the Android app to go along with it. First thing you’ll notice is new tabs across the top. You’ve got Home, Connect, Discover, and Me. Home obviously just shows your timeline. Connect is a little different than you might expect. Opening the COnnect tab will greet you with an… Read more
The mobile security firm Whisper Systems was bought out by messaging giant Twitter recently. Whisper Systems specializes in hardening Android devices through modifying the kernel as well as creating apps for encrypted messaging, calling, and backup. Though there isn’t any official word on what Twitter will do with their new acquisition, that hasn’t stopped… Read more
In the wide world of Twitter apps for Android, Seesmic has always been one of the most popular. Support for multiple accounts, widgets, and great sharing options have always put Seesmic one step ahead of other apps. Available starting today, version 1.6 of the app improves upon those features and adds some much desired functionality as well. Along… Read more
And just like that, Twitter version 2.0 is now available in the Market for download. Let us know what you think! End update. When the official Twitter application for Android launched in late April of 2010, the general consensus was that the client just didn’t stack up. It certainly wasn’t as polished as its iPhone counterpart, and compared to other… Read more
Fans of TweetDeck for the Desktop, Chrome browser, and Android no longer need a third party solution like TwitLonger in order to break through that 140 character limit that makes Twitter what it is. As of today, TweetDeck on those platforms has been updated to utilize an extended tweet service by TweetDeck called Deck.ly. Deckly supports unlimited… Read more
The Chrome Web Store is full of links to web apps that run on pretty much any modern browser. Installing the free Web Store entry for these apps usually just throws a cute little icon onto your new tab screen in Chrome browser and Chrome OS. But I won’t let the lack of exclusive Chrome app content and of any recognizable modifications to the browser… Read more
Just a couple days ago, 2 to be exact, we told you that Level Up Studio was going to be changing the name of their Twitter app Touiteur to Plume. Well announced via their blog today, the change is official and Plume for Android should be out as soon as tomorrow. What else will be different about the app? Along with changing the name, they’ll also be… Read more
Three days ago, I wrote a brief post about the launch of an app by two UC Riverside grad students called Twitsper. The idea fills a gap that Twitter has yet to address: the ability to tweet to groups privately. Twitsper allows you to do this, using Twitter lists and mass DMing. You can also create public lists, which use @replies. My qualms with that app,… Read more
There may be many reasons to switch from the stock Twitter client for Android to any of many numerous other third party applications. Some people like the different look; others like the speed benefits or different features of specific clients. Google aims to keep you hooked to the stock Twitter client for Android with their most recent update of the… Read more
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