Twitter updates apps for Android, iOS, mobile web

April 4, 2013 3:55pm

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Tweeps using Android devices can expect improvements in navigation along with a wider and taller timeline with Twitter's updated app for Android.

 

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Jonathan Le, Twitter's technical lead for Android, said the new design reflects a native Android experience and has many new features such as tap-and-hold for quick actions.

 

"You can now quickly navigate between tabs by swiping across your screen. And as you type your Tweet or search, you’ll see username and hashtag suggestions, making it easier to connect with friends and join conversations," Le said in a blog post.

 

Le said the updates will roll out to users over the next several days.

 

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Also, he said Twitter has updated its apps for iPhone and mobile.twitter.com, along with Twitter.com.

 

He said these apps now "show more types of content in expanded Tweets," such as photo galleries, apps and product listings.

 

"You’ll also see a new link right below content that is shared from another mobile app, such as Foursquare or Path," he said.

 

Le said the link lets a Twitter user open or download the app right from the Tweet, depending on whether or not the app is installed.

 

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"As an example, if you expand a Tweet to view a photo from Flickr, you can tap the link to open the photo in Flickr. If you don’t yet have the Flickr app on your phone, you can tap to install it from the Tweet," he said. — TJD, GMA News

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