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Twitter for iOS updated with location-based trends, more
Twitter has released an update to its iOS app that adds new features and several improvements. The biggest new feature is the ability to view global trends. Previously a user could view local trends in the Discover tab, but now you can select global trend locations and view trending hashtags from locales across the world. Twitter for iOS now also lets you invite friends to join Twitter from within the app. Previously this feature was only found on its web-based client. Also, retweets have been tweaked to include both the original author's Twitter handle and the handle of the person retweeting it. Finally, Twitter has improved the playback of Vine videos within the app. Twitter for iOS is a free download.
Twitter for iPhone 4.3 available for your tweeting pleasure
There's a new update to the official Twitter app for iPhone. Twitter for iPhone 4.3 (free) arrived today with a number of new features and bug fixes that should make life with the app a lot easier. According to the update notes, Twitter for iPhone 4.3 includes: Expanded Tweets -- when you view Tweet details containing links to partner websites, you can now see content previews, view images, play videos, and more (rolling out gradually) Enhanced experience around selected events with the bets Tweets and photos from those involved Push notifications for Tweets -- choose to receive notifications from people you follow any time they tweet or retweet Ambient notifications -- enables you to see brief non-interruptive notifications in the status bar while you're using the app Improvements to search autocomplete for users Discover -- now indicates when new stories are available for you to view Tappable avatars take you directly to user profiles Performance improvements Support for password entry in app when experiencing authentication issues Support for the Hungarian language Icon (image at right) features the new Twitter bird! Of course, this is a universal app so if you're using the official Twitter app on your iPhone and iPad, both will be updated.
Twitter for iPhone now ready for iOS 4 multitasking
The official Twitter app is keeping up with the times by rolling out iOS 4 support in its latest build. With the program now able to run in the background, you'll finally be able to send tweets while switching in and out of other applications. It also means you won't have to relaunch the app every time you want to check up on the latest happenings, it'll just keep your place like a good and loyal piece of software. Retina Display-friendly graphics are also part of the new package, along with "more secure" tweeting, if you ever felt insecure about the integrity of you shorthand missives. All it's missing now are the millions of "sent from my iPhone 4" messages, a gap we're sure you'll be filling pronto.
Twitter for iPhone (Tweetie 3.0) slowly going live around the world
So look -- you've got a plethora of options on the iPhone to keep you connected to the Twitterverse, but if you're looking for something a touch more official, the wait is nearly over. A few short weeks after Twitter acquired Atebits, the creators of the Tweetie app, the company issued the first official Twitter app for Android; tonight, it looks as if a revamped version of Tweetie (3.0, obviously) will claim that same crown over on iPhone OS. It's tough to say exactly what changes are coming, but a few sporadic tips are coming in from far-flung corners of the globe saying that it's already available. If we were the betting type, we'd say it'll finally pop up in the US app store right around midnight. Pins and needles, we know. Update: It's live in New Zealand, and the full changelog is after the break. Hang tight, everyone else! Update 2: We're seeing scattered reports that it's now available in the US. Thanks for the image, Danny! [Thanks, Mike]
