Archive for the ‘Twitter’ Category

Posted on September 2, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

The official Twitter for iPad app now available, is it the best Twitter app for the iPad? Screenshots

Last night Twitter finally updated their Twitter app for the iPad [iTunes link]. The update makes their current Twitter app universal, meaning its one app that’s optimized for both the iPhone and  iPad so users don’t have to download two apps for both platforms. I’ve blogged over the months since the iPad was released about the numerous amounts of Twitter iPad apps but now that Twitter has realsed their app is it the best Twitter app for the iPad? I think it’s too early to tell but by the feedback from the blogospher it sounds that way. Besides why would you pay $9.99 or $4.99 for other Twitter iPad apps when the official app is free and works great?

From iTunes what’s new in Twitter 3.1

Twitter for iPad launches in this version:
Discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world with the official Twitter for iPhone app.
Realtime search, Top Tweets, trending topics and maps show whats happening now everywhere and nearby.

What is Twitter for iPad? And how is it different from our iPhone app?
Twitter for iPad brings your Tweets together with web pages, photos, videos and more. Tap on any tweet, and a related content pane will open, displaying any linked content from the tweet, including web pages, profile information, hashtag searches and similar users. Slide panels from side to side and quickly navigate through related content.

There’s also easy ways to quickly peek into a tweet
- Pinch on a tweet to quickly unfold related information and actions
- Use two fingers to drag on tweet and reveal replies

Here are a few screenshots of Twitter for the iPad.

Here are a few notes on the official announcement from Twitter’s blog about new features for  Twitter for the iPad:

Panes: Tapping on a Tweet opens a pane to the right. Depending on the content in that Tweet, you’ll see a video or photo, or maybe a news story, or perhaps another Tweet. You can continue tapping on Tweets, opening new panes, and getting new content as long as you’d like to. And, it’s really easy to move between panes by swiping to the right or left.

Media: When you tap a video link or open a web page with an embedded video, you can play that video inline. And, let’s be honest, video is great but sometimes it can take some time to load. The panes in Twitter for iPad let you look through your timeline while a video is loading, and then you can just swipe back to the video when it’s ready to play. You can also pinch on a video to watch it fullscreen.

Gestures: You can pinch on a Tweet to quickly view details about the author and to take actions on a Tweet, such as reply or retweet. Put two fingers together and pull down on a Tweet to peek at the replies, showing the entire conversation leading to that Tweet.

No need to login: You don’t even need to sign up to get started with Twitter for iPad. We’ve selected great Twitter accounts that you can see in various categories, such as Art & Design, Sports, and News. You can also search, view trends, and find breaking news. Sign up at any time to create your own timeline and start tweeting

Read what others are saying about Twitter for the iPad via Techmeme
Bits, Macworld, Mashable!, GigaOM, Gizmodo, The Next Web, SlashGear,  Redmond Pie, Gadgetell,, Lifehacker

If you have downloaded Twitter for iPad and other Twitter iPad apps, do you think the official Twitter app is the best Twitter iPad application?

Posted on September 2, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Infographic: Why do you follow companies on Twitter?

As the infographic boom continues, here’s an interesting infographic showing why people follow companies on Twitter. The infographic comes from the results of a survey by ExactTarget in which more than 1,500 consumers list their top motivations for following brands on Twitter. Take a look.

Via: Social Media Graphics

The infographic was created by Gerardo Obieta, G_Obieta

Why do you follow companies on Twitter? Let me know in the comments

Posted on August 27, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Follow Friday: The Location Edition. 15 twitter users to follow who’s all about location.

It’s Friday and you know what that means! Follow Friday on Twitter. Millions are tweeting with the hashtag #FF or #followfriday. There are so many people to suggest to follow on Twitter I usually avoid it. But this week due to all of the location conversations between #GEOChat and #LBSChat I decided to post a Follow Friday location edition blog post. Hat-tip to Chris Brogan for the blog idea.

Follow Friday the Location Edition:

1. @jodiontheweb
2. @incslinger
3. @maxgladwell
4. @EricLeist
5. @mrahmey
6. @ShannonRenee
7. @rojoroach
8. @HarrisonPainter
9. @GreggVM
10. @LawPower
11. @aaronstrout
12. @bryanperson
13. @schneidermike
14. @holaphil
15. @Jakrose
16. @lawrencecoburn

If you’re looking for Twitter list to keep up with the growing list of location-based apps and other geo related news here are  10 geo location Twitter list to follow.

1. http://twitter.com/ericleebow/geo-location-services by @ericleebow
2. http://twitter.com/Scobleizer/geolocation by @Scobleizer
3. http://twitter.com/lawrencecoburn/geolocation by @lawrencecoburn
4. http://twitter.com/jeffcarroll/location-checkin by @jeffcarroll
5. http://twitter.com/jasonbirch/geo by @jasonbirch
6. http://twitter.com/GeoEntelechy/geo by @GeoEntelechy
7. http://twitter.com/tlists/gis-geolocation by @tlists
8. http://wefollow.com/twitter/location by @wefollow
9. http://wefollow.com/twitter/geo by @wefollow
10. http://mashable.com/twitterlists/tech-science/gis-geolocation by @Mashable

Posted on August 18, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Video: New Apple iPad app commercial shows Twitter but wait, there’s no official Twitter iPad app released yet

Take a look at the new Apple iPad is Delicious commercial below. It shows a variety of new and old iPad apps. Flipboard is featured along with a variety of other apps showing iPad gaming, drawing, and calculating capabilities. If you look at the 19 seconds mark it shows the Twitter “website” then the words friendly. The only problem is there is no official Twitter iPad app yet. I know the video wasn’t necessarily about Twitter but it seem to be about iPad apps. Was it that important to show the iPad “tweeting” even though there is no official Twitter iPad app available yet? #justsayin

Your thoughts?

Posted on August 11, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

What you really need to know from the how black people use Twitter article on the Slate.com

Today while looking at Techmeme I saw the post titled “How Black People Use Twitter” an article/research from the Slate.com written by Farhad Manjoo @fmanjoo. A few things bothered me when I first saw the headline. One is what in the world is Techmeme’s link policy? I know it’s part algorithm, part human and part buddy system. The other is being “Black/African-American” I care about the overall public perception about what is reportedly being published online about how African-Americans use Twitter and other social networks. The Slate article is not the first post about how “supposedly” black people use Twitter and I doubt it will be the last.

The article discusses trending @Twitter hashtags created by African-Americans but may or may not be the most positive hashtag. I’ve written about this last September in a post titled I’m embarrassed, upset and saddened by those trending topic tweets! Does a Race have a brand?. The @Slate article also uses the hashtag #blacktag, umm ok……. no comment.

Here’s the most important part of the research, which is on page two at the very bottom:

If you’re not a teen or twentysomething and probably working class, you’re likely not following these people, and you’re out of the loop,” he says. Like me, Wasow says he only notices these conversations when they hit Twitter’s trending lists.

Given that these hashtags are occurring in a subgroup of black people online, it is probably a mistake to take them as representative of anything larger about black culture. “For people who aren’t on the inside, it’s sort of an inside look at a slice of the black American modes of thought,” says Jonathan Pitts-Wiley

I wish the quotes above were in the first paragraph vs being at the bottom of the article. Regardless can we move past the how black people use Twitter topic? I don’t see too many post about how other races are using Twitter? Lynne d Johnson @lynneluvah tweeted last night:

Everyone uses Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites differently. Could some African-Americans use better judgement posting certain content to Twitter? Yes, but also can the rest of the world. Regardless, just because you see a few African-Americans creating various trending hashtags on Twitter don’t assume that’s how all “black” people use twitter.

One more thing! I don’t like the brown twitter bird with the hashtag hat… #justsayin

Posted on July 4, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

NBA players & Twitter; Entertaining, inside news but will Chris Bosh tweets cost him millions?

When working with businesses and startups using twitter/social media, I often mention to be careful what you say using these mediums. With just one slip of the keyboard or a bad day it could cost you your job or a client or create a real embarrassing moment. For NBA athlete Chris Bosh @ChrisBosh it could cost him millions. It is being reported by @ESPN and more that the Toronto Raptors @raptors, Chris Bosh current team is upset about his use of twitter while pursuing NBA free agency. Here’s what ESPN reporter @jadande stated in an recent article Bosh-Raptors deal losing luster article:

Bosh’s Twitterization of the courting process, which included several tweets of anticipation leading up to the July 1 commencement of free agency, didn’t sit well with the Raptors either, the source said.

Also watch the ESPN NBA Free agency update on: LeBron James, DeWayne Wade, Chris Bosh and

As a business man I could totally see why the @Raptors would be upset. They are going to lose their star player, they have paid him well over the years and now he’s publicly tweeting about having conversations with other teams to join them. But also as a fan of the @NBA and I’m sure agents and players will tell you, that’s the life of an NBA player and that’s business too. One day Chris Bosh will get old and won’t have the skills that he posses now and have very little say over what he team could play for. But for now Chris is in the driver seat, tweeting about his meetings with other teams and it seems that he’s enjoying every second of it.

The question remains if the @Raptors are indeed upset with Chris Bosh tweeting and will they try to prevent him from a sign and trade deal that could cost him millions. I hope not, as we’re seeing more athletes use @twitter I think it’s good for them to share their life experiences to allow friends /fans to stay connected. It’s something I also discussed with NASCAR driver @David_Ragan in a recent interview that you can watch here. I’m sure @ESPN or news organizations may think otherwise as they would like to be the number one source for sports news. Can you image how upset @ESPN or other news sites would be if LeBron James told the world what team he will sign with vis twitter first vs anywhere else? I for one hope he does it or launches his new website. http://www.lebronjames.com then tweets his news to the announcement back to his website. Let the athletes control their news and vs the media controlling it. Speaking of tweeting, that reminds me, why do we retweet a story from let’s say a tech blog about a google announcement when we can just tweet or share the actual Google announcement it self? …. Sorry sidebar now back to the NBA.

If you look at Chris Bosh’s tweets he really hasn’t said anything to crazy, just tweeting about meetings and sharing a photo with DeWayne Wade. Should that cost him millions of dollars? I hope not and I think it really comes down to control. Chris Bosh is a free agent, he does play in the NBA and just as long as he’s not breaking any of the NBA rules or their social media policy rules the Toronto Raptors should understand the business of free agency and I hope they understand twitter, if not, shoot me an email. Regardless good luck Chris Bosh and to all of the other NBA players in the free agent space. Keep tweeting, we’re following.

My predictions of a few NBA players and free agency;
Chris Bosh = whever DeWayne Wade goes but I wish he would go to the @Lakers in a sign and trade
LeBron James = stays in Cleveland Cavaliers = they will hate him for life if he leaves.
Dewayne Wade – the Bulls
Amare Stoudemire = New York

Best way to keep track of the NBA free agency: Hoopshype Market Center

Favorite NBA Basketball news site: http://hoopshype.com @hoopshype

What are you thoughts? Should Chris Bosh not tweet about his free agency meetings? Do you follow NBA players on twitter?

Posted on May 29, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Poll Results: Twitterrific voted best Twitter app for the iPad before Twitter for the iPad app is released

A few weeks ago I conducted a poll asking readers to vote for the best Twitter app for the iPad out of the top 8 iPad Twitter Apps. The list included the following apps:
Twitterrific
Twittelator
TweetDeck
Tweetings
ShinyTweet
Tweet Flow
TweeetBrowser
Sociable

As you can seen via the poll results above, Twitterrific was the clear winner.

Since the poll, Twitter has released their official iPhone app, Twitter for the iPhone formally known as Tweetie. The app works great and then I decided to install Twitter for the iPhone on my iPad. Note, I have a jailbroken iPad which allows me to install an hack app called Full Force that make some iPhone apps fit the iPad screen space without looking pixelated. I used the Full Force app on Twitter for the iPhone app and it works great. I’m not sure what will change in the app when Twitter releases the official Twitter for the iPad app but I don’t think it should be a lot. Here are a few screenshots.

Since the iPad was released I have been using Twitterrific but I find that my hacked version of Twitter for the iPhone seems to have almost replaced it. It will be interesting to see what happens when Twitter releases the official app as it should work the best being the app is coming from Twitter themselves.

Do you think the official Twitter for the iPad app will replace your current Twitter iPad app?

– Post From My iPad

Location:Eagle Trace Dr,Raleigh,United States

Posted on May 12, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Top 8 Twitter iPad applications. Vote for the best Twitter app for the iPad

As we wait for Twitter to release the official Twitter for iPad application the battle for iPad supremacy for Twitter clients rages on. Currently there’s over 20 iPad Twitter related apps in Apple’s iTunes App Store. Here’s the top 8 not in any particular order. Take a look and vote for the best Twitter iPad app via the poll below.

1. Twitterrific

2. TweetDeck

3. Twittelator

4. Tweetings

5. Tweet Flow

6. TweetBrowser

7. Sociable

8. ShinyTweet

Vote for the best Twitter app for the iPad in the poll below.

– Post From My iPad

Location:Glenwood Ave,Raleigh,United States

Posted on May 7, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

4 new ways to integrate Twitter with your WordPress blog to increase vistor engagement

As many of you know tweeting a blog article or sharing a blog article among social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, friendfeed and GoogleBuzz are a great way to reach new visitors. But what if you want your readers to share a post without leaving your blog or just tweet a blog article and keep reading your other post. If so you may want to try a few of the options below. Here’s 4 new ways to integrate Twitter with your WordPress blog to increase vistor engagement.

1. Like it? Tweet it! plugin

“Like it? Tweet it!” is a jQuery-powered JavaScript widget that enables visitors to your website or blog to write a tweet about the site directly in a box displayed in the corner of the website, with a link to the site already embedded in the input field.

2.BackTweets Plugin: Display the best tweets that link to your posts (ok, not that new)

3. Blackbird Pie: Create a generate static HTML of tweets for your posts

4. Add Twitter Anywhere

Embed a Tweet Box on your site and help your users share what matters to them.

Happy blogging and tweeting!