Archive for the ‘Twitter’ Category

Posted on April 29, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

comic – 10 Possibilities In a World Without Twitter [Humor]

Yesterday it was the world without Facebook today’s it’s 10 Possibilities In a World Without Twitter [Humor] via hubspot.

Posted on April 14, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

Tweetbot – a new Twitter iPhone app and what are Twitter users saying about it? #screenshots

Just when you thought the world and/or Apple’s iTunes app store didn’t need a new Twitter iPhone app, Tweetbot made by Tapbots launches. “Tweetbot is a full-featured iPhone Twitter client with a lot of personality. ” it reads on the Tapbot website describing Tweetbot and a lot of personality it does have. Tweetbot has more than personality working for it. I would say Tweetbot provides a new 2011 beautiful user interface (UI) design to using Twitter on the iPhone.

The launch of Tweetbot probably couldn’t come at a better time either as over the past month or so Twitter upset a lot of their iPhone users by adding then removing what was called the “dickbar” and other small annoying UI changes to the official Twitter iPhone app. So, what’s all the Tweetbot hype about? Take a look at the screenshots below.

What are Twitter users saying about Tweetbot?

Have you purchased Tweetbot for the iPhone and going to make the switch or are you going to stick with your current Twitter iPhone app?

Posted on January 8, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

Warning: Your tweets can and will be held against you

By now I’m sure you have read and at least heard about some of the tragic news from today. Also in the news at least on Twitter are tweets about music artist coming out about their sexuality and there’s always a debate about religion, race and politics. No matter what your opinion is or how strong you feel about what’s happening in today’s society I always caution clients, friends and family be careful what you say online, especially Twitter as it can and will be held against you. Here are seven post with proof if you don’t believe me.

1. Starting 10/10/2010, Twitter will begin transferring all of your tweets to the Library of Congress for archiving

2. US subpoenas Wikileaks tweets, and why this could affect you

3. Courtney Love Twitter defamation trial starts in Feb; Designer sez crazy tweets ruined her career

4. Man in Twitter bomb threat against airport loses appeal

5. Twitter-Jacking On Trial: Cardinals’ Manager Sues Twitter

6. Woman Sued for $50,000 Over a Tweet

7. DOJ subpoenas Twitter records of several WikiLeaks volunteers

While anonymity remains a goal for some and it still exist for some social networks and web apps the government and other social networks such as Twitter and Facebook are buying to be your online single point of interest as your online identity profile. Of course you can add Google to the mix but this all means it is becoming easier to find you and hold you accountable for your remarks online. This means blog comments, tweets, status updates, videos and more.

No longer can individuals hind behind the computer screen or smarthphone. What you say online is the same as if you said it to someone’s face or in other public media formats such as TV and radio. Therefore be careful what you say especially on Twitter because your tweets can and will be held against you.

Posted on January 6, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

Twitter for Mac launches with the Mac App Store – Screenshots

If you are a Twitter user and an Apple fanboy, today is like Christmas for you. Apple released the much anticipated Mac App Store with 1000 applications and Twitter for the Mac was included. Twitter for Mac perviously known as Tweetie was acquired by Twitter in 2010 and many speculated if or when Atebits would update the mac version.

The new Twitter for Mac app comes with new black icon and a lot of roundness. Take a look.

Announcement from Twitter:

This app gives Twitter users another fast and convenient way to stay connected to what they care about the most. Tweets appear in real-time (using our streaming API), and the app auto-shortens URLs and has lots of useful keyboard shortcuts.

The app is also three times faster than its original version that was previously called Tweetie for Mac.

If you’re not familiar with Tweetie aka Twitter for Mac 1.0 here’s a side by side comparison.

There are not a lot of settings for Twitter for Mac. You can add multiple accounts, pick an image service and set your desktop notifications.

For more reviews of the Mac App Store and Twitter for Mac read the two post below from TUAW.
Twitter for Mac 2.0: A first look

How the Mac App Store works, and get Twitter for Mac free

What is your favorite Twitter application?

Posted on January 4, 2011 - by Wayne Sutton

infographic – What Twitter apps look like in the 2011 Twitterverse

The visual team of Brian Solis and Jess3 are at it again updating the 2010 Twitterverse infographic. Take a look at the 2011 Twitterverse version 1.0.

The Twitterverse list Twitter apps designed for marketing, business, and service professionals.