iOS: Tweetbot, our pick for the best Twitter client for the iPhone, just rolled out a new update that adds in-line image viewing, single-tap-to-launch links, an overhauled UI and easy access to people who have retweeted you. Tweetbot has also finally landed on the iPad, with an interface that makes use of the tablet’s larger display, multiple-account support, push notifications and support for third party apps like Instagram, Readability and Instapaper. More »
A sobering reminder that Twitter is an entirely public forum and that travel and visa rules aren’t a good subject for jokes: two British tourists were refused entry to the US after making facetious comments on Twitter. More »
Despite the large number of Twitter clients available for Linux, none of them are perfect. Our favourite would have to be the powerful, customisable Choqok. More »
iOS (Jailbroken): One of the odd omissions in Siri is that you can’t tweet using it, even though Twitter is otherwise integrated into iOS. Sireet is jailbreak tweak that adds the ability to tweet natively from Siri to jailbroken devices. More »
If you want to follow someone on Twitter without signing up to the service yourself, getting updates via RSS can be useful. Twitter’s December redesign got rid of the visible RSS feed option that used to be there, but you can still add individual Twitter streams to your news reader of choice. More »
A lesser-known feature of the recent Twitter update is the ability to embed individual tweets on your site. Here’s how to do it. More »
iOS: If you’re a Twitter fan looking for a way to keep up with your tweets while driving or exercising, Tweet Speaker will read your tweets out loud. You can hear your regular timeline, mentions, or any of your lists; hit play and you’ll hear your tweets. More »
If over the years you’ve made a few tweets you regret and don’t really care if the others are saved for posterity, you can delete all the tweets in your Twitter account with the TwitWipe web app. Of course you can just delete your Twitter account, but that will get rid of everyone you’re following, your own followers and unlink your account from any apps you might still want to use. TwitWipe just gets rid of the tweets and leaves everything else intact. More »
Windows/Mac: A brand new version of TweetDeck is out that ditches Adobe AIR and brings its customisable columns to native Windows and Mac apps, but it’s a bit more basic than the old version. More »
Twitter’s recent interface update also included a major change for its Android and iOS apps. If you’ve made the switch, there’s a few handy new tricks you can use to get around. More »
