We’re not sure if we should be serving up a Spock-style raised eyebrow at the timing here, but hot on the heels of a major Facebook Android app upgrade comes an update to the official Twitter for Android client.
Awesome, dude
Promising some “awesome enhancements” and a “more consistent experience across our mobile clients,” the new updated Twitter app inherits some of the iPhone’s gestures and features.
Twitter have also changed the layout of the timeline and introduced a Tweet details page, accessible by clicking on a Tweet, which makes it easier to click on links and reply to, retweet, or ‘favourite’ a Tweet.
MOAR features!
Other enhancements are proclaimed thus:
- Pull to Refresh: This popular feature, which was first available through our iPhone app, functions just as it sounds – when you’re at the top of your timeline, simply pull down to load new Tweets.
- Swipe to Reveal: Swipe across a Tweet to get quick access to several options, such as viewing a user’s profile, sharing a tweet, or replying.
- Quote a Tweet: Clicking the retweet icon now gives you the option to quote a Tweet. Of course, you can still retweet as you normally would.
- Hi-res avatar photos
Speedier
Twitter also say that the app is now much faster, with the timeline loading and scrolling in double quick time.
Android users on devices running Android 2.1 and higher can download the new version of Twitter for Android from Android Market, or scan the barcode below.
