TWITTER
Twitter is a social networking website where users post what they are doing at any given
moment with the help of very small sized text (up to 140 characters) called “tweets”. It
may also be called as SMS of the internet and comes under microblogging. The best
part is that there are many interfaces for the user to stay connected like desktop apps,
mobile apps, web apps etc. Some of the apps are:
DESKTOP APPS
TWEETDECK
TweetDeck is an Adobe Air desktop application for Twitter.
TWITTERRIFIC
Twitter application for MAC and IPHONE.
TWHIRL
It is a social software desktop client, based on the Adobe AIR platform.
SPAZ
Spaz is an open source Adobe AIR desktop application which means that users can
customize it according to their needs.
DIGSBY
Digsby is a multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends on AIM, MSN,
Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber; notifies of emails in Gmail, yahoo, msn; and a social
networking tool supporting twitter, facebook, linkedin.
BLOGO
Blogo is a desktop application for MAC used for publishing and maintaining your blog
right from your desktop and also spreads the word through twitter and ping.fm.
WEB APPS
OPERA WIDGET
A Twitter widget for Opera browser and other browsers supporting opera widgets.
TWITTER GADGET
A google gadget to read and update twitter.
WIDGETS
Lets visitors on your blog or profile page on the web know what you're up to at the
moment. Displays your latest updates there with a customized widget (aka, "badge").
Available for facebook, myspace, blogger, etc. Uses Flash.
MOBILE APPS
POCKET TWEETS
PocketTweets is a Web-based Twitter client for the Apple iPhone. Works via EDGE or
WiFi.
WIDSETS
Twitter app for mobile which doesn’t require to send a sms. All it needs is java enabled
phone and access to internet.