After bringing search enhancements in its previous updates, Twitter for Android and iOS has once again been revamped, this time attempting to make the app more responsive with a fresh layout. And just like with the previous upgrade, the developers over at the company have given the mobile site a facelift as well.
While Android as well as iOS users will benefit from fresh additions included in the updates, those employing the former mobile platform have been given a tad more attention by the makers. The pattern granted to devices running Google’s OS aims to deliver a native experience. This means being exposed to an expanded timeline and a flat navigation bar. Also, did we mention the hold for quick actions functionality?
Users can be rest assured that composing a tweet or searching for something will proffer hashtag and username suggestions while they are in the process of typing. The fresh upgrade furthermore endorses switching from one tab to another by just swiping across the screen. Besides these, a few bug fixes and performance enhancements have taken place.
The overhauled software fetches faster launch times for those who own an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. The ‘Retweeted by’ option has been made tappable. With regard to fixes, reply-to-self under conversations has been mended and the bug which prevented undoing a retweet has been repaired as well.
Users utilizing either one of the OS’ may be pleased to know that this update will allow them to view tweeted content through an app like Flickr, or even Foursquare. If the concerned utility hasn’t been installed, they will be directed to the respective app stores wherein it can be downloaded.
The updated version of Twitter for Android and iOS can be downloaded for free via the Play store and the App Store, respectively. The perks of this upgrade can however be reaped only by those with Google’s OS version 4.0 and up or products powered by version 5.0 or later of Apple’s platform.
Let’s take a peek at the features introduced in the update for
Google’s OS:
– New layout
– Seamless navigation between tabs using swipe gestures
– Username and hashtag suggestions while composing a tweet or carrying out a search
– Ability to discover, install or launch favorite apps through the software itself
Apple’s OS:
– Faster launch times and general performance upgrades
– ‘Retweeted by’ is now tappable
– Fix for reply-to-self and the bug which prevented undoing retweets