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louisgray.com: louisgray.com: TweetDeck Readies New Release, Slimming Down & Adding Services

  • Jennifer Windrum · 11 months ago
    Thanks Louis. I'm switching from Twhirl to Tweetdeck NOW. Been thinking about it, but this was the tipping point. Thanks a bunch.
  • Mark Krynsky · 11 months ago
    Louis, thanks for the update. Sounds like this version will add some very nice enhancements. This is one Christmas present I'm really looking forward to. Now when are they releasing their iPhone version again? :)
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    I can't even envision what an iPhone app of TweetDeck would look like,
    but I have to imagine it would be best displayed in horizontal.
  • Tyler Willis · 11 months ago
    Horizontal display that uses the swipe motion of the photos app to go from column to column and the ability to set a home screen which you could always go to with a quick shake to the accelerometer.
  • robdiana · 11 months ago
    Damn, I was really hoping for multiple account support in this release. Maybe the next one I guess.
  • sarahintampa · 11 months ago
    Oooh, nice! Installing now.
  • sarahintampa · 11 months ago
    ...or not. Just noticed the "Xmas Eve" part. Boo-hoo!
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    I am sure you can wait all the way until December 24th to try the new
    TweetDeck. After all, don't we have to wait a full day until your
    amazing social media post on ReadWriteWeb?
  • sarahintampa · 11 months ago
    Is it here yet? Is it here yet?? I'm about to go check.

    Oh, and for the record, never said it was amazing. Only that it was big and ol'.. ha ha
  • Craig · 11 months ago
    I have been using TweetDeck for about 2 months now and think it's great. It looks like the main areas of concern are being improved which is always great news. The best addition sounds to be the narrow option. Tweetdeck takes up my whole screen right now and I can't see the group I've added because I have no screen left. This is a major improvement. Looking forward to the new release.
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    Now that the new TweetDeck is out, did you go download it? I think
    you'll be pleasantly surprised to see the narrow column option. Of
    course, you could always click to scroll...
  • mathewballard · 11 months ago
    I can't wait to get my hands on the newest version. I just started using Tweetdeck last Saturday and although I'm not a power user I love it. Some of these features sound really awesome and should make Tweetdeck much better then it already is.
  • Greg_Gerber · 11 months ago
    Ive never been able to get tweetdeck to stick.. tried it 5 times but always go back to twhirl. If they get this "narrow column" thing working Ill try again.
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    I personally like TweetDeck a lot. For seeing activity, including
    replies, DMs, etc., there is no substitute. But if you want to break
    out of Twitter and use Identica, FriendFeed or others, I would lean
    toward Posty. That's why I often use Posty, to cross-distribute
    updates to both Twitter and Identica.
  • patrick24601 · 11 months ago
    Just did my upgrade not 15 minutes ago then caught your tweet. This is the app to have. I might need to find a 2nd monitor deal today so I can keep outlook and tweet deck up 24/7.
  • Gwynne · 11 months ago
    I love TweetDeck, and these new updates just cement it as my Twitter application of choice!
  • Rob Gokee · 11 months ago
    I was a TweetDeck user for awhile, and left because of issues with the API delays and missing tweets. However, it's the best Twitter application I've come across, the only one that lets you separate everything in columns within the same page. The improvements (especially the increase in speed and TweetShrink) made it a no-brainer to come back to.
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    The API issues are Twitter-related, not TweetDeck-specific. Until
    Twitter gets their act together, just about every product out there
    that needs their API will see limitations.
  • James Watson · 11 months ago
    I love Tweetdeck too after spending way too long using Twhirl but still not being happy.

    The only issue with TD is that it sometimes some of the people I follow are not in the list when I create goups. I've seen other people with the same problem too..

    That said, without TD Twitter wouldn't be anywhere near as useful for me.
  • Todd Smith · 11 months ago
    Thanks, Louis. I installed it this morning and this helps me understand the new features.
  • neilcorman · 11 months ago
    Thanks for the information. I just switched to TweetDeck in the past few weeks and this morning was notified about the new version when launching the application this morning. I was wondering about the new changes and they are mentioned here making it easier for me.
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    Neil, thanks for your comments. I've been very impressed with Iain's
    work on TweetDeck since getting in touch with him back in July. It's
    impressive to see what he has developed in just under six months' time.
  • charlieanzman · 11 months ago
    TweetDeck is now my default for Twitter (and Louis ..... I should have realized this post would have been here before mine today ?! :) Merry Christmas ALL!!
  • Louis Gray · 11 months ago
    Charlie, when will you ever learn? Always check here before writing.
  • Kelli Parisian · 11 months ago
    Great information here. I will check TweetDeck out! Thanks.
  • Joey · 9 months ago
    I'd be happier with TD if you could close the window and run it in the Menu Bar like Twitteriffic does.