As expected, Twitter has launched an updated app for Google Android. Version 2.0 is now available for download from the Android Market, with new features including: A new tabbed user interface that makes it easier to switch between views Scan your phone’s contact list to find friends who are already using Twitter Universal search Autocomplete @usernames when creating a message Easier photo uploads Faster actions… Read more »

Twitter is apparently getting ready to push out a major update to its Android app. The folks at Everything Android got an early look at Twitter 2.0 for Android and they’ve posted a hands-on video, which you can check out below. The user interface has been streamlined to make it easier to flip between your timeline, replies, and direct messages. You no longer have to… Read more »

Facebook has rolled out a minor update to its Android app, adding support for Facebook Deals. In order to see coupons and other offers from local businesses, you’ll have to check-in using the Facebook Places feature. For instance, if you check-in to a coffee shop, you may get a coupon for a discount or freebie on your next order. I just took the new app… Read more »

The folks behind the popular Touiter app for Android have changed the name to Plume — because Twitter contacted the company and suggested that the original name was too close to “Twitter” and could cause some confusion. The app lets users view their Twitter timelines, mentions, direct messages, and other data, and includes support for custom color schemes, picture previews, geotagging, sharing photos, links, and… Read more »

Skyfire is a popular web browser for mobile devices with a few tricks up its sleeve, not the least of which is that it can display some Adobe Flash video on the notoriously Flash-resistant iPhone thanks to remote server technology which converts Flash to HTML5 before streaming it to your phone. Now the folks at Skyfire are preparing to launch a new version of their… Read more »

The folks at LinkedIn have released a public beta of their first app for Google Android. LinkedIn is basically a social networking service for professionals. Instead of adding everybody you’ve ever met or would like to meet as a friend, the idea is that you can use the service to connect with colleagues and other people in your field. Basically, if Facebook is your dating… Read more »

Facebook has pushed out a new version of its Android app, and it finally has all the same functionality as the Facebook app for iOS. In addition to viewing your Facebook Feed, friends, groups, messages, events, and Places, you can now use Facebook Chat on Android to IM with your contacts who are online in real-time, whether they’re using Android, an iPhone, or a PC… Read more »

Twitter has rolled out a new version of its iOS app which adds support for push notifications. That means you can receive pop-up messages letting you know when a Twitter user sends you a direct message or posts a tweet with an @mention for your username. Depending on how you use Twitter, this can be either extraordinarily useful, or a pain in the behind since… Read more »

Twitter has released a new version of its Android app. It’s designed to be faster, prettier, and overall a lot more like the official Twitter app for the iPhone. Here’s a partial list of changes: Click on any Tweet to load a details page where you can reply, retweet, or favorite a message. Swipe across a Tweet to get options to share, retweet, or favorite… Read more »

Facebook made several major announcements related to the mobile space today. First, the company is launching new and improved apps for iPhone and Android. The Android app is already available for download from the Android Market. It includes Facebook Places, improved notifications, and the ability to share posts with groups of your contacts instead of everyone. The new iPhone app will also get access to… Read more »