Tweetie

After acquiring iPhone app Tweetie last month, Twitter announced plans to release its own free iPhone application based on the popular app. Now, Twitter for iPhone is officially available in the App Store.

The app contains all of the functionality of Twitter in a smart mobile interface. Search tweets in real time, and view trending topics and location data. The app contains simple shortcuts to your phone's camera and photo library for easy photo and video tweeting. Plus, it contains a built-in URL shortener.

From your timeline, swipe across any tweet in your stream to quickly reply, retweet, favorite, view the user's profile, email the link, or mark it to read later. Additionally, you can quote the tweet or even translate it directly in the app. View your profile screen for easy access to retweets, lists, and services like Favstar.fm.

I'm pretty impressed with all of the available functionality — I almost like it better than the web version!

First the BlackBerry, now the iPhone! Until now, using Twitter from your iPhone required using either a third-party app or Twitter's mobile interface. Now, Twitter has acquired popular iPhone/desktop app Tweetie, and will be turning it into Twitter's official iPhone application.

Tweetie is the most popular app for iPhone and is currently $3 in the App Store. According to a Twitter blog post, in the coming weeks Tweetie will be renamed Twitter, and will be available for free in the App Store. No word yet on an official Twitter app for Android phones, but I'm guessing it can't be far behind.

Ahh, I just love geeky pillows. They can either be used to spice up your boring bedspread, or you can count on them to become a fun conversation piece in your living room. Whatever the case, if you use the Twitter client Tweetie on either your Mac or iPhone, feast your eyes on these beauties. MyTweetStuff has teamed up with Atebits (the creators of Tweetie) and designed these Tweetie for Mac and Tweetie for iPhone pillows. Both are only $15, or you can splurge and go for the bundle for $25. Talk about cute little pillows that make you want to just pick them up and give them a hug.