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Twitter for Android gets Updated

Brings a host of new features and improvements to the table.

Sriram Gurunathan|Apr 27, 2011, 21:47:02 IST

The last time we saw the Twitter app for Android get an update, it was mainly cosmetic. A great number of improvements were made to the user interface, in an effort to bring it up to par with the iOS version. This time around, with Twitter for Android version 2.0.2, the improvements are a bit more functionality-based. Official Twitter client across all platforms soon?

It's a new bird!

Here’s what new in version 2.0.2:

Displays search results in a tabbed view
Add and remove saved searches from universal search suggestions
SSL used for network requests
Font size setting
Tapping on a map in detail view searches nearby Tweets
Launch links directly from a message
Ability to delete messages
Added Tweet count to user profile
Improved avatar loading
Improved the way data is cleared to conserve more space
Fixed a bug where music skips when refreshing, etc.
Many other improvements and bug fixes

Out of these, the one that catches our eye the most is the ‘SSL used for network requests’ bit. What this means is that any network interaction by the Twitter app will be made via SSL, therefore making the app more secure.

You can get the app from the Android Market here, or by checking for updates. Do let us know what you think of the new version.

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