Guy Adams on Technology

I recently signed up to Twitter as a medium to follow several of the DJ’s that I listen to on a regular basis, no other reason really although I am starting to get a little addicted. I am however finding its ability at finding out information fast quite useful, like for example finding out why a fair chunk of the UK’s ADSL subscribers lost their internet over the weekend; http://twitter.com/timeline/home#search?q=olympic+cable

As with anything I subscribe to or take part in I have to look for a mobile version so that I can take it anywhere with me and Twitter was no exception.

I’ve tried only two Windows Mobile applications for accessing Twitter and I think I’m fairly confident in saying there is no need to try anymore as PockeTwit is simply fantastic.

Its a fairly small download with a highly usable finger touch enabled interface which is a pleasure to use.

Swiping gestures to the left and the right provide a whole host of options for program settings, individual tweet options and there is even the ability to Geotag your uploaded images.

Features include;

• A unique user interface
• Works on VGA, QVGA and SmartPhone devices
• Support for multiple twitter and identi.ca accounts
• Maps view shows users on a world map and allows searching by region
• “Conversation View” shows a what this status was in reply to.
• Uses standard notifications to alert you of new friends statuses or replies
• URL shortening with is.gd
• Take photos and send to TwitPic
• Integrated search.twitter.com
• Clickable @names, URLs, and #Hashtags
• Option to check for new version on startup
• Themes

Tags: Apps, Twitter, Windows Mobile