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Twitter for Windows Phone 7 released

James Thornton

James Thornton

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Twitter has released its official app for the new Windows Phone 7 platform, joining a growing rank of important developers bringing their software to Microsoft’s mobile operating system.

The Windows Phone Twitter client includes similar features to the Android and iOS versions of the app, including a timeline, messages, lists, and suggested users. It’s packaged in a streamlined interface that sits perfectly with the understated design principles of the Windows Phone 7 OS.

Although it appears very simple to use, thanks to its Pivot-based swiping system, it still looks a bit light on features. For example, there’s no indication that it will support third party tools for photo and video uploading.

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The release of this official Twitter client provides further confirmation of how seriously the major players in the mobile app realm are taking Windows Phone 7. The big developers appear to be rolling out their software into the Windows Phone Marketplace a lot quicker than they did with the iPhone and Android stores. Already, Windows Phone 7 users can download heavyweight apps such as Facebook, Shazam, YouTube, Tetris and Netflix. Encouraging news for Microsoft and its new baby.

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