Newcomer Quub, which launches in public beta today, is a web-based, desktop (coming soon), and mobile (currently just Android and BlackBerry) solution for those of us who'd rather have a simpler way to update our status across our favorite networks.
Quub is perfect for the status update impaired or social network newbie, who may need a little hand-holding. It's especially handy for those who've yet to explore updating their status across multiple networks simultaneously, simply because they're intimidated or overwhelmed.
With Quub, users can add their Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Tumblr, Plurk, Plaxo, Hi5, and MySpace accounts for quick status updates on the fly. Plus, the site includes three distinct prompts, with selectable suggestions (in the bubbles), to guide updates and make status updates more user-friendly. Quub even tries its hand at artificial intelligence, remembering what you've previously said so as to guess what you're doing now. Those learned behaviors result in more tailored prefabricated options for quick selection.
According to Don Patterson, Quub co-founder and UC Irvine professor, "The research I’ve done shows that only a small minority of people will keep their status up-to-date if they have to type it out every 30 minutes...but it’s a lot more likely the average user will regularly update if all they have to do is choose and click."
The best part, even we advanced status updaters can appreciate, is the ability to quickly select which networks to update. So, there's no need to remember settings or use custom commands, just select, hit update, and you're good to go.
Quub's bonus features include contacts that you can organize into groups, threaded public discussions, and private conversations. Each of which are all conveniently housed on the home dashboard, simple to use, and feature-rich.