The new release adds four additional goodies that might make users who still haven't fallen for Twhirl's biggest, and recently funded competitor, TweetDeck, rejoice. We think the new additions make Twhirl even more useful, all the while simple, fast, and less overwhelming than the other giant client.
So what's new? In addition to being able to post to Ping.fm, Twhirl also now lets users record Seesmic videos and replies from the client, and also ensures that you won't miss a single tweet mentioning your Twitter username. So instead of just getting replies that have @username at the beginning of the tweet, you'll now receive all replies with your @username regardless of whether it's at the beginning, middle, or end. Hooray!
The best new addition is the tracking capabilities made possible through enhanced search functionality. Now when you enter a query, you can click the "activate" button to create a new tab (there doesn't appear to be a limit to the number of tabs) with results that match your search. You can also opt to receive notifications from Twhirl every time there's a new tweet matching your query.
As described in Loic Le Meur's blog post on the update, you can sign up starting today to receive the new release of the invitation-only multipurpose application. We can't promise you'll get the update right away, but I received the email with the download link almost immediately after submitting my name and confirming the follow-up email link. Happy Twhirling!
What do you think of the new Twhirl? And is it enough to challenge rival TweetDeck?
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