App review: Twikini for Windows Mobile

Twitter is a phenomena that is hard to ignore and Twikini is an app that gives Windows Mobile users access to the micro-blogging platform wherever they are. The apps small footprint, the download is a mere 150KB, makes it an appealing proposition even on devices with limited storage.

The first step is to sign in, so users will need an active internet connection. Once inside the program the familiar signs of Twitter make themselves known. The Twikini interface is effectively a mirror image of the posts found on its desktop counterpart. By default, the last 20 tweets are on display, and there is no link to older tweets on screen. Users need to head to the Options menus and modify the Download options.

Here there is the option to download the last 50, 100 and 200, but the more you choose the slower the download. Also residing here is the Show at startup options. If the default, Tweets, is not your ideal choice try @Replies, Direct Messages, Favorites or Public timeline.

To speed up access, Twikini stores all image in its cache for three days, clear the cache, again found in Options. Back to the more serious business of tweeting and twittering and Twikini is ridiculously easy to use. Tap a tweet and users get instant access to the full tweet. Tap @Reply and send back a message.

A neat addition here is the option to add coordinates or a ‘I’m Here’ link via GPS (if available). Retweeting is no more than two taps away, all the hard work is done for you. Finally, we must mention the multiple account support, thought you will need to login and switch to look at other accounts.

Avid users of Twitter will love the fact that Twikini gives them access to all the must have features of the micro-blogging platform. In fact, we liked it so much we’re going to switch to Twikini and forget about Twitter on the desktop altogether.

Price: $4.95
Web: http://www.trinketsoftware.com/Twikini/

Verdict: 8/10

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