Seesmic went ages without a significant update, and it’s been almost a year since that tablet-optimized version of the app we raved about was shown off briefly before being thrown into a digital dungeon. But the social media company has made some important changes to Seesmic for Android that users may want to see. First of all, Seesmic now supports thumbnail and image viewing within the Twitter app. Photos posted to Twitter, as well those imported from Instagram, now appear as thumbnails for quick previews, and open up within Seesmic rather than launching the browser.
Seesmic adds Instagram viewing and ads, releases pro version with first premium feature
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Let’s face it: the official Twitter for Android app is only decent at best. Thankfully, there’s always been alternatives. From the glory days of Twicca, to the transition of Touiteur into Plume, third-party Twitter apps have stolen the show from day one. We’re always on the lookout for new Twitter clients, but things have been quiet for quite some time now. 
Google wants Android app developers to follow the Ice Cream Sandwich UI conventions, but even big names like Twitter prefer a consistent look across platforms. If you’d like a Twitter Android app that’s uniquely Android, give Boid a try. Available now as an alpha, meaning it’s early in the development process and still requires improvement, Boid is an Android 4.0+ app based on the “Holo” theme. The design fits right in line with the look and movements of ICS apps. 
Twitter will introduce Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts in the Twitter for Android app soon. The company made the announcement today that in the next update to its mobile apps, the paid advertisements known as Promoted Tweets will begin appearing in-stream for users. Promoted tweets already appear when a user performs a search in Twitter for Android. However, unlike on the web version of Twitter, they currently do not appear when a user is simply browsing tweets from the people whom they follow. 
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