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TweetNewz now features full Facebook integration, enabling users to post and share news directly through their Facebook status update box, in addition to their Twitter accounts.

The process is pretty much the same as posting content via your Twitter account, except no PIN is needed during the initial login.  For first time TweetNewz users, here are a few screen shots of how to login and access your profiles through the application.

To Begin

Select an article of your interest and click share article through Twitter/Facebook in the top right corner of the window.  Next, a black pop out window will appear, and from here, click on the Twitter/Facebook Tabs, launching their initial login windows

Initial Twitter Login

First time users will be directed to this window and once here, enter your information

Next, you wll be given a pin.  Copy and paste the pin into the area below and you are finished

Initial Facebook Login

Enter your information just as you would when you regularly login to the website, but no PIN will be needed

Once you have completed this process, click the post button in the bottom right corner of the black pop out window. Here is the finished product that will display on your Facebook Profile and News Feed

For all you TweetNewz addicts, don’t worry, this process is a one time thing, because once you have logged in, it will give you the option to save your account information.  Now, easily share articles on both social networks at once, reaching an even larger audience, increasing its impact throughout the web.

We are dedicated to finding new mediums for our users to promote and socialize their favorite content, and this additional feature just happens to connect our usere to the biggest network in the world!  Thank you for everybody’s continued support and keep the suggesting coming, we love the feedback.

Twitter recently unveiled its new homepage, hoping to convert the 5 billion people who have not yet joined the network.  The main goal is to retain those who visit the website and quickly leave due to confusion about the product, without ever starting an account.

OLD

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So what are the big changes?

Twitter is looking to become more than just a place to describe, “what you’re doing,” they want it to be the new social hub where users can, “Share and discover what’s happening right now, anywhere in the world.”  They are no longer emphasizing the social networking aspect of the website, but increasing their focus on news and current events.  In addition, they have added functionality to their search bar, enabling users to view the most viewed trending topics.

To put it quite simply, Twitter is no longer focusing it’s branding efforts on you, but on capturing the news and culture of the entire world.

As for TweetNewz, we love this transition in thinking.  Our platform provides users an easy way to share streaming news through their Twitter accounts, and this shift in strategy will only encourage people to share more content with friends, family, and colleagues!

Here is a staggering Facebook statistic:

87.3 million unique visitors in the month of June

As Facebook continues to accumulate more and more users, one thing is for sure; the days of sharing your favorite website links, videos, and other content through email are slowly fading away.

Large social networks like Facebook and Twitter now provide users with a quicker, easier method of delivering content, providing users with instantaneous feedback from friends, family, and colleagues.

According to data from Addtoany:

• Facebook leads the market with a 24% share
• Twitter is the closest social network with 10.8%
• Email is continuing to slide, although it still represents 11.1%

Aside from raw traffic numbers, the way to judge the power of your network is through content sharing, and Facebook is leading the charge.   Whether it’s a video of a water-skiing squirrel, or a link to an innovative new product, people love to share content.  So the next time you view interesting article while using TweetNewz, be sure to share it with a friend!

Introduction of Channels

We have introduced a new feature for TweetNewz Desktop, enabling users to select from a set of default channels, each containing a list of precompiled feeds, eliminating the need to scour the web for relevant content.  Users can then select colors for their favorite channels or categories, and never miss an article of unique interest.  TweetNewz has a check box in the options tab that states “automatically check for updates”, and as long as you have this box checked, you will be alerted upon opening the application to download the updated version of TweetNewz.

Please continue to give us your valuable feedback in the suggestions tab and enjoy the new features!

Killerstartups.com

“Bearing in mind the relevance Twitter is gaining when it comes to news and the way they are communicated, such a tool is more suitable than words could say.”

Well, we couldn’t have said it better ourselves!  Yesterday, we were reviewed by the highly popular Killerstartups.com

News aggregator with Twitter integration

Thank you to the Killerstartups team for the killer review.  To all our fans and users, please go to their website and vote us into the top 10!

We would like to introduce you to TweetNewz Desktop, a news aggregator, desktop ticker, and Twitter client, that keeps readers connected to the news and content they love.  TweetNewz Desktop empowers users by integrating Twitter social commentary with streaming news.  It delivers and displays articles in news-ticker fashion directly on the reader’s computer desktop.  Within each article lies the integrated Twitter functionality (powered by BackType), featuring a Tweet This button which enables users to instantly post tweets about blogs, articles and events to Twitter and view Twitter social commentary around their favorite news.  Through this innovative blend of technology, users’ stories and commentary can become as viral as Twitter itself.

We officially launched the Beta version of TweetNewz Desktop on June 9, 2009.  Our focus on integrating streaming news with your Twitter account has made Twitter and news enthusiasts stand up and take notice.  Although there are many twitter clients in the market today, few apps enable you to passively stay up to date with the content you love like TweetNewz Desktop. You can stay current while surfing the web at home or in the office.  If you see an article that sparks your interest, tweet about it, and engage in social commentary with friends, family, and colleagues.  If you are too busy, simply let the ticker scroll by; it will be back.  While other apps require your full attention, TweetNewz Desktop was designed to seamlessly fit into your desktop computer screen, empowering you by giving you the option to choose a convenient time to view an article.

From all of us on the TweetNewz design team, it has been a very exciting week, and we hope your experience with the application has met all your expectations. We are currently working on some new features and designs for the ticker, based off your feedback.  Thank you for your suggestions, we take them very seriously, and want to give you the best experience possible.  So go ahead, keep tweeting with TweetNewz and make your social commentary as viral as Twitter itself!

Some of the main features and benefits include:

• An elegantly designed ticker that docks on any side of your desktop
• Stay current with all your favorite news and content via one click
• Tweet about articles with friends and colleagues
• Bookmark articles to your favorite social portals
• Only delivers content and information that is relevant to your interests
• Simplifies the news aggregation process
• Ability to synchronize with Google Reader
• Runs on Adobe Air, enabling it to work on PCs, Macs, and Linux systems
• It is FREE!