App Review

qTweeter

The main benefit of this app is it allows you to update your twitter or facebook accounts from within other apps, no need to close down the app your currently using anymore, it is not a replacement for your standalone twitter and facebook clients, it works along side them. It is called qTweeter.

It uses a simple pull down function to open the app, simply slide your finger down the screen vertically from the status bar, the dialogue box will slide down with your finger and the keyboard at the same time will scroll up from the bottom of the screen. Dont worry if you use SBSettings, the app automatically changes it so it now opens with a horizontal swipe across the status bar instead of vertical.

On opening the app for the first time, via its icon on the springboard, you will need to enter your account login details, there are also settings to change the in app backgrounds and sounds.

After opening the app with the swipe feature, simply enter your text and send, to update your twitter and facebook accounts. When finished simply push the dialogue box back up into the status bar, and again at the same time, the keyboard will scroll down and away. This app can be used for more though than just text, here are some more features ;

a) Ability to upload photos or videos directly

b) During playback of any track in your ipod library, automatically upload details of the track and a link to iTunes for people to listen to and purchase it

c) Whilst browsing on safari, automatically upload details and a link to the web page so others can also view it

d) Whilst viewing a uTube video, automatically upload details and a link to the video so others can also view it

All in all this app is a great addition to your social networking setup. The ability to update your accounts without needing to close your current application is fantastic, and its apps like these that make me jailbreak my devices. The only concern some people have commented on, is more drain on battery life, my 3gs has no such problems but that may not be the same for all.

I'd give this app 9/10.

If you want to try it out follow the instructions below ;

NOTES ;

a) Your device must be jailbroken

b) Your device must be running 3.1.x firmware

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ;

1. Open Cydia

2. Select ;

Manage / Sources / Edit / Add / Type in and install ;

repo.beyouriphone.com

( Please remember to purchase the app if you like it, it shows support to developers and keeps them producing great apps like this )

3. Now select ;

Search / Type in and install ;

qtweeter

4. Exit Cydia

5. Open new app icon and enter account login details

6. Thats it, now give it a try, swipe your finger down from the status bar to open qtweeter, and remember, swipe your finger across the status bar to now open SBSettings.