Twitter Redesign Goes Live

September 19, 2008 · Filed Under Misc, Tech News · Comment 

Twitter has just unveiled a redesign of their popular service today to general acclaim. The new functions include several changes to the interface and a slightly different aesthetic which should help to breathe new life into the website.

Updates included in the redesign include an updated tabbing function (which enlarges the size of tabs and places them onto the right sidebar for greater visibility) and a broader design customization for users to take advantage of. Ajax has also been added to the back-end of Twitter so that reloads now refresh only the interface’s necessary information rather than the entire page.

For Twitter fans the redesign should help make their general experience more pleasant. Many should be excited for the Ajax programming especially as bandwidth usage by those who check their page daily will lower significantly.

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Tweet the American Election

September 16, 2008 · Filed Under Tech News · Comment 

In either a gross misstep or one of the best examples of technology being integrated into a political system, it has been revealed that this fall’s Presidential debates will feature close to real-time ‘tweets’ from viewers. The commenting system originates from Twitter and allows for a great opportunity for viewer interactivity (and influence) over the Current TV broadcast.

The move represents a fantastic take on the democratic process and could possibly give wavering voters a chance to understand or learn more about the American candidates before this November. On the other hand, the quality of tweets to show up may not be of the quality we’d all hope for.

Senators McCain and Obama’s first debate airs on September 26th with two more to follow.

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