If you’ve read TNW Apps for any length of time, then you already know that I’m a huge fan of Seesmic. It’s my Twitter application of choice on my Droid, and the Seesmic Desktop client is stellar.
There are times, though, that you aren’t in a position to use a full blown desktop client. Or maybe you’re just looking for a better way to run Twitter in a broswer? Seesmic Web is your answer.
Seesmic Web has been around for a while, but the latest update brings some really slick changes:
- Facebook and LinkedIn account Integration
- Refreshed design and visual clues for important messages
- HTML5 Desktop Notification (Only on Chrome)
- More languages : Indonesian, Korean, Polish, Dutch.
The Facebook integration is probably the biggest news for a lot of us. I used to use services like Ping.fm to update across all networks, but I’ve moved away from that in an attempt to separate “real life” from “work life”. In the new Seesmic Web, your Facebook will function just like a Twitter stream, allowing you to easily see, read and comment on the site.
The LinkedIn integration is very well done, and works great for those who communicate and network on the service.
My favorite new function, however, has to be the new controls. Hovering over the bottom right of a Tweet, you’ll now have a menu that pops up allowing you to reply, retweet or access a function menu for the user. All really handy stuff that the previous versions were missing.
For Chrome users, there’s also a new Desktop Notification. So even if you’re not in the Seesmic tab, you’ll still know when things are happening on Twitter or your other connected accounts.
Overall, some really welcome additions to an already-great platform. If you use Twitter in the browser, you’re about to stop. Seesmic for Web is, simply, a more satisfying experience for keeping in touch.
hell yeah.. i was using it for quite some time now..
glad to see new updates
I like Seesmic but have to say Cliqset had me at v2. :) I’ve been using them as my full time Twitter client. I don’t think enough people realize just how cool it is compared to Tweetdeck and Seesmic. It’s so much bigger than just a Twitter/Facebook client.
Wonder if they’ll be bringing that ‘hover in the bottom right’ for the options to Seesmic Desktop? I never did like having to hover over the profile images to have those things appear. It seems awkward.
I just had a Cliqset fail. Signed up, enabled Twitter, waited around for the stream to appear, searched for help/support link to no avail. Logged out, revoked Twitter connection. Logged back in, enabled Twitter again, waited around …. nothing’s happening.
When a service promotes (tech) celebrities as your promotional followers, you know there is going to be a lack of substance.
Seesmic web is not bad, they just need to implement the best features of Hootsuite, i.e, the tabs.
AA, just tried myself. It took around 30 seconds but my twitter timeline is there now. It’s pretty cool. It looks like when you follow people on Twitter, if they’re on Cliqset you get everything they’ve setup on their twitter profile (like Flickr, Posterous, etc).
Liking it so far.
I had used the Seesmic web a while back, but found it buggy enough that I went back to regular twitter.com (imagine the horror). I will try again now, thanks.