August 2009
5 posts
Bulk Edit Features …Coming Soon
Apparently a lot of you guys want the ability to bulk edit your contacts. Understandable, ‘cause so do I. :)
The good news is: I’m almost done with the feature! It only needs one or two more convenience functions, a bit of backend streamlining, and some additional testing, and then it’ll be ready to go. Two more days max, I’d say.
The bad news (for you): starting...
The Fast & The Pretty
I’m happy to announce a new release of TwerpScan which I’ve just pushed live. It’s mostly a much needed performance and design overhaul, and I’ve also made some under-the-hood changes for upcoming features.
First of all, especially in Internet Explorer the performance was pretty lousy, so I’ve done something about it.
An example: Before, my testbed IE showed me...
Know On A Glimpse Who Is Following You Back
Well, you guys kept asking for it, and so I’ve implemented it. Your Following table (i.e. “Manage Contacts You’re Following”) will now mark those Twitter users who are also following you, who you share a mutual Twitter relationship with.
These contacts are marked with a little green flag next to their name, like in this screenshot:
So, on a glimpse you can...
The Mighty Standalone Drilldown Page
Just a few days ago I’ve implemented the drilldown feature. Now this was just the first step; here’s number two:
The new standalone drilldown page! Can be used by everyone with or without logging into TwerpScan. It’s linked from the front page, and here’s how it works. (Click the thumbnails to get a bigger version of the image.)
Enter a Twitter name…
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Taking A Closer Look
When trying to figure out who a particular follower is, it’s always good to have some context. Does this person use other sites on the web? What does he tweet about? Is it all just retweets or links galore?
To help you make the call, I’ve added the so-called user drilldown. Behold!
In the big tables, you’ll now see a looking glass icon. Here’s a screenshot (click for a...