Twitter isn't just 140 characters anymore. The popular social networking site unveiled a massive redesign this week, adding new features that include simplified navigation for finding specific messages, ways to discover additional content related to your message updates, or "tweets," and the ability to view pictures and video directly from your home profile. The "faster, easier and richer" new Twitter, which is being rolled out to customers gradually, has been met with glowing reviews from tech critics. But just how "great" is it? (Watch a promo for the new Twitter)
Bravo, bravo: The new Twitter is "great," says Harry McCracken in Technologizer. By adding so many quality features all at once, the site made "one big leap" in the right direction, "rather than a series of baby steps over months or years" — a smart move. And best of all, "it still feels like Twitter." I have to say, "I'm awfully impressed."
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