The new version of TweetDeck has launched. TweetDeck is software built on Adobe Air intended to make using Facebook and Twitter easier. TweetDeck can support multiple accounts and has columns that filters out Twitter tweets, replies, direct messages, and groups. The updated is called TweetDeck version 0.31.

TweetDeck version 0.31 now has keyboard shortcuts and an overhaul in the notifications system. The notifications system can be added for certain groups instead of across all the columns. The new TweetDeck also allows the users to to reply, RT, or directly message users from within the notifications menu.

Another cool new feature is the ability to view your newest 100 followers. This way you can decide whether to follow or block them.

The new version of TweetDeck has keyboard shortcuts. This allows users to quickly make changes and send messages without even having to touch the mouse.

Below is a video demo of the new TweetDeck:

TweetFunnel is challenging TweetDeck head-on. Just like Yammer is the enterprise equivalent of Twitter, TweetFunnel is the enterprise equivalent of TweetDeck. TweetFunnel is a web-based application that allows businesses to manage multiple Twitter accounts.

TweetFunnel allows there to be publishers, administrators, and contributors within the application. The administrator can approve or reject certain tweets from reaching the homepage of the users in the network. Tweets on TweetFunnel can also be scheduled. The shortened links shared through bit.ly have analytics built in too.

TweetFunnel has about 5 employees and was founded by Adreas Wilkens and Steve Chipman. The company launched at the TechCrunch50 conference.

TweetDeck has launched a new version of the software. Built on Adobe AIR, TweetDeck has added full support for the Facebook news feed and MySpace. TweetDeck v0.30 launched yesterday morning.

Instead of just showing Facebook status updates, TweetDeck now allows you to view the videos your Facebook friends shared, directly comment on status updates, and “Like” feed items. Individual columns in TweetDeck can be created for photos, videos, wall posts, etc. This updates makes me feel like I no longer need to log into Facebook anymore. Just like how TweetDeck made me no longer need to log into Twitter.com directly anymore.

TweetDeck also created a Directory feature that has segregated power Twitter users for different categories. Categories include Travel, Jobs, Tech, Lifestyle, Comedy, Shopping, Environment, Programming, Sports, Writers, Entertainment, Business, and News.

For MySpace friend activities, comments, friend status updates, and moods can be followed. Now if TweetDeck adds LinkedIn, it will almost be completely useful. I stopped being active on MySpace a long time ago.

I believe that comedians and social media are a great mix. This is a great way for comedians to spread their jokes directly to the people without having to worry about edits or whether it will actually be seen on TV or in the movies after the final cuts. This is why I thoroughly enjoyed Ben Stiller’s greeting to his Facebook fans and Twitter followers.

Ben Stiller is famously known for his roles in Meet The Parents, Tropic Thunder, A Night At The Museum, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Starsky & Hutch, Zoolander, etc. “Computers are taking over the world, so it is time to get on the bus or get left behind” said Stiller in the above video. Its funny because its true.

In the video Stiller introduces his family which is one of the funniest parts of the video. Stiller can be found on Facebook or on Twitter. It looks like Stiller’s Twitter desktop app of choice is TweetDeck by the way.

Tweetdeck, my favorite Twitter client has raised additional funding to power their platform.  Back in March the company raised about $300,000.  The announcement was made by angel investor John Borthwick at the TechCruch Real-Time Stream CrunchUp event last week.  TweetDeck is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, and the iPhone.

What makes TweetDeck unique is that when the company first started it was a one man show.  That man is Iain Dodsworth and now he is fully armed with VC money to take TweetDeck to the next level.  If you don’t have a Twitter account and TweetDeck, get it now!  you will not regret it.

[via TechCrunch]

TweetDeck is one of the most used Twitter third party software programs, powered by Adobe AIR.  Without TweetDeck, I probably would never be able to use Twitter.  Now that program made its way to the iPhone.  ”I can say now that it’s going to replace tweetie as my default twitter iphone app,” stated Rose on his blog.

Some of the features include column based friend groups just like the TweetDeck desktop software.  There is also TweetDeck desktop syncing so that any changes made on the iPhone gets reflected on the computer.  There is also a way to track status updates on Facebook in a toolbar format.

After the jump are several screenshots that I grabbed from Kevin Rose’s blog.  The application is available for free on iTunes right now:
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TweetDeck is one of the most popular Twitter clients.  Iain Dodsworth created TweetDeck to make using Twitter much easier.  About a month ago, TweetDeck recently started supporting Facebook status updates.  Other services that are built in to TweetDeck also includes TwitScoop, StockTwits, and 12seconds.

At the end of March, TweetDeck raised $300,000 in funding from Betaworks.  That is a good amount of funding for a company that is a one-man show.  And now that one man has even come up with a revenue model for TweetDeck.

TechCrunch has picked up a rumor that Iain will be charging $50,000 for a service that wants to be added on to TweetDeck.  If he gets 6 companies to pay that amount, his revenue will be able to match his first round of funding.

There are already several link shortening services built in to TweetDeck, but Iain may start charging some of the new link shortening services that would like to be added to the Twitter-supporting software.  The URL shortening services that come pre-installed in TweetDeck as of right now include bit.ly, digg, is.gd, tinyurl, tr.im, and twurl.

TweetDeck also recently has created branded versions of TweetDeck including a promo for rock band Blink 182.

[via TechCrunch]

TweetDeck, an application built for aggregating content spread on Twitter and status updates on Facebook built on Adobe AIR has raised $300,000 in funding led by Betaworks. TweetDeck was founded by Iain Dodsworth.

Basically TweetDeck takes all of the information contained in Twitter and places them into manageable columns. For example, you can have a column that displays all the tweets your friends recently sent out, replies that you were tagged in, and direct messages you have received. You can also organize your Twitter contacts into groups using the software.

Most recently the software added a support for Facebook. You can directly update your status on Facebook using Tweetdeck and monitor a column of all the status updates that your friends have sent out. Currently TweetDeck is offered as a free download, but a Pro version may be created down the line.

Yesterday Betaworks announced that they have raised $2 million for Bit.ly. Part of Bit.ly’s growth is responsible by the automatic shortening URL feature built into TweetDeck.

In my old Twitter account, I tried to focus on adding as many people to follow as possible just like Guy Kawaski, Robert Scoble, and Shel Israel.  But keeping up with thousands of tweets everyday became so overwhelming, I don’t know how they do it.  So I created a new account and focused on following a couple important people that are local from where I’m at to people that have similar interests as me.  Even all of those tweets became overwhelming until I discovered Tweetdeck.

Tweetdeck automatically informs you when you have been directly messaged or received a reply.  Now I’m absolutely addicted to Tweetdeck and open it every 5 minutes when I get notified of new tweets.  This is why I’m excited to hear that there is a new version coming out.  I learned about it from Marshall Kirkpatrick over at ReadWriteWeb.

Below are a few bullet points about the new features:
- StockTwits integration - StockTwits is a startup that reports when Twitter users are talking about certain stocks.
- On-the-fly Language Translation – When right-clicking on certain text in a different language, there will be an option to translate it in English.  This is great for those who have international Twitter buddies.
- Hashtag support – There will be a drop down menu available in the message compose window that allows one-click links to 10 of your most recent hashtags.  This way you can remain active in topics that you have the most interest in.
- User Search – This was definetely needed.  A new column will be available if you want to search for usernames.
- One Column View – Takes all of your columns and consolidates it in one.

What I would like to see in future versions of TweetDeck:
- Facebook status support: Whenever I update on Twitter, it automatically updates my Facebook status with the same message.  But in order to find out whether my Facebook friends replied to that status, I have to log in to my GMail to find out.  TweetDeck should automatically connect with Facebook to send over any replies or send me a notification if any of my Facebook friends update their status.

What about AlertThingy?  AlertThingy is a TweetDeck competitor that provides the Facebook status and Twitter updates in two different columns already.  But here’s the thing…  It does not work well for me.  The interface isn’t as good as TweetDeck’s interface.  AlertThingy is no competition for TweetDeck.

If you are interested in conversing with me about this further, ping me @amitchowdhry on Twitter.