14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone users out there who own a device powered by Google's Android operating system can now enjoy a new application on their handsets, namely HootSuite. The new solution comes in two flavors to Android, namely full-featured and lite versions of the professional Twitter client, enabling users to choose either the paid or the free variant, while enjoying the enhanced features of the popular social media dashboard already available for the iPhone.
The HootSuite for Android will offer features like: Managing multiple identities and accounts Creating custom views for tags and searches Understanding reasons for trending topics Scheduling messages for the future Adding followers to lists and accounts Sharing photos and shortening URLs Plus HootSuite Android version includes a few new tricks including background notifications so messages keep on coming even when you're browsing elsewhere.
The main difference between the two different versions of the application is that the full-featured one will enable users to taste unlimited Twitter accounts plus on-board, click-through statistics tracking, while the free, lite flavor allows access to a number of only three accounts. Both flavors of the software solution are available for download from the Android Market, with the full featured one being priced at $1.99. All that users need to do is head to the application portal and download the version that suits them best.
“Despite worldwide adoration, the HootSuite iPhone App seemed a bit lonely. So the thoughtful developers went back to the factory to build more robots including HootSuite for Android. In fact, they had so much fun, they made Lite (free) robots too,” a recent post on the HootSuite blog notes. “Already using HootSuite on the web? Tight integration means a single import gets you rolling so you are synced up on the go, and at your desk with help from a powerful wizard. Get your fingers on this Owl to outreach to audiences, track conversation, spread messages and track statistics from anywhere you choose and let the robots work for you,” the company also states.