Entirely made-up research suggests there are now more social media
apps than there are actual people willing to be friends with you – so
how do you go about choosing the right apps to avoid smartphone social
death?
As usual your only true friend, TechRadar, is here to
guide you through, even if you don't know your FaceSpace from your
MyTubes.
So, allow us to introduce the following…
1. Facebook Home
The leading social network has a standard app,
but this takes things a step further, replacing your homescreen with
Facebook's familiar news feed, so you can see what your friends are up
to as soon as you pick up your phone. It may be a bit invasive for some,
but it's still worth a look if you just love the 'Book.
Formerly
touted as Touiteur, this attractive Twitter client allows plenty of
customisation including colour-coded contacts and the ability to hide
specific tweeters/topics. Inline photos and streaming add to the
eye-candy appeal, but it's more than just a pretty (inter)face.
This
Facebook add-on lets you chat with friends while using other apps,
using floating "chat heads" you can move around the screen. You can also
integrate your SMS and Facebook conversations on some devices, with
support for others promised soon.
With the imminent demise of TweetDeck,
this well-designed dashboard app looks set to cement its reputation as
the best way to integrate your Facebook and Twitter accounts – not least
thanks to an ad-free paid version for under two quid.
Another
all-in-one solution for Twitter and Facebook, HootSuite is geared more
towards business users, with access to click stats and other analytic
tools. Offering support for LinkedIn, Foursquare and others, it's
powerful but slightly stuffy, as its owlish logo implies.
Another
feature-packed Twitter client, the app formerly known as Twidroyd
boasts a nifty "inner circle" option to prioritise tweets from your
favourite users, plus menu customisation, in-app pics and videos,
posting to Facebook, and support for tweets over 140 characters.
Sadly
not a network for the shared appreciation of Harold Pinter, this social
scrapbook lends itself to on-the-go use, as you never know when you'll
see something inspiring you want to share. It's also great if you just
like looking at cakes.
This
gorgeous app turns your social media into a magazine-style digest, with
updates from up to 12 social circles including Twitter and Facebook.
Designed to incorporate your choice of world news, too, it's a one-stop
shop for what really matters.
Combine
all your instant message chats with this cross-platform client for
Facebook, ICQ, AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger and more. Designed to
run in the background while you do other things, it's a great way to
avoid achieving any of them.
Designed
to take your socialising offline, this app will help you find real-life
humans in your vicinity. You don't need to give out any contact
details, and you might just meet the person to make your heart skip a
tweet.
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