@slim

Twitter Has Less Than 21 Million "Active" Users.

So, how many such “active” Twitter users are there?

Less than 21 million.

Our source’s API data shows that there are 21 million accounts on Twitter following 32 or more accounts.

Oof.

At this rate, Instagram could have more active users than Twitter in a few years. This also goes back to what I whine about all the time; the fact that the original SUL had skewed the perceived activity of followers on Twitter. Many people have over a million followers on Twitter but that number has been stagnant since the original SUL went away. In fact, take a look at the next time somebody with over a million followers takes a picture. The views for that photo give a great indication at how many of those followers are still active.

Twitter for iPad

cameronmoll:

Finally, an iPad Twitter app I can use without cursing the UI. If it detects a reply, it will show the conversation from the individuals included (screenshot). If it detects a URL, it displays the web page (screenshot).

Twitter for iPad is by far the most expertly designed iPad Twitter client. Still, I love the simplicity of Twitterrific. In terms of Twitter for iPhone, my main gripe was that it would only load the last 20 tweets when I’d wake up in the morning and check the app. Twitterrific would load just about everyone that I’d missed. It’s also a little less hectic.

Also a minor gripe is that Twitter for iPad makes me touch one more time to get into my lists. It looks fabulous while making my fingers less sausag-y, though.

UPDATE: After a day, I’m sticking with Twitterrific. Too much going on with Twitter for iPad. I love the subdued, hidden features of Twitterrific.