Sleeker Twitter for iPad unveiled

Micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday (Manila time) launched a version of its site for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet, giving users a familiar view of Twitter for desktop PCs. Twitter said that its new iPad version, based on HTML5 technology, will be rolled out gradually, likely over the next week or so. "We've launched our HTML5 version of twitter.com for iPad. It will be rolling out to device owners over the next week or so," it said in its Twitter account. Meanwhile, tech site TheNextWeb posted early screenshots of the new Twitter.com for iPad, calling the new Twitter interface "slick." It said the design matches the not-so-recently updated Twitter for iPhone web app, but also adds the dual pane view many enjoy from their desktops. "The new site is being rolled out to users over the course of the next week so if you haven’t got it just yet, sit tight," it said. — TJD, GMA News